Sources:
Traditional dance – adapted from version by Silurian MM. (1992)
“The Dilwyn Stick Dance, from the village of …Stick Dance!”
Tune:
Not For Joe. Play tune very quietly for first sticking and loud for second sticking each time.
Band shuts up during the song, if you’re lucky.
Formation:
Any multiple of 4 dancers, in two lines. Start facing partners across set.
Step:
High knee single step, NO forward or backward kicks with the free leg. Lots of stomp. Left foot lead.
Stick on shoulder when not sticking.
Sequence:
Sticking.
Cross Overs.
Sticking.
RH Star
LH Star
Song
Sticking
Cross Overs
Sticking
Sticking:
F-F-FFF- F-F-FFF- twice, first time very gently. Second time with lots of welly.
Cross Overs.
Facing UP the set, do a cross over dancing sideways (keep in lines!), left side of set passing in front of partners, 8 steps. Belt across as fast as possible, then step on the spot. Repeat 4 times (new LHS passing in front). On the last time finish by leaping back into set with a loud yell.
RH Star:
Each subset of 4 does a RH star for 8 steps (half the A music); then turns round into…
LH Star:
LH star for 8 steps, and back into place.
Song:
My friend Billy had a ten foot willy,
and he showed it to the girl next door.
She thought it was a snake,
So she hit it with a rake,
And now it’s only five foot four.
Too-ra-loo-ra-li-do, Too-ra-loo-ra-li-i-do,
Too-ra-loo-ra-li-do, play it on the old banjo.
