The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #92074   Message #1758821
Posted By: Snuffy
13-Jun-06 - 09:33 AM
Thread Name: Reels,Jigs, Hornpipes etc.
Subject: RE: Reels,Jigs, Hornpipes etc.
Morris men will still dance 1-2-3-hop 1-2-3-hop whether the tune is in 6/8 or 4/4, because for dancers jigs and reels both have two beats to the bar: the number of notes is not necessarily relevant.