Quataryna needed a dance to put a monster to sleep during a children's quest, Joan found the words to a period lullaby, Crispin wrote some music and I came up with a dance. It's easy to teach to small children.
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A Mimed Branle - The Lullaby Branle


1 double left (2 bars)
1 single right, while putting your hand over your mouth, as if yawning * (1 bar)
1 double left (2 bars)
1 single right, while leaning your head to one side on to your folded hands,
as if laying down to sleep

Repeat the above.

The doubles and singles are sideways - easier to get the hang of than the
forward ones - and you don't need to count them!

* For the hairy beast verse, step to the right and briefly assume the heraldic rampant position.
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The Original Words

Lullay, Lullay my little child,
Sleep and be now still,
If thou be a little child
Yet may thou have thy will.

Second or Alternate Verse for the Quest by Joanna

Lullay, lullay big, hairy beast,
Sleep and be now still,
If you be a scary beast,
Yet may we have our will.

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