Noah’s Ark: so called because we dance-in to the set two by two, to the tune of the shanty “Donkey Riding”. this can be danced by 4, 6 or 8 people. Rat Line: nothing to do with nasty little rodents, the name refers to the ratlines in a sailing ship’s rigging that allow sailors to run aloft into the rigging to do whatever it is that sailors do up there. A dance for 8, to the tune of ‘Navvy on the Line” Horse Hey: our ‘signature dance’, we being named after a famous horse, a dance for 6, who shout “Dick Turpin!” in the first figure, just to remind you who we are, and confuse any Bow Street Runners in the audience The Puddle Dance: in which 6 or 8 dance in a circle around a musician to the tune of the Gloucester Hornpipe (remember the nursery rhyme about Dr Foster going to Gloucester on a rainy day and falling into a puddle!) The Upton on Severn Stick Dance: 4 dancers perform, to a lively tune, a dance from the Severn-side village of Upton, with sticks. 5 in a bed: A dance performed by an odd number of dancers (5!), it used to be a bit dull, until we had the idea of dancing it to the tune of ‘Portsmouth’, now its really lively! An appropriately-named dance for Torbay with its huge guest-house industry. Vandals: a 4 person dance with much clashing of sticks, to the tune of “Vandals of Hammerwich” Betty’s Bop: referring to a mythical Aunt of ours who loved dancing. we do it to a Cotswold Morris tune: ‘Shepherds hey’ 4 dancers. Uncle Albert: another mythical relation dance for 4 the tune is “Albert Farmer’s Bonfire” This dance also has Cotswold connotations as it is performed with hankies instead of sticks. Cuckoo’s Nest: formerly ‘The Russian Dance” until tensions in international politics caused us to break off diplomatic with Russia and rename this after its tune. It is a simplified version of ‘Cuckoos Nest’, danced in pairs for how ever many people (including audience participation) want to join in. Musicians: a dance for 3 of each: musicians and dancers, with a lot of movement of both, to the tune of “Blue- Eyed Stranger” a.k.a. “The Poor But Honest Soldier” Banks: a lively 6-person dance with much clashing of sticks, to the regimental march of Custer’s famous 7th US. Cavalry - and also a very disreputable Irish drinking song: “Garryowen” Tricorne Hat: our other ‘signature dance’ as it refers to our quaint headgear a 6-person dance, somewhat complicated, as the set changes orientation halfway through, the tune is an old Irish folk song “Mist On The Bog” Reel money: 4 people dance this to the ancient tune of “Speed the Plough”, the name reminds us that highway- people do not accept cards or cheques. Goosey: a.k.a.‘The Golden Goose” which might well be a pub, another ‘odd number dance’: six dancers perorm the figures while a seventh, who carries no stick and wears a chicken (!?) headdress weaves in and out and around them, all to the tune of “Camptown Races” all are invited to join in the “Doo Dah” refrain! Five-stick: Yet another ‘odd number dance’, 5 people dance-on in line ahead, to the tune “Knife Edge” then break into formation and perform intricate figures. This was one of the first dances we learned, and is currently being revived Not for Joe: but it is for you! Our ‘joining-in’ and often final dance in a performance. for as many groups of 3 we can muster among ourselves, guest sides and the audience. The dance ends with everyone processing off through an arch of sticks that finally turns itself inside-out. The tune has the same name as the dance. Tarrington Mill: totally home-grow, we made up this dance to a tune written by a member of the band, Jess the box-player. This list is NOT final!