For two couples facing
To "The Maid Peeped Out At the Window" from "Bare Necessities: English Country Dances"
Each section has 48 beats (24 seconds) for a total of 2:28
Chorus Couples holding inner hands double forward Double backwards with corner Double forward with corner All take hands, back up to form circle 4 grapevine steps to the left 4 grapevine steps to the right Move circle back in, dropping hands Double back with partner to original place Face partner, reverance Face corner, reverance |
Beats 4 4 4 4 8 8 4 4 4 4 |
Verse 1 Face partner, double to partner's right Meet, turn, back to partner's original place Double to partner's left Meet, turn, back to original place Partners take right hands, move together, as move apart switch places and back up Step left, step right still holding hands Turn in place Partners take left hands, move together, as move apart switch places and back up Step right, step left still holding hands Turn in place |
4 4 4 4 8 4 4 8 4 4 |
Chorus | |
Verse 2 With partner, hands in down position, arm right halfway around Switch to left hands, continue in same direction, backing up to original place With partner, hands in down position, arm left halfway around Switch to right hands, continue in same direction, backing up to original place Partners take right hands, move together, as move apart switch places and back up Step left, step right still holding hands Turn in place Partners take left hands, move together, as move apart switch places and back up Step right, step left still holding hands Turn in place |
4 4 4 4 8 4 4 8 4 4 |
Chorus | |
Verse 3 Women take right hands, switch places All change places with corner All change places with partner Men take left hands, switch places Corners take right hands, turn full circle Men take right hands, switch places All change places with corner All change places with partner Women take left hands, switch places Partners take right hands, turn full circle |
4 4 4 4 8 4 4 4 4 8 |
Choreography by the Honourable Lady Michaela de La Chesnaye des Bois