Gathering Peascods

 



A circle dance, for as many couples as will. Dancers begin the dance holding hands.

 


Verse 1

1 - 8

SDL SDL

Two doubles to the left.


9 - 12

TL

All drop hands and turn over your left shoulders


13 - 20

SDR SDR

Join hands again and go 2 doubles to the right.


21 - 24

TR

All drop hands and turn over your right shoulders.

 


Chorus

The chorus repeats throughout the dance.

 


Part A

1 - 12

Men circle

Men step forwards into the center of the circle, join hands, and slip left around the circle to finish in original position.


13 - 24

Ladies circle

Ladies repeat above

 


Part B

1 - 4


Men DLf into the center of the circle, meeting in the middle, and clapping on the third beat.1


5 - 8


Ladies repeat the above while the men DRb to original position.


9 - 12


Men DLf into the center, clapping on the third beat while the ladies DRb to position.


13 - 16


Men DR back into position, turning over the right shoulder.


17 - 20


Ladies DLf into the center of the circle, meeting in the middle, and clapping on the third beat.


21 - 24


Men repeat the above while the ladies DRb to original position.


25 - 28


Ladies DLf into the center, clapping on the third beat, while the men DRb to position.


29 - 32


Ladies DR back into position, turning over the right shoulder.

 


Verse 2

1 - 8

Side Left

With partner


9 - 12

TL

Turn


13 - 20

Side Right

With partner


21 - 24

TR

Turn

 


Chorus

Repeat Chorus, except that the ladies begin and end the sequence

 


Verse 3

1 - 8

Arm Left

With partner


9 – 12

TL

Turn


13 - 20

Arm Right

With partner


21 - 24

TR

Turn

 


Chorus

Repeat Chorus, with the men beginning and ending the sequence.

 


1Different groups clap on either the third or fourth beat of the measure. Neither is incorrect, so do whatever is common in your area.