Thursday, November 27, 2014
Dances for December 1, 2014
KEEP IT GOING
32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set by Deborah Connors
1–8 1st couple lead down the middle and up, finishing in the middle as 2nd couple step in ready for…
9–16 1st and 2nd couples dance a poussette.
17–24 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples set and link twice to finish in order 3, 1, 2, all on opposite sides.
25–28 All dance clockwise halfway round the set to finish on own sides in the order 2, 1, 3.
29–32 All turn once round with the right hand back to place.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Suitable recorded music:
Lassies of Dunse by Bobby Brown and the Scottish Accent, Ready…And!, track 6.
ARDBRAE FRIENDSHIPS
32-bar strathspey for four couples in a longwise set by Gary MacLean
1–4 1st and 2nd couples set and link.
5–12 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance reels of three on the sides, 1st couple passing 3rd couple by the left to begin. 1st couple finish back to back in the middle, woman facing up and man facing down.
13–16 1st man with 3rd couple and 1st woman with 2nd couple dance three hands once round to the left. 1st couple finish in second place on own sides.
17–20 1st and 4th couples set and dance a petronella turn into the middle to finish in a line up and down the dance, men facing up and women facing down.
21–24 1st and 4th couples dance a half reel of four.
25–28 1st and 4th couples dance a petronella turn to finish on own sides.
29–32 4th couple and 3rd couple (middle couples) set and link.
Finishing order is 2, 3, 4, 1.
Repeat from new positions.
Trip to Timber Ridge
32R, 3C (4C Set)
L. Henderson, The Heart of San Francisco
1–4 1st couple turn with the right hand and cast off one place, as 2nd couple steps up on bars 3 anad 4
5–8 1st woman with 2nd couple, ad 1st man with 3rd couple, dance right hands across. 1St couple finish facing 1st corners.
9–16 1st couple dance corner pass and turn with 1st corners. 1St couple pass right shoulder and dance corner pass and dance corner pass and turn with 2nd corners. 1St couple end by dancing towards each other, pulling back right shoulder to finish back to back in the center of the dance facing opposite sides.
17–24 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance double triangles; on bars 23-24, 1st couple, with two pas de basques, dance out to 2nd place on their own sides, and pull back right shoulder to face in.
25–32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Dances for November 24, 2014 - Churchill Recreation Centre @ 7:30pm
THE FALKIRK LASS
THREE COUPLES 8 x 32 STRATHSPEY
The Merse Collection [Elaine Brunken]
1-4 1st couple turn by the right hand, and cast off one place. (2nd couple step up on 3 and 4).
5-8 1st couple cross by the left hand, 1st lady cast down around 3rd man, to finish between 3rd couple as 1st man casts up around 2nd woman, to finish between 2nd couple (all face up or down).
9-12 All advance for one step, retire for one step and change places by the right hand, up and down the dance.
13-16 All advance for one step, retire for one step, 2nd and 3rd couples change places by the right hand, up and down the dance while the 1st couple turns ¾ by the right hand to face 1st corners.
17-20 1st corners pass and turn: 1st couple dance around 1st corners by the right shoulder, dance in through the ends and pass each other by the right shoulder, up and down the dance to face 2nd corners, while corners dance in (1 bar), turn with two hands (1 bar), and dance out to place (2 bars).
21-24 2nd corners pass and turn, 1st couple pass right shoulders to finish to finish in 2nd place on their own sides.
25-32 All three couples circle round to the left and back to the right.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
REST AND BE THANKFUL
The Grampian Collection of Scottish Country Dances by Jack McConachie
Longways Sets in Reel time for 4 (or 5) couples —
1–4 First couple, giving right hands, cross over and cast off one place on the opposite side. Second couple move up on Bars 3 – 4.
5–8 First couple, giving left hands, cross over and first lady casts up round second lady, while first man casts off round third man, to finish beside their 1st Corner.
9–12 First couple, holding their 1st Corner in Promenade position on their right, leads them round behind their 2nd Corner and places them in the opposite 1st Corner position. At the same time the 2nd Corners Advance towards each other and Retire.
13–16 First couple turn each other with left hands to finish beside their 2nd Corner.(Turn strongly for one and a quarter times.)
17–20 First couple, holding their 2nd Corner in Promenade position on their right, leads them round behind their 1st Corners (who are on the wrong side) and places them in the opposite 2nd Corner position. At the same time the 1st Corners Advance towards each other and Retire.
21–24 First couple turn each other with left hands to finish facing their usual 1st Corner position (first lady faces third lady while first man faces second man).
25–28 First couple dance a half Reel of Four diagonally across the Set with their 1st Corners — first couple, passing by the right to begin, curve by their right round the 1st Corner position, while the Corners pass each other by the left in the middle to their own sides.
29–32 First couple, passing each other by the right in the middle, dance a half Reel of Four diagonally across the Set with their 2nd Corners—again passing by the right to begin, then crossing over by the right to finish in 2nd place on their own sides.
First couple repeat from the 2nd place and cross by the left, down between fourth couple, to the bottom. Each couple repeat in turn as first couple.
Flowers of Edinburgh
RSCDS Book 1 – No. 6
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
1–6 1st woman casts off two places, crosses to the opposite side and dances up behind 2nd and 3rd men to her partner’s original place. 1st man follows his partner, crossing over and dancing behind 2nd and 3rd women, and up the middle to his partner’s original place.
7–8 1st couple set to each other.
9–14 1st couple repeat bars 1-6, with 1st man casting off and 1st woman following. 1st couple finish in original places.
15–16 1st couple set to each other.
17–24 1st couple lead down the middle and up to finish facing each other in the middle of the set with both hands joined. 2nd couple step in.
25–32 1st and 2nd couples dance a poussette.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Kate Hughes’ Dancing Book (MS), Dundalk 1867.
Original tune: Flowers of Edinburgh (Traditional)
THREE COUPLES 8 x 32 STRATHSPEY
The Merse Collection [Elaine Brunken]
1-4 1st couple turn by the right hand, and cast off one place. (2nd couple step up on 3 and 4).
5-8 1st couple cross by the left hand, 1st lady cast down around 3rd man, to finish between 3rd couple as 1st man casts up around 2nd woman, to finish between 2nd couple (all face up or down).
9-12 All advance for one step, retire for one step and change places by the right hand, up and down the dance.
13-16 All advance for one step, retire for one step, 2nd and 3rd couples change places by the right hand, up and down the dance while the 1st couple turns ¾ by the right hand to face 1st corners.
17-20 1st corners pass and turn: 1st couple dance around 1st corners by the right shoulder, dance in through the ends and pass each other by the right shoulder, up and down the dance to face 2nd corners, while corners dance in (1 bar), turn with two hands (1 bar), and dance out to place (2 bars).
21-24 2nd corners pass and turn, 1st couple pass right shoulders to finish to finish in 2nd place on their own sides.
25-32 All three couples circle round to the left and back to the right.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
REST AND BE THANKFUL
The Grampian Collection of Scottish Country Dances by Jack McConachie
Longways Sets in Reel time for 4 (or 5) couples —
1–4 First couple, giving right hands, cross over and cast off one place on the opposite side. Second couple move up on Bars 3 – 4.
5–8 First couple, giving left hands, cross over and first lady casts up round second lady, while first man casts off round third man, to finish beside their 1st Corner.
9–12 First couple, holding their 1st Corner in Promenade position on their right, leads them round behind their 2nd Corner and places them in the opposite 1st Corner position. At the same time the 2nd Corners Advance towards each other and Retire.
13–16 First couple turn each other with left hands to finish beside their 2nd Corner.(Turn strongly for one and a quarter times.)
17–20 First couple, holding their 2nd Corner in Promenade position on their right, leads them round behind their 1st Corners (who are on the wrong side) and places them in the opposite 2nd Corner position. At the same time the 1st Corners Advance towards each other and Retire.
21–24 First couple turn each other with left hands to finish facing their usual 1st Corner position (first lady faces third lady while first man faces second man).
25–28 First couple dance a half Reel of Four diagonally across the Set with their 1st Corners — first couple, passing by the right to begin, curve by their right round the 1st Corner position, while the Corners pass each other by the left in the middle to their own sides.
29–32 First couple, passing each other by the right in the middle, dance a half Reel of Four diagonally across the Set with their 2nd Corners—again passing by the right to begin, then crossing over by the right to finish in 2nd place on their own sides.
First couple repeat from the 2nd place and cross by the left, down between fourth couple, to the bottom. Each couple repeat in turn as first couple.
Flowers of Edinburgh
RSCDS Book 1 – No. 6
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
1–6 1st woman casts off two places, crosses to the opposite side and dances up behind 2nd and 3rd men to her partner’s original place. 1st man follows his partner, crossing over and dancing behind 2nd and 3rd women, and up the middle to his partner’s original place.
7–8 1st couple set to each other.
9–14 1st couple repeat bars 1-6, with 1st man casting off and 1st woman following. 1st couple finish in original places.
15–16 1st couple set to each other.
17–24 1st couple lead down the middle and up to finish facing each other in the middle of the set with both hands joined. 2nd couple step in.
25–32 1st and 2nd couples dance a poussette.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Kate Hughes’ Dancing Book (MS), Dundalk 1867.
Original tune: Flowers of Edinburgh (Traditional)
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Dances for November 17, 2014 - Glashan School
SKIPPIN’ BARFIT THRO’ the HEATHER
32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set by Barbara Anglin
1–8 1st couple, giving right hands, cross to opposite sides and cast off behind 2nd couple who step up on bars 3-4. 1st couple cross down between 3rd couple and cast up behind them to second place on own sides.
9–12 1st couple dance right hands across with the couple on their right; i.e. 1st woman with 2nd couple and 1st man with 3rd couple. 1st couple finish in the middle, left shoulder to left shoulder.
13–16 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples dance a snake pass, as follows: 1st man, followed by 3rd couple, dances out to the women’s side and up, across the top of the set, and down to second place on his own side. Meanwhile, 1st woman, followed by 2nd couple, dances out to the men’s side and down, across the bottom of the set, and up to second place on her own side. The two ‘snakes’ pass by the left. All finish on own sides in order 3, 1, 2 with women facing up and men facing down.
17–24 All chase counter clockwise round the set. On bar 24, all dance into the middle to take promenade hold, facing up.
25–32 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance allemande.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
LINNEA’S STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 47
1-8 1s set & cast 1 place, 1s cross passing LSh & cast RSh round 1st corners into face them
9-16 1s dance ‘Hello-Goodbye’ setting & end passing RSh to face out in 2nd place own sides
17-24 2s & 3s 3/4 turn RH into middle while 1s cast to right picking up 2L/3M who promenade 1/2 way clockwise as 2M+3L turn LH 1.1/2 times, 1s dance on to 2nd place own sides while 3s & 2s 3/4 turn RH
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance Allemande
Flowers of Edinburgh
RSCDS Book 1 – No. 6
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
1–6 1st woman casts off two places, crosses to the opposite side and dances up behind 2nd and 3rd men to her partner’s original place. 1st man follows his partner, crossing over and dancing behind 2nd and 3rd women, and up the middle to his partner’s original place.
7–8 1st couple set to each other.
9–14 1st couple repeat bars 1-6, with 1st man casting off and 1st woman following. 1st couple finish in original places.
15–16 1st couple set to each other.
17–24 1st couple lead down the middle and up to finish facing each other in the middle of the set with both hands joined. 2nd couple step in.
25–32 1st and 2nd couples dance a poussette.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Kate Hughes’ Dancing Book (MS), Dundalk 1867.
Original tune: Flowers of Edinburgh (Traditional)
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Dances for November 10, 2014 - Churchill Recreation Centre
Quarries’ Jig
Book XXXVI No. 3
1–4 1st couple set to each other and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.
5–8 1st couple dance round their first corners passing them by the left to finish in second place on opposite sides of the dance.
9–16 1st man dances a reel of three across the dance with 2nd couple giving left shoulder to 2nd man, while 1st woman dances a reel of three across the dance with 3rd couple giving left shoulders to 3rd woman. The corners dance 8-bar reels, but, on the last two steps, 1st couple turn with the left hand half-way round to face first corners.
17–18 1st couple change places with first corners giving right hands while second corners set.
19–20 First corners change places diagonally giving left hands while the other dancers dance clockwise round the outside to the next corner position.
21–24 Repeat bars 17-20 from new positions. Dancers in the middle change places with those in first corner positions giving right hands while those in second corner positions set (2 bars). Those now in the middle (3rd man and 2nd woman) change places diagonally giving left hands while the other four dancers dance clockwise round the outside to the next corner position.
25–28 Repeat bars 17-20 from new positions except that, on bars 27-28, 1st couple who are now in the middle, turn with the left hands to second place on opposite sides.
29–30 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples, joining nearer hands, set on the sides.
31–32 1st couple, giving right hands, cross to own sides.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Inscribed to Avril and David Quarrie, teachers and active members of the Chicago Branch and the Loch Michigan S.C.D. Group since 1983.
Devised by Kent Smith (Chicago Branch).
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TACNotes:’
9-16 At the end of bar 14, 1st cpl are passing through 2nd place on opposite side, to enter LH turn on bars 15-16, as 2nd & 3rd cpls complete reels.
17-18 2nd corners set to each other diagonally. At end of bar 18, first corners are facing each other in middle of set (as in “corners’ chain”).
N.B. On bars 17-18, changing place occurs only on the diagonal from 1st man’s to 3rd woman’s place.
REST AND BE THANKFUL
The Grampian Collection of Scottish Country Dances by Jack McConachie
Longways Sets in Reel time for 4 (or 5) couples —
3–couple dance — 32– Bar sequence.
1–4 First couple, giving right hands, cross over and cast off one place on the opposite side. Second couple move up on Bars 3 – 4.
5–8 First couple, giving left hands, cross over and first lady casts up round second lady,
while first man casts off round third man, to finish beside their 1st Corner.
9–12 First couple, holding their 1st Corner in Promenade position on their right, leads them round behind their 2nd Corner and places them in the opposite 1st Corner position. At the same time the 2nd Corners Advance towards each other and Retire (Diagram 1).
13–16 First couple turn each other with left hands to finish beside their 2nd Corner. (Turn strongly for one and a quarter times.)
17–20 First couple, holding their 2nd Corner in Promenade position on their right, leads them round behind their 1st Corners (who are on the wrong side) and places them in the opposite 2nd Corner position. At the same time the 1st Corners Advance towards each other and Retire.
21–24 First couple turn each other with left hands to finish facing their usual 1st Corner position (first lady faces third lady while first man faces second man).
25–28 First couple dance a half Reel of Four diagonally across the Set with their 1st Corners — first couple, passing by the right to begin, curve by their right round the 1st Corner position, while the Corners pass each other by the left in the middle to their own sides.
29–32 First couple, passing each other by the right in the middle, dance a half Reel of Four diagonally across the Set with their 2nd Corners—again passing by the right to begin, then crossing over by the right to finish in 2nd place on their own sides.
First couple repeat from the 2nd place and cross by the left, down between fourth couple, to the bottom. Each couple repeat in turn as first couple.
WAITING FOR THE DAFFODILS
32-bar strathspey for four couples in a longwise set by Ruth Lambert
1–4 1st couple cross down between 2nd couple, cast up round them and dance into the middle to finish back to back between 2nd couple, 1st woman facing 2nd man and 1st man facing 2nd woman. At the same time, 3rd couple cross down between 4th couple, cast up round them and dance into the middle to finish back to back between 4th couple, 3rd woman facing 4th man and 3rd man facing 4th woman.
5–8 All set and turn the person they are facing with both hands. (The turn is about three-quarters round on the men’s side and one and a quarter times on the women’s side.) All finish in original places, 1st and 3rd couples on opposite sides. Women face each other diagonally while the men face out.
9–12 1st woman with 2nd woman dance back to back while their partners dance clockwise half way round them to change places. Meanwhile 3rd and 4th couples dance similarly.
13–16 1st and 2nd men dance back to back while their partners dance clockwise half way round them to change places. Meanwhile 3rd and 4th couples dance similarly.
17–20 1st couple (in second place) turn with the right hand half way round, lead down and dance straight into fourth place while 3rd couple (in fourth place) cross, giving right hands, and cast up to second place. All finish on opposite sides in order 2,3,4 1.
21–24 All cross to own sides, giving right hands, and set to partners.
25–32 2nd couple with 3rd couple and 4th couple with 1st couple dance a poussette right round.
Repeat, from new positions.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Dances for November 3, 2014 - Dances by Ardbrae Members
KEEP IT GOING
32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set by Deborah Connors
1–8 1st couple lead down the middle and up, finishing in the middle as 2nd couple step in ready for…
9–16 1st and 2nd couples dance a poussette.
17–24 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples set and link twice to finish in order 3, 1, 2, all on opposite sides.
25–28 All dance clockwise halfway round the set to finish on own sides in the order 2, 1, 3.
29–32 All turn once round with the right hand back to place.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Suitable recorded music:
Lassies of Dunse by Bobby Brown and the Scottish Accent, Ready…And!, track 6.
ARDBRAE FRIENDSHIPS
32-bar strathspey for four couples in a longwise set by Gary MacLean
1–4 1st and 2nd couples set and link.
5–12 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance reels of three on the sides, 1st couple passing 3rd couple by the left to begin. 1st couple finish back to back in the middle, woman facing up and man facing down.
13–16 1st man with 3rd couple and 1st woman with 2nd couple dance three hands once round to the left. 1st couple finish in second place on own sides.
17–20 1st and 4th couples set and dance a petronella turn into the middle to finish in a line up and down the dance, men facing up and women facing down.
21–24 1st and 4th couples dance a half reel of four.
25–28 1st and 4th couples dance a petronella turn to finish on own sides.
29–32 4th couple and 3rd couple (middle couples) set and link.
Finishing order is 2, 3, 4, 1.
Repeat from new positions.
CRICKETS BY MOONLIGHT
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set by Brian Mortimer
1–4 1st couple set and cast off to second place. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.
5–8 1st couple turn with the left hand one and a half times to finish in second place on opposite sides facing out.
9–16 Reels of three on the sides, 1st couple passing second corners by the left to begin. 1st couple finish in second place on opposite sides, facing out. 2nd and 3rd couples finish in the middle, nearer hands joined facing each other up and down the dance.
17–20 1st couple dance counter clockwise half way round the set to second place on own sides while 2nd and 3rd couples advance and retire, finishing on own sides.
21–24 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples turn partners with the right hand.
25–32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Dances for October 27, 2014 - Kingston Ball Dances
The Cranberry Tart
32 bar jig for 3 couples in a 4 couple set
Terry Glasspool, Dances from the Seven Year Itch
1-8 1M sets & casts 1 place, sets & petronella turns between 3s facing up while 1L stands for 2 bars then sets, casts 1 place & sets
9-16 1M sets in line with 3s & all 3 Adv+Ret then 1M advances to partner while 1L petronella turns between 2s & sets in line with 2s then all 3 Adv+Ret
17-24 1L followed by partner dances reel of 3 across with 2s (RSh to 2L) to end in 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s dance RSh reels of 3 on sides giving RSh to 3s
Promise of Spring
32 Bar Reel for 3 Coupels in a 4 Couple Set
1-4 1st couple lead down the middle, 2nd couple step up on bars 3 & 4.
5-8 On bar 5, 1st man turns his partner under his right arm; they lead up to 2nd place and finish in the centre of the set, back to back, facing opposite sides.
9-16 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance “Angus MacKinnon Triangles”.
9-10 Joining hands as in double triangles, 2nd 1st and 3rd couples set.
11-12 1st couple, with two pas de basque, dance out to opposite sides and turn right sbout to face in. 2nd and 3rd couples dance in and turn right about to finish back to back with partners facing out.
13-14 Joining hands as in double triangles all 3 couples set.
15-16 2nd and 3rd couples, with two pas de basque, dance out to own sides and turn right about to face in. 1st couple dance in and turn right about to finish back to back facing out.
17-24 1st couples turn 1st corner with the right hand, pass each other right shoulder, turn 2nd corner with the right hand and pass each other right shoulder to finish in 2nd place own sides. (Corners dance for 4 bars)
25-28 All three couples dance six hands round to the left for six steps and then on bar 28 cross right foot over left and, keeping the weight on both feet and releasing hands, picot rount to face out pulling left shoulde rback.
29-32 All dance around in a chase (anti-clockwise) back to own sides.
Devised for the Winnipeg Workshop, March 2004
The triangle formation signifies the geese returning and the last figure gives the idea of lambs frolicking and changing directions!
Recommended music “Jenny Dang the Weaver” from Music for Book 12 by Bobby Brown and the Scottish Accent
A TRIP TO CRINAN
From Coast To Coast With Scotch Mist
32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
1-8 1st woman, followed by 2nd and 3rd women, dance across above 1st man, dance round 1st, 2nd and 3rd men, back to place.
9-16 3rd man, followed by 2nd and 1st men, dance round 3rd, 2nd, and 1st women, and dance down the middle of the set. On bar 16, the women dance in and join right hands with their partner facing down.
17-24 3rd couple, followed by 2nd and 1st couple, lead down the middle and up, with 1st couple and 2nd couple remaining in the centre.
25-32 1st and 2nd couples dance the allemande.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised by Andrew and Mairi Collins, Oakville. Crinan is a small village at the Atlantic end of the Crinan Canal in Argyllshire. The Crinan Canal was opened in 1801 as a shortcut for boats from Loch Fyne to the Sound of Jura. Crinan was a childhood playground of Mairi's, and we visit whenever we go over.
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Dances for October 20, 2014
EH3 7AF (Jig)
Book 40 – No. 6
1–8 1st couple lead down the middle and up, finishing in the middle of the set. 2nd and 3rd couples step in on bar 8.
9–16 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples promenade. On bars 15–16, 1st couple cast off to second place, while 2nd couple dance up to first place and 3rd couple return to original place.
17–20 1st couple, passing each other by the right (without giving hands), cross to the opposite sides and turn first corners with right hand, to finish with 1st woman between 2nd couple facing down and 1st man between 3rd couple facing up.
21–24 1st couple pass each other by the right up and down the dance and turn second corners with the right hand. 1st couple finish in second place on opposite sides.
25–28 1st man dances right hands across with 2nd couple, while 1st woman dances right hands across with 3rd couple.
29–32 1st woman crosses up between 2nd couple and casts off on her own side to second place, while 1st man crosses down between 3rd couple and casts up on his own side to second place.
Repeat having passed a couple.
Devised by Roy Goldring, 1998, for Gill, June, Eileen and all the HQ staff.
Tune: The Pentland Jig (Copyright Bobby Crowe)
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TACNotes:’
25-28 Ensure that the hands across are centred.
LINNEA’S STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 47
1- 8 1s set & cast 1 place, 1s cross passing LSh & cast RSh round 1st corners into face them
9-16 1s dance ‘Hello-Goodbye’ setting & end passing RSh to face out in 2nd place own sides
17-24 2s & 3s 3/4 turn RH into middle while 1s cast to right picking up 2L/3M who promenade 1/2 way clockwise as 2M+3L turn LH 1.1/2 times, 1s dance on to 2nd place own sides while 3s & 2s 3/4 turn RH
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance Allemande
CATCH THE WIND
Book 45. No. 5
(Hornpipe)
1–4 1st couple set and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 3 - 4.
5–8 1st couple dance a half figure of eight round 2nd couple.
9–12 1st couple set twice. On bars 11-12, 1st woman pulls back right shoulder to finish facing out.
13–16 1st woman casts up round 2nd man and dances down to finish between 3rd couple facing 3rd man while 1st man dances across the set and casts up round 2nd man to finish between 2nd couple facing 2nd man.
17–24 1st man dances a reel of three with 2nd couple passing 2nd man by the right shoulder to begin while 1st woman dances a reel of three with 3rd couple passing 3rd man by the right shoulder to begin.
25–28 1st woman casts up round 3rd man and dances across the set to finish in second place on own side while 1st man dances down the middle and casts up round 3rd man to finish in second place on own side.
29–32 1st couple turn with the right hand once round.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised by Romaine Butterfield, RSCDS New Zealand Branch and originally published by that branch in Island Bay Collection (1983). The dance was devised for Noeline O’Connor and Iain Boyd and the name refers to the fact that Iain courted Noeline for some time.
Tune: The Navvie, Traditional
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TACNotes:’
Bars 25-28 1st woman must lengthen her steps to reach 2nd place, own side, pulling back R shoulder to flow into bar 29.
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Dances for October 6, 2014
CRICKETS BY MOONLIGHT
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set by Brian Mortimer
1–4 1st couple set and cast off to second place. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.
5–8 1st couple turn with the left hand one and a half times to finish in second place on opposite sides facing out.
9–16 Reels of three on the sides, 1st couple passing second corners by the left to begin. 1st couple finish in second place on opposite sides, facing out. 2nd and 3rd couples finish in the middle, nearer hands joined facing each other up and down the dance.
17–20 1st couple dance counter clockwise half way round the set to second place on own sides while 2nd and 3rd couples advance and retire, finishing on own sides.
21–24 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples turn partners with the right hand.
25–32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Trip to Timber Ridge
32R, 3C (4C Set)
L. Henderson, The Heart of San Francisco
1–4 1st couple turn with the right hand and cast off one place, as 2nd couple steps up on bars 3 anad 4
5–8 1st woman with 2nd couple, ad 1st man with 3rd couple, dance right hands across. 1St couple finish facing 1st corners.
9–16 1st couple dance corner pass and turn with 1st corners. 1St couple pass right shoulder and dance corner pass and dance corner pass and turn with 2nd corners. 1St couple end by dancing towards each other, pulling back right shoulder to finish back to back in the center of the dance facing opposite sides.
17–24 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance double triangles; on bars 23-24, 1st couple, with two pas de basques, dance out to 2nd place on their own sides, and pull back right shoulder to face in.
25–32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.
John McAlpin
Three Dances by Hugh Foss
32-bar strathspey for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
1–2 1st couple advance one step, take right hands briefly and retire one step.
3–4 1st couple, giving left hands, cross over.
5–6 1st couple lead down to second place in the middle of the set. 2nd couple step up.
7–8 1st couple turn with the left hand to finish facing first corners.
9–16 1st couple turn first corners with the right hand, partner with the left hand, second corners with the right hand and, giving left hands to partner, cross to second place on own side of the dance.
17–18 2nd, 1st and 3rd women set.
19–20 2nd, 1st and 3rd women advance while 2nd, 1st and 3rd men set.
21–24 2nd, 1st and 3rd women retire and set, while 2nd, 1st and 3rd men advance and retire.
25–26 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples, giving right hands, cross over to finish ready to form a circle.
27–28 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six hands round to the left half way.
29–32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples, giving left hands, cross over to form a circle and dance six hands round to the right.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Originally published in The Galloway Album
Original tune: John McAlpin (Traditional)
Domino Five
RSCDS Second Book of Graded Scottish Country Dances
32-bar reel for five dancers in a square formation.
Four dancers numbered 1 to 4 clockwise each stand at one corner of a square facing a fifth dancer who is in the middle facing up towards dancers 1 and 4.
1–4 Dancers 5, 1 and 2 dance right hands across once round.
5–8 Dancers 5, 3 and 4 dance left hands across once round.
9–16 Dancers 5, 1 and 3 dance a diagonal reel of three, dancers 5 and 1 pass by the right to start. Dancer 5 finishes back in place facing dancer 4.
17–24 Dancers 5, 4 and 2 dance a diagonal reel of three, dancers 5 and 4 pass by the left to start. Dancer 5 finishes back in place facing dancer 1.
25–26 Dancers 5 and 1 change places, passing by the right.
27–28 Dancers 1 and 4 change places, passing by the right.
29–30 Dancers 4 and 3 change places, passing by the right.
31–32 Dancers 3 and 2 change places, passing by the right. Dancer 2 finishes in the middle facing up.
Repeat four times, each time from new positions.
In bars 25-32 the track from one corner to the next should be a smooth curve.
Devised by Derek Haynes.
First published in The Fourth Carnforth Collection.
©Maureen Haynes, printed with permission.
Monday, September 29, 2014
Dances for September 29, 2014
A Capital Jig
RSCDS, 5 Dances 2009
32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
1–8 1st and 2nd couples set and rotate. 2nd couple finish in first place facing down and 1st couple in second place facing up.
9–16 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance reels of three on own sides. To begin, 2nd and 1st couples pass by the right.
17–20 1st couple set and, giving right hands, turn three quarters to be side by side in the middle of the set facing own sides.
21–24 1st woman with 2nd couple and 1st man with 3rd couple dance left hands across. 1st couple finish in second place on opposite sides.
25–28 1st couple set and, giving right hands, turn three quarters to be side by side in the middle of the set facing opposite sides.
29–32 1st man with 2nd couple and 1st woman with 3rd couple dance left hands across. 1st couple finish in second place on own sides.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised by Tine E Mackay, Delaware Valley Branch.
Original tune: The Reunion by George M Anderson
Dedicated to the Harrisburg Scottish Country Dancers. Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania.
Rodney’s Rant
RSCDS: A Collection of Dances to Celebrate The Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
32-bar jig for three couples in a four couple longwise set
1–4 1st couple set to partner and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.
5–8 1st couple dance down between 3rd couple and cast up to second place.
9–10 1st man and 3rd woman, 1st woman and 2nd man, giving right hands, change places.
11–12 1st man and 2nd man, 1st woman and 3rd woman, giving left hands, change places.
13–14 1st man and 3rd man, 1st woman and 2nd woman, giving right hands, change places.
15–16 1st man and 2nd woman, 1st woman and 3rd man, giving left hands, change places.
17–20 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance set and link for three to finish in lines across the set, 1st man between 2nd couple facing down and 1st woman between 3rd couple facing up.
21–24 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance set and link for three to finish 1st couple in second place on opposite sides, 2nd couple in first place and 3rd couple in original place.
25–28 1st woman dances a half figure of eight, crossing up round 2nd woman to begin. 1st man dances a half figure of eight, crossing down round 3rd man to begin.
29–32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples, giving right hands to partners, turn once round.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised by Ann Dix, Berks, Hants, Surrey Border Branch at the request of the Saltire Scottish Country Dance Club for Rodney Mount’s 80th birthday.
MR. DONALD DAVIDSON
32-bar strathspey for three couples in a three-couple longwise set by Jody Williams
1–2 1st and 2nd couples turn with both hands three quarters round to finish in a line up and down the dance, men facing up and women facing down.
3–6 1st and 2nd couples dance a half reel of four.
7–8 1st couple turn with both hands half way and pull back right shoulders to finish facing first corners while 2nd couple turn with both hands three quarters of the way round to finish in first place on own sides.
9–12 1st couple set to first corners and, pulling back right shoulders, dance round one another to face second corners.
13–16 1st couple set to second corners and, pulling back right shoulders, 1st woman dances up to finish between 2nd couple facing 2nd woman, while 1st man dances down to finish between 3rd couple, facing 3rd man.
17–20 Right shoulder half reels of three across the dance, 1st woman with 2nd couple and 1st man with 3rd couple. On bar 20, 1st couple turn with the left hand half way to finish 1st woman between 3rd couple facing 3rd woman’s original position and 1st man between 2nd couple facing his original position.
21–24 Left shoulder half reels of three across the dance. 1st couple finish in second place on own sides. (2nd and 3rd couple dance a full reel of three on bars 17-24.)
25–32 1st and 3rd couples dance a bourell to finish in order 2, 3, 1.
Repeat, with a new top couple.
This dance was inscribed to Mr. Donald Davidson, a most dedicated dancer, on his birthday.
Flowers of Edinburgh
RSCDS Book 1 – No. 6
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
1–6 1st woman casts off two places, crosses to the opposite side and dances up behind 2nd and 3rd men to her partner’s original place. 1st man follows his partner, crossing over and dancing behind 2nd and 3rd women, and up the middle to his partner’s original place.
7–8 1st couple set to each other.
9–14 1st couple repeat bars 1-6, with 1st man casting off and 1st woman following. 1st couple finish in original places.
15–16 1st couple set to each other.
17–24 1st couple lead down the middle and up to finish facing each other in the middle of the set with both hands joined. 2nd couple step in.
25–32 1st and 2nd couples dance a poussette.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Kate Hughes’ Dancing Book (MS), Dundalk 1867.
Original tune: Flowers of Edinburgh (Traditional)
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Dances for September 22, 2014
Welcome back to the new season of dancing in the Ardbrae Intermediate class. I am excited about the new year of dancing. Hopefully, we can all have some fun, get some exercise and improve our dancing.
This year we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Ardbrae Dancers of Ottawa.
For the first three weeks we will be focusing on dances for the Ardbrae workshop on October 17-19. Some of the dances on the program have been taken from the book of dances devised by Ardbrae members.
The Jubilee Jig
32J 3C (4C Set)
RSCDS Leaflet 19
1–2 1st man casts off one place. 2nd man steps up.
3–8 1st man and 3rd woman set and turn with right hands to places.
9–10 1st woman casts off one place. 2nd woman steps up.
11–16 1st woman and 3rd man set and turn with left hands to places.
17–20 1st woman dances right hands across with 2nd couple, while 1st man dances right hands across with 3rd couple, 1st couple finish in the centre, with left hands joined, facing the opposite side.
21–24 1st couple set and dance out to opposite side.
25–28 1st man dances right hands across with 2nd couple, while 1st woman dances right hands across with 3rd couple. 1st couple finish in the centre with left hands joined, facing own side.
29–32 1st couple set and dance out to own side.
St. John’s Road
32 bar reel for 3 couples
The Highland Road, Scottish Country Dances Devised by Sandy Gallamore
1–4 1st couple, giving right hands, cross over and cast off one place. (2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.)
5–8 1st woman dances ½ figure of eight around 3rd couple, 1st man dances 1/2 figure of eight around 2nd couple, finish in 2nd place on own side.
9–12 2nd, 1st, and 3rd couple dance ½ reels of three on the side. 2nd and 1st woman, 1st and 3rd men giving right shoulder to begin.
13–16 1st woman with 3rd couple, 1st man with 2nd couple dance 1/2 reels of three across the dance, 1st woman giving left shoulder to 3rd man, 1st man giving left shoulder to 2nd woman. 1st couple finish facing partner’s first corner position.
17–20 1st couple and first corners set and, 1st couple, pulling back by the right, dance around each other and out to finish in first corner position. At the same time, 1st corners dance in towards each other and, pulling back by the right, finish back to back in the middle facing corner position.
21–24 1st couple and first corners set and first corners, pulling back by the right, dance around each other and out to finish in first corner position. At the same time, 1st couple dance in towards each other and, pulling back by the right, finish back to back in the middle facing partner’s second corner position.
25–32 1st couple repeat bars 17-24 with second corners and pass each other by the right shoulder to finish in 2nd place on own side.
Repeat having passed a couple.
Note: the movement in bars 17-32 was devised by the late Alec Hay.
Neidpath Castle
32-bar strathspey for three couples in a three-couple longwise set
RSCDS Book 22 – No. 9
1–2 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples set to partners.
3–6 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples, giving both hands, turn twice round.
7–8 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples set to partners.
9–16 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples dance a grand chain.
17–24 1st couple dance figures of eight on own sides, dancing in and down to begin and giving nearer hands when possible. 1st couple finish in the middle and, on bar 24, 2nd couple dance in to form a diagonal line with 1st couple, 1st woman and 2nd man back to back.
25–28 1st and 2nd couples dance a half poussette, 2nd couple finishing in top place while 1st couple turn in the middle. On bar 28, 3rd couple dance in to form a diagonal line with 1st couple, 1st woman and 3rd man back to back.
29–32 1st and 3rd couples dance a half poussette to finish in the order 2, 3, 1.
Repeat with a new top couple.
Devised by Derek Haynes, Liverpool Branch.
Original tune: Dr and Mrs Green (K Macaulay-Jones)
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TACNotes:’
25–28 Slow turn for 1st cpl on bars 27-28.
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TACNotes:’
3-4 Emphasize that 1st man stays on the sidelines as he sets to 3rd woman.
24 1st cpl flow through 2nd position on the side, before entry into RH across on bar 25.
32 1st man may finish facing out to flow on into his cast on bars 1-2 of the repetition.
The Deil amang the Tailors
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
RSCDS Book 14 – No. 7
1–4 1st and 2nd couples set to partners and dance right hands across halfwayround.
5–8 2nd and 1st couples set to partners and dance left hands across halfway round to original places.
9–16 1st couple lead down the middle and up to finish in the middle of the set facing up. 2nd couple step in.
17–24 1st and 2nd couples dance an allemande.
25–32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Dale’s Collection of Reels and Dances c. 1799.
Original tune: The Deil amang the Tailors (Gow)
This year we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Ardbrae Dancers of Ottawa.
For the first three weeks we will be focusing on dances for the Ardbrae workshop on October 17-19. Some of the dances on the program have been taken from the book of dances devised by Ardbrae members.
The Jubilee Jig
32J 3C (4C Set)
RSCDS Leaflet 19
1–2 1st man casts off one place. 2nd man steps up.
3–8 1st man and 3rd woman set and turn with right hands to places.
9–10 1st woman casts off one place. 2nd woman steps up.
11–16 1st woman and 3rd man set and turn with left hands to places.
17–20 1st woman dances right hands across with 2nd couple, while 1st man dances right hands across with 3rd couple, 1st couple finish in the centre, with left hands joined, facing the opposite side.
21–24 1st couple set and dance out to opposite side.
25–28 1st man dances right hands across with 2nd couple, while 1st woman dances right hands across with 3rd couple. 1st couple finish in the centre with left hands joined, facing own side.
29–32 1st couple set and dance out to own side.
St. John’s Road
32 bar reel for 3 couples
The Highland Road, Scottish Country Dances Devised by Sandy Gallamore
1–4 1st couple, giving right hands, cross over and cast off one place. (2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.)
5–8 1st woman dances ½ figure of eight around 3rd couple, 1st man dances 1/2 figure of eight around 2nd couple, finish in 2nd place on own side.
9–12 2nd, 1st, and 3rd couple dance ½ reels of three on the side. 2nd and 1st woman, 1st and 3rd men giving right shoulder to begin.
13–16 1st woman with 3rd couple, 1st man with 2nd couple dance 1/2 reels of three across the dance, 1st woman giving left shoulder to 3rd man, 1st man giving left shoulder to 2nd woman. 1st couple finish facing partner’s first corner position.
17–20 1st couple and first corners set and, 1st couple, pulling back by the right, dance around each other and out to finish in first corner position. At the same time, 1st corners dance in towards each other and, pulling back by the right, finish back to back in the middle facing corner position.
21–24 1st couple and first corners set and first corners, pulling back by the right, dance around each other and out to finish in first corner position. At the same time, 1st couple dance in towards each other and, pulling back by the right, finish back to back in the middle facing partner’s second corner position.
25–32 1st couple repeat bars 17-24 with second corners and pass each other by the right shoulder to finish in 2nd place on own side.
Repeat having passed a couple.
Note: the movement in bars 17-32 was devised by the late Alec Hay.
Neidpath Castle
32-bar strathspey for three couples in a three-couple longwise set
RSCDS Book 22 – No. 9
1–2 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples set to partners.
3–6 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples, giving both hands, turn twice round.
7–8 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples set to partners.
9–16 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples dance a grand chain.
17–24 1st couple dance figures of eight on own sides, dancing in and down to begin and giving nearer hands when possible. 1st couple finish in the middle and, on bar 24, 2nd couple dance in to form a diagonal line with 1st couple, 1st woman and 2nd man back to back.
25–28 1st and 2nd couples dance a half poussette, 2nd couple finishing in top place while 1st couple turn in the middle. On bar 28, 3rd couple dance in to form a diagonal line with 1st couple, 1st woman and 3rd man back to back.
29–32 1st and 3rd couples dance a half poussette to finish in the order 2, 3, 1.
Repeat with a new top couple.
Devised by Derek Haynes, Liverpool Branch.
Original tune: Dr and Mrs Green (K Macaulay-Jones)
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TACNotes:’
25–28 Slow turn for 1st cpl on bars 27-28.
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TACNotes:’
3-4 Emphasize that 1st man stays on the sidelines as he sets to 3rd woman.
24 1st cpl flow through 2nd position on the side, before entry into RH across on bar 25.
32 1st man may finish facing out to flow on into his cast on bars 1-2 of the repetition.
The Deil amang the Tailors
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
RSCDS Book 14 – No. 7
1–4 1st and 2nd couples set to partners and dance right hands across halfwayround.
5–8 2nd and 1st couples set to partners and dance left hands across halfway round to original places.
9–16 1st couple lead down the middle and up to finish in the middle of the set facing up. 2nd couple step in.
17–24 1st and 2nd couples dance an allemande.
25–32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Dale’s Collection of Reels and Dances c. 1799.
Original tune: The Deil amang the Tailors (Gow)
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Dances for April 28, 2014
The Left Handed Fiddler (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
Howard Lasnik
1-8 1s turn LH and cast 1 place, cross LH and cast left to both face 2L
9-16 1s set and turning inwards set to 3M and face 3L, set and turn inwards set to 2M end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s turn corners LH and partner RH to face 2nd corners, turn corner LH and partner RH to 2nd places own sides
25-32 All circle 6H round and back
THE ROYAL WEDDING
Five Scottish Country Dances No. 4
(Strathspey)
1–8 1st couple set, turn with two hands once round, retaining nearer hands dance down the centre one place, then turn with two hands to face 1st corners. 2nd couple dance up on bars 3-4.
9–10 1st couple turn 1st corner with right hand and finish 1st woman between 2nd couple facing down, 1st man between 3rd couple facing up.
11–12 1st couple advance setting and pass left shoulders to face 2nd corners, while 2nd and 3rd couples set facing diagonally to the centre.
13–14 1st couple turn 2nd corner with right hand and finish on the sides between their corners, facing across the dance.
15–16 1st couple advance setting and pass left shoulders to face partner’s 1st corner (1st woman face 3rd woman, 1st man face 2nd man), while 2nd and 3rd couples set facing diagonally to the centre.
17–20 1st couple dance half-reel of four with 1st corners, passing left shoulders on bar 20 to face partner’s 2nd corner (1st woman face 2nd woman, 1st man face 3rd man).
21–24 1st couple dance half-reel of four with 2nd corners, passing left shoulders on bar 24 to finish still in centre of set facing the opposite side of the dance.
25–28 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance round the set clockwise half-way – the women led by 3rd woman who begins by dancing across top place to her own side, and the men, led by 2nd man who dances across 3rd place to his own side. 1st couple dance out to 2nd place on opposite sides and turn right to follow immediately after the lead dancer.
29–32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples turn partner with two hands once round.
Repeat having passed a couple.
Devised by Gene MacKinnon and presented to the R.S.C.D.S. by the Ardbrae Dancers of Ottawa, Canada as their contribution to the festivities of the wedding of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer, July 1981.
Tune: Our Highland Queen
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The Manual of Scottish Country Dancing:
Bars 7-8 1st man releases his left hand and, with his right hand, helps 1st woman round to face her first corner.
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TACNotes:’
1-8 1st cpl finish turn (bars 3-4) slightly above 1st place. On bar 7, they dance a wide turn & open out on bar 8, 1st man
retaining prtnr’s LH in his RH to assist her to face her first corner.
11-12 1st cpl are setting to partner. Also bars 15-16.
THE COURAGE REEL
THE CANADIAN BOOK OF SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES by John Drewry
for Simon Fraser of “The Courage”, Nairn
Reel – 3 couples – 48 bars.
Tune – “Sneug of Foula” by Tom Georgeson – from “The Duke of Edinburgh’s Welcome to Shetland”.
1–8 1st couple and 2nd couple dance the “Espagnole” (See Glayva) to change places. At the end 1st couple continue turning by the left hand to face first corners.
9–32 1st couple and their first and second corners “dance to each corner and set” moving right round back to the same positions as at the end of Bar 8.
(SEE BELOW FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURE)
On the last bar, 1st couple can join right hands to help turn one another to face first corners again.
33–38 1st couple dance reels of three on the sides with their corners, beginning by giving left shoulders to first corner.
39–40 1st couple, giving right hands, cross to own sides in second place.
41–48 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
“DANCE TO EACH CORNER AND SET”
A new figure in which 1st couple and their first and second corners dance to each of the four corner positions by turn and set in those positions.
9–10 1st couple dance out to first corner positions, passing their corners by the right. First corners dance in, passing 1st couple by the right, then they pass one another in the centre of the dance by the right to face the next corner position round the set anticlockwise. Second corners set facing one another diagonally across the set.
11–12 1st couple set in first corner positions, facing one another diagonally. First corners dance out to the next corner positions (i.e. 3rd lady to top lady’s place, and 2nd man to 3rd man’s place) passing second corners by the right. Second corners dance in passing first corners by the right, then they pass one another in the centre of the dance by the right to face the next corner positions round the set anticlockwise.
13–14 1st couple dance in, passing their partner’s second corners by the right, then they pass one another in the centre of the dance by the right to face the next corner positions. First corners set, facing one another diagonally across the set. Second corners dance out to the next corner positions, passing 1st couple by the right.
15–32 Repeat the movements of the last six bars three more times so that each dancer visits each corner position in turn moving anticlockwise round the set.
NOTE: - This figure consists (so far as the movements are concerned) of four phases of six bars each. Each six-bar phrase consists of three two-bar movements.
For the 1st couple these are: - two bars to dance out, two to set, and two to dance in.
For first corners: - two bars to dance in, two to dance out, and two to set.
For second corners: - two bars to set, two to dance in, and two to dance out.
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Dances for April 14, 2014
FIFTY YEARS ON
RSCDS Book 43
Two chords. On the second chord, 3rd and 4th couples change places with their partners to start the dance on the opposite sides of the set.
1–4 2nd and 3rd couples set to and turn partners with the right hand half way round, retaining hold of hands.
5–8 2nd couple lead up, crossing back to own side, and cast off to original places.3rd couple lead down, crossing back to opposite side, and cast up to original places.
9–16 1st and 2nd couples dance a double figure of eight across the dance, 1st couple casting off to begin, while 2nd couple dance up crossing over. At the same time 3rd and 4th couples dance a double figure of eight, 3rd couple dancing down and crossing over to begin while 4th couple cast up. 1st and 4th couples remain facing out.
17–20 1st and 2nd men and 3rd and 4th men turn with the left hand one-and-a-half times to change places. Meanwhile, 1st and 2nd women and 3rd and 4th women turn with the right hand one-and-a-half times.
21–24 1st and 4th couples (in second and third places) dance half rights and lefts. 1st and 4th men remain facing out.
25–32 2nd and 4th men and 1st and 3rd women dance a reel of four on the men’s side, while their partners dance a reel of four on the women’s side. On bars 31-32, instead of passing left shoulders, 4th man and 1st woman and 4th woman and 1st man, using skip change of step, turn with both hands half-way round, opening out to face across the dance with nearer hands joined. 2nd and 3rd women complete the reel by curving round to the right to take them into the circle.
33–40 2nd, 4th, 1st and 3rd couples dance eight hands round and back.
The finishing order is 2, 4, 1, 3 with 1st and 3rd couples on opposite sides. Repeat from new positions.
Devised by John Drewry, 2002.
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TACNotes:’
21-24 1st & 4th men finish facing out, omitting polite turns.
25 – 32 Fairly wide 2H turn on bars 31-32.
CABERFEI
Scottish Country Dances of the Eighteenth Century by Jack McConachie
(Caber Feidh – Deer’s Antlers)
Longways set in Reel time for 4 (or 5) couples —
3-couple dance — 32-Bar sequence.
1–8 First and second couples dance right Hands Across (round for 4 “Skip Change” steps), and back again with left Hands Across, to places (4 steps).
9–12 First couple dance down between second couple for 1 step, then turning inwards (towards each other), lead up (with nearer hands), to the top and cast off (on own sides) to 2nd place. Second couple move up on bars 11-12.
13–16 First couple lead down (with nearer hands), between third couple and cast up (on own sides) round them to finish facing their 1st Corners (passing each other by the left in 2nd place).(First couple make the shape the of Deer’s Antlers on Bars 9-16).
17–20 First couple set to their 1st Corners (with 1 Pas de Basque on the right foot), then, passing by right shoulders, dance round 1st Corners, while the two “Corner dancers” dance a half Reel of Four (passing each other by the left in the middle) to the opposite Corner position. First couple finish facing their 2nd Corners (3 “Skip Change” steps, beginning with the left foot).
21–24 Repeat Bars 17-20 with 2nd Corners (Diagram 3), first couple finishing in 2nd place on the opposite side (all three couples are now on opposite sides – first lady between second and third ladies, and first man between second and third men.
25–28 First three couples set to partners (with 1 Pas de Basque on right foot), then dance six Hands halfway Round, to the left, to own sides (6 Slip steps).
29–32 First three couples turn partners (once round) with right hands (4 “Skip Change” steps). First couple repeat from 2nd place (with third and fourth couples), and cast off to the bottom, while fourth couple move up to 3rd place.
Each couple repeat in turn, as first couple.
Notes: Release right hands and turn inwards, by the right, on Bar 4. Release left hands on Bar 7 and dance to original places.
First couple dance down in front of second couple on Bar 9, turn sharply inwards (lady to her right, and man to his left), on Bar 10, then lead up the middle and cast off to 2nd place.
Pas de Basque on the right foot on Bar 17, then hop on the right foot with the left foot extended forward (raised), to change into “Skip Change” step. The same applies on Bar 21, and on Bar 25 but bringing the left foot to the side – ready to step sideways.
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Dances for April 7, 2014
THE COURAGE REEL
THE CANADIAN BOOK OF SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES by John Drewry
for Simon Fraser of “The Courage”, Nairn
Reel – 3 couples – 48 bars.
Tune – “Sneug of Foula” by Tom Georgeson – from “The Duke of Edinburgh’s Welcome to Shetland”.
1–8 1st couple and 2nd couple dance the “Espagnole” (See Glayva) to change places. At the end 1st couple continue turning by the left hand to face first corners.
9–32 1st couple and their first and second corners “dance to each corner and set” moving right round back to the same positions as at the end of Bar 8. (SEE BELOW FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURE) On the last bar, 1st couple can join right hands to help turn one another to face first corners again.
33–38 1st couple dance reels of three on the sides with their corners, beginning by giving left shoulders to first corner.
39–40 1st couple, giving right hands, cross to own sides in second place.
41–48 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
“DANCE TO EACH CORNER AND SET”
A new figure in which 1st couple and their first and second corners dance to each of the four corner positions by turn and set in those positions.
9–10 1st couple dance out to first corner positions, passing their corners by the right. First corners dance in, passing 1st couple by the right, then they pass one another in the centre of the dance by the right to face the next corner position round the set anticlockwise. Second corners set facing one another diagonally across the set.
11–12 1st couple set in first corner positions, facing one another diagonally. First corners dance out to the next corner positions (i.e. 3rd lady to top lady’s place, and 2nd man to 3rd man’s place) passing second corners by the right. Second corners dance in passing first corners by the right, then they pass one another in the centre of the dance by the right to face the next corner positions round the set anticlockwise.
13–14 1st couple dance in, passing their partner’s second corners by the right, then they pass one another in the centre of the dance by the right to face the next corner positions. First corners set, facing one another diagonally across the set. Second corners dance out to the next corner positions, passing 1st couple by the right.
15–32 Repeat the movements of the last six bars three more times so that each dancer visits each corner position in turn moving anticlockwise round the set.
NOTE: - This figure consists (so far as the movements are concerned) of four phases of six bars each. Each six-bar phrase consists of three two-bar movements.
For the 1st couple these are: - two bars to dance out, two to set, and two to dance in.
For first corners: - two bars to dance in, two to dance out, and two to set.
For second corners: - two bars to set, two to dance in, and two to dance out.
MONTREAL RENDEZVOUS
Farewell, My Fancy and more Scottish Country Dances by Bob Campbell
A Medley for Three Couples
1–8 First couple turn with the right hand, cast off one place then turn partially with the left hand, the man dancing up and casting off round second man, the woman dancing down and casting up round third woman. Second couple step up on bars 3-4.
9–12 Six hands once round to finish in from the sidelines facing partner at an angle.
13–14 All dance back to back with partner.
15–16 All cross to opposite sides giving right hands.
Reel
1–2 All clap and first couple dance a Petronella turn, the man to finish between second couple who face down, the woman to finish between third couple who face up.
3–4 Set three and three.
5–8 First couple dance a Petronella turn to own sides then set three and three.
9–12 All clap and first man dances a half reel of three with second couple giving right shoulder to second man while first woman dances a half reel of three with third couple giving right shoulder to third woman. First couple finish in second place on opposite sides.
13–16 First couple turn once and a half with the right hand to finish on own sides.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Dances for March 31, 2014
Linton Ploughman
Book 5 – No. 6
32-bar jig for two couples in a four-couple longwise set
1–8 1st and 2nd couples dance four hands round to the left and back to places.
9–16 1st and 2nd couples dance right hands across and left hands back.
17–24 1st couple lead down the middle and up to finish in the middle of the set, facing partner with both hands joined. 2nd couple step in.
25–32 1st and 2nd couples dance a poussette.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Collected in Peebles-shire.
Original tune:
The Muckin’ o Geordie’s Byre (Oswald’s Curious Scots Tunes, 1742)
Davy Nick Nack
GLASGOW ASSEMBLY and other SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES by Bob Campbell
A hornpipe for three couples
1–4 First, second and third couples cross over giving right hands to finish a little in front of opposite side lines, and set.
5–8 All cross back to own places, and set.
9–16 First couple turn time and a half with the right hand, cast off one place on opposite sides, then turn with the left hand to finish in a diagonal line with first corners. Second couple step up on bars 13–14.
17–18 First couple turn first corners with the right hand to change places, corners finishing back to back facing first couple.
19–20 First couple set to corners in their new position.
21–24 First couple turn their first corners back into place with the right hand then turn each other with the left hand to finish in a diagonal line with second corners.
25–28 The same as bars 17–20 but with second corners.
29–32 First couple turn second corners back into place with the right hand then, giving left hands briefly in passing, curve into second place on own sides.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
A Little Hush, 32S 3C (4C Set)
Holly Boyd, Here's to You
1-4 1st couple cross over giving right hands and cast to 2nd place; 2nd couple step up on 3&4
5-8 1st couple turn both hands to face their 1st corners
9-12 1st couple change places right hand with 1st corners. 1st corners change places left hand in the centre, then change places right hand with 1st couple (who have looped around corner's position). 1st corners finish in the diagonally opposite position, and 1st couple pass right shoulder to face 2nd corners.
13-16 1st couple repeat bars 9-12 with their 2nd corners, passing right shoulders to end in the centre facing their own side. 3s and 2s are now on opposite sides.
17-24 1st couple dance figures of 8 on their own sides of the dance, 1st woman giving a right shoulder to 2nd man to begin, and 1st man giving a right shoulder to 3rd woman to begin. 1st couple end in 2nd place on opposite sides.
25-32 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance set and link for 3 twice to finish 2,1,3.
Corn Rigs
RSCDS Book 4 – No. 12
32-bar reel for two couples in a four-couple longwise set
1–8 1st couple cast off and dance down behind their own lines for four steps, turn inwards and dance up to original places.
9–16 1st couple dance a figure of eight round 2nd couple.
17–24 1st couple lead down the middle and up to finish in the middle of the set facing partner, both hands joined. 2nd couple step in.
25–32 1st and 2nd couples dance a poussette.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Thomas Wilson: Companion to the Ballroom, London, 1816.
Tuner: Corn Rigs (Traditional)
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Dances for March 24, 2014
Please remember this is a combined class at the Churchill Recreation Centre
THE MOUNTAIN STREAM
Graded and Social Dances 3, devised by Roy Goldring
32 bar Reel for 2 couples
1–8 1st woman and 2nd man set twice then turn with right hands.They finish in place.
9–16 1st man and 2nd woman set twice then turn with left hands.They finish in place – 1st man facing out.
17–24 1st man, followed by his partner, casts behind 2nd man, crosses up between 2nd couple, casts behind 2nd woman and crosses to 2nd place on own side. 1st woman finishes in 2nd woman’s place. 2nd couple step up on bars 23-24.
25 – 32 2nd and 1st couples dance right hands across and left hands across.
Tune: Miss Jean Donaldson’s Hornpipe (Traditional – James Walker 1st Collection)
The Left-Handed Fiddler, 32R 3C (4C Set)
Howard Lasnik, 1997
1-4 1st couple turn by the left hand and cast into 2nd place (2nd couple stepping up on bars 3-4).
5-8 1st couple cross by the left hand and cast to the left, 1st man around 2nd woman and 1st woman around 3rd man, finishing in the center of the set, nearer hands joined, facing 2nd woman on the diagonal (as in The Montgomeries' Rant except the 1st woman is on the 1st man's right).
9-12 1st couple set to 2nd woman, change hands and set to 3rd man.
13-16 Set to 3rd woman, change hands and set to 2nd man. End facing 1st corners, 1st man having pulled back his left shoulder.
17-20 1st couple turn 1st corners by the left hand. 1st couple turn by the right hand to face 2nd corners.
21-24 1st couple turn 2nd corners by the left hand. 1st couple turn by the right hand to finish in 2nd place, own side.
25-32 Couples 2, 1, and 3 dance six hands around to the left and back to the right.
THE SILVER STRATHSPEY
Book 44. No. 3
(Strathspey)
1–4 1st couple set and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.
5–8 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples set and circle halfway round to the left, all finishing on opposite sides, 3rd couple in first place, 1st couple in second place and 2nd couple in third place. 2nd and 3rd couples finish facing in diagonally.
9–12 1st couple, giving right hands, cross and cast to the right: 1st woman casts down round 3rd woman’s place to finish between 3rd couple facing up, while 1st man cast up round 1st man’s place to finish between 2nd couple facing down. At the same time, 3rd and 2nd couples set and dance right hands across halfway round to places.
13–16 1st couple, giving right hands, cross up and down the dance and cast to the right: 1st woman casts off into second place on her own side while 1st man casts up intosecond place on his own side. Meanwhile, 2nd and 3rd couples set and dance right hands across halfway round. 3rd couple finish in first place on opposite sides and 2nd couple finish in third place on opposite sides.
17–20 1st woman, giving right shoulder to 2nd woman, dances a half reel of three with 2nd couple. Meanwhile, 1st man, giving right shoulder to 3rd man, dances a half reel of three with 3rd couple.
21–24 1st couple turn with both hands, one-and-a-half times.
25–32 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance the knot.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised in 1989 by Mrs Moira Stacey to celebrate Moira and Keith’s Silver Wedding Anniversary.
Tune: Florence MacLean of Ardholm, Eric Allan.
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The Manual of Scottish Country Dancing:
Bars 13-16 2nd and 3rd couples face diagonally in to set as in bars 9-12.
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TACNotes:
13-16 Corners face diagonally to set. On bar 16 the corners curve naturally to the Right to flow into the ½ reels on bar 17, but note that for 3rd woman and 2nd man (finishing in 1st man’s & 3rd woman’s position respectively) this is a complete R about turn to change direction.
Jig to The Music, 32J 3C (3C Set)
RSCDS 2nd Graded Book
1-4 1st, 2nd adn 3rd couples advance and retire
5-8 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples dance back to back
9-16 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples, giving right hands to partners, turn once round and, giving left hands, turn once round to places
17-20 1st couple, with both hands joined, dance four slip steps down the middle and four slip steps back up to finish at first place in the middle of the set facing up.
21-24 1st couple cast off two places. 2nd and 3rd couples step up on bars 23-24
25-32 2nd, 3rd and 1st couples dance six hands round and back
THE MOUNTAIN STREAM
Graded and Social Dances 3, devised by Roy Goldring
32 bar Reel for 2 couples
1–8 1st woman and 2nd man set twice then turn with right hands.They finish in place.
9–16 1st man and 2nd woman set twice then turn with left hands.They finish in place – 1st man facing out.
17–24 1st man, followed by his partner, casts behind 2nd man, crosses up between 2nd couple, casts behind 2nd woman and crosses to 2nd place on own side. 1st woman finishes in 2nd woman’s place. 2nd couple step up on bars 23-24.
25 – 32 2nd and 1st couples dance right hands across and left hands across.
Tune: Miss Jean Donaldson’s Hornpipe (Traditional – James Walker 1st Collection)
The Left-Handed Fiddler, 32R 3C (4C Set)
Howard Lasnik, 1997
1-4 1st couple turn by the left hand and cast into 2nd place (2nd couple stepping up on bars 3-4).
5-8 1st couple cross by the left hand and cast to the left, 1st man around 2nd woman and 1st woman around 3rd man, finishing in the center of the set, nearer hands joined, facing 2nd woman on the diagonal (as in The Montgomeries' Rant except the 1st woman is on the 1st man's right).
9-12 1st couple set to 2nd woman, change hands and set to 3rd man.
13-16 Set to 3rd woman, change hands and set to 2nd man. End facing 1st corners, 1st man having pulled back his left shoulder.
17-20 1st couple turn 1st corners by the left hand. 1st couple turn by the right hand to face 2nd corners.
21-24 1st couple turn 2nd corners by the left hand. 1st couple turn by the right hand to finish in 2nd place, own side.
25-32 Couples 2, 1, and 3 dance six hands around to the left and back to the right.
THE SILVER STRATHSPEY
Book 44. No. 3
(Strathspey)
1–4 1st couple set and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.
5–8 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples set and circle halfway round to the left, all finishing on opposite sides, 3rd couple in first place, 1st couple in second place and 2nd couple in third place. 2nd and 3rd couples finish facing in diagonally.
9–12 1st couple, giving right hands, cross and cast to the right: 1st woman casts down round 3rd woman’s place to finish between 3rd couple facing up, while 1st man cast up round 1st man’s place to finish between 2nd couple facing down. At the same time, 3rd and 2nd couples set and dance right hands across halfway round to places.
13–16 1st couple, giving right hands, cross up and down the dance and cast to the right: 1st woman casts off into second place on her own side while 1st man casts up intosecond place on his own side. Meanwhile, 2nd and 3rd couples set and dance right hands across halfway round. 3rd couple finish in first place on opposite sides and 2nd couple finish in third place on opposite sides.
17–20 1st woman, giving right shoulder to 2nd woman, dances a half reel of three with 2nd couple. Meanwhile, 1st man, giving right shoulder to 3rd man, dances a half reel of three with 3rd couple.
21–24 1st couple turn with both hands, one-and-a-half times.
25–32 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance the knot.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised in 1989 by Mrs Moira Stacey to celebrate Moira and Keith’s Silver Wedding Anniversary.
Tune: Florence MacLean of Ardholm, Eric Allan.
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The Manual of Scottish Country Dancing:
Bars 13-16 2nd and 3rd couples face diagonally in to set as in bars 9-12.
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TACNotes:
13-16 Corners face diagonally to set. On bar 16 the corners curve naturally to the Right to flow into the ½ reels on bar 17, but note that for 3rd woman and 2nd man (finishing in 1st man’s & 3rd woman’s position respectively) this is a complete R about turn to change direction.
Jig to The Music, 32J 3C (3C Set)
RSCDS 2nd Graded Book
1-4 1st, 2nd adn 3rd couples advance and retire
5-8 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples dance back to back
9-16 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples, giving right hands to partners, turn once round and, giving left hands, turn once round to places
17-20 1st couple, with both hands joined, dance four slip steps down the middle and four slip steps back up to finish at first place in the middle of the set facing up.
21-24 1st couple cast off two places. 2nd and 3rd couples step up on bars 23-24
25-32 2nd, 3rd and 1st couples dance six hands round and back
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Dances for March 17, 2014
St. John’s Road
32 bar reel for 3 couples
1-4: 1st couple, giving right hands, cross over and cast off one place. (2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.)
5-8: 1st woman dances 1⁄2 figure of eight around 3rd couple, 1st man dances 1⁄2 figure of eight around 2nd couple, finish in 2nd place on own side.
9-12: 2nd , 1st , and 3rd couple dance 1⁄2 reels of three on the side. 2nd and 1st woman, 1st and 3rd men giving right shoulder to begin.
13-16: 1st woman with 3rd couple, 1st man with 2nd couple dance 1⁄2 reels of three across the dance, 1st woman giving left shoulder to 3rd man, 1st man giving left shoulder to 2nd woman. 1st couple finish facing partner’s first corner position.
17-20: 1st couple and first corners set and, 1st couple, pulling back by the right, dance around each other and out to finish in first corner position. At the same time, 1st corners dance in towards each other and, pulling back by the right, finish back to back in the middle facing corner position.
21-24: 1st couple and first corners set and first corners, pulling back by the right, dance around each other and out to finish in first corner position. At the same time, 1st couple dance in towards each other and, pulling back by the right, finish back to back in the middle facing partner’s second corner position.
25-32: 1st couple repeat bars 17-24 with second corners and pass each other by the right shoulder to finish in 2nd place on own side.
Repeat having passed a couple.
Note: the movement in bars 17-32 was devised by the late Alec Hay.
Chasing the Eclipse
32 Bar strathspey for 3 couples
in a 3 couple set
1-8: 1st couple set, dance down below third couple, cast up to 2nd place and pass left shoulder to face first corner. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.
9-16: 2nd, 1st, and 3rd couple dance reels of three on the side, 1st man and 3rd woman, 1st woman and 2nd man passing right shoulder. 1st couple finish in the center facing 1st corner.
17-24: 1st couple set to first corners, dance 3⁄4 round partner by the right shoulder, set to second corners, and dance round partner to 2nd place on own side and face out.
25-32: Chain Progression (promenade).
25-26: 2nd and 3rd couples turn partner 3⁄4 with right hands while 1st couple dance clockwise 1⁄4 round the set.
27-30: 2nd man and 3rd woman turn with left hands 1 1⁄2 times while 1st man and 2nd woman take promenade hold and 1st woman and 3rd man take reverse promenade hold and dance clockwise 1⁄2 way round the set.
31-32: 3rd and 2nd couples turn partner 3⁄4 with right hands to own sides while 1st couple dance clockwise 1⁄4 round the set to end in 2nd place
The new positions are 3,1,2.
Repeat from new positions.
Note: the movement in bars 25-32 was devised by Tim Wilson.
Tune: “Chasing the Eclipse” – M. Johnstone
Suggested Music: "Elisabeth Hunter’s Strathspey” – 15 Social Dances Muriel Johnstone & Her Band
Devised for Mike and Eilean Yates of North Carolina, in February 2013. The Yates’ have been pillars of dancing in Shelby and the Carolinas for decades and also involved in the dancing at the Loch Norman Highland Games almost since the beginning. Sadly, Mike passed away in March 2013.
Beyond dancing, Mike’s passion for viewing solar eclipses has taken them all over the world. You can detect that in the Promenade Chain progression (thanks, Mary!)
FATHER CONNELLY’S JIG
THE DONSIDE BOOK of Scottish Country Dances, 1989-1990 by John Drewry
Dance devised January 1990
Jig – 4 couples – 64 bars
Tune – “Father Connelly’s Jig” – by John Mason, the conductor of the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra
1–8 1st and 2nd couples “Set and Rotate”.
9–12 1st couple and their first corners dance half right and left on the diagonal.
Meanwhile second corners set to each other and then change places giving right hands. At the end, 3rd and 2nd couples stay facing out.
13–16 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance half reels of three on opposite sides. To begin:- 1st and 3rd men, and 1st and 2nd women, pass by the right. At the end:- 2nd and 3rd couples veer into place (i.e. no extra loops).
17–20 1st couple and their second corners dance half right and left on the diagonal (1st couple begin by giving right hands to second corners in person). Meanwhile first corners set to each other and then change places giving right hands. At the end, 3rd and 2nd couples stay facing out.
21–24 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance half reels of three on the sides.To begin:- 1st and 2nd men, and 1st and 3rd women, pass by the right. At the end:- 2nd and 3rd couples dance round loops on the corners to enter the reels across the dance.
25–32 1st woman dances a reel of three across the dance with 2nd couple (left shoulder to 2nd man) while 1st man dances a reel of three across the dance with 3rd couple (left shoulder to 3rd woman).
33–40 1st couple, giving right hands, dance down between 3rd couple crossing over to opposite sides; 1st woman casts up round 3rd man while 1st man cast off round 4th woman. 1st couple, giving left hands, change places up and down the dance; 1st woman casts up round 4th woman while 1st man cast off round 3rd man. 3Rd couple step up on bars 39-40. (1st couple are now in third place on own sides.)
41–56 3rd, 1st and 4th couples dance the figures danced by 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples during bars 9-24.
57–64 3rd, 1st and 4th couples six hands round and back – (2nd couple could join in too to make it eight hands round and back).
Repeat with a new top couple.
NOTE The dance is really two dances each of 32 bars. Bars 9-24 of each dance are similar. 1st couple dance the first part with 2nd and 3rd couples and the second part with 3rd and 4th couples. Either part could be danced separately as a normal 8 X 32 bar dance. The reason for this unusual structure is that the tune contains 64 bars and it was thought that this arrangement would make it less tiring for the dancers than a 8 X 64 bar dance.
In the half right and left on the diagonal it is essential for the dancers to be in the side lines before changing places with the left hand to leave the centre of the set free for the other dancers.
32 bar reel for 3 couples
1-4: 1st couple, giving right hands, cross over and cast off one place. (2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.)
5-8: 1st woman dances 1⁄2 figure of eight around 3rd couple, 1st man dances 1⁄2 figure of eight around 2nd couple, finish in 2nd place on own side.
9-12: 2nd , 1st , and 3rd couple dance 1⁄2 reels of three on the side. 2nd and 1st woman, 1st and 3rd men giving right shoulder to begin.
13-16: 1st woman with 3rd couple, 1st man with 2nd couple dance 1⁄2 reels of three across the dance, 1st woman giving left shoulder to 3rd man, 1st man giving left shoulder to 2nd woman. 1st couple finish facing partner’s first corner position.
17-20: 1st couple and first corners set and, 1st couple, pulling back by the right, dance around each other and out to finish in first corner position. At the same time, 1st corners dance in towards each other and, pulling back by the right, finish back to back in the middle facing corner position.
21-24: 1st couple and first corners set and first corners, pulling back by the right, dance around each other and out to finish in first corner position. At the same time, 1st couple dance in towards each other and, pulling back by the right, finish back to back in the middle facing partner’s second corner position.
25-32: 1st couple repeat bars 17-24 with second corners and pass each other by the right shoulder to finish in 2nd place on own side.
Repeat having passed a couple.
Note: the movement in bars 17-32 was devised by the late Alec Hay.
Chasing the Eclipse
32 Bar strathspey for 3 couples
in a 3 couple set
1-8: 1st couple set, dance down below third couple, cast up to 2nd place and pass left shoulder to face first corner. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.
9-16: 2nd, 1st, and 3rd couple dance reels of three on the side, 1st man and 3rd woman, 1st woman and 2nd man passing right shoulder. 1st couple finish in the center facing 1st corner.
17-24: 1st couple set to first corners, dance 3⁄4 round partner by the right shoulder, set to second corners, and dance round partner to 2nd place on own side and face out.
25-32: Chain Progression (promenade).
25-26: 2nd and 3rd couples turn partner 3⁄4 with right hands while 1st couple dance clockwise 1⁄4 round the set.
27-30: 2nd man and 3rd woman turn with left hands 1 1⁄2 times while 1st man and 2nd woman take promenade hold and 1st woman and 3rd man take reverse promenade hold and dance clockwise 1⁄2 way round the set.
31-32: 3rd and 2nd couples turn partner 3⁄4 with right hands to own sides while 1st couple dance clockwise 1⁄4 round the set to end in 2nd place
The new positions are 3,1,2.
Repeat from new positions.
Note: the movement in bars 25-32 was devised by Tim Wilson.
Tune: “Chasing the Eclipse” – M. Johnstone
Suggested Music: "Elisabeth Hunter’s Strathspey” – 15 Social Dances Muriel Johnstone & Her Band
Devised for Mike and Eilean Yates of North Carolina, in February 2013. The Yates’ have been pillars of dancing in Shelby and the Carolinas for decades and also involved in the dancing at the Loch Norman Highland Games almost since the beginning. Sadly, Mike passed away in March 2013.
Beyond dancing, Mike’s passion for viewing solar eclipses has taken them all over the world. You can detect that in the Promenade Chain progression (thanks, Mary!)
FATHER CONNELLY’S JIG
THE DONSIDE BOOK of Scottish Country Dances, 1989-1990 by John Drewry
Dance devised January 1990
Jig – 4 couples – 64 bars
Tune – “Father Connelly’s Jig” – by John Mason, the conductor of the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra
1–8 1st and 2nd couples “Set and Rotate”.
9–12 1st couple and their first corners dance half right and left on the diagonal.
Meanwhile second corners set to each other and then change places giving right hands. At the end, 3rd and 2nd couples stay facing out.
13–16 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance half reels of three on opposite sides. To begin:- 1st and 3rd men, and 1st and 2nd women, pass by the right. At the end:- 2nd and 3rd couples veer into place (i.e. no extra loops).
17–20 1st couple and their second corners dance half right and left on the diagonal (1st couple begin by giving right hands to second corners in person). Meanwhile first corners set to each other and then change places giving right hands. At the end, 3rd and 2nd couples stay facing out.
21–24 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance half reels of three on the sides.To begin:- 1st and 2nd men, and 1st and 3rd women, pass by the right. At the end:- 2nd and 3rd couples dance round loops on the corners to enter the reels across the dance.
25–32 1st woman dances a reel of three across the dance with 2nd couple (left shoulder to 2nd man) while 1st man dances a reel of three across the dance with 3rd couple (left shoulder to 3rd woman).
33–40 1st couple, giving right hands, dance down between 3rd couple crossing over to opposite sides; 1st woman casts up round 3rd man while 1st man cast off round 4th woman. 1st couple, giving left hands, change places up and down the dance; 1st woman casts up round 4th woman while 1st man cast off round 3rd man. 3Rd couple step up on bars 39-40. (1st couple are now in third place on own sides.)
41–56 3rd, 1st and 4th couples dance the figures danced by 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples during bars 9-24.
57–64 3rd, 1st and 4th couples six hands round and back – (2nd couple could join in too to make it eight hands round and back).
Repeat with a new top couple.
NOTE The dance is really two dances each of 32 bars. Bars 9-24 of each dance are similar. 1st couple dance the first part with 2nd and 3rd couples and the second part with 3rd and 4th couples. Either part could be danced separately as a normal 8 X 32 bar dance. The reason for this unusual structure is that the tune contains 64 bars and it was thought that this arrangement would make it less tiring for the dancers than a 8 X 64 bar dance.
In the half right and left on the diagonal it is essential for the dancers to be in the side lines before changing places with the left hand to leave the centre of the set free for the other dancers.
Monday, March 10, 2014
Dances for March 10, 2014
THE JUBILEE JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set)
RSCDS Leaflet
1- 8 1M casts to 2nd place, sets to 3W, turns RH & dances back to 2nd place on own side
9-16 1W casts to 2nd place, sets to 3M, turns LH & dances back to 2nd place
17-24 1W with 2s & 1M with 3s dance RH across, 1s end in centre LH joined, 1s set in centre & dance out to 2nd place on opposite sides
25-32 1M with 2s & 1W with 3s dance RH across, 1s end in centre LH joined, 1s set in centre & dance out to 2nd place on own sides
SEANN TRUIBHAS WILLICHAN (S8x32) 2C (4C set)
RSCDS Book 27
1- 8 1s cast & dance down behind own lines, turn outwards & dance back to top
9-16 1W+2M set & change places RH while 1M+2W change places & set & repeat
17-24 1s lead down for 2 steps, turn RH, lead up to top & cast to 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s set & turn partner 2H opening out to circle 4H round to left
ST. JOHN’S ROAD (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
Sandy Gallamore,
The Highland Road Collection
1-4 1s cross RH & cast off 1 place, 2s step up
5-8 1W dances ½ Fig of 8 round 3s, 1M dances ½ Fig of 8 round 2s, 1s finish in 2nd place own side
9-12 2s+1s+3s dance ½ reels of 3 on the side(2W+1W & 1M+3M pass RSh to begin)
13-16 1W with 3s, 1M with 2s dance ½ reels of 3 across the dance (1W+3M & 1M+2W pass LSh to begin) 1s finish facing partner’s 1st corner position
17-20 1s and 1st corners set and 1s pulling back RSh dance around each other to finish in 1st corner position while 1st corners dance in toward each other and pull back RSh to finish BtB in the middle facing 1st corner position
21-24 1s and 1st corners set and 1st corners pulling back RSh dance around each other to finish in 1st corner position while 1s dance in and pull back RSh to finish BtB in the middle facing partner’s 2nd corner position
25-32 1s repeat bars 17-24 with 2nd corners and pass by RSh to finish in 2nd place on own sides
REEL OF THE ROYAL SCOTS (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
RSCDS Leaflet
1- 8 1s ½ turn 2s on sides (1M RH - 1L LH) to face out, 2s+1s+3s set, 1s ½ turn 3s on sides (1M LH - 1L RH) end 3s facing out & 2s+3s+1s set
9-16 1s followed by 3s dance up between 2s, cast down 1 place, dance in & 1s cast up to 2nd place 3s end in 3rd place
17-24 1s turn 1st corners RH, pass partner RSh turn 2nd corners RH & cross passing partner RSh to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
RSCDS Leaflet
1- 8 1M casts to 2nd place, sets to 3W, turns RH & dances back to 2nd place on own side
9-16 1W casts to 2nd place, sets to 3M, turns LH & dances back to 2nd place
17-24 1W with 2s & 1M with 3s dance RH across, 1s end in centre LH joined, 1s set in centre & dance out to 2nd place on opposite sides
25-32 1M with 2s & 1W with 3s dance RH across, 1s end in centre LH joined, 1s set in centre & dance out to 2nd place on own sides
SEANN TRUIBHAS WILLICHAN (S8x32) 2C (4C set)
RSCDS Book 27
1- 8 1s cast & dance down behind own lines, turn outwards & dance back to top
9-16 1W+2M set & change places RH while 1M+2W change places & set & repeat
17-24 1s lead down for 2 steps, turn RH, lead up to top & cast to 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s set & turn partner 2H opening out to circle 4H round to left
ST. JOHN’S ROAD (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
Sandy Gallamore,
The Highland Road Collection
1-4 1s cross RH & cast off 1 place, 2s step up
5-8 1W dances ½ Fig of 8 round 3s, 1M dances ½ Fig of 8 round 2s, 1s finish in 2nd place own side
9-12 2s+1s+3s dance ½ reels of 3 on the side(2W+1W & 1M+3M pass RSh to begin)
13-16 1W with 3s, 1M with 2s dance ½ reels of 3 across the dance (1W+3M & 1M+2W pass LSh to begin) 1s finish facing partner’s 1st corner position
17-20 1s and 1st corners set and 1s pulling back RSh dance around each other to finish in 1st corner position while 1st corners dance in toward each other and pull back RSh to finish BtB in the middle facing 1st corner position
21-24 1s and 1st corners set and 1st corners pulling back RSh dance around each other to finish in 1st corner position while 1s dance in and pull back RSh to finish BtB in the middle facing partner’s 2nd corner position
25-32 1s repeat bars 17-24 with 2nd corners and pass by RSh to finish in 2nd place on own sides
REEL OF THE ROYAL SCOTS (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
RSCDS Leaflet
1- 8 1s ½ turn 2s on sides (1M RH - 1L LH) to face out, 2s+1s+3s set, 1s ½ turn 3s on sides (1M LH - 1L RH) end 3s facing out & 2s+3s+1s set
9-16 1s followed by 3s dance up between 2s, cast down 1 place, dance in & 1s cast up to 2nd place 3s end in 3rd place
17-24 1s turn 1st corners RH, pass partner RSh turn 2nd corners RH & cross passing partner RSh to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
Monday, March 3, 2014
Dances for March 3, 2014
THE BUCKIE LOON (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
Bill Zobel & Muriel Johnstone,
Dancing on Air
1-8 1s and 2s set and dance RH across ½ way. 1s and 3s set and dance LH across ½ way.
9-16 All 3C dance LSh reels of 3 on the sides, 1M+3W(also 1W+3M) giving LSh to begin. 1W finish in 3rd place facing out.
17-20 1W, followed by her partner, casts up behind 3M & crosses to the men's side while her partner dances across the set & casts up to 2nd place on the ladies' side.
21-24 1s turn LH once round to finish in 2nd place on opposite sides.
25-32 All 3C, giving NH, dance down the middle, change sides on bar 28 with the women dancing under her partner's arm and back up the middle to finish on own sides.
FAIR JENNY'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C Set)
Ron Wallace,
From the Redwood Forest
1- 8 1s set, cast 1 place, set & ½ turn RH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s turn 1st corner LH, turn partner RH, turn 2nd corner LH & turn partner RH to end 2nd place own sides
17-24 1s dance reels of 3 on sides (RSh to 3rd corner to start) ending BtoB facing own sides
25-32 1s dance Double Triangles ending in 2ndplaces
MEMORIES OF MARY ANN (S3x32) 3C set
RSCDS Book 47
1-4 1s set & cast off, 2s step up
5-8 1s dance ½ reels of 3 across giving LSh to 1st corner
9-16 All set & link to lines across, 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 1st corners, pass RSh & repeat with 2nd corners, 1s crossing RSh to own
sides
25-32 3s+1s dance the Knot
Bill Zobel & Muriel Johnstone,
Dancing on Air
1-8 1s and 2s set and dance RH across ½ way. 1s and 3s set and dance LH across ½ way.
9-16 All 3C dance LSh reels of 3 on the sides, 1M+3W(also 1W+3M) giving LSh to begin. 1W finish in 3rd place facing out.
17-20 1W, followed by her partner, casts up behind 3M & crosses to the men's side while her partner dances across the set & casts up to 2nd place on the ladies' side.
21-24 1s turn LH once round to finish in 2nd place on opposite sides.
25-32 All 3C, giving NH, dance down the middle, change sides on bar 28 with the women dancing under her partner's arm and back up the middle to finish on own sides.
FAIR JENNY'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C Set)
Ron Wallace,
From the Redwood Forest
1- 8 1s set, cast 1 place, set & ½ turn RH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s turn 1st corner LH, turn partner RH, turn 2nd corner LH & turn partner RH to end 2nd place own sides
17-24 1s dance reels of 3 on sides (RSh to 3rd corner to start) ending BtoB facing own sides
25-32 1s dance Double Triangles ending in 2ndplaces
MEMORIES OF MARY ANN (S3x32) 3C set
RSCDS Book 47
1-4 1s set & cast off, 2s step up
5-8 1s dance ½ reels of 3 across giving LSh to 1st corner
9-16 All set & link to lines across, 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 1st corners, pass RSh & repeat with 2nd corners, 1s crossing RSh to own
sides
25-32 3s+1s dance the Knot
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Dances for February 24, 2014
FATHER CONNELLY’S JIG
THE DONSIDE BOOK of Scottish Country Dances, 1989-1990 by John Drewry
Dance devised January 1990
Jig – 4 couples – 64 bars
Tune – “Father Connelly’s Jig” – by John Mason, the conductor of the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra
1–8 1st and 2nd couples “Set and Rotate”.
9–12 1st couple and their first corners dance half right and left on the diagonal.
Meanwhile second corners set to each other and then change places giving right hands. At the end, 3rd and 2nd couples stay facing out.
13–16 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance half reels of three on opposite sides. To begin:- 1st and 3rd men, and 1st and 2nd women, pass by the right. At the end:- 2nd and 3rd couples veer into place (i.e. no extra loops).
17–20 1st couple and their second corners dance half right and left on the diagonal (1st couple begin by giving right hands to second corners in person). Meanwhile first corners set to each other and then change places giving right hands. At the end, 3rd and 2nd couples stay facing out.
21–24 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance half reels of three on the sides.To begin:- 1st and 2nd men, and 1st and 3rd women, pass by the right. At the end:- 2nd and 3rd couples dance round loops on the corners to enter the reels across the dance.
25–32 1st woman dances a reel of three across the dance with 2nd couple (left shoulder to 2nd man) while 1st man dances a reel of three across the dance with 3rd couple (left shoulder to 3rd woman).
33–40 1st couple, giving right hands, dance down between 3rd couple crossing over to opposite sides; 1st woman casts up round 3rd man while 1st man cast off round 4th woman. 1st couple, giving left hands, change places up and down the dance; 1st woman casts up round 4th woman while 1st man cast off round 3rd man. 3Rd couple step up on bars 39-40. (1st couple are now in third place on own sides.)
41–56 3rd, 1st and 4th couples dance the figures danced by 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples during bars 9-24.
57–64 3rd, 1st and 4th couples six hands round and back – (2nd couple could join in too to make it eight hands round and back).
Repeat with a new top couple.
NOTE The dance is really two dances each of 32 bars. Bars 9-24 of each dance are similar. 1st couple dance the first part with 2nd and 3rd couples and the second part with 3rd and 4th couples. Either part could be danced separately as a normal 8 X 32 bar dance. The reason for this unusual structure is that the tune contains 64 bars and it was thought that this arrangement would make it less tiring for the dancers than a 8 X 64 bar dance.
In the half right and left on the diagonal it is essential for the dancers to be in the side lines before changing places with the left hand to leave the centre of the set free for the other dancers.
St. John’s Road
32 bar reel for 3 couples
1-4: 1st couple, giving right hands, cross over and cast off one place. (2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.)
5-8: 1st woman dances 1⁄2 figure of eight around 3rd couple, 1st man dances 1⁄2 figure of eight around 2nd couple, finish in 2nd place on own side.
9-12: 2nd , 1st , and 3rd couple dance 1⁄2 reels of three on the side. 2nd and 1st woman, 1st and 3rd men giving right shoulder to begin.
13-16: 1st woman with 3rd couple, 1st man with 2nd couple dance 1⁄2 reels of three across the dance, 1st woman giving left shoulder to 3rd man, 1st man giving left shoulder to 2nd woman. 1st couple finish facing partner’s first corner position.
17-20: 1st couple and first corners set and, 1st couple, pulling back by the right, dance around each other and out to finish in first corner position. At the same time, 1st corners dance in towards each other and, pulling back by the right, finish back to back in the middle facing corner position.
21-24: 1st couple and first corners set and first corners, pulling back by the right, dance around each other and out to finish in first corner position. At the same time, 1st couple dance in towards each other and, pulling back by the right, finish back to back in the middle facing partner’s second corner position.
25-32: 1st couple repeat bars 17-24 with second corners and pass each other by the right shoulder to finish in 2nd place on own side.
Repeat having passed a couple.
Note: the movement in bars 17-32 was devised by the late Alec Hay.
Chasing the Eclipse
32 Bar strathspey for 3 couples
in a 3 couple set
1-8: 1st couple set, dance down below third couple, cast up to 2nd place and pass left shoulder to face first corner. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.
9-16: 2nd, 1st, and 3rd couple dance reels of three on the side, 1st man and 3rd woman, 1st woman and 2nd man passing right shoulder. 1st couple finish in the center facing 1st corner.
17-24: 1st couple set to first corners, dance 3⁄4 round partner by the right shoulder, set to second corners, and dance round partner to 2nd place on own side and face out.
25-32: Chain Progression (promenade).
25-26: 2nd and 3rd couples turn partner 3⁄4 with right hands while 1st couple dance clockwise 1⁄4 round the set.
27-30: 2nd man and 3rd woman turn with left hands 1 1⁄2 times while 1st man and 2nd woman take promenade hold and 1st woman and 3rd man take reverse promenade hold and dance clockwise 1⁄2 way round the set.
31-32: 3rd and 2nd couples turn partner 3⁄4 with right hands to own sides while 1st couple dance clockwise 1⁄4 round the set to end in 2nd place
The new positions are 3,1,2.
Repeat from new positions.
Note: the movement in bars 25-32 was devised by Tim Wilson.
Tune: “Chasing the Eclipse” – M. Johnstone
Suggested Music: "Elisabeth Hunter’s Strathspey” – 15 Social Dances Muriel Johnstone & Her Band
Devised for Mike and Eilean Yates of North Carolina, in February 2013. The Yates’ have been pillars of dancing in Shelby and the Carolinas for decades and also involved in the dancing at the Loch Norman Highland Games almost since the beginning. Sadly, Mike passed away in March 2013.
Beyond dancing, Mike’s passion for viewing solar eclipses has taken them all over the world. You can detect that in the Promenade Chain progression (thanks, Mary!)
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Dances for February 10, 2014
ST. JOHN’S ROAD (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
Sandy Gallamore, The Highland Road Collection
1-4 1s cross RH & cast off 1 place, 2s step up
5-8 1W dances 1⁄2 Fig of 8 round 3s, 1M dances 1⁄2 Fig of 8 round 2s, 1s finish in 2 nd place own side
9-12 2s+1s+3s dance 1⁄2 reels of 3 on the side (2W+1W & 1M+3M pass RSh to begin)
13-16 1W with 3s, 1M with 2s dance 1⁄2 reels of 3 across the dance (1W+3M & 1M+2W pass LSh to begin) 1s finish facing partner’s 1 st corner position
17-20 1s and 1 st corners set and 1s pulling back RSh dance around each other to finish in 1 st corner
position while 1 st corners dance in toward each other and pull back RSh to finish BtB in the middle facing 1 st corner position
21-24 1s and 1 st corners set and 1 st corners pulling back RSh dance around each other to finish in
1 st corner position while 1s dance in and pull back RSh to finish BtB in the middle facing partner’s 2 nd corner position
25-32 1s repeat bars 17-24 with 2 nd corners and pass by RSh to finish in 2 nd place on own sides
MEMORIES OF MARY ANN (S8x32) 3C (4C set)
RSCDS Book 47
1-4 1s set & cast off, 2s step up
5-8 1s dance 1⁄2 reels of 3 across giving LSh to 1 st corner
9-16 All set & link to lines across, 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance 1⁄2 reel of 4 with 1 st corners, pass RSh & repeat with 2nd corners, 1s crossing RSh to own sides
25-32 3s+1s dance the Knot
The Calm Before the Storm, 32R 3C (4C Set)
Iain Boyd, The Kilmarnock Album
1-8 1L followed by partner dances a Fig of 8 round 2M+3M (LSh to 3M to start)
9-16 1s+2s dance RH across & LH back
17-24 1M followed by partner dances a Fig of 8 round 2L+3L (RSh to 3L to start)
25-32 1s+2s Set & Rotate : Set, rotate singly & dance on 1 place clockwise, change places RH on sides & dance on 1 place to own sides (1s in 2nd pl)
Sandy Gallamore, The Highland Road Collection
1-4 1s cross RH & cast off 1 place, 2s step up
5-8 1W dances 1⁄2 Fig of 8 round 3s, 1M dances 1⁄2 Fig of 8 round 2s, 1s finish in 2 nd place own side
9-12 2s+1s+3s dance 1⁄2 reels of 3 on the side (2W+1W & 1M+3M pass RSh to begin)
13-16 1W with 3s, 1M with 2s dance 1⁄2 reels of 3 across the dance (1W+3M & 1M+2W pass LSh to begin) 1s finish facing partner’s 1 st corner position
17-20 1s and 1 st corners set and 1s pulling back RSh dance around each other to finish in 1 st corner
position while 1 st corners dance in toward each other and pull back RSh to finish BtB in the middle facing 1 st corner position
21-24 1s and 1 st corners set and 1 st corners pulling back RSh dance around each other to finish in
1 st corner position while 1s dance in and pull back RSh to finish BtB in the middle facing partner’s 2 nd corner position
25-32 1s repeat bars 17-24 with 2 nd corners and pass by RSh to finish in 2 nd place on own sides
MEMORIES OF MARY ANN (S8x32) 3C (4C set)
RSCDS Book 47
1-4 1s set & cast off, 2s step up
5-8 1s dance 1⁄2 reels of 3 across giving LSh to 1 st corner
9-16 All set & link to lines across, 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance 1⁄2 reel of 4 with 1 st corners, pass RSh & repeat with 2nd corners, 1s crossing RSh to own sides
25-32 3s+1s dance the Knot
The Calm Before the Storm, 32R 3C (4C Set)
Iain Boyd, The Kilmarnock Album
1-8 1L followed by partner dances a Fig of 8 round 2M+3M (LSh to 3M to start)
9-16 1s+2s dance RH across & LH back
17-24 1M followed by partner dances a Fig of 8 round 2L+3L (RSh to 3L to start)
25-32 1s+2s Set & Rotate : Set, rotate singly & dance on 1 place clockwise, change places RH on sides & dance on 1 place to own sides (1s in 2nd pl)
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Dances for January 27, 2014
John of Bon Accord
RSCDS Book XXXIII – No. 5
(Reel)
1–16 Four progressive half-reels of three across the dance – danced as follows:
1–4 1st couple with 2nd woman dance a half-reel of three. 1st woman passes her partner with the right shoulder to begin and finishes in the middle of the set facing her own side of the dance. 1st man finishes in 1st woman’s original place and 2nd woman in 1st man’s original place.
5–8 1st couple with 2nd man dance a half-reel of three. 1st woman passes her partner with the left shoulder to begin and finishes in the middle of the set facing the men’s side of the dance. 1st man finishes in 2nd man’s original place and 2nd man in 1st woman’s original place.
9–12 1st couple repeat bars 1-4 with 3rd woman who finishes in 2nd man’s original place.
13–16 1st couple repeat bars 5-8 with 3rd man, who finishes in 2nd woman’s original place. 1st couple finish in third place in the middle of the set.
17–20 1st couple turn with right hands and cast up one place on own sides. 3rd couple step down on bars 19-20.
21–24 1st couple dance half figure of eight round 2nd couple.
25–28 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples turn partners with right hands three-quarters round to finish in a line up and down the dance; facing partners and retaining right hands, all set.
29–32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples turn partners with right hands to finish on own sides and then, joining hands on the sides, set to partners.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised by Roy Goldring and inscribed to John Drewry of Aberdeen.
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The Manual of Scottish Country Dancing:
Bars 1-16 In the four progressive half reels across the dance, the 1st woman cuts each reel through the middle giving her partner, successively, right, left, right and left shoulders.
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TAC Notes:’
1-16 For the four consecutive half reels of three, 1st woman starts by facing her partner, giving him R, L, R, & then L shouders. Note: support dancers all dance up into their half reels & finish one place up on opposite sides.
29-30 This is a tight turn – do not “steal” on bar 28.
The Magic Airt O' Gow, 32S 2C (4C set)
Johnd Drewry, Rondel Book
1-8 1s+2s dance RH across 1/2 way, change places with partners RH & circle 4H round to left ending on sides
9-16 2s+1s dance LH across 1/2 way, change places with partners LH, set & 1s cast to 2nd place as 2s dance up
17-24 1s in prom hold dance reel of 3 across with 2s giving RSh to 2L to start & 1s end dancing up centre & face down as 2s dance in
25-32 1s+2s dance the Rondel
REST AND BE THANKFUL
The Grampian Collection of Scottish Country Dances by Jack McConachie
Longways Sets in Reel time for 4 (or 5) couples —
3–couple dance — 32– Bar sequence.
1–4 First couple, giving right hands, cross over and cast off one place on the opposite side. Second couple move up on Bars 3 – 4.
5–8 First couple, giving left hands, cross over and first lady casts up round second lady, while first man casts off round third man, to finish beside their 1st Corner.
9–12 First couple, holding their 1st Corner in Promenade position on their right, leads them round behind their 2nd Corner and places them in the opposite 1st Corner position. At the same time the 2nd Corners Advance towards each other and Retire.
13–16 First couple turn each other with left hands to finish beside their 2nd Corner. (Turn strongly for one and a quarter times.)
17–20 First couple, holding their 2nd Corner in Promenade position on their right, leads them round behind their 1st Corners (who are on the wrong side) and places them in the opposite 2nd Corner position. At the same time the 1st Corners Advance towards each other and Retire.
21–24 First couple turn each other with left hands to finish facing their usual 1st Corner position (first lady faces third lady while first man faces second man).
25–28 First couple dance a half Reel of Four diagonally across the Set with their 1st Corners —first couple , passing by the right to begin, curve by their right round the 1st Corner position, while the Corners pass each other by the left in the middle to their own sides.
29–32 First couple, passing each other by the right in the middle, dance a half Reel of Four diagonally across the Set with their 2nd Corners—again passing by the right to begin, then crossing over by the right to finish in 2nd place on their own sides (Diagram 2).
First couple repeat from the 2nd place and cross by the left, down between fourth couple, to the bottom. Each couple repeat in turn as first couple.
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