The notations are in the book "The Oak Tree" compiled by Paul Hudson. Copies available from Roots Records still if ur lucky... It goes like this: longways set, 32 bar undotted hornpipe e.g. believe it or not Jack's the Lad and Portsmouth. A1 -"Window Clean" twice with right hand, clap own hands 3 times Window clean twice with left hand, clap own hands 3 times WC once with right hand clap partners right hand, WC once with left hand, clap partners left hand WC once with both hands, clap partners hands 3 times. A2 - 1s and 2s RHS and LHS B1 - 1s face bottom of set, 2s stay facing across set, 1s walk down the set, 1s turn and rant back up the set to place. B2 - Pousette to rant step, 1s pull, 2s push, go round next couple twice All 1s have moved down one place. ends rest out for 1 time through dance...etc... Keep Dancing Cate x ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pete Coe" To: Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 1:36 PM Subject: [eceilidh] Lancashire Dances > I'm about to be involved in a project in some Lancashire primary schools > teaching dance and I've been asked to teach Lancashire dances. > > Pete knows of one called "Jack the Lad" or "Jack's Alive" - with a > "window-cleaning" bit it in but we can't find the notation - not even in > my wonderful file of all Dave Hunt's dances! > > Any help or other suggestions welcomed. > > Sue Coe > -- > Pete Coe, Backshift Music 103 Oldham Road, Ripponden, West Yorks HX6 4EB > 01 422 822569 http://www.backshift.demon.co.uk > > > > > Problems with ECeilidh? Visit http://www.netservs.com/ec/faq.html > > > Problems with ECeilidh? Visit http://www.netservs.com/ec/faq.html