The Jolly Company, or No Jolly Company (Solo Version, Sharon Green, 5/15/20)

Adapted from Andrew Shaw’s reconstruction of Nathaniel Kynaston’s dance (1718)

Recorded Sources: Rebecca King, Nearer and Farther; Persons of Quality, Elephants Stairs

A1 Circle left ½ way and fall back; face up and set, face partner

and set, and cross with partner by left-shoulder, flowing into

A2 Circle right ½ way and fall back; face down and set, face

partner and set, and cross with partner by left-shoulder into

B 1-4 [Face down] Mirror hey, ending home

5 Set

6-7 Long cast down to 2^nd place

8-9 Lead down to 3^rd place, cast back up to the top