This was the first routine which Sam put together when he restarted dancing as part of the folk revival in the early 1970s.
The dance consists of 17 steps which are derived froma number of sources – Sam’s father, James Sherry, his brother, Jin Sherry and individual dancers he saw performing during his professional career. Where sources are known they are referred to in the published notations.
The routine has, inevitably, varied over the years and these changes are also dealt with in the booklet.
A number of videos of Sam and others performing the routine are also avaiable through the tabs below.
Newcastle Series Sam Sherry Exhibition
These were derived from several sources, including films of Sam and others dancing as well as notes taken from workshops taken by Sam