Bedlam
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I learnt this from Black Shuck, who in turn learnt it by watching and videoing the Shropshire Bedlams, so something may be lost by way of Chinese whispers.

I include it however, as it is a fun dance that teams love to perform, if not just for themselves. Great tune, wicked stepping.

Click on this to see how Clerical Error did it after a heavy session in the pub (13MBytes), or right-click and "Save Target As" to save it to your machine

 


Set : 2 single steps and a double step. (2S1D) Right foot start

Music : Bad Boys of Dunkirk - (A) (AA.BB)X3, then Humours (AA BB)X3

Calls

      • MORRIS
      • CHORUS
      • 3 TOPS AND BOTTOMS
      • CHORUS
      • CROSS & SWING
      • CHORUS
      • DOUBLE HEY
      • CHORUS
      • MORRIS
      • CHORUS

(2S1D = 2 single steps followed by one double step)

Morris
Clash with partner on 1st beat, turn on spot to right 2S1D. During the first double-step bring the stick down in steps with each beat. Morris clockwise for 2S1D X 3. Clash with partner on first beat, put stick in left hand, turn on spot to left 2S1D. During the first double-step bring the stick down in steps with each beat. Morris back to place anti-clockwise for 2S1D X 3
Chorus
Whilst single stepping, clash tips on first beat, turn on spot to left and clash butts on third beat. Repeat three times.
Slope stick over right shoulder. Process left for 2S1D. Turn right and process back past set for 2S1D. Wave to partner and continue past for another 2S1D. Turn right and process back to place for 2S1D.
Three Tops and Bottoms
Perform a Three Tops Hey , with 4 passing through 1 and 2, and 3 passing through 5 and 6.
Perform a Three Bottoms Hey, with 3 passing through 1 and 2, and 4 passing through 5 and 6.
Chorus
Whilst single stepping, clash tips on first beat, turn on spot to left and clash butts on third beat. Repeat three times.
Slope stick over right shoulder. Process left for 2S1D. Turn right and process back past set for 2S1D. Wave to partner and continue past for another 2S1D. Turn right and process back to place for 2S1D.
Cross and Swing
Clash on 1st beat an turn left in loop, for a single and a double step. Throw stick to partner whilst crossing over, passing right shoulders, for one 2S1D. Turn to face and move together for 2S and swing with left arms for, twice around, for 1D2S1D. Ending in partner's position. Repeat all back to place.
Chorus
Whilst single stepping, clash tips on first beat, turn on spot to left and clash butts on third beat. Repeat three times.
Slope stick over right shoulder. Process left for 2S1D. Turn right and process back past set for 2S1D. Wave to partner and continue past for another 2S1D. Turn right and process back to place for 2S1D.
Double Hey
Perform an Upton hey, from the top. 1 and 2 start by processing down between 3 and 4.
Perform an Upton hey, from the bottom. 5 and 6 start by processing up between 3 and 4.
Chorus
Whilst single stepping, clash tips on first beat, turn on spot to left and clash butts on third beat. Repeat three times.
Slope stick over right shoulder. Process left for 2S1D. Turn right and process back past set for 2S1D. Wave to partner and continue past for another 2S1D. Turn right and process back to place for 2S1D.
Morris
Clash with partner on 1st beat, turn on spot to right 2S1D. During the first double-step bring the stick down in steps with each beat. Morris clockwise for 2S1D X 3. Clash with partner on first beat, put stick in left hand, turn on spot to left 2S1D. During the first double-step bring the stick down in steps with each beat. Morris back to place anti-clockwise for 2S1D X 3
Chorus
Whilst single stepping, clash tips on first beat, turn on spot to left and clash butts on third beat. Repeat three times.
Slope stick over right shoulder. Process left for 2S1D. Turn right and process back past set for 2S1D. Wave to partner and continue past for another 2S1D. Continue in same direction and dance off.