Pibyans Hanternos (Midnight Pipe) composed by Adrienne Hesketh Dance instructions:  In Scottish Country Dance Style (Square Set of 4 couples) Medley – strathspey followed by reel (64+64=128 bars) Lady right side of man. First man and 3rd lady dance towards each other and meet facing 2nd couple.  1st man allows

Devonport and Saltash Scottish Dance: composed by Adrienne Hesketh whose parents lived in Saltash. It is a strathspey Hornepipe.           Dance Instructions 1s set to each other (2 bars) full left hand turn with both hands (2 bars).  Then, make a larger circle, by including the

Cornish Tartan Strathspey composed by Adrienne Hesketh Dance instructions:    On double chords cross 1st and 3rd couples cross over to improper sides, everyone else bows and curtseys.  Start the dance with ladies chain for 1st and 2nd couples, 3rd and 4th couples (8 bars), 2nd couple lady up, man down,

An account of the annual Degol Stul/Twelfth Night celebrations of Cornish music and dance

Cornish Dance display group and Ceili Band 1979 – 1997

Cornwall has a rich heritage of traditional dance which reflects its social history and industrial geography. The aim of this Cornwall Heritage Trust project is to introduce beginners to these dances. This pack is designed to help teachers engage children with Cornwall’s dancing tradition.