The Weary Willie Schottische

{1896}

Introduction

The Weary Willie Schottische is progressive line dance (similar to the later Palais Glide) composed by J. N. Worthington and included in E. H. Kopp's 1896 American Prompter and Guide to Etiquette.

In the late 19th century, "Weary Willie" was a slang term for a homeless Civil War veteran.

The Position

Two or more people with arms linked, facing LOD.

The Dance

Part I (8 counts): Slide right forward (1), close left behind (2), slide right forward (3), and rise up on right foot while bringing left foot closed in front of right, toe pointed down (4). Then extend left foot forward without weight (5), and tap left toe forward (7). Bring left foot back to right foot on the pickup of Part II (the "and" of 8).

Part II (8 counts): Repeat Part I on the left foot (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7).

Part III (8 counts): Slide right diagonally forward to right (1), close left behind (2), slide right diagonally forward to right (3), bring left heel over right instep and hop on right foot (4). Then repeat to the left with left foot (5, 6, 7, 8).

Part IV (8 counts): Slide right (1) and lift left (2) as in third and fourth counts of Part III, then slide left and lift right as in the seventh and eighth counts of Part III. Finish by walking forward four steps (5, 6, 7, 8)

Repeat from the beginning.

The Music

Schottische music.

Sources

E. H. Kopp. (1896). The American Prompter and Guide to Etiquette. Cincinnati.

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