Paul JonesUSA
These notes ©2016, Andrew Carnie. This is a traditional mixer from the American South East from the beginning of the 20th century. It's characterized by calling the change of figures with a whistle. There are several different versions. I notate two of them below. The dance is named after an American Revolutionary Naval War hero. For more on the name see here: http://www.kickery.com/2014/08/paul-jones-survey.html
Music: Various, any 2/4 tune will do
Meter: 2/4
Formation: Couples in a circle in ballroom position
Introduction: As called by the caller
Version 1: One-step, Circle Right, Grand R&L
Part 1: Using simple walking steps, the M walks forward in LOD (CCW), while tbe woman backs up. (One step)Part 2: Upon the call (typically a whistle), the couple opens up and circles to the right.
Part 3. Upon the call, the couple faces each other and begin a grand right and left, M progressing CCW and W progressing CW. Upon the next signal take a new partner and begin one step again.
The one-step could also be replaced by a two-step, or polka or even a waltz if the music is in 3/4.
Videos on the web of Version 1: Grand Right and Left
Other dance notes on the web for version 1:
- http://www.libraryofdance.org/dances/paul-jones/
- http://www.kickery.com/2014/06/castles-paul-jones.html
Version 2: Concentric circles
Part 1: Dance a polka, two step, one step or waltz in a CCW direction.Part 2: Form two concentric circles: Women on the inside facing CW. Men on the outside facing CCW. Promenade solo around in the circle until the change signal is given, and then take ballroom position with nearest person in the opposite circle and do part 1 again.
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