Social couple dance known from oral tradition in the southern Lake District. Dance devised by James Finnigan of Manchester. He was a member of BATD. He devised the dance in 1900 but it first appeared on a dance programme in 1917.
Known to have been taught by the following dancing masters:
Dizzy Bryden of Workington
Tommy Cannon of Underbarrow and Crosthwaite
Jack Iveson of Penrith
Joseph William Robinson (Old Jos)
Stainton Robinson of Windermere
Information derived from interviews by Tom Flett with: