Dances for May 9, 2013

This is the last class of the season. I hope some of you can make it out to our summer classes starting the following week. Same time, same place. We will post the dances we are planning to do on our web site http://ottawadancescottish.org/summer 


This week we will cover a couple of dances from the AGM, a popular dance and a dance from the fall workshop program

Video: Ian Powrie's Farewell to Auchterarder

IAN POWRIE’S FAREWELL TO AUCHTERARDER
(Jig)

First Figure
1 – 8    All four couples dance eight hands round and back.
9 – 12    All four ladies pass in front of their partners and dance behind the next man, round him, and into the middle of the dance.
13 – 16    All four ladies dance a right hand wheel right round.
17 – 20    All four ladies then pass in front of 3rd man round and dance behind the 4th man to finish in the middle of the dance.
21 – 24    All four ladies dance four hands across in a right hand wheel to finish ready for a promenade with partners.
25 – 32    All four couples dance promenade round to own places.

Second Figure
1 – 4    1st couple, turning to the left, dance round behind 2nd couple, 1st man passing round 2nd man to finish facing him while 1st lady dances round 2nd lady to finish facing her. At the same time, 3rd couple dance round behind 4th couple, 3rd man dancing round 4th man to finish facing him while 3rd lady dances round 4th lady to finish facing her.
5 – 8    All set and turn right hand the person they are facing, finishing in line of four.
9 – 16    All four couples dance a reel of four across the dance to finish in lines of four.
17 – 24    Couples 1 and 3 dance complete figure of eight round 2’s and  4’s, who stand still, and finish in centre.
25 – 28    1’s and 3’s dance four hands across, giving left hands.
29 – 32    1st couple dance round behind 2nd couple and return to places while at the same time 3rd couple dance round behind 4th couple and return to places.
33 – 36    2nd and 4th couples repeat bars 1-4 dancing round behind 3rd and 1st couples.
37 – 40    All couples repeat bars 5-8.
41 – 48    All four couples dance reels of four up and down the dance to finish in lines of four.
49 – 56    2nd and 4th couples dance figure of eight round 3rd and 1st couples who stand still.
57 – 60    2nd and 4th couples repeat bars 25-28.
61 – 64    2nd and 4th couples repeat bars 29-32.

Third Figure
1 – 8     All four couples dance promenade round to places. (On last bar of 2nd Figure men 1 and 3 dance in on left foot to meet partners.)
9 – 12    All four men pass in front of their partners, moving to the right, and dance behind the next lady, round her and into the middle of the dance.
13 – 16    All four men dance left hands across in a wheel.
17 – 20    All four men pass in front of 3rd lady, round the 4th lady and finish in the middle of the dance.
21 – 24    All four men dance four hands across in a left hand wheel to finish for a circle of eight.
25 – 32    All four men dance a circle of eight round to the right and back to the left to finish.

Copyright — Bill Hamilton

Video: Miss Allie Anderson

Miss Allie Anderson
RSCDS Leaflet – No. 14
(Jig)

1 – 4    All clap and 1st, 2nd and 3rd women dance round partners passing right shoulder

5 – 8    3rd, 2nd and 1st couples lead down the middle.

9 – 12    On bar 9 men turn partner under right arm and lead up the middle to original places on opposite sides.

13 – 16    1st, 2nd and 3rd couples set, half turn partner with right hand into promenade position.

17 – 24    1st, 2nd and 3rd couples promenade.

25 – 28    1st couple dance three hands across right hand with 2nd woman. 1st man finishes in second place on own side. 2nd man step up on bars 27-28.

29 – 32    1st couple dance three hands across left hand with 2nd man. 1st couple finish in second place on own side. 2nd woman step up on bars 31-32.

Devised by Mrs Mina Corson. Inscribed to Miss Allie Anderson.

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TACNotes:’
9-12    On bar 9, men dance round below their partners, who dance diagonally up under raised arms, all finishing facing up, having changed places.
25-28    1st & 2nd women finish wheel in original places.



OCTOBER IN RECHBERG
B Zobel Dancing on Air
(S3X32)  3C set                                       

1-8        1s dance down between 2s touching NH & dance out and down round 3s to meet & dance up the centre of the set with NH joined, on bars 7-8 1L dances a slow turn under her partner’s arm. 1s finish in the middle of the set facing down & take promenade hold. 2s step up on bars 5-6.

9-16    1s dance a reel of 3 with 3M & 2L giving RSh to 3M to begin.
17-24    1s dance a reel of 3 with 3L & 2M giving LSh to 3L to begin. 1s finish in the middle facing down. On bar 24 2s & 3s dance into the centre facing up and take promenade hold.

25-32    2s, 1s, 3s dance circulating allemande: 1s dance down and out to begin and use bars 31-32 to cross back to own sides giving RH. 2s & 3s dance as in 3C allemande finishing in 1st and 3rd places respectively.

Video: The Montgomeries' Rant

The Montgomeries’ Rant
RSCDS Book 10 – No. 1
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1 – 8    1st couple, giving right hands, cross over and cast off one place on opposite sides. 1st couple, giving left hands, cross over and 1st woman casts up one place while 1st man casts off one place. 1st woman finishes between 2nd couple facing 2nd man with 1st man between 3rd couple facing 3rd woman. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.

9 – 16    1st woman with 2nd couple and 1st man with 3rd couple dance reels of three across the set. 1st woman and 2nd man and 1st man and 3rd woman pass by the right to begin. On bar 16, 1st couple, with nearer hands joined, face 2nd woman.

17 – 24    1st couple set to 2nd woman. 1st couple turn towards each other and change hands to face 3rd man and set. 1st couple move round to face 3rd woman and set. 1st     couple turn towards each other and change hands to face 2nd man and set. 1st couple finish facing second corners.

25 – 30    2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance reels of three on the sides. 1st couple pass second corners by the right to begin.

31 – 32    1st couple, giving right hands, cross to second place on own sides.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

The Register of Dances at Castle Menzies, 1749.

Original tune: Lord Eglintoune (John Riddell, c. 1766) but usually danced to Lady Montgomerie (Lord Eglintoune, 1796).
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TACNotes:’
17-24    1st woman is on her partner’s left to begin &, on bar 24, turns L about, with assistance from her partner, to face her second corner.

Dances for May 2, 2013

Two classes left in the year. This week we will be doing some dances from the Beginner's Social, the AGM and one popular dance.

Our summer classes begin the week after this class ends. Same night, same time. We will post the instructions for the dances on our web site at: Summer Classes


Video: The Rothesay Rant

The Rothesay Rant
TWELVE SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES devised by Members of the Birmingham Branch, R.S.C.D.S., 1973
(a Jig for Four Couples in a Square Set)

Each couple has progressed one place clockwise at the end of every 32 bars.

1 – 4    Giving right hand to partner, change places with two skip change of step. Retain hold and give left hand to the next person so that all are joined in a circle, women facing in, men facing out, to set right and left.

5 – 8    Dropping right hands, change places with person on left hand to join in a circle again, men facing in, women facing out. Set right and left, women turning by the right to face the centre on bar 8 and forming square set

9 – 12    First couple with third couple, half Ladies’ Chain

13 – 16    First couple with third couple, half Rights and Lefts.

17 – 24    Similarly, second and fourth couples dance half Ladies’ Chain, followed by half Rights and Lefts, to finish as in

25 – 32    Eight hands round and back again.

Repeat from new position.
Note. Half Ladies’ Chain is started each time from the sides of the set, as in bar 9.   
Devised by Anna Holden


Video: The Sauchie Haugh

The Sauchie Haugh
Leaflet – No. 12
(Strathspey)

1 – 8    1st couple lead down the middle and up to finish facing down the dance; 2nd couple move in to face 1st couple.

9 – 16    1st and 2nd couples Rondel.

17 – 24    With nearer hands joined, 2nd and 1st women and 2nd and 1st  men advance one step, retire one step then turn partners once round and merge into four hands round to places on sides.  (2nd couple at top, 1st couple in second place.)

25 – 32    2nd and 1st couples all round pousette.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Devised by George S. Emmerson, 1967.

The Sauchie Haugh refers to the willowy meadow by the river (in this case the meadow which gave modern Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow its name).
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TACNotes:’
9-16    Cpls dance short way into place on bar 16.



Video: Mrs Stewart's Jig

Mrs Stewart's Jig
RSCDS Book XXXV - No.1
(Jig)

1 – 8     1st couple set and then 1st woman, followed by her partner, casts off; she crosses below 3rd couple and dances up behind 3rd  man to second place on the men's side; 1st  man dances below 3rd  woman and up the middle to second place on the women's side. 1st  couple finish facing down. 2nd  couple step up on bars 7 – 8.

9 – 16    2nd , 1st and 3rd couples dance Grand Chain, 2nd and 1st men finish facing out.

17 – 24    2nd and 1st couples dance Ladies’ Chain.

25 – 32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples advance and retire and then 1st couple turn with the right hand one and a half times to second place on own sides.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Devised by Frans Ligtmans, Eindhoven, 1986.
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TACNotes:’
1 – 8    On bar 8, 1st cpl curve by right into 2nd place on opposite side, to finish facing down.



Video: The Twa Meenit Reel
         
THE  TWA  MEENIT  REEL.
Scottish Dance Archives:  No. 33, January 1974
Devised by Roy Clowes.

A reel for four couples in a longways set.

1 – 4    1st and 3rd ladies cast off one place and dance into the centre line of the dance to finish facing up the dance. Meanwhile 2nd and 4th men cast up one place and dance into the centre line of the dance to finish 2nd man facing 1st lady, and 4th man facing 3rd lady.
   
5 – 12    1st and 3rd ladies with 2nd and 4th men dance a reel of four up and down the centre line of the dance. To start the reel 2nd man passes 1st lady right shoulder and 4th man likewise with 3rd lady.

13 – 16    1st lady with 2nd man and likewise 3rd lady with 4th man turn each other three quarters round by the right hand to return to places.

17 – 20    1st man with 2nd lady, and likewise 3rd man with 4th lady, turn each other by the right hand once round and return to places.

21 – 24    1st couple with 2nd couple and likewise 3rd couple with 4th couple dance four hands round to the left.
   
25 – 28    All joining hands on the sidelines, dance advance and retire.

29 – 32    1st couple, right hands joined, lead to 4th place, while 2nd, 3rd and 4th couples join nearer hands and step up on bars 29-30.

Repeat with a new leading couple.

Recommended tune:-  The Twa Meenit Reel.

Dances for April 25, 2013

We are coming to the close of the dancing year. Only three classed left in the Branch dancing season. If you want to keep dancing on Thursday nights through the summer, consider coming to our summer classes. We post the dances ahead on our web site. If you want to know what we are doing book mark out summer class site.

Most of you know this class will be combined with the advanced class next fall. The class was offered to us and Bob & Barb Anglin. However, the branch executive has taken the unprecedented move of dictating how we can share the class. They have never told any other teachers in the branch how to share a class. Unfortunately, the executive established a criteria for sharing that we could never meet.

Many reasons for the decision were given by executive chair, Radmilla. None of the reasons made sense to us. If you want a detailed list please come for a beer after class. We will give you an ear full.

As for who will be teaching the combined class next year, we don't know.


THE DANCING BEES
24 GRADED and SOCIAL DANCES by Roy Goldring
32 bar reel for 3 couples

1 – 8        First couple lead down the middle, turn inwards on bar 5 and lead up. They finish in the centre of the dance in second place, facing up. Second couple step up on bars 3 – 4.

9 – 16        First couple, taking promenade hold, dance a reel of “three” with second couple. To begin, first couple pass second woman by right shoulder. First couple finish in the centre of the dance, facing down.

17 – 24    First couple dance a reel of “three” with third couple. To begin, first couple pass third woman by left shoulder. First couple finish in the centre of the dance in second place, man facing down, woman facing up.

25 – 28    First couple set to each other then dance a petronella turn to second place on own side.

29 – 32    All turn partners once round with right hands.

Repeat having passed a couple.

For Penny and Robert Bee
Recommended tune:-  Redheugh  (M.A.J.)


Video: Wisp of Thistle





Wisp of Thistle
RSCDS Book XXXVII    No.4
(Strathspey)

1 – 4        1st and 3rd couples dance “Petronella turns” into the middle of the dance (1st man and 3rd woman back to back) and set to partners.

5 – 8        1st and 3rd couples dance a half reel of four.

9 – 10        3rd and 1st couples dance “Petronella turns” to own sides. (3rd couple are in first place and 1st couple in third place.)

11 – 12    3rd, 2nd and 1st couples set joining nearer hands on the sides.

13 – 16    3rd, 2nd and 1st couples turn partners with right hand to finish ready for allemande.

17 – 24    3rd, 2nd and 1st couples allemande.

25 – 28    1st couple cross over giving right hands and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 27–28.

29 – 32    1st couple dance a half figure of eight round 2nd couple.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Note: At the end of their second turn at the dance, 1st couple finish the half figure of eight by dancing down to fourth place while 4th couple step up to third place on bars 31–32.

Choreographed by Pat Kent in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, who, when she had seen the Scottish Country dancers perform in the Tattoo in Nova Scotia, stated that they looked like “wisps of thistle”.

Devised by Pat Kent (Nova Scotia Branch).




 Video: Maxwell's Rant

Maxwell’s Rant
RSCDS Book 18 – No. 10
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1 – 16        1st couple, with 2nd and 3rd couples, dance reels of three on opposite sides and then on own sides. 2nd and 3rd couples remain on own sides throughout.

17 – 20    1st couple, giving right hands, cross over and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 19-20.

21 – 24    1st couple dance a half figure of eight round 2nd couple.

25 – 28    1st couple dance down between 3rd couple and cast up to second place on own sides.

29 – 32    2nd, 1st and 3rd couples, giving right hands, turn once round.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Rutherford: Compleat Collection of 200 of the most celebrated Country Dances both old    and new… Vol 1, London, c. 1755 as Maxwill’s Rant.

Original tune: Maxwell’s Rant (Traditional)




Sleepy Maggie
RSCDS Book 11 – No. 5
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1 – 4    1st and 2nd couples dance four hands once round to the left.

5 – 8    1st couple set and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 7-8.

9 – 16    1st and 3rd couples dance right hands across and left hands back. 1st couple finish facing first corners.

17 – 24    1st couple set to and turn corners to finish between them.

25 – 30    2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance reels of three on the sides. 1st couple pass first corners by the left to begin.

31 – 32    1st couple, giving right hands, cross over to second place, on own sides.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Bowman MS c. 1755-1760.

Original tune: Sleepy Maggie (Bremner 1756 – from Gow’s Repository).

Dances for April 18, 2013

This week we will be trying to review a number of the dances for the Ball on the weekend. Since this is a review night, we have planned more dances than usual.

The Machine Without Horses
Book 12 – No. 12
32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1 – 4    1st couple set and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.

5 – 8    1st and 3rd couples dance right hands across once round.

9 – 12    1st couple set and cast up one place. 2nd couple step down on bars 11-12.

13 – 16    1st and 2nd couples dance left hands across once round.

17 – 24    1st couple, followed by 2nd couple who dance up the sides to begin, dance down between 3rd couple cast up round them, dance up to the top, and cast off into second place, while 2nd couple dance up into top place.

25 – 32    1st and 2nd couples dance rights and lefts.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

John Rutherford: Twelve Selected Country Dances…for the year 1772.
Original tune: The Machine Without Horses (Rutherford, 1772).



Scott Meikle
RSCDS Book 46
32-bar reel for four couples in a four-couple longwise set

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 couple dance a half figure of eight round 2nd couple.

9 – 16    1st and 3rd couples dance right hands across and left hands back to finish on own sides, 1st and 3rd women facing up, 1st and 3rd men facing down.

17 – 24    1st woman, followed by 3rd woman, dances a reel of three across the set with 2nd couple. At the same time, 3rd man, followed by 1st man, dances a reel of three across the set with 4th couple. To begin, 1st woman and 2nd man, 3rd man and 4th woman pass by the left. 3rd couple finish in second place, 1st couple in third place.

25 – 28    1st and 4th couples dance half rights and lefts.

29 – 32    4th and 1st couples, giving right hands, turn one and half times.

Repeat with a new top couple.

Devised by Alice McLean, Monklands Branch.

Scott Meikle is the son of well-known bandleader, George Meikle, and was a member of the team that danced for HM the Queen at Edinburgh City Chambers as part of the Society’s 75th Anniversary celebrations in 1998.



Video: Bonnie Stronshiray


Bonnie Stronshiray
GLASGOW ASSEMBLY and other SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES by Bob Campbell
A strathspey for three couples

1 - 8    First  and  second couples Half-Reel Progression, i. e. ,
1 - 2    First and second couples turn partner with both hands to finish in a line up and down the middle of the set.
3 - 6    They dance a half reel of four, then
7 - 8    Turn partner with both hands to finish on own sides having changed places.
9 - 10    First couple, advancing, set to each other. On bar 10 they dance in to finish in a diagonal line with first corners ready to turn them.
11 - 12    They turn first corners with both hands to finish, first man between third couple facing up, first woman between second couple facing down.
13 - 16    The same as bars 9-12 except first couple turn their second corners and finish     between their corners.

17 - 18    All three couples cross over giving the right hand, first couple to face out on own sides. The corner dancers face each other diagonally.
19 - 20    First man casts up round second woman while first woman casts off round third man. As first couple are casting the corner dancers advance and retire diagonally, one step each way. First man finishes between second couple, all facing down, and first woman finishes between third couple, all facing up.

21 - 22    Second and third men, first couple, and second and third women change places giving the right hand, first man to finish facing down, first woman facing up. The corner dancers face each other diagonally.

23 - 24    First man casts up round second woman while first woman casts off round third man. While first couple are casting the corner dancers advance and retire as at bars 19-20. First couple finish in a diagonal line with second woman and third man.

25 - 32    First couple dance a half reel of four with second woman and third man, dance round each other passing by the left shoulder, then dance a half reel of four with third woman and second man. On the last two bars first couple turn with the right hand to finish on own sides in second place.

Repeat, having passed a couple.




The Diamond Quarrie

32 bar reel for 3 couples by Elaine Brunken, April 2002

1-8    Figure of eight progression: 1st couple cross over with right hands, cast off one place, cross up to first place on own side and cast into second place, while: 2nd couple set, cross up to first place on opposite side, cast off one place, and cross up to first     place on own side to face out.

9-16    Mirror reels of three: 2nd couple dance out and down, 1st couple dance in and down, 3rd couple dance out and up, 2nd and 3rd couples dance the long way into place to finish while 1st couple pass left shoulders, to face 1st corners.

17-24    Set to corners and partner (hello-goodbye): On bars 23-24, 1st couple set to each other up and down the set then advance on the second pas de basque to face partner’s 1st corner (as if continuing the hello-goodbye setting).

25-28    1st Corners pass and turn (on own side): 1st couple dance around their partner’s 1st corner position, pass corner by the right shoulder, approach up and down the dance and pass right shoulders in the middle, while: 1st corners dance into the middle, turn with right hands, and dance out to place (phrased: in on 1, turn on 2, out on 3-4).

29-32    2nd Corners pass and turn: 1st couple repeat bars 25-28 with partner’s 2nd corner to finish in second place on own side.

Repeat having passed a couple.

Music:      “Avril Quarrie” by Gary Thomas
Note:     Devised on the occasion of Avril Quarrie’s ‘significant’ birthday.



Video: The Lea Rig

The Lea Rig
RSCDS Book 21 - No. 5
32-bar strathspey for two couples in a four-couple longwise set

1 – 16    1st couple dance a petronella turn to face each other up and down the middle and set. 1 st  couple repeat this three times to finish in original places. On bars 1-2, 2nd couple step up and, on bars 3-4 set. 2nd couple dance petronella turns and set, following the 1st couple one place behind. On bars 15-16, instead of setting, 2nd couple dance a petronella turn to original places.

17 – 24    1st couple lead down the middle and up.

25 – 28    1st and 2nd couples dance right hands across once round to finish facing partners in a diagonal line across the set with 1st woman and 2nd man back to back in the middle.

29 – 32    1st and 2nd couples dance a half poussette.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Collected from an old MS.
Original tune:  The Lea Rig  (Surenne)
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TACNotes:’
17-24    1st cpl finish in original places on sidelines.


Video: Mrs MacLeod The dance starts at the 1:28 point in the video
Video: Mrs MacLeod


Mrs MacLeod
RSCDS Book 6 – No. 11
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1 – 8    1st and 2nd couples dance right hands across and left hands back.

9 – 16    1st couple dance down the middle and up to finish facing first corners. 2nd couple step up on bars 11-12.

17 – 24    1st couple set to and turn corners to finish between them facing fist corners.

25 – 30    2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance reels of three on the sides. 1st couple pass first corners by the left to begin.

31 – 32    1st couple, giving right hands, cross over to second place on own sides.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

J P Boulogne:  The Ball-Room or the Juvenile Pupil’s Assistant, Glasgow 1827.
Original tune:  Mrs MacLeod of Raasay (Neil Gow’s Collection)

Dances for April 11, 2013

Video: Fisherman's Reel

FISHERMAN'S REEL
(Reel 5x32)
This is a square set with a fifth couple in the centre, man with his back to
fourth couple, facing his partner who has her back to second couple.
Written for the Grimsby Scottish Country Dance Club
Sue Petyt/Jane Gamon
February 1994

1-8     First, second, third and fourth couples circle round and back WHILE fifth couple turn with the right hand and back with the left

9-12     Fifth man with second couple, fifth lady with fourth couple, three hands across (right hand)

13-16     Fifth couple pass left shoulder, fifth man with first couple, fifth lady with third couple, three hands across (left hand)

17-24     First, second, third and fourth couples take promenade hold. Fifth man reel of three with first and second couple (right shoulder to second couple) WHILE fifth lady dances a reel of three with third and fourth couples (right shoulder to fourth couple) Fifth couple meet their partner in the centre, facing first couple and take promenade hold.

25-26     Fifth couple change places with first couple passing right shoulder
27-28     First couple change places with fourth couple passing right shoulders.
29-30     Fourth couple change places with third couple passing right shoulder.
31-32     Third couple change places with second couple passing right shoulder.

Repeat with a new fifth couple




Video: Best Set in the Hall

No. 7 – Best Set in the Hall
RSCDS Book 46
32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1 – 8        1st couple set and 1st woman, followed by her partner, casts off two places, crosses over below 3rd couple, casts up and dances in to face first corner. 1st man dances up the middle of the set to face his first corner. 2nd couple step up on bars 7-8.

9 – 12        1st couple and first corners set and, 1st couple, pulling back by the right, dance around each other and out to finish in partner’s first corner position. At the same time, first corners dance in towards each other and, pulling back by the right, finish back to back in the middle facing own places.

13 – 16        1st couple and first corners set and first corners, pulling back by the right, dance around each other and out to finish in opposite corner’s position. At the same time, 1st couple dance towards each other and, pulling back by the right, finish back to back in the middle facing second corners.

17 – 24        1st couple repeat bars 9-16 with second corners and pass each other by the right to finish in second place on opposite sides. 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples face clockwise.

25 – 28        3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance clockwise halfway round the set.

29 – 32        2nd, 1st and 3rd couples, giving right hands, turn once round.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Devised by Helen Greenwood, Auckland, New Zealand.
Note: the movement in bars 9-24 was devised by the late Alec Hay.

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Notes Compiled by teachers, Summer School , St Andrews 2010
15-16    1st couple turn on the spot.
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TACNotes:1-8    1st woman dances straight in on bar 8 to face 1st corner.







THE SPIRIT OF THE DANCE                    
T.A.C. 50th Anniversary Collection
32 Strathspey for three couples by Irene Paterson

1 – 8        1st and 2nd couples dance the tourbillon, first couple finish facing out.
   
1 – 2    1st and 2nd couples turn with two hands half-way round. After one bar, 1st man releases his left hand to dance into 2nd woman’s place, while 1st woman dances into her original place. 2nd woman similarly release her left hand to dance into 1st man’s place while 2nd man dances into his original place.

3 – 4   1st couple set to 2nd couple.
   
5 – 6    1st and 2nd couples turn with both hands half-way round. After one bar, 1st woman releases her left hand to dance into 2nd man’s place while 1st man dances into 2nd woman’s place while 2nd woman dances into 1st man’s place.

7 – 8    2nd and 1st couples, giving right hands, cross over.

9 – 16    1st couple cast to their right, woman going round 3rd woman right shoulder, man round 2nd man, right shoulder, pass each other right shoulder in the centre of the set and cast to the right, woman round 2nd woman, man round 3rd man, to second place own sides, pass partner right shoulder to finish in second place on opposite sides.

17 – 28    2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance rights and lefts for three couples.
   
17 – 18    2nd, 1st and 3rd couples cross over giving right hands.

19 – 20    2nd woman and 1st man change places on the sides, while 1st woman and 3rd man do the same, while 2nd man and 3rd woman change places diagonally, all giving left hands.

21 – 22    1st man and 3rd woman, 2nd woman and 3rd man and 2nd man and 1st woman all cross giving right hands.

23 – 24    3rd couple and 2nd couple change places on the sides, while 1st couple change places diagonally, all giving left hands.

25 – 26    3rd man and 1st woman, 3rd woman and 2nd man and 1st man and 2nd woman all cross giving right hands.

27 – 281st woman and 2nd man, 3rd woman and 1st man change places on the sides, while 3rd man and 2nd woman cross diagonally, all giving left hands.

29 – 32    1st couple turn one and a half times with both hands to finish in 2nd place ready to start again.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Devised by Irene Paterson of Mukilteo, Washington State, in memory of Bob Blackie, a wonderful friend, dancer and teacher. He left us far too soon in May 1998.

The Bob Blackie Memorial fund was created by his good friend Ed Jones to acknowledge Bob’s longtime work with TAC. The fund brings a recipient to Summer School each year.




A TRIP TO THE DRAKENSBERG
(J8x40)  3C (4C set) B Rendle  RSCDS Bk 38

1- 8    1s set, cast 2 places & dance up to top (end with 2s stepping in below 1s)

9-16    1s+2s dance Poussette (end with 1s facing 1st corners)

17-24    1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners & dance ½ reel with 2nd corners (1s end 2nd place opposite side)

25-32    3M+1M+2M petronella turn into centre & set while 3L+1L+2L set & petronella turn into centre, all turn partners RH (end in Allemande hold)

33-40    3s+1s+2s dance Allemande

Dances for April 4, 2013

As we mentioned last week, this class will be merged with the Advanced Teaching class to form a single teaching class. We thought it might make sense for the teaching class to be on Thursday. However, the Experienced Social class, which is currently on Thursday, doesn't want to move to Tuesday. Rather than have both the Experienced Social and the teaching class on Thursday, the teaching class will be on Tuesday.


Video: The Bees of Maggieknockater

THE BEES OF MAGGIEKNOCKATER
THE CANADIAN BOOK OF SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES by John Drewry
Maggieknockater is a hamlet two miles North-east of Craigellachie. In a field there beside the road is a large sign - “Maggieknockater Apiary” - hence the title of this dance.

Jig – 4 couples – 32 bars.

Tune – “Forres Country dance”, see alternative tune for “Holyrood House” Book 22 No. 4.

1 – 4    1st couple, giving right hands in passing, cross over to opposite sides and cast off to second place.  (2nd couple step up on Bars 3-4)

5 – 8    1st and 3rd couples dance right hands across.At the end:-3rd lady turns towards 1st man, retaining hold of his right hand, then joins left hands with him in promenade hold facing out towards the ladies’ side; 1st lady dances similarly with 3rd man so that they finish facing out towards the men’s side of the dance.

9 – 12    Reels of three on the sides. 1st man and 3rd lady, dancing together, dance half a reel of three on the ladies’ side with 4th and 2nd ladies. They pass 4th lady by the right to begin. 1st lady and 3rd man, dancing together, similarly dance half a reel of three on the men’s side with 2nd and 4th men. They pass 2nd man by the right to begin.    On Bar 12, when they meet in the centre of the dance, 1st and 3rd couples drop hands and join hands with partners in promenade hold so that 1st couple are facing towards the men’s side and 3rd couple facing towards the ladies’ side.

13 – 16    Continuing the reels of three on the sides:- 1st couple dance half a reel of three on the men’s side with 2nd and 4th men, passing 2nd man (in fourth place) by the left;    3rd couple dance half a reel of three on the ladies’ side with 4th and 2nd ladies, passing 4th lady (in top place) by the left.    On Bar 16 1st man and 3rd lady join hands in promenade hold facing the men’s side, while 1st lady and 3rd man join hands in promenade hold facing the ladies’ side.

17 – 20    Continuing the reels of three on the sides:-1st man and 3rd lady dance on the men’s side passing 2nd man by the right. 1st lady and 3rd man dance on the ladies’ side passing 4th lady by the right. On Bar 20 1st and 3rd couples join hands with partners.
   
21 – 24    Continuing the reels of three on the sides:- 1st couple dance on the ladies’ side passing 4th lady by the left. 3rd couple dance on the men’s side passing 2nd man by the left.

25 – 28    1st man turns 3rd lady by the LEFT hand one and a half times to leave her in second place; 1st lady, similarly, turns 3rd man by the RIGHT hand. At the end 1st couple dance down crossing over to face 4th couple on own sides.

29 – 32     1st man turns 4th man one and a half times by the right hand; 1st lady turns 4th lady by the left hand. 1st couple finish in fourth place.

Repeat with a new top couple.



Video: John McAlpin This is a demonstration from 2008. John McAlpin starts at about the 2:20 point in the video.
Video: John McAlpin


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)


Video: Mary Erskine

Mary Erskine
RSCDS Second Book of Graded Scottish Country Dances
32-bar hornpipe for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1 – 4    1st and 2nd women, giving left hands, and, at the same time, 1st and 2nd men, giving right hands, turn one and a half times. 1st couple finish facing out.

5 – 8    1st couple dance down behind 3rd couple, meet and dance up to second place finishing back to back in the middle facing own sides.

9 – 16    2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance double triangles. On bars 15-16, as 1st couple set, they turn by the right on the spot to face each other, still in the middle of the set.

17 – 24    1st couple, joining both hands, slip down the middle and back to second place in the middle of the set facing up.

25 – 28    1st woman with 2nd and 3rd men dances left hands across while, at the same time, 1st man with 2nd and 3rd women dances right hands across. 1st couple meet in the middle at second place, facing up.

29 – 32    1st couple dance a half figure of eight up round 2nd couple to second place on own sides.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Devised by Roy Goldring.
First published in 15 Social Dances by Roy Goldring. © Doreen Goldring, printed with permission. To celebrate the tercentenary of Mary Erskine School, 1994.




Scott Meikle
RSCDS Book 46
32-bar reel for four couples in a four-couple longwise set

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 couple dance a half figure of eight round 2nd couple.

9 – 16    1st and 3rd couples dance right hands across and left hands back to finish on own sides, 1st and 3rd women facing up, 1st and 3rd men facing down.

17 – 24    1st woman, followed by 3rd woman, dances a reel of three across the set with 2nd couple. At the same time, 3rd man, followed by 1st man, dances a reel of three across the set with 4th couple. To begin, 1st woman and 2nd man, 3rd man and 4th woman pass by the left. 3rd couple finish in second place, 1st couple in third place.

25 – 28    1st and 4th couples dance half rights and lefts.

29 – 32    4th and 1st couples, giving right hands, turn one and half times.

Repeat with a new top couple.

Devised by Alice McLean, Monklands Branch.

Scott Meikle is the son of well-known bandleader, George Meikle, and was a member of the team that danced for HM the Queen at Edinburgh City Chambers as part of the Society’s 75th Anniversary celebrations in 1998.

Dances for March 28, 2013

It seems that due to the low attendance of this class and the Advanced Teaching class these two classes will be combined next year. We took over the class a few years ago and it was quite large (3-4 sets). I guess the dancers are voting with their feet and preferring the social classes to the teaching classes Jody and I as well as Bob & Barb Anglin are offering.


MISS JOHNSTONE OF ARDROSSAN
14 Social Dances for 2000, by Roy Goldring
32 bar reel for 5 couples
1–4        1st couple set and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 3 – 4.
5–8        1st couple, followed by 3rd couple, dance up between 2nd couple and cast off. 1st couple finish in 3rd place, 3rd couple finish in 2nd place.

9–16    1st, 4th and 5th couples dance reels of three on the sides. To begin: - 1st couple cross down to 4th place, 4th couple dance out and up, 5th couple dance in and up.

17–24    1st, 3rd and 2nd couples dance reels of three on the sides. To begin:-  1st couple cross up to second place on own side, 3rd couple dance out and down, 2nd couple dance in and down.

25 – 28    1st couple set and cast off one place. 4th couple step up on bars 27 – 28.

29 – 32    1st couple, followed by 5th couple, dance up between 4th couple and cast off. 1st couple finish in 5th place, 5th couple finish in 4th place.

Repeat from new positions

Note:        1st couple should begin and end each reel in 3rd place in the sidelines.
For Muriel
Tune:   The Ardrossan Hornpipe by Muriel Johnstone






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.  






Culla Bay  (Strathspey)
RSCDS Book 41 – No. 2
Dancers arranged in a square set as for the Eightsome Reel.

1–4        1st man and 3rd woman, and 1st woman and 3rd man, turn with the right hand half way round to face each other then, pulling back right shoulders, cast out to opposite places and remain facing out.

5–8        1st and 3rd couples continue dancing on clockwise one place round the set, curving in to finish back to back in the centre of the set, 1st couple facing fourth place, and 3rd couple facing second place. Meanwhile, 2nd and 4th couples repeat bars 1-4. N.B. on bars 7 – 8, 1st and 2nd women, 1st and 2nd men, 3rd and 4th women and 3rd and 4th men dance in a curve round each other to new places, passing right shoulder.

9–16    All dance reels of four across the set.

17–20    2nd and 1st couples, and at the same time 3rd and 4th couples, dance four hands once round to the left.

21–24    Joining nearer hands with partner, all set, then 1st and 2nd couples and, at the same time, 3rd and 4th couples, dance right hands across half way.

25–28    2nd and 4th couples dance left hands across once round, to finish facing out.

29–32    2nd and 4th couples, passing 1st and 3rd couples by the right shoulder, dance out and progress on one place clockwise to finish with 2nd couple in first place and 4th couple in third place. All couples have now progressed one place anti-clockwise round the set.

Repeat, with original 2nd and 4th couples leading.

Culla Bay (pronounced ‘coola’) is on the island of Benbecula where Sheila Jupp spent part of her childhood.

Devised by Ann Dix, London Branch.
Tune:  The Macaulays of Benbecula  (copyright Frank Reid).
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The Manual of Scottish Country Dancing:
Bars 5–8    2nd and 4th couples finish facing in.
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TACNotes:’
5–8     2nd & 4th cpls finish facing in on bar 8.
23–24    2nd & 4th cpls shorten steps in order to flow directly into LH across on bar 25.       





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.

Dances for March 21, 2013

Here are the dance for this week. Some of it will depend on how many show up. We may have to substitute something else for Culla Bay if we don't have enough dancers.


DANCING DOLPHINS
THE DOLPHIN BOOK, 11 SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES  by Barry Skelton, Auckland, New Zealand, 1994
8 x 32 bar Jig Devised by Barry Skelton 28th October 1993
A jig for three couples danced in longwise four couple sets.

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.

* 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.



The Diamond Quarrie
32 bar reel for 3 couples by Elaine Brunken, April 2002

1-8    Figure of eight progression: 1st couple cross over with right hands, cast off one place, cross up to first place on own side and cast into second place, while: 2nd couple set, cross up to first place on opposite side, cast off one place, and cross up to first     place on own side to face out.

9-16    Mirror reels of three: 2nd couple dance out and down, 1st couple dance in and down, 3rd couple dance out and up, 2nd and 3rd couples dance the long way into place to finish while 1st couple pass left shoulders, to face 1st corners.

17-24    Set to corners and partner (hello-goodbye): On bars 23-24, 1st couple set to each other up and down the set then advance on the second pas de basque to face partner’s 1st corner (as if continuing the hello-goodbye setting).

25-28    1st Corners pass and turn (on own side): 1st couple dance around their partner’s 1st corner position, pass corner by the right shoulder, approach up and down the dance and pass right shoulders in the middle, while: 1st corners dance into the middle, turn with right hands, and dance out to place (phrased: in on 1, turn on 2, out on 3-4).

29-32    2nd Corners pass and turn: 1st couple repeat bars 25-28 with partner’s 2nd corner to finish in second place on own side.

Repeat having passed a couple.
Music:      “Avril Quarrie” by Gary Thomas
Note:     Devised on the occasion of Avril Quarrie’s ‘significant’ birthday.



Video: Culla Bay
 
Culla Bay  (Strathspey)
RSCDS Book 41 – No. 2
Dancers arranged in a square set as for the Eightsome Reel.

1 – 4    1st man and 3rd woman, and 1st woman and 3rd man, turn with the right hand half way round to face each other then, pulling back right shoulders, cast out to opposite places and remain facing out.

5 – 8    1st and 3rd couples continue dancing on clockwise one place round the set, curving in to finish back to back in the centre of the set, 1st couple facing fourth place, and 3rd couple facing second place. Meanwhile, 2nd and 4th couples repeat bars 1-4. N.B. on bars 7 – 8, 1st and 2nd women, 1st and 2nd men, 3rd and 4th women and 3rd and 4th men dance in a curve round each other to new places, passing right shoulder.

9 – 16    All dance reels of four across the set.

17 – 20    2nd and 1st couples, and at the same time 3rd and 4th couples, dance four hands once round to the left.

21 – 24    Joining nearer hands with partner, all set, then 1st and 2nd couples and, at the same time, 3rd and 4th couples, dance right hands across half way.

25 – 28    2nd and 4th couples dance left hands across once round, to finish facing out.

29 – 32    2nd and 4th couples, passing 1st and 3rd couples by the right shoulder, dance out and progress on one place clockwise to finish with 2nd couple in first place and 4th couple in third place. All couples have now progressed one place anti-clockwise round the set.

Repeat, with original 2nd and 4th couples leading.

Culla Bay (pronounced ‘coola’) is on the island of Benbecula where Sheila Jupp spent part of her childhood.
Devised by Ann Dix, London Branch.
Tune:  The Macaulays of Benbecula  (copyright Frank Reid).

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The Manual of Scottish Country Dancing:
Bars 5–8           2nd and 4th couples finish facing in.
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TACNotes:’
5–8     2nd & 4th cpls finish facing in on bar 8.
23–24    2nd & 4th cpls shorten steps in order to flow directly into LH across on bar 25.





THE HUNTING HORN
Scottish Dance Archives - devised by Peter McBryde
A jig for three couples in a longways set.

1 – 8    1st couple cast off one place on their own sides (2nd couple stepping up on bars 1–2), cross over giving right hands in passing, cast off one place on the opposite side with nearer hands joined lead up to 2nd place, finishing back to back in the centre facing out.

9 – 16    1st couple join hands with their corners to dance Double Triangles, finishing facing 2nd corners.

17 – 24    1st couple dance a right shoulder diagonal reel of four with their 2nd corners. 1st couple finish by passing left shoulders to face 1st corners.

25 – 32    1st couple dance a right shoulder diagonal reel of four with 1st corners, finishing in 2nd place on their own sides.

Repeat from new places.

Recommended tunes  :-   Tam’s Hunting Horn  ( Munro ) The Bugle Horn  ( Traditional )

Note:- On the repetition of the dance, dancing couple remain facing out to begin by casting off as in bars 1–2. On the 2nd repetition, dancing couple remain facing out and cast off simultaneously with the new top couple, 4th couple moving up simultaneously with the new 2nd couple.

Dances for March 14, 2013

Video: Mrs Stewart's Jig

Mrs Stewart's Jig
RSCDS Book XXXV - No.1

1 – 8     1st couple set and then 1st woman, followed by her partner, casts off; she crosses below 3rd couple and dances up behind 3rd  man to second place on the men's side; 1st  man dances below 3rd  woman and up the middle to second place on the women's side. 1st  couple finish facing down. 2nd  couple step up on bars 7 – 8.

9 – 16    2nd , 1st and 3rd couples dance Grand Chain, 2nd and 1st men finish facing out.

17 – 24    2nd and 1st couples dance Ladies’ Chain.

25 – 32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples advance and retire and then 1st couple turn with the right hand one and a half times to second place on own sides.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Devised by Frans Ligtmans, Eindhoven, 1986.
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TACNotes:’
1 – 8    On bar 8, 1st cpl curve by right into 2nd place on opposite side, to finish facing down.





Video: Neidpath Castle

Neidpath Castle
RSCDS Book 22 – No. 9
32-bar strathspey for three couples in a three-couple longwise set

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.



Video: J. B. Milne

J. B. Milne
The Angus Fitchet Album by Hugh Foss, 1954

1 – 4    1st man and 2nd woman set, approaching, and turn by the right hand back to places.

5 – 8    1st woman and 2nd man do the same.

9 – 12    1st couple set to each other, approaching, and turn with both hands, the man letting go with his left hand first.

13 – 14    1st couple cast off into 2nd place (2nd move up),

15 – 16    And turn, as in Petronella, so that the man is between 3rd couple and woman between 2nd.

17 – 18    1st couple set to each other, while 2nd and  3rd women – and men – change places, giving right hands.

19 – 20    1st couple turn by the right hand three-quarters round to ‘wrong’ sides, 2nd place, while 2nd and 3rd couples set to partners

21 – 24    1st couple set to each other and turn three-quarters round by the right hand. Meanwhile 2nd and 3rd couples cross over, giving right hands to partners, then 2nd and 3rd women – and men – set to each other.

25 – 28    1st couple set to each other, facing up and down the dance, and change places, giving right hands, while 2nd and 3rd women – and men – change places, giving right hands, and set to partners.

29 – 30    Continuing, 1st woman casts off, and 1st man casts up, to 2nd place, own sides, while 2nd and 3rd couples cross over, giving right hands to partners  (See Fig. 2).

31 – 32    Taking hands at the sides, all three couples set to partners.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

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The following is an excerpt from a letter written by Bob Campbell in either October 1985 or January 1986 to the editor of TACTALK which was printed in the first issue of 1986:

“… it is said there are no turns for 2nd and 3rd couples in the new figure. Actually there are turns. These follow necessarily from an amendment that Hugh Foss made to the dance by way of a general newsletter in October 1967. Reference is to the setting by 2nd and 3rd couples on bars 19-20, 21-24 and 25-28. I quote Hugh’s words: ‘When 2nd and 3rd couples set they should do the first setting facing the person they have just passed and the second facing the person they are going to pass.’ It follows that for smooth performance the dancers going counter-clockwise round the square will have a long, or ‘polite’ turn. At the time, the change was considered an improvement in an already good dance.

As far as I know J. B. Milne is the only dance with setting shared in this way. It should be noted that such setting does not occur in The Australian Ladies, although the counter-clockwise dancers do have a long turn. (The diagram requires amendment.)”


Video: Maxwell's Rant

Maxwell’s Rant
RSCDS Book 18 – No. 10
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1 – 16    1st couple, with 2nd and 3rd couples, dance reels of three on opposite sides and then on own sides. 2nd and 3rd couples remain on own sides throughout.

17 – 20    1st couple, giving right hands, cross over and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 19-20.

21 – 24    1st couple dance a half figure of eight round 2nd couple.

25 – 28    1st couple dance down between 3rd couple and cast up to second place on own sides.

29 – 32    2nd, 1st and 3rd couples, giving right hands, turn once round.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Rutherford: Compleat Collection of 200 of the most celebrated Country Dances both old and new… Vol 1, London, c. 1755 as Maxwill’s Rant.

Original tune: Maxwell’s Rant (Traditional)

Dances for March 7, 2013

You can download the cribs for the ball here: RSCDS Ottawa Ball 2013

March Program Cribs

Video: The Irish Rover
               
THE IRISH ROVER
TWENTY-TWO SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES by James B. Cosh and TWO OTHERS
(Reel – 32 Bars)

1–8        First couple lead through third couple, cast up one place on own side; first woman wheel right hand with second couple, first man wheel right hand with third couple.

9 – 12    First couple dance half reels of four with first corners, then

13 – 16    half reels of four with second corners. At end of reels first couple turn left hand in centre ready to

17 – 24    give left shoulders to person in first corner’s position for two reels of three across the dance. First couple finish in second place, own side.

25 – 26    First couple change places with person in their first corner’s position (i.e. first lady right hand to third lady and first man right hand to second man).

27 – 28    Change left hands on sides; first lady with second man, first man with third lady. (First corners now back in original places.)

29 – 30    First lady changes places, giving right hand to third man (in second lady’s position), while first man changes places, giving right hand to second lady (in third man’s position).

31 – 32    First and second ladies and first and third men change places, giving left hands on own side of the dance.

The order is now 2, 1, 3, 4.
Repeat from second place.


Video: Bonnie Stronshiray

Bonnie Stronshiray
GLASGOW ASSEMBLY and other SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES by Bob Campbell
A strathspey for three couples

1 - 8 First  and  second couples Half-Reel Progression, i. e. ,
1 - 2 First and second couples turn partner with both hands to finish in a line up and down the middle of the set.
3 - 6 They dance a half reel of   four, then
7 - 8 Turn partner with both hands to finish on own sides having changed places.


9 - 10 First couple, advancing, set to each other. On bar 10 they dance in to finish in a diagonal line with first corners ready to turn them.

11 - 12 They turn first corners with both hands to finish, first man between third couple     facing up, first woman between second couple facing down.

13 - 16 The same as bars 9-12 except first couple turn their second corners and finish     between their corners.

17 - 18 All three couples cross over giving the right hand, first couple to face out on own sides. The corner dancers face each other diagonally.

19 - 20 First man casts up round second woman while first woman casts off round third man. As first couple are casting the corner dancers advance and retire diagonally, one step each way. First man finishes between second couple, all facing down, and first woman finishes between third couple, all facing up.

21 - 22 Second and third men, first couple, and second and third women change places giving the right hand, first man to finish facing down, first woman facing up. The corner dancers face each other diagonally.

23 - 24 First man casts up round second woman while first woman casts off round third man. While first couple are casting the corner dancers advance and retire as at bars 19-20. First couple finish in a diagonal line with second woman and third man.

25 - 32
First couple dance a half reel of four with second woman and third man, dance round each other passing by the left shoulder, then dance a half reel of four with third woman and second man. On the last two bars first couple turn with the right hand to finish on own sides in second place.

Repeat, having passed a couple.



Video: Mrs Stewart's Jig

Mrs Stewart's Jig
RSCDS Book XXXV - No.1
(Jig)

1 – 8 1st couple set and then 1st woman, followed by her partner, casts off; she crosses below 3rd couple and dances up behind 3rd  man to second place on the men's side; 1st  man dances below 3rd  woman and up the middle to second place on the women's side. 1st  couple finish facing down. 2nd  couple step up on bars 7 – 8.

9–16    2nd , 1st and 3rd couples dance Grand Chain, 2nd and 1st men finish facing out.

17–24    2nd and 1st couples dance Ladies’ Chain.

25–32     2nd, 1st and 3rd couples advance and retire and then 1st couple turn with the right hand one and a half times to second place on own sides.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Devised by Frans Ligtmans, Eindhoven, 1986.

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TACNotes:’
1 – 8    On bar 8, 1st cpl curve by right into 2nd place on opposite side, to finish facing down.



Knit the Pocky
RSCDS Book 11 – No. 1
32-bar reel for two couples in a four-couple longwise set

1–4        1st woman and 2nd man advance and retire.

5–8        1st woman and 2nd man, giving both hands and using skip change of step, turn once round and return to places.

9 – 16    1st man and 2nd woman repeat bars 1-8.

17 – 20    1st couple, followed by 2nd couple who dance up the sides to begin, lead down the middle.

21 – 24    2nd couple, followed by 1st couple, lead up the middle to finish with 2nd couple in first place and 1st couple in second place.

25 – 32    2nd and 1st couple dance rights and lefts.

Repeat, having passed a couple.


Note: In bars 5-8 and 9-12, turning with both hands gives the appearance of a     stitch being made. Therefore, two hands should be given although four skip     change of step are danced.

Five Favourite Country Dances … adapted by Mr Turnbull (undated)
Tune: Knit the Pocky (Bremner’s Collection, 1761).

Dances for February 27, 2013

You can download the cribs for the ball here: RSCDS Ottawa Ball 2013

March Program Cribs


The Duchess of Atholl’s Slipper
RSCDS Book IX. – No. 3.
 (Strathspey)
   
1 – 8    1st couple dance a reel of three with 2nd man, 1st woman passing 2nd man with the left shoulder to begin the reel.

9 – 16    1st couple dance a reel of three with 2nd woman, 1st woman passing 2nd woman with the left shoulder to begin the reel.

17 – 20    1st couple set to each other across the dance then turn with two hands.

21 – 24    1st couple dance down between 2nd couple and cast up to the top.

25 – 32    1st and 2nd couples allemande.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Collected in the Border Country
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The Manual of Scottish Country Dancing:
Bars 15 – 16    As 1st man crosses to his place from the centre of the reel, 1st woman dances the long way round into place to complete the reel. 2nd woman may also dance the long way round into place.
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TACNotes:’
1 – 8          Reel is danced on men’s side, 1st woman finishing by crossing back to original place from 1st man’s     position. Men finish in original positions.
9 – 16    Reel is on women’s side finishes with 1st man, from the centre of reel, crossing back to original place as 1st & 2nd women dance long way round into their original positions.
19 – 20    1st cpl turn 2H to finish facing down, nearer hands joined.




A TRIP TO THE DRAKENSBERG  (J8x40)  3C (4C set)                                                                                                        B Rendle  RSCDS Bk 38

1- 8    1s set, cast 2 places & dance up to top (end with 2s stepping in below 1s)

9-16    1s+2s dance Poussette (end with 1s facing 1st corners)

17-24    1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners & dance ½ reel with 2nd corners (1s end 2nd place opposite side)

25-32    3M+1M+2M petronella turn into centre & set while 3L+1L+2L set & petronella turn into centre, all turn partners RH (end in Allemande hold)

33-40    3s+1s+2s dance Allemande




THE  TWA  MEENIT  REEL.
Devised by Roy Clowes.
A reel for four couples in a longways set.

1 – 4    1st and 3rd ladies cast off one place and dance into the centre line of the dance to finish facing up the dance. Meanwhile 2nd and 4th men cast up one place and dance into the centre line of the dance to finish 2nd man facing 1st lady, and 4th man facing 3rd lady.
   
5 – 12    1st and 3rd ladies with 2nd and 4th men dance a reel of four up and down the centre line of the dance. To start the reel 2nd man passes 1st lady right shoulder and 4th man likewise with 3rd lady.

13 – 16    1st lady with 2nd man and likewise 3rd lady with 4th man turn each other three quarters round by the right hand to return to places.

17 – 20    1st man with 2nd lady, and likewise 3rd man with 4th lady, turn each other by the right hand once round and return to places.

21 – 24    1st couple with 2nd couple and likewise 3rd couple with 4th couple dance four hands round to the left.
   
25 – 28    All joining hands on the sidelines, dance advance and retire.

29 – 32    1st couple, right hands joined, lead to 4th place, while 2nd, 3rd and 4th couples join nearer hands and step up on bars 29-30.

Repeat with a new leading couple.

Recommended tune:-  The Twa Meenit Reel.





The Laird of Milton’s Daughter
RSCDS Book 22 – No. 10
32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1 – 8    1st couple set and, giving right hands, cross over, cast off one place and,    giving left hands, turn to face first corners. 2nd couple step up on bars 5-6.

9 – 16    1st couple and first corners dance a corner chain. 1st couple finish facing second corners.

17 – 24    1st couple and second corners dance a corner chain. 1st couple finish in second place on own sides.

25 – 32    2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Devised by Lord Craigmyle while in India.
Original tune: The Laird of Milton’s Daughter (W G M Christian)

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TACNotes:’
17-24     The turn for 1st cpl on bars 23-24 is really a slow crossing to own sides, giving LH.

Dances for February 21, 2013

We currently don't have a program for the March social. As a result we are going to do some dances from the ball program that haven't been covered yet this year.

Also, we will indulging the teachers this week and doing Jeannie o' the Witchin' E'e. I have been asked to teach at the West End Workshop (west end of Toronto) and hope to do this dance in one of the classes.If you are in the Toronto area on March 23 you can come and dance.

You can download the cribs for the ball here: RSCDS Ottawa Ball 2013

Video: Jeannie o' the Witchin' E'e

This is a demonstration where they are starting from both ends.

Jeannie o' the Witchin' E'e
(Jig)

1-4    1st woman advances to partners and sets to him
5-6    1st woman dances round behind 2nd man and faces him
7-8    1st woman sets to 2nd man

9-12    1st woman gives right hand to partner then left hand to 2nd man and all three set twice.
13-16    1st woman turns partner under his right arm to finish in allemande position facing 2nd woman. 2nd couple step up on bars 15-16

17-22    1st couple dance a figure of eight round 2nd couple, passing  2nd woman with right shoulder to begin.
23-24    1st man turns his partner under his right arm to finish back to back in the middle of the set, 1st man facing 2nd woman and 1st woman facing 2nd man, ready for a reel of four.

25-32    1st and 2nd couple dance a reel of four across the dance, 1st couple finish facing each other in the middle having passed each other with the right shoulders.

33-40    1st couple set twice then turn one and a half times with the right hand to finish on own sides in second place.

Repeat having passed a couple

Dedicated to my friend Miss Jean Milligan

Collected originally in Ayrshire but gifted by Mrs Fassiefern Bain of Vancouver, late of Appin, daughter of the Rev. W. Stewart, Nether Lochaber

RSCDS: Scottish Dances collected by Mary Isdal MacNab



Video: The Lea Rig

The Lea Rig
RSCDS Book 21 - No. 5
32-bar strathspey for two couples in a four-couple longwise set

1 – 16    1st couple dance a petronella turn to face each other up and down the middle and set. 1 st  couple repeat this three times to finish in original places. On bars 1-2, 2nd couple step up and, on bars 3-4 set. 2nd couple dance petronella turns and set, following the 1st couple one place behind. On bars 15-16, instead of setting, 2nd couple dance a petronella turn to original places.

17 – 24    1st couple lead down the middle and up.

25 – 28    1st and 2nd couples dance right hands across once round to finish facing partners in a diagonal line across the set with 1st woman and 2nd man back to back in the middle.

29 – 32    1st and 2nd couples dance a half poussette.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Collected from an old MS.
Original tune:  The Lea Rig  (Surenne)

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TACNotes:’
17-24    1st cpl finish in original places on sidelines.





Video: Mary Erskine

MARY ERSKINE
15 Social Dances devised by Roy Goldring

32 bar hornpipe for 3 couples

1 – 4    First and second women turn 1 ½ times with left hands to change places while first and second men turn 1 ½ times with right hands. First couple finish facing out.
5 – 8    First couple dance down behind third couple, meet and dance up to second place finishing back to back (facing own side) ready for : -

9 – 16    Double triangles - on bars 15-16, as first couple set, they turn right about to face each other, still in the centre.

17 – 24    First couple, joining both hands, slip down the middle and up to second place, remaining in the centre of the dance.

25 – 28    First woman dances left hands across with second and third men while first man dances right hands across with second and third women.
29 – 32    First couple dance a half figure of eight round second couple to finish in             second place on own sides.

Repeat having passed a couple.

To celebrate the tercentenary of Mary Erskine School, 1994.

Tune : - Shuter’s Hornpipe – trad. from Kohler’s Violin Repository

Dances for February 14, 2013

This weekw are focusing on the dances for the Valentine Social.

Cribs for February 15 Social


It’s nae Bother
RSCDS, A Second Book of Graded Scottish Country Dances
32-bar jig for two couples in a three or four-couple longwise set

1 – 2    1st and 2nd couples set.

3 – 8    1st and 2nd women cross over, passing partner by the right to face up and then 1st woman, followed by 2nd woman, dances clockwise round to finish in second place on own side. 2nd woman finishes in first place on own side.

9 – 16    1st and 2nd couples dance right hands across and left hands back.

17 – 18    1st and 2nd couples set.

19 – 24    1st and 2nd men cross over, passing the woman opposite by the right to face down and then 2nd man, followed by 1st man, dances clockwise round to finish in first place on own side. 1st man finishes in second place on own side.

25 – 32    2nd and 1st couples dance rights and lefts.

Repeat, having passed a couple.






THE SPIRIT OF THE DANCE                    
T.A.C. 50th Anniversary Collection
32 Strathspey for three couples                 by Irene Paterson

1 – 8    1st and 2nd couples dance the tourbillon, first couple finish facing out.
   
1 – 2    1st and 2nd couples turn with two hands half-way round. After one bar, 1st man releases his left hand to dance into 2nd woman’s place, while 1st woman dances into her original place. 2nd woman similarly release her left hand to dance into 1st man’s place while 2nd man dances into his original place.
3 – 4    1st couple set to 2nd couple.
5 – 6   1st and 2nd couples turn with both hands half-way round. After one bar, 1st woman releases her left hand to dance into 2nd man’s place while 1st man dances into 2nd woman’s place while 2nd woman dances into 1st man’s place.
7 – 8       2nd and 1st couples, giving right hands, cross over.
9 – 16    1st couple cast to their right, woman going round 3rd woman right shoulder, man round 2nd man, right shoulder, pass each other right shoulder in the centre of the set and cast to the right, woman round 2nd woman, man round 3rd man, to second place own sides, pass partner right shoulder to finish in second place on opposite sides.

17 – 28    2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance rights and lefts for three couples.
   
17 – 18 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples cross over giving right hands.
19 – 20    2nd woman and 1st man change places on the sides, while 1st woman and 3rd man do the same, while 2nd man and 3rd woman change places diagonally, all giving left hands.
21 – 22 1st man and 3rd woman, 2nd woman and 3rd man and 2nd man and 1st woman all                cross giving right hands.
23 – 24 3rd couple and 2nd couple change places on the sides, while 1st couple change places diagonally, all giving left hands.
25 – 26    3rd man and 1st woman, 3rd woman and 2nd man and 1st man and 2nd woman all cross giving right hands.
27 – 28    1st woman and 2nd man, 3rd woman and 1st man change places on the sides, while 3rd man and 2nd woman cross diagonally, all giving left hands.
29 – 32    1st couple turn one and a half times with both hands to finish in 2nd place ready to start again.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Devised by Irene Paterson of Mukilteo, Washington State, in memory of Bob Blackie, a wonderful friend, dancer and teacher. He left us far too soon in May 1998.

The Bob Blackie Memorial fund was created by his good friend Ed Jones to acknowledge Bob’s longtime work with TAC. The fund brings a recipient to Summer School each year.





NAPIER’S INDEX
Book 45.  No. 8
(Jig)

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.
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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.






Scott Meikle
RSCDS Book 46
32-bar reel for four couples in a four-couple longwise set

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 couple dance a half figure of eight round 2nd couple.

9 – 16    1st and 3rd couples dance right hands across and left hands back to finish on own sides, 1st and 3rd women facing up, 1st and 3rd men facing down.

17 – 24    1st woman, followed by 3rd woman, dances a reel of three across the set with 2nd couple. At the same time, 3rd man, followed by 1st man, dances a reel of three across the set with 4th couple. To begin, 1st woman and 2nd man, 3rd man and 4th woman pass by the left. 3rd couple finish in second place, 1st couple in third place.

25 – 28    1st and 4th couples dance half rights and lefts.

29 – 32    4th and 1st couples, giving right hands, turn one and half times.

Repeat with a new top couple.

Devised by Alice McLean, Monklands Branch.

Scott Meikle is the son of well-known bandleader, George Meikle, and was a member of the team that danced for HM the Queen at Edinburgh City Chambers as part of the Society’s 75th Anniversary celebrations in 1998.

Dances for February 7, 2013

Ball tickets will be available at the class. Tickets are $100.

We are still working towards the socials on February 8 and 15. I have included a link to the cribs for the social on the 8th. 

Cribs for February 8 Social

Cribs for February 15 Social



The Machine Without Horses
RSCDS Book 12 – No. 12
32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1 – 4    1st couple set and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.

5 – 8    1st and 3rd couples dance right hands across once round.

9 – 12    1st couple set and cast up one place. 2nd couple step down on bars 11-12.

13 – 16    1st and 2nd couples dance left hands across once round.

17 – 24    1st couple, followed by 2nd couple who dance up the sides to begin, dance down between 3rd couple cast up round them, dance up to the top, and cast off into second place, while 2nd couple dance up into top place.

25 – 32    1st and 2nd couples dance rights and lefts.

Repeat, having passed a couple.




At the Summit
a 32 bar strathspey for 3 couples

1 – 4    1st couple turn once round with both hands to face up and cast off one place on own sides. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.

5 – 8    1st couple cross, giving right hands, cast round first corners by the right and finish back to back in the middle, facing their first corners.

9 – 12    1st couple set to their first corners. 1st couple then cast around each other by the right to finish in their partner’s first corner position, while their corners dance into the middle and, pulling back right shoulders, finish back to back, facing their original positions.

13 – 16    1st couple and first corners set to each other. First corners cast round each other by the right to finish on the opposite sides in each other’s original positions, while 1st couple dance into the middle and, pulling back right shoulders, finish back to back, facing their second corners.

17 – 24    1st couple repeat bars 9–16 with second corners but pass by the right on bars 23-24 to finish in second place on opposite sides. Second corners finish on the opposite sides in each other’s original positions.

25 – 32    3rd, 1st and 2nd couples Set and Link twice to finish on their own sides in             the order 2, 1, 3.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Devised by Craig and Jody Williams, August 2009

Tune: The Anglins of Ottawa by Muriel Johnstone

This dance was devised for Bob and Barbara Anglin in appreciation of their support and encouragement as we began teaching in Ottawa and running the Ottawa Valley workshop. 
We had an exceptional day with Bob & Barbara at the summit of Whistler before the TAC AGM in July, 2009.

Note: The movement described in bars 9-24 was first devised by the late Alex Hay and published in his dance “Peter White”.




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.

Repeat having passed a couple.

Tune:    Miss Jean Donaldson’s Hornpipe (Traditional – James Walker 1st Collection)





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)