Folk in Motion

Pearly Queen's Jig

This dance was published in 1701 as 'The Queen's Jig'. No queen was on the throne at the time, so it is unclear who it refers to. We have renamed it after the traditional Pearly Queens of London.

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A teaching video will be available later in 2020.


Arts Council England Lottery Funded; Newham London; efdss english folk dance and song society

Photo: Hugh Hill