Janice

(Longways, improper, duple minor - 1s crossed over)
Dance notation begins with pickup notes prior to bar 1


A1



1-2
Side right shoulder with partner (balance forward and back)

3-4
Gypsy right shoulder with partner

5-6
All chase clockwise 1/2-way

7-8
All turn single over left shoulder (out of set)
A2



1-2
Side left shoulder with neighbor (balance forward and back)

3-4
Gypsy left shoulder with neighbor

5-6
All chase counter-clockwise 1/2-way

7-8
All turn single over right shoulder (out of set)
B1



1-2
Take hands forming a square, and all balance into center and balance back

3-4
1C lead down and loop outward into second place to face into center to reform the square; while 2C dance up the outside and loop into first place to face into center to reform the square

5-6
Take hands and all balance into center and back

7-8
2C lead down and loop outward into second lace into lines on the side; while 1C dance up the outside and loop into first place into  lines on the side
B2



1-2
Lines balance forward and back twice

3-4
1C cast off one place, 2C dance up

5-8
All turn partner



Notes:



Dance with poise and pause on the half-notes and dotted quater notes
Music by Michael Briggs - Play MidiSheet Music, Noteworthy Composer NWC file
Dance by Michael Mudrey 2002

Music and dance were written for Janice Lacock.  The tune contains 50 notes, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Janice's birth.  



Madison English Country Dancers

minor revisions September 23, 2002