Tune Req: Tunes for weaving Maypole

Subject: Tune Req: Tunes for weaving Maypole
From: GUEST,Rose
Date: 25 Apr 23 - 04:17 PM

What are some great tunes for Maypole weaving?
We will have a wide range of people for our May Day dance.

Thank you!
rose

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Tunes for weaving Maypole
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 25 Apr 23 - 05:35 PM

In and out the woods and bluebells
In and out the windows
So early in the morning
Children's May Song (I've been a rambling)
Most longsword tunes would be appropriate.
Any good skipping tune.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Tunes for weaving Maypole
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 26 Apr 23 - 02:23 AM

Couple of sample tunes and dances on the EFDSS Maypole dancing page

If you want more you can buy the book and CD I think

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Tunes for weaving Maypole
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Apr 23 - 08:57 AM

Jigs

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Tunes for weaving Maypole
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 26 Apr 23 - 10:03 AM

I think it depends on the dance, Guest. The first ones in the link I provided areWest Country Polkas.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Tunes for weaving Maypole
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 26 Apr 23 - 03:36 PM

I suppose it depends partly on what sort of stepping you want the dancers to do. I've seen just walking round, skipping, and hop-step used. Other than that I'd say almost any lively tune would suffice. As with longsword different teams use different stepping.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Tunes for weaving Maypole
From: GUEST,RJM
Date: 26 Apr 23 - 03:58 PM

The important thing about maypole dancing is that it is a collective effort.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Tunes for weaving Maypole
From: GUEST,RJM
Date: 27 Apr 23 - 03:17 AM

Correction, One of the important things about maypole dancing is that it is a collective effort.

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Tunes for weaving Maypole
From: Long Firm Freddie
Date: 27 Apr 23 - 03:29 AM

Barwick Green, otherwise known as The Archers Theme (a BBC radio soap about country folk)is a "maypole dance" from the suite My Native Heath written in 1924 by the Yorkshire composer Arthur Wood.

Barwick Green

LFF

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Tunes for weaving Maypole
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 27 Apr 23 - 10:48 AM

Yep, that's a good bouncy tune. Only problem I can see is if the dancers have seen the Billy Connoly performance with him skipping about on stage to that tune they might fall about laughing and get their ribbons crossed. Yes I know, that's the idea :-)

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Tunes for weaving Maypole
From: Long Firm Freddie
Date: 27 Apr 23 - 11:11 AM

Quite right, Steve! For those who haven't seen it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9nnnM-__JQ&t=11s

LFF

Subject: RE: Tune Req: Tunes for weaving Maypole
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 29 Apr 23 - 09:04 PM

Is it ever common...
For one couple to intentionally,
Miss step, change the weave?
Just to standout on the pole.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

. It is certainly something I would do.