Dances for October 1, 2012

We will repeat one dance from last week and a couple from the first class on Sept. 17

The Waratah Weaver
RSCDS Second Book of Graded Scottish Country Dances
32-bar jig for four couples in a four-couple longwise set

1 – 8    1st couple dance a figure of eight on own sides, dancing in and down to begin and giving nearer hands on bars 1 and 5.

9 – 16    3rd couple dance a figure of eight on own sides, dancing in and up to begin and giving nearer hands on bars 9 and 13.

17 – 24    1st, 2nd and 3rd couples, giving right hands, turn once round and, giving left hands , turn once round to places.

25 – 28    1st couple, with both hands joined, slip down the middle with four slip steps and back up the middle with four slip steps to finish in the middle at first place facing up.

29 – 32    1st couple cast off to the foot of the set.2nd, 3rd and 4th couples step up on bars 31-32.

Repeat with a new top couple.





The Highland Fair
RSCDS Graded Book
32 bar jig for 2 couples

1 – 8    First couple cast off and dance down behind own line for 4 skip change of step, turn outwards and dance four steps back to place.

9 – 16    First and second couples turn partner with right hand and return to place – 4 skip change of step, then repeat, giving left hand.

17 – 24    First couple, followed by second couple, lead down the middle for 4 skip change of step. Second couple, followed by first couple, lead up the middle to finish second couple at top and first couple in second place.  (Figs. 1 and 2.)

25 – 32    First and second couples dance right and left.

Repeat, having passed a couple.



Ceilidh Madness
Let’s All Dance, Too, 1997
32/R/4

1 – 8    1st woman, followed by 2nd and 3rd women, dance across the set, down behind 1st, 2nd and 3rd men, across to the women’s side and return to places.

9 – 16    Men repeat around the women, 1st man leading.

17 – 20    With both hands joined, 1st couple slip down  and back to the top.

21 – 24    1st couple cast off to 4th place.  2nd, 3rd and 4th couples step up on bars 7-8 of the phrase.

25 – 32    All circle 8 hands round and back.

Repeat from new places.