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Prenes in gre

Source: 
Gresley MS
Number of dancers: 
2
Choreography: 
  • 6 steps forwards, turn to face
  • 6 steps circling (take right hands if you wish)
  • 6 steps passing right shoulder, separating, and turning to face
  • 2 slow sideways steps, moving forward a little
  • turn over left shoulder
  • 6 small steps forwards, coming close to your partner, face to face
  • 3 slow steps backwards
  • turn over left shoulder, fast reverence; turn over right shoulder, fast reverence
  • 6 steps passing partner and turning to face
  • turn over left shoulder, slower reverence
Music: 

This reconstruction was designed to fit the recording on the CD Eschewynge of Ydelnesse (a lovely recording, on one of my favourite CDs).

Transcription: 

Trace forthright 6 singlis; ather torne other aboute, and forthright 6 singlis agen. After the end of the trace, rak both togeder and torne. Then face to face 6 singlis, ether contrary oder, and 3 retrettes ayen. Then a flowrdelice of both at onys. Then change places and torne face to face. Then a flowrdelice and come togeder.

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