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).
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
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)
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)
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
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
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
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.
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.
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