Lache Mysa

Measure

[Dulwich 2nd XCIV]

Couples in procession

Intermediate


I	A1	1-8	2 Doubles on left, right	Doubles-set figure x2	2 doubles foreward ;
		9-12	Set left, right		2 syngles syde
	A2		Repeat A1 on same side		twyse:
	B1	1-4	Singles on left, right	Pavan figure, SSD x2	the pvyon once
		5-8	Double on left
	B2		Repeat B1 on other side
	C1	1-4	Take both hands; Double on left circling to left	Around and Away x1	over by both handes and a double rownd
		5-8	Double on right circling to right (returning to place); Drop hands		bothe wayes :
	C2	1-4	Face away from partner; Double on left (to the wall)		parte, a double syde. longe on the lefte hand :
		5-8	Face partner; Double on right (returning to partner)		a double on the right hand :
	D1	1-8	Set and Turn single to left	Set and Turn x2	2 syngles syde : turne a double rownd on the lefte hand;
	D2	1-8	Set and Turn single to right	Set and Turn x2	2 syngles syde, and turne a doable on the right hand.

Reconstruction by Peter Durham, informed by feedback from Madrone dance practice participants. Transcription from The Shakespeare Society's Papers vol 1 (1844), Art. VII - "The passing measure Pavan" Illustrative of a Passage in Twelfth Night. By J. Payne Collier Esq, FSA.

Notes

Sources. This dance only appears in one source: Dulwich College MSS, 2nd Series XCIV, fol. 28.

Music. Anne Daye in "English Measures Old and New" in Historical Dance vol. 4 no. 3 (2018) notes that this dance and two others from the Dulwich Manuscript have matching tunes in the Mulliner book.

Recordings. A recording of La Shy Myze from the Mulliner Book can be found on "Music from the Time of the Spanish Armada" by the York Waits.

Performance. I suggest using Alman steps for this dance.