This week we will be covering another variation on reels of three that appear in Dancing Dolphins - tandem reels of three.
The other new figure is a three couple rights and lefts. It is not very difficult and should be easy for the class to pick it up
Here are the dances for this week. We may not get to all of them bu twe like to be prepared.
DANCING DOLPHINS
8 x 32 bar Jig Devised by Barry Skelton 28th October 1993
THE DOLPHIN BOOK, 11 SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES by Barry Skelton, Auckland, New Zealand, 1994
A jig for three couples danced in longwise four couple sets.
bars
1 – 8 First couple, cross with the right hand and cast off one place. (Second couple step up on bars 3 & 4.) First couple turn each other with the left hand 1 ¼ times. First couple finish facing the lady’s side, the man has his partner on his right. ***
9 – 16 First couple in tandem, dance a right shoulder reel of three with second and third lady. *
17 – 24 First couple in tandem, dance a left shoulder reel of three with second and third men. **
25 – 32 First couple with promenade hold dance out the ladies’ side and down around third lady. First couple dance up the middle, drop hands and cast around second couple to finish in second place.
First couple repeat from second place.
Suitable Music: The Lantern Of The North
Record: The London Highland Club Diamond Jubilee Andrew Rankin
* First lady, followed by her partner, they pass third lady with the right shoulder to begin. First couple turn by the right to face up the set. First man, followed by first lady pass second lady with the right shoulder. First man, followed by first lady pass third lady with the left shoulder. First couple turning by the left they face down the set. First lady, followed by first man. Dance across the set to face third man.
** First lady, followed by her partner, pass third man with the left shoulder to begin. First couple turn by the left to face up the set. First man, followed by first lady, pass second man by the left shoulder. First man, followed by first lady pass third man with the right shoulder. First couple turning by the right they face down the set. First lady, followed by first man, dance across the set to finish between second and third lady.
*** Note: First couple should begin parallel with the side of the set and remain parallel with the set throughout the reel. This will require good covering. First couple must be aware of their partner especially on the turns. First couple cover with each other not just follow each other. Where the instructions say follow also read cover.
No. 8 The Rose of the North
A 32 bar Strathspey for three couples
Roy Goldring, Leeds Branch Silver Jubilee
Bars
1 – 4 First couple lead down crossing over below the third couple and cast up into second place on opposite sides. Second couple step up on bars 3-4.
5 – 16 Three couple rights and lefts; first couple finishing back to back facing first corners. i.e.
5 – 6 All cross, giving right hands to partners.
7 – 8 All change places, giving left hands; second man and third oman diagonally, the others on the sides (second woman with first man, first woman with third man).
9 – 10 All cross, giving right hands to person opposite.
11 – 12 All change places, giving left hands; first couple diagonally, the others on the sides (with partners).
13 – 14 All cross giving right hands to person opposite.
15 – 16 All giving left hands, third man and second woman change places diagonally, the others turn on the sides (first woman with second man, third woman with first man). The first couple finish back to back facing first corners.
17 – 24 First couple set to and turn corners; on bar 24, the first couple finish back to back in the centre of the dance, woman facing down, man facing up.
25 – 28 First woman dances three hands round with the third couple while first man dances three hands round with the second couple. On bar 28, the first couple pull back right shoulders to face each other up and down the dance.
29 – 32 First couple set to each other, then dance a petronella turn to second place on their own sides.
Repeat having passed a couple.
NAPIER’S INDEX
(Jig)
RSCDS Book 45. No. 8
Bars Description
1 – 8 1st couple set and cast off one place. 1st couple turn with the left hand one and a quarter times to finish in balance in line position with first corners. 2nd couple step up on bars 3–4.
9 – 10 1st couple and first corners balance in line.
11 – 14 1st couple and first corners turn with the right hand once round to finish in balance in line position.
15 – 16 1st couple and first corners balance in line.
17 – 24 1st couple dance reels of three on the sides with corners, 1st couple giving left shoulder to second corners to begin. 1st couple finish between second corners with left hands joined and giving right hands to second corners.
25 – 32 1st couple and second corners repeat bars 9–16.
33 – 40 1st couple dance reels of three across the dance, 1st couple giving left shoulder to partner’s first corner to begin. On bars 39–40, 1st couple, giving right hands, cross over while 2nd and 3rd couples curve into place.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised by Brian Charlton, RSCDS Sydney Branch and originally published in that branch’s 50th Anniversary Book of Dances (2002). The dance is dedicated to Keith Napier, long-serving member of Sydney Branch in various capacities. He is also author of the Napier Scottish Country Dance Index.
Tune: Juniper Jig, Charlie Sherrit.
TACNotes:’
Bars 39-40 1st cpl must be in 2nd place at end of bar 38, ready to cross to own sides on 39-40.
THE HIGHLAND RAMBLER
(a 40 bar reel for 3 couples)
Roy Goldring, Leeds Branch, Silver Jubilee.
1 – 4 1st couple dance towards each other then cast to 2nd place; 2nd couple steps up.
5 – 8 1st and 3rd couples dance Right Hands Across once around; 1st lady remains facing out.
9 – 12 1st and 2nd couples dance Left Hands Across once around; 1st lady remains facing out.
13 – 16 1st lady followed by her partner casts up around 2nd lady and dances down the middle to finish 1st lady between 3rd couple and 1st man between 2nd couple; all facing down.
17 – 24 In lines of three, all dance down the set, turn (pulling back right shoulders) and dance up again; 1st couple remains facing up.
25 – 28 1st man followed by his partner casts off one place on the ladies’ side and dances across the set to 2nd place on his own side; 1st lady finishes on her own side.
29 – 32 1st couple turns by the Right Hand.
33 – 40 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance Six Hands Round and back.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
