BACKGROUND INFORMATION This is a likely 'folk' style rendering of the figure known as 'Le Grande Ronde' in the Quadrilles, thus the name coined for the dance is 'Ros Vur' or 'Big Circle'. The music used for this sequence at Trelowarren was called 'Falmouth', hence the 'Polka Aberfal' or 'Falmouth Polka' was used for the dance when collected. DANCE NOTATIONS Formation
Four couple square set. Step
'One two three hop' furry dance step throughout. Hold
Gentleman holds lady's left hand in his right at comfortable shoulder height. Bars 8 bars introduction honour partners and set in general. (A)
1 4
All form a circle , advance bringing hands to centre and retire. 5 8
Repeat 1 4 9 12
Head couples advance and retire. 13 14
Head couples step to right and then to left. 15 16
Head couples change places by giving right hand to opposites. (B)
17 24
Head couples repeat 9 16, thus returning to positions. 25 32
Grand ladies chain, i.e. all ladies right hand star half way around. Turn opposite gentleman, left hand (gentleman placing free right hand on lady's waist). Ladies right hand star again, left hand turn with own partner.
The entire dance (i.e. bars 1 32) is repeated three more times, next by side couple then heads then sides to finish. TUNE/SONG The suggested tunes for this dance are Polka Aberfal, Lady Evesham's, Mary Kelynack's polka, although any 32 bar polka would be suitable.
