Fantocini,The

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This tune was published with dance instructions by Peter Thompson in Thompson's 200 Country Dances Volume 3 Index


It was written down in a manuscript book compiled by Harrison and Wall, two musicians from the village of Ashover in Derbyshire. FantociniASH05.jpg


The video of the dance being rehearsed at a workshop can be seen on MySpace]


There is a description of the dance in a New York Times article


The dance was also known in America and is mentioned on the Colonial Music web site.