SCA Dance Cheat Sheets

Epping Forest

Source: Playford (1670), TPB.

Setting: A circle of couples.

Version: 1.0

 1- 4  Take hands in a circle and take 8 slip steps to the left,
 5- 8   set and turn single.

 9-16  Take 8 slip steps to the right, set and turn single.

17-20  Honor your partner, and then kiss,
21-24   honor your contrary, and then kiss.

25-28  Turn your partner with 2 hands,
30-32   turn your contrary with 2 hands.

 1- 4  Side right,
 5- 8   set and turn single.

 9-16  Side left, set and turn single.

17-32  Repeat 17-32 above.

 1- 4  Arm right,
 5- 8   set and turn single.

 9-16  Arm left, set and turn single.

17-32  Repeat 17-32 above.

Discussion:

Playford's ``contrary'' is generally called a corner or opposite in modern folkdance.

Sharp's reconstruction of this dance has a slow set and honor instead of the honor and kiss found in Playford.