Barbara's Maggot

Introduction

Author:

(2002)

Source:

Victor Skowronski

Formation:

Longways duple proper

Music:

Special tune - Minuet for the Royal Fireworks (George Frederik Handel)

For:

Barbara Ruth

Choreography

1-2

Lead up two singles (step, close, step, close, end each step with heel slightly off the ground so that you can sink onto the heel as part of the close, similar to a pavane step)

3-4

Cast back to place (three normal steps for bar 3 and a step close as in in bars 1 2 for bar 4)

5-6

Partner two-hand turn ½

7-8

Turn single left

1-2

Lead down two singles (as in A1)

3-8

As in A1 3-8

1-6

Rights & lefts (3 changes, start partner right)

7-8

Turn single

1-2

2nd corners (1st man and 2nd lady) right-hand turn ½

3-4

1st corners (1st lady and 2nd man) right-hand turn ½

5-6

1s cast while 2s lead up

7-8

Partner two-hand turn ½

Notes

Victor says "Barbara Ruth challenged me to write a dance for her one year when I was attending the New Haven Ball. I missed her deadline but eventually came up with this dance. There is a St. Barbara who is the patron saint of artillery. According to her legend, she was put to death by her father for converting to Christianity. He was struck by lightening on the way home from the execution. As a result, St. Barbara became the protectress from thunder and lightening. Early canoneers also got into the habit of saying a quick prayer to St. Barbara before firing their pieces, which is how she became the patron saint of artillery. Because of the legend, the obvious piece of music was the Minuet from Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks."

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Institute, The [by Michael Barraclough, 1983]

Barbara's Maggot

Introduction

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Music

Minuet for the Royal Fireworks (George Frederik Handel)

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