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.