A little late but here are the dances taught last night. Just as well. The class didn't go as we had planned. We are always trying to adapt what we do.
Enjoy!
CATCH THE WIND
(Hornpipe)
Book 45. No. 5
Bars Description
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.
The Atholl Reel
A 32 bar reel for 2 couples,
Let's All Dance
1-4 1st man & 2nd woman advance & retire
5-8 1st woman & 2nd man advance & retire
9-16 1st & 2nd couples chase clockwise around he set
17-24 1st couple followed by 2nd couple lead down the middle. 2nd couple followed by 1st couple lead up to the top. 2nd couple finish in top place while 1st couple finish in 2nd place.
25-32 2nd & 1st couples dance rights and lefts.
repeat having passed a couple
Ceilidh Madness
A 32 bar reel for 4 couples
Sara Harriman
Let’s All Dance, Too
1-8 1st woman, followed by 2nd and 3rd woman, dance across the set, down behind 1st, 2nd and 3rd men, across to the women’s side and return to places
9-16 Men repeat around the women, 1st man leading
17-20 With both hands joined, 1st couple slip down and back to the top
21-24 1st couple cast off to 4th place. 2nd, 3rd and 4th couples step up on bars 7-8 of the phrase
25-32 All circle 8 hands round and back
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