30th Annual Washington Spring Ball — May 14, 2016
Resources
Resources for callers and dancers
- Links to select videos of dances (click on a dance title).
- Instructions for dances —
Ball Program
(download, 1.8 MB). - Sheet music for tunes not found in Barnes.
- References to dance tunes found in Peter Barnes' The Barnes Book of English Country Dance Tunes, Volumes 1 and 2 (source for Peter's books).
Enjoy the Ball!
| Dance Titles Click on a dance title to see a video |
Source for Tunes in Barnes / Sheet Music | Instructions for Dances |
|---|---|---|
| Alice | Tune: B2 |
Refer to Ball Program
(Download, 1.8 MB) |
| Bar a Bar | Tune: B1 | |
| Cockle Shells | Tune: B2 | |
| Fair and Softly | Tune: B1 | |
| The Farmer's Joy | Tune: The Farmer's Joy | |
| Gold for the Mahieus | Tune: B2 | |
| The Homecoming | Tune: B2 | |
| Horseplay | Tune: B2 | |
| Michael and All Angels
* †
*The video IS for Michael and All Angels, contrary to the text accompanying the video.
†The progression in the video is different from that which will be danced at the Ball. |
Tune: B1 | |
| Pluck Me a Fig | Tune: Winter Oranges | |
| Prince William | Tune: B1 | |
| Puck's Deceit | Tune: B2 | |
| Snow Day | Tune: Snowbound | |
| Speed the Plough | Tune: B1 | |
| The Two Cousins | Tune: B2 | |
| Watkin's Ale
Download a
Dance Diagram |
Tune: Tune: Watkin's Ale | |
| We Meet Again | Tune: Welcome Home, My Dearie | |
| The Young Widow | Tune: B1 |
