Freda's Fancy

Source: Pat Shaw; published in English Dance & Song, Summer 1967, Volume XXIX No. 2
Formation: Sicilian Circle

A1	Face Neighbours: Forward & Back Promenade Hold: Dance Forward & Right into a Line of Four (Men’s Left Shoulders almost touching) Turn the Line until you are facing the couple behind
A2	Repeat to Places
B1	Gypsy Hey for Three: Neighbour Gypsy Right, Gypsy Left with the person behind
B2	Face Neighbours: Forward & Back Partner Cross-Hand Swing - traveling AC around Neighbours to face New Neighbours

Music:
32 bars

Notes:
A skip-change step (1-2-3-hop) is used throughout except for the Forward & Backs.

Original page from English Dance & Song, Summer 1967

Pat Shaw was a leading figure in the 20th century dance world. As well as writing his own dances and interpreting dances from the 17th and 18th centuries he also researched traditional dances from the 19th and early 20th centuries. He was a regular contributor to the English Dance & Song magazine.

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