This class should prove to be an interesting class. We have discovered that some of the dancers are attending the RSCDS Kingston Branch workshop. We will cover a few of the basic dances from that program this week and next.
The first will be The Deil Amang the Tailors. A perennial favorite and a good one for newer dancers to learn. The first 8 bars is a bit quick and the music has a frantic feel to it. Should be fun.
This is the second week for strathspey. We will be teaching From the Broomielaw off the Kingston program.It is one we would not normally teach to beginners. Not because it is difficult but because it has a four couple allemande. You can probably count on one hand the number of dances that have a four couple allemande. Just not very transferable to other dances.
If time permits we will add St. Andrews Fair to the evening. An basic dance that should set the dancers at ease after the first two.
Here are the dance descriptions
FROM THE BROOMIELAW
STRATHSPEY FOR FOUR COUPLES
Teachers’ Association of Canada, Silver Anniversary Dances
BARS
1 – 4 1st woman with 2nd man change places giving right hands and cast back to place, 1st woman up behind 1st man and 2nd man down behind 2nd woman. 3rd woman and 4th man dance similarly.
5 – 8 1st couple with 2nd couple, 3rd couple with 4th couple dance four hands round to the left.
9 – 12 1st man and 2nd woman change places giving left hands and cast back to place, 1st man up behind 1st woman and 2nd woman down behind 2nd man. 3rd man and 4th woman dance similarly
13 – 16 1st couple with 2nd couple, 3rd couple with 4th couple dance four hands round to the right.
17 – 24 1st couple lead down middle for four steps and then followed by 4th, 3rd and 2nd couples, lead back up staying in centre (1, 4, 3, 2) to begin
25 – 32 Four couple Allemande, finishing 2, 3, 4, 1.
Repeat with new top couple.
Devised by Anna Holden for the T. A. C. Silver Anniversary, 1983
Proceeds from the sale of this dance will go to the T. A. C. Scholarship Fund.
The Deil amang the Tailors
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
Book 14 – No. 7
Bars Description
1 – 4 1st and 2nd couples set to partners and dance right hands across halfway round.
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)
ST. ANDREW’S FAIR
(Jig)
Five Scottish Country Dances No. 2
MUSIC DESCRIPTION
Bars
1 – 8 1st couple cross over giving right hands, cast off two places, cross over below 3rd couple giving left hands and cast up to second place on own side. 2nd couple step up bars 3–4.
9 – 12 2nd, 1st and 3rd couple turn partner with right hand half-way round, retaining hold of hands with women facing up, men facing down, all three couples set.
13 – 16 2nd woman, followed by 1st and 3rd women, dances across the set then down her own side line. Similarly, 3rd man, followed by 1st and 2nd men, dances across the set then up his own side line. (Order now 3, 1, 2).
17 – 24 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples six hands round and back.
25 – 32 Repeat bars 9–16, but all turn partner with left hand. After the setting, the 2nd woman and 3rd man lead their lines in an anti-clockwise direction back to their own side lines.
Repeat having passed a couple.
Devised by R. Goldring, 1980.
Tune: Jockey’s Dance
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Dances for October 21 class
Last week we introduced reels of three. Tonight we will review reels of three in a different dance - Allt An Duin by Roy Goldring.
We will also be introducing the Strathspey rhythm to the class. Should be a hoot. I have my go to recording for strathspey practice ready - Strathglass House by Muriel Johnston & Keith Smith. We will also be learning a new figure tonight - The Allemande for 2 couples. A figure of progression, at the end 1st and 2nd couples have changed places.
If time permits we will finish with Andrew & Godron's Jig. Another fun and easy dance from Roy Goldring.
Hope to see you out tonight.
Here are the dances we will be covering tonight:
Ca' The Ewes Tae The Knowes
32-bar Strathspey, 2 couples
Published in RSCDS Book 16
1-8 1C cast off behind own lines and back
9-16 1C turn RH | cast off one ; ½ Fig8 up round 2C and cross up to 1pl (2C comes in) ready for
17-24 1C+2C Allemande
25-32 2C+1C R&L
Repeat from new positions
Tune: Miss Marianne Oliphant of Rossie (Robert Macintosh)
Allt An Duin
32-bar Reel, 3 couples
Published in Graded & Social Dances, Vol. 1 by Roy Goldring
1-8 1C cross RH | cast off ; cross LH | cast to place
9-16 Reels3 on own side (1C in and down)
17-24 1C down the middle ; set | dance up to centre in 2pl facing up
25-32 All W RHA while all M LHA ; 1C dance to top and cast off to 2pl (2,1,3)
Repeat from New Positions
Andrew and Gordon’s Jig
32 bar jig for 4 couples
Graded and Social Dances 2, devised by Roy Goldring
Bars
1 – 4 First couple cross giving right hands and cast off two places. Second and third couples step up on bars 3–4.
5 – 8 Second and first couples advance and retire on the diagonal.
9 – 12 First couple cross giving right hands and cast up two places. Second and third couples step down on bars 11–12.
13 – 16 First and third couples advance and retire on the diagonal.
17 – 24 First couple lead down the middle and up to place finishing facing out.
25 – 26 First and second women change places giving right hands while first and second men change places giving left hands.
27 – 28 First and third women change places giving left hands while first and third men change places giving right hands.
29 – 32 First and fourth women turn 1½ times with right hands while first and fourth men turn 1½ times with left hands.
Repeat from new positions.
Tune : - Gordon’s Jig – Neil Barron
Note : - If this has to be danced in three couple sets, the first couple may progress by turning the second couple 1½ times (on bars 25–28) and third couple 1½ times (on bars 29–32).
We will also be introducing the Strathspey rhythm to the class. Should be a hoot. I have my go to recording for strathspey practice ready - Strathglass House by Muriel Johnston & Keith Smith. We will also be learning a new figure tonight - The Allemande for 2 couples. A figure of progression, at the end 1st and 2nd couples have changed places.
If time permits we will finish with Andrew & Godron's Jig. Another fun and easy dance from Roy Goldring.
Hope to see you out tonight.
Here are the dances we will be covering tonight:
Ca' The Ewes Tae The Knowes
32-bar Strathspey, 2 couples
Published in RSCDS Book 16
1-8 1C cast off behind own lines and back
9-16 1C turn RH | cast off one ; ½ Fig8 up round 2C and cross up to 1pl (2C comes in) ready for
17-24 1C+2C Allemande
25-32 2C+1C R&L
Repeat from new positions
Tune: Miss Marianne Oliphant of Rossie (Robert Macintosh)
Allt An Duin
32-bar Reel, 3 couples
Published in Graded & Social Dances, Vol. 1 by Roy Goldring
1-8 1C cross RH | cast off ; cross LH | cast to place
9-16 Reels3 on own side (1C in and down)
17-24 1C down the middle ; set | dance up to centre in 2pl facing up
25-32 All W RHA while all M LHA ; 1C dance to top and cast off to 2pl (2,1,3)
Repeat from New Positions
Andrew and Gordon’s Jig
32 bar jig for 4 couples
Graded and Social Dances 2, devised by Roy Goldring
Bars
1 – 4 First couple cross giving right hands and cast off two places. Second and third couples step up on bars 3–4.
5 – 8 Second and first couples advance and retire on the diagonal.
9 – 12 First couple cross giving right hands and cast up two places. Second and third couples step down on bars 11–12.
13 – 16 First and third couples advance and retire on the diagonal.
17 – 24 First couple lead down the middle and up to place finishing facing out.
25 – 26 First and second women change places giving right hands while first and second men change places giving left hands.
27 – 28 First and third women change places giving left hands while first and third men change places giving right hands.
29 – 32 First and fourth women turn 1½ times with right hands while first and fourth men turn 1½ times with left hands.
Repeat from new positions.
Tune : - Gordon’s Jig – Neil Barron
Note : - If this has to be danced in three couple sets, the first couple may progress by turning the second couple 1½ times (on bars 25–28) and third couple 1½ times (on bars 29–32).
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Dances for tonight
Hi, I am back this week after a busy weekend in Sasaktoon.
This class we are going to review Pas de Basque again and introduce Reels of Three as a new figure. Should be another fun class.
Here are the dances we will do tonight.
ECCLEFECHAN FELINE
32 bar Jig for 3 couples – McMurtry – 2006 - Published in Le Petit Chat Celtique
1 – 8 1st couple dance a figure of eight on their own side. 1st couple dance between the 2nd couple to begin, taking nearer hands briefly wherever possible.
9 – 16 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples dance a mirror reel of three on the sides, 1st couple dancing in and down, 2nd couple up and out and 3rd couple in and up to begin.
17 – 24 1st couple dance down for three steps, back for three steps and cast off one place, 2nd couple stepping up on bars 23 & 24.
25 – 28 1st man with 3rd couple and 1st woman with 2nd couple dance right hands across, passing right shoulders on the last bar to change places.
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.
Dance Notes: 1st couple phrase step to finish on the sidelines at the end.
Recommended Recording: Track #8 Just in Time on CD, Campbell’s Birl with Muriel Johnstone and Keith
Smith
Try to say the title quickly, 3 times in a row.
Andrew and Gordon’s Jig
32 bar jig for 4 couples
Graded and Social Dances 2, devised by Roy Goldring
Bars
1 – 4 First couple cross giving right hands and cast off two places. Second and third couples step up on bars 3–4.
5 – 8 Second and first couples advance and retire on the diagonal.
9 – 12 First couple cross giving right hands and cast up two places. Second and third couples step down on bars 11–12.
13 – 16 First and third couples advance and retire on the diagonal.
17 – 24 First couple lead down the middle and up to place finishing facing out.
25 – 26 First and second women change places giving right hands while first and second men change places giving left hands.
27 – 28 First and third women change places giving left hands while first and third men change places giving right hands.
29 – 32 First and fourth women turn 1½ times with right hands while first and fourth men turn 1½ times with left hands.
Repeat from new positions.
Tune : - Gordon’s Jig – Neil Barron
Note : - If this has to be danced in three couple sets, the first couple may progress by turning the second couple 1½ times (on bars 25–28) and third couple 1½ times (on bars 29–32).
Hope to see you out tonight.
LASSIE WILL YE COME & DANCE
(32 bar Jig for 3 Couples)
J Trew, Let’s All Dance
1-8 1st couple set twice, cross right hands and cast down round 2nd couple on opposite sides. 2nd couple moves up on 7 & 8.
9-16 1st woman dances a figure of 8 round 2nd couple, passing 2nd woman by the right shoulder, while 1st man dances a figure of 8 round 3rd couple passing 3rd man right shoulders to begin. 1st couple finishes on opposite sides in 2nd place.
17-20 2nd, 1st, & 3rd couples set twice with nearer hands joined on the sides.
21-24 1st couple turn with right hands 1 ¼ times to finish with 1st woman between 2nd couple and 1st man between 3rd couple.
25-28 1st woman with 2nd couple and 1st man with 3rd couple, set twice with nearer hands joined in threes across the set.
29-32 1st couple turn with right hands 1 ¼ times to finish on own sides in 2nd place.
This class we are going to review Pas de Basque again and introduce Reels of Three as a new figure. Should be another fun class.
Here are the dances we will do tonight.
ECCLEFECHAN FELINE
32 bar Jig for 3 couples – McMurtry – 2006 - Published in Le Petit Chat Celtique
1 – 8 1st couple dance a figure of eight on their own side. 1st couple dance between the 2nd couple to begin, taking nearer hands briefly wherever possible.
9 – 16 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples dance a mirror reel of three on the sides, 1st couple dancing in and down, 2nd couple up and out and 3rd couple in and up to begin.
17 – 24 1st couple dance down for three steps, back for three steps and cast off one place, 2nd couple stepping up on bars 23 & 24.
25 – 28 1st man with 3rd couple and 1st woman with 2nd couple dance right hands across, passing right shoulders on the last bar to change places.
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.
Dance Notes: 1st couple phrase step to finish on the sidelines at the end.
Recommended Recording: Track #8 Just in Time on CD, Campbell’s Birl with Muriel Johnstone and Keith
Smith
Try to say the title quickly, 3 times in a row.
Andrew and Gordon’s Jig
32 bar jig for 4 couples
Graded and Social Dances 2, devised by Roy Goldring
Bars
1 – 4 First couple cross giving right hands and cast off two places. Second and third couples step up on bars 3–4.
5 – 8 Second and first couples advance and retire on the diagonal.
9 – 12 First couple cross giving right hands and cast up two places. Second and third couples step down on bars 11–12.
13 – 16 First and third couples advance and retire on the diagonal.
17 – 24 First couple lead down the middle and up to place finishing facing out.
25 – 26 First and second women change places giving right hands while first and second men change places giving left hands.
27 – 28 First and third women change places giving left hands while first and third men change places giving right hands.
29 – 32 First and fourth women turn 1½ times with right hands while first and fourth men turn 1½ times with left hands.
Repeat from new positions.
Tune : - Gordon’s Jig – Neil Barron
Note : - If this has to be danced in three couple sets, the first couple may progress by turning the second couple 1½ times (on bars 25–28) and third couple 1½ times (on bars 29–32).
Hope to see you out tonight.
LASSIE WILL YE COME & DANCE
(32 bar Jig for 3 Couples)
J Trew, Let’s All Dance
1-8 1st couple set twice, cross right hands and cast down round 2nd couple on opposite sides. 2nd couple moves up on 7 & 8.
9-16 1st woman dances a figure of 8 round 2nd couple, passing 2nd woman by the right shoulder, while 1st man dances a figure of 8 round 3rd couple passing 3rd man right shoulders to begin. 1st couple finishes on opposite sides in 2nd place.
17-20 2nd, 1st, & 3rd couples set twice with nearer hands joined on the sides.
21-24 1st couple turn with right hands 1 ¼ times to finish with 1st woman between 2nd couple and 1st man between 3rd couple.
25-28 1st woman with 2nd couple and 1st man with 3rd couple, set twice with nearer hands joined in threes across the set.
29-32 1st couple turn with right hands 1 ¼ times to finish on own sides in 2nd place.
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