Bledington basic hand and foot motions

 4  = 4 step = double step = the basic morris step r l r r, l r l l
    Hankies: in front of head making propeller motions twice per step.
    Motion starts down-in, goes around to up-out ("counter twists").
    (Sharp & Bacon say one hand only during sidestep sequences.)
    Sticks: tips down barely swinging twice during each step.

 ss = closed side steps = Done mostly in place, used in side step sequences.
    If leading with the right foot, turn toward the left to let the right
    foot cross in front.  If leading with the right foot, sometimes done
    r l r l (no hop), other times done r l r r (hop) as is demanded by
    foot needed free for the next step of the dance (e.g., a hook leg).
    Hankies:  leading hand out making two counter twists.

 ss = open side steps = Usually while travelling, used for corner crossings.
    Often done travelling in a zig-zag from one to the next.
    Hankies:  leading hand out making two counter twists.

ftj = foot together jump = This is used for the OY.  Performed variously by
    different teams.  (Sharp wrote that there were shuffles, but this is not
    definite.)  Per Malaika:  Feet start together, outside foot rises
    and returns to ground for a takeoff and landing with feet together.
    Hankies:  up (foot is up), down (takeoff) and up (land).
    Sticks:  often start crossed, and clash on landing.

 sj = step and jump = Step on one foot and leap so as to land with both
    feet together.  Often danced more nearly as 2 PC.
    (The choice of which form is made by requirements of the next step.)
    Hankies:  Start high, go down and up.
    Sticks:  come up and clash.

 PC = plain capers = L R L R or R L R L   (determined by position in set)
    These are used to end most dances.  Endings are usually written as 4PC
    facing up, but sometimes danced more nearly as 2PC sj.  (style notes below)
    Hankie dances:  arms do waves similar to Adderbury.  End with arms up;
    free foot's heel just barely on ground, slightly forward, toe up.
    Sticks:  down and up, often finishing with clash.  Sticks clash high and
    stay crossed at end.  To prevent teetering, we may want both feet down.

 HL = hook leg  = One of the distinguishing features of Bledington
    HL(r):  Step onto the r leg, planting it somewhat behind you.
    Continue rotating carrying the l leg forward and possibly traveling
    on the r leg with a small hop.  When in position, move l leg in
    forward-vertical plane as if pedaling a bicycle backward, heel down.
    These should be practiced so that we can do them in unison; and the body
    should be vertical.  (resembles Sherborne & FieldTown galley w/o twizzles)
    Hankies:  arms are out in balance position.
    Sticks:  tip down in close to body & legs.

 HC = forrie capers = R l r    , L r l              a.k.a., Up two threes
    Hankies:  start down, come up gathered in front being high at the high
    point of caper, then back down gathered in front staying low for steps.

 FC = toe backs     = rtb t R L, ltb t L R
    Toe back on first step, then feet together (stamping back toe for style).
    Hankies:  out (balance) when toe is back, down when feet together, up
    gathered in front on first caper, down gathered in front on second caper.

 UC = cross hops    = l r L r, r l R l          (note first step on left!)
    Weight bearing foot behind, other crossed in front (and possibly
    tapping the ground with heel).  Free leg goes back as a part of
    the caper on beat 3 before leaping forward onto it on beat 4.
    Start the next one with a little hop.  Hankies:  arms down at side
    during cross hops, up & down gathered as in HC on the caper & step.