Bump her Belly

The Maiden's Blush

Bump her Belly or The Maiden's Blush is an English Country Dance. It was published by Playford (John Young) (website) in 1710 in The Dancing Master, Vol. the Second, London. It was interpreted by Cecil Sharp (website) in 1916 and published in The Country Dance Book (Part 4). It is a proper Triple Minor dance. The minor set lasts 24 bars. It is in the key: D Major.

Playford writes:

Note: Each Strain twice over.

The first Couple Sett and cast off between the second Couple This to the first Strain play'd once Then Sett, and cast off below the third Couple. This to the first Strain play'd twice Then lead through to the Top, and cast off, then Right and Left half round. This to the second Strain play'd once Then turn each his Partner quite round, and then Right and Left half round. This to the second Strain play'd twice

The 3s only get out of the way, they could easily be removed to leave a duple minor.

The animation plays at 120 counts per minute normally, but the first time through the set the dance will often be slowed down so people can learn the moves more readily. Men are drawn as rectangles, women as ellipses. Each couple is drawn in its own color, however the border of each dancer indicates what role they currently play so the border color may change each time through the minor set.

A11-41s set and cast down as 2s lead up
A21-41s set and cast down as 3s lead up
B11-41s lead up to top and cast down to 2nd place, 3s moving down
5-81s+2s face partner two changes of rights and lefts
B21-41s+2s two hand turn partner
5-81s+2s face partner two changes of rights and lefts

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