This week Sandra Wood will be taking out place. We have asked here to lead the class through a number of dances off the Kingston Ball, November and Chirstmas socials.
Here are the dance instructions. At the time of this posting I didn't have the full instructions for New Caledonia Jig. I used minicrib but the instructions for bars 17-24 don't make sense. Hopefully I can clear this up before the class. Please check back for updates
THE HIGHLAND RAMBLER
(a 40 bar reel for 3 couples)
Roy Goldring, Leeds Branch, Silver Jubilee.
1 – 4 1st couple dance towards each other then cast to 2nd place; 2nd couple steps up.
5 – 8 1st and 3rd couples dance Right Hands Across once around; 1st lady remains facing out.
9 – 12 1st and 2nd couples dance Left Hands Across once around; 1st lady remains facing out.
13 – 16 1st lady followed by her partner casts up around 2nd lady and dances down the middle to finish 1st lady between 3rd couple and 1st man between 2nd couple; all facing down.
17 – 24 In lines of three, all dance down the set, turn (pulling back right shoulders) and dance up again; 1st couple remains facing up.
25 – 28 1st man followed by his partner casts off one place on the ladies’ side and dances across the set to 2nd place on his own side; 1st lady finishes on her own side.
29 – 32 1st couple turns by the Right Hand.
33 – 40 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance Six Hands Round and back.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
NEW CALEDONIA JIG
A 32 bar Jig for 4 couples
Roy Goldring, Graded & Social Dances 2
1- 8 1s+2s+3s advance for 2 steps & retire, turn partners RH ending in centre for promenade
9-16 1s+2s+3s dance Promenade
17-24 1s dance down the middle to bottom, up between 4s & cast down to 4th place
25-32 All circle 8H round & back
The Fiddler’s Wife
(32 bar strathspey for three couples)
Barb Anglin
Bars Description
1 – 4 1st couple set and cast off one place as 2nd couple step up.
5 – 8 1st couple dance a half figure of eight round 2nd couple.
9 – 16 2nd and 1st couples dance a ladies’ chain.
17 – 20 1st couple dance a half figure of eight round 3rd couple.
21 – 24 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples turn partners with the right hand once round to finish in promenade hold, in the middle, facing up.
25 – 32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance a promenade.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
The Music Makars
(Reel)
RSCDS Book XXXIII – No. 1
Bars Description
1 – 4 1st couple turn with the right hand and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.
5 – 8 1st couple turn with the left hand 1¼ times to finish in balance-in-line position between first corners.
9 – 10 1st couple and first corners balance in line.
11 – 12 Releasing hands and turning to the right, 1st couple set to first corners.
13 – 14 Turning again to the right, 1st couple and first corners balance in line.
15 – 16 Releasing left hands, 1st couple turn with the right hand to balance-in-line position between second corners.
17 – 22 1st couple repeat bars 9-14 with second corners BUT turning to the left on bars 19 and 21, 1st couple finishing with left hands joined.
23 – 24 1st couple turn with the left hand to finish, 1st woman facing the 2nd couple and 1st man facing the 3rd couple.
25 – 28 1st woman with 2nd couple and 1st man with 3rd couple dance right hands across. 1st couple finish passing right shoulders.
29 – 32 1st woman with 3rd couple and 1st man with 2nd couple dance left hands across. 1st couple finish in second place on own sides.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised by Roy Goldring, 1979. Inscribed to the many talented musicians who have inspired both teachers and dancers at the Society’s Annual Summer School.
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TACNotes:’
9-24 First corners dance bars 9-14 only; 2nd corners dance bars 17-22 only. 1st cpl finish bar 24 in middle ready for entry into the wheels.
25-28 2nd & 3rd cpls remain in middle, & turn inwards on bar 28, ready for bar 29.
No. 6 – THE PIPER AND THE PENGUIN
(Reel for Four Couples in a Square Set)
The Scotia Suite of Scottish Country Dances devised by Roy Goldring
Bars Description
1 – 4 The women dance round their corners, passing in front of them to begin.
5 – 8 The women dance right hands across and remain in the centre.
9 – 12 The women dance round their partners, passing in front of them to begin.
13 – 16 The women dance left hands across and finish in original places.
17 – 32 The men repeat bars 1–16, but dance in front of partners before dancing right hands across, and in front of their corners before dancing left hands across.
33 – 36 1st and 3rd couples, giving right hands, turn partners one and a quarter times.
37 – 40 1st man, followed by his partner, dances between 4th couple and cast back to place. Similarly, 3rd couple dance between 2nd couple and cast back to place.
41 – 48 1st and 3rd couple dance rights and lefts.
49 – 64 2nd and 4th couples repeat bars 33–48, 2nd couple dancing between 1st couple and 4th couple dancing between 3rd couple.
65 – 72 The women dance in and pull back right shoulders (2 bars), dance out 2 bars), and cast clockwise half way round the set to opposite woman’s place.
73 – 80 The men repeat bars 65–72, but pull back left shoulders at the end of bar 74, and cast anticlockwise.
81 – 84 All turn partners with the right hand, just over once round, to finish in promenade hold facing anticlockwise.
85 – 88 All promenade halfway round the set. On bar 87, all release right hands and the men lead their partners to original places ready for the bow and curtsey.
The Reel of the Royal Scots
(Reel)
Roy Goldring, RSCDS Leaflet - No.7
Bars DESCRIPTION
1 - 2 1st and 2nd women turn with the left hand, while 1st and 2nd men turn with the right hand, 1st couple finishing back to back in the centre of the set in second place.
3 - 4 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples set as in double triangles.
5 - 6 1st and 3rd women turn with the right hand, while 1st and 3rd men turn with the left hand to change places.
7 - 8 2nd, 3rd and 1st couples set as in double triangles.
9 - 16 1st couple followed by 3rd couple, dance up between the 2nd couple and cast off, then dance down to third place and cast up to second place, 3rd couple finishing in original places. (1st and 3rd couples join nearer hands with partner on every occasion when dancing up or down in the centre). (Fig.).
17 – 24 1st couple turn first corners with right hands. 1st couple pass each other by the right shoulder.
1st couple turn second corners with right hands. 1st couple passing right shoulders cross to second place on own sides.
25 – 32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples six hands round and back.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised by Roy Goldring to celebrate the 350th Anniversary of The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) in 1983.
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TACNotes:’
17-24 Corners dance for 4 bars.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
Dances for October 27, 2011
We resuming the blog for what is now the Ottawa RSCDS Branch Intermediate class. Hopefully, the dancers will find int useful to review the dances covered.
This week we will be introducing a formation recently adopted by the RSCDS. It is called the circulating allemande. It is a variation on the standard 3 couple allemande in that 2nd couple is going in the reverse direction (i.e down the men's side rather than up the women's side). Unfortunately, this hasn't been entered in the online database. We will cover it in class but if you would like to read it over have a look at The Flower of Glasgow.
Here are the dances for this week.
The Flower of Glasgow
32-bar strathspey for three couples in a three-couple longwise set
Devised by Ruth Taylor, Kingston (Ontario) Branch.
Published in RSCDS Book 46
Bars Description
1 – 6 1st woman, followed by her partner, casts off two places, crosses over below 3rd couple and casts up while her partner dances up the middle of the set. 1st couple finish in second place on opposite sides. 2nd couple dance up on the side lines to first place on bars 5-6.
7 – 8 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples set advancing to finish in the middle in promenade hold, 2nd and 3rd couples facing up and 1st couple facing down.
9 – 16 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance a circulating allemande:
2nd and 3rd couples dance as first and third couples of a standard allemande to finish in third and first places on own sides. At the same time, 1st couple, from second place, dance an allemande but dance out to the men’s side and down to begin.
Finish in the order 3, 1, 2 with 1st couple on opposite sides.
17 – 20 1st woman dances a half figure of eight round 3rd couple and 1st man dances a half figure of eight round 2nd couple.
21 – 24 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples, giving both hands, turn partners once round.
25 – 32 1st and 2nd couples dance a poussette right round.
Repeat with a new top couple.
Note: the ‘circulating allemande’ in bars 9-16 was devised by Terry Glasspool.
For Kay Munn, who is originally from Glasgow, to celebrate a special birthday.
The Lass of Richmond Hill
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
Devised by Fiona Turnbull, RSCDS Richmond Branch.
Published in RSCDS Second Book of Graded Scottish Country Dances
Bars Description
1 – 8 1st couple lead down middle and up to the top to finish in the middle of the set, facing up.
9 – 14 1st couple cast off one place and, passing partner by the left, dance round first corners by the right and into the middle of the set. 2nd couple step up on bars 9-10.
15 – 16 1st couple , giving left hands, turn to face first corners.
17 – 24 1st couple and first corners dance a corner chain. 1st couple finish facing second corners.
25 – 32 1st couple and second corners dance a corner chain. 1st couple finish in second place on own sides.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
First published in Richmond Anniversary Book 1952-1992.
©RSCDS Richmond Branch, printed with permission.
SISTER BLANCHE OF ST. ANDREW’S
32 bar Jig for 3 couples – 1998
The Devil’s Quandary by Bob McMurtry
1 – 8 1st couple dances a figure of eight on the sides. Begin by dancing between the 2nd couple.
9 – 16 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples dance back to back and turn giving right hands.
17 – 24 1st couple lead down the middle and back.
25 – 32 1st and 2nd couple dance a poussette.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Note: Sister Blanche was the resident cat in the church hall at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Ben Lomond, California. She enjoyed being part of the set, but had to be gently removed when she failed to cast off in time.
We didn't have time for the rest.
The Rose of the North
A 32 bar Strathspey for three couples
Roy Goldring, Leeds Branch Silver Jubilee
Bars
1 – 4 First couple lead down crossing over below the third couple and cast up into second place on opposite sides. Second couple step up on bars 3-4.
5 – 16 Three couple rights and lefts; first couple finishing back to back facing first corners. i.e.
5 – 6 All cross, giving right hands to partners.
7 – 8 All change places, giving left hands; second man and third woman diagonally, the others on the sides (second woman with first man, first woman with third man).
9 – 10 All cross, giving right hands to person opposite.
11 – 12 all change places, giving left hands; first couple diagonally, the others on the sides (with partners).
13 – 14 All cross giving right hands to person opposite.
15 – 16 All giving left hands, third man and second woman change places diagonally, the others turn on the sides (first woman with second man, third woman with first man). The first couple finish back to back facing first corners.
17 – 24 First couple set to and turn corners; on bar 24, the first couple finish back to back in the centre of the dance, woman facing down, man facing up.
25 – 28 First woman dances three hands round with the third couple while first man dances three hands round with the second couple. On bar 28, the first couple pull back right shoulders to face each other up and down the dance.
29 – 32 First couple set to each other, then dance a petronella turn to second place on their own sides.
Repeat having passed a couple.
THE PIPER AND THE PENGUIN
(Reel for Four Couples in a Square Set)
The Scotia Suite of Scottish Country Dances devised by Roy Goldring
Bars Description
1 – 4 The women dance round their corners, passing in front of them to begin.
5 – 8 The women dance right hands across and remain in the centre.
9 – 12 The women dance round their partners, passing in front of them to begin.
13 – 16 The women dance left hands across and finish in original places.
17 – 32 The men repeat bars 1–16, but dance in front of partners before dancing right hands across, and in front of their corners before dancing left hands across.
33 – 36 1st and 3rd couples, giving right hands, turn partners one and a quarter times.
37 – 40 1st man, followed by his partner, dances between 4th couple and cast back to place. Similarly, 3rd couple dance between 2nd couple and cast back to place.
41 – 48 1st and 3rd couple dance rights and lefts.
49 – 64 2nd and 4th couples repeat bars 33–48, 2nd couple dancing between 1st couple and 4th couple dancing between 3rd couple.
65 – 72 The women dance in and pull back right shoulders (2 bars), dance out (2 bars), and cast clockwise half way round the set to opposite woman’s place.
73 – 80 The men repeat bars 65–72, but pull back left shoulders at the end of bar 74, and cast anticlockwise.
81 – 84 All turn partners with the right hand, just over once round, to finish in promenade hold facing anticlockwise.
85 – 88 All promenade halfway round the set. On bar 87, all release right hands and the men lead their partners to original places ready for the bow and curtsey.
This week we will be introducing a formation recently adopted by the RSCDS. It is called the circulating allemande. It is a variation on the standard 3 couple allemande in that 2nd couple is going in the reverse direction (i.e down the men's side rather than up the women's side). Unfortunately, this hasn't been entered in the online database. We will cover it in class but if you would like to read it over have a look at The Flower of Glasgow.
Here are the dances for this week.
The Flower of Glasgow
32-bar strathspey for three couples in a three-couple longwise set
Devised by Ruth Taylor, Kingston (Ontario) Branch.
Published in RSCDS Book 46
Bars Description
1 – 6 1st woman, followed by her partner, casts off two places, crosses over below 3rd couple and casts up while her partner dances up the middle of the set. 1st couple finish in second place on opposite sides. 2nd couple dance up on the side lines to first place on bars 5-6.
7 – 8 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples set advancing to finish in the middle in promenade hold, 2nd and 3rd couples facing up and 1st couple facing down.
9 – 16 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance a circulating allemande:
2nd and 3rd couples dance as first and third couples of a standard allemande to finish in third and first places on own sides. At the same time, 1st couple, from second place, dance an allemande but dance out to the men’s side and down to begin.
Finish in the order 3, 1, 2 with 1st couple on opposite sides.
17 – 20 1st woman dances a half figure of eight round 3rd couple and 1st man dances a half figure of eight round 2nd couple.
21 – 24 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples, giving both hands, turn partners once round.
25 – 32 1st and 2nd couples dance a poussette right round.
Repeat with a new top couple.
Note: the ‘circulating allemande’ in bars 9-16 was devised by Terry Glasspool.
For Kay Munn, who is originally from Glasgow, to celebrate a special birthday.
The Lass of Richmond Hill
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
Devised by Fiona Turnbull, RSCDS Richmond Branch.
Published in RSCDS Second Book of Graded Scottish Country Dances
Bars Description
1 – 8 1st couple lead down middle and up to the top to finish in the middle of the set, facing up.
9 – 14 1st couple cast off one place and, passing partner by the left, dance round first corners by the right and into the middle of the set. 2nd couple step up on bars 9-10.
15 – 16 1st couple , giving left hands, turn to face first corners.
17 – 24 1st couple and first corners dance a corner chain. 1st couple finish facing second corners.
25 – 32 1st couple and second corners dance a corner chain. 1st couple finish in second place on own sides.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
First published in Richmond Anniversary Book 1952-1992.
©RSCDS Richmond Branch, printed with permission.
SISTER BLANCHE OF ST. ANDREW’S
32 bar Jig for 3 couples – 1998
The Devil’s Quandary by Bob McMurtry
1 – 8 1st couple dances a figure of eight on the sides. Begin by dancing between the 2nd couple.
9 – 16 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples dance back to back and turn giving right hands.
17 – 24 1st couple lead down the middle and back.
25 – 32 1st and 2nd couple dance a poussette.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Note: Sister Blanche was the resident cat in the church hall at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Ben Lomond, California. She enjoyed being part of the set, but had to be gently removed when she failed to cast off in time.
We didn't have time for the rest.
The Rose of the North
A 32 bar Strathspey for three couples
Roy Goldring, Leeds Branch Silver Jubilee
Bars
1 – 4 First couple lead down crossing over below the third couple and cast up into second place on opposite sides. Second couple step up on bars 3-4.
5 – 16 Three couple rights and lefts; first couple finishing back to back facing first corners. i.e.
5 – 6 All cross, giving right hands to partners.
7 – 8 All change places, giving left hands; second man and third woman diagonally, the others on the sides (second woman with first man, first woman with third man).
9 – 10 All cross, giving right hands to person opposite.
11 – 12 all change places, giving left hands; first couple diagonally, the others on the sides (with partners).
13 – 14 All cross giving right hands to person opposite.
15 – 16 All giving left hands, third man and second woman change places diagonally, the others turn on the sides (first woman with second man, third woman with first man). The first couple finish back to back facing first corners.
17 – 24 First couple set to and turn corners; on bar 24, the first couple finish back to back in the centre of the dance, woman facing down, man facing up.
25 – 28 First woman dances three hands round with the third couple while first man dances three hands round with the second couple. On bar 28, the first couple pull back right shoulders to face each other up and down the dance.
29 – 32 First couple set to each other, then dance a petronella turn to second place on their own sides.
Repeat having passed a couple.
THE PIPER AND THE PENGUIN
(Reel for Four Couples in a Square Set)
The Scotia Suite of Scottish Country Dances devised by Roy Goldring
Bars Description
1 – 4 The women dance round their corners, passing in front of them to begin.
5 – 8 The women dance right hands across and remain in the centre.
9 – 12 The women dance round their partners, passing in front of them to begin.
13 – 16 The women dance left hands across and finish in original places.
17 – 32 The men repeat bars 1–16, but dance in front of partners before dancing right hands across, and in front of their corners before dancing left hands across.
33 – 36 1st and 3rd couples, giving right hands, turn partners one and a quarter times.
37 – 40 1st man, followed by his partner, dances between 4th couple and cast back to place. Similarly, 3rd couple dance between 2nd couple and cast back to place.
41 – 48 1st and 3rd couple dance rights and lefts.
49 – 64 2nd and 4th couples repeat bars 33–48, 2nd couple dancing between 1st couple and 4th couple dancing between 3rd couple.
65 – 72 The women dance in and pull back right shoulders (2 bars), dance out (2 bars), and cast clockwise half way round the set to opposite woman’s place.
73 – 80 The men repeat bars 65–72, but pull back left shoulders at the end of bar 74, and cast anticlockwise.
81 – 84 All turn partners with the right hand, just over once round, to finish in promenade hold facing anticlockwise.
85 – 88 All promenade halfway round the set. On bar 87, all release right hands and the men lead their partners to original places ready for the bow and curtsey.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Dances for December 2
For the next two classes before the Christmas dance we will be reviewing dances. There will be no new material for the rest of the season. Hopefully, some of this will be familiar.
We will also be trying to cover difference dances before and after the break. The dances after the break should be easy enough.
Here are the dances for this week.
Happy Christmas!
CATCH THE WIND
(Hornpipe)
Book 45. No. 5
Bars Description
1 – 4 1st couple set and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 3 - 4.
5 – 8 1st couple dance a half figure of eight round 2nd couple.
9 – 12 1st couple set twice. On bars 11-12, 1st woman pulls back right shoulder to finish facing out.
13 – 16 1st woman casts up round 2nd man and dances down to finish between 3rd couple facing 3rd man while 1st man dances across the set and casts up round 2nd man to finish between 2nd couple facing 2nd man.
17 – 24 1st man dances a reel of three with 2nd couple passing 2nd man by the right shoulder to begin while 1st woman dances a reel of three with 3rd couple passing 3rd man by the right shoulder to begin.
25 – 28 1st woman casts up round 3rd man and dances across the set to finish in second place on own side while 1st man dances down the middle and casts up round 3rd man to finish in second place on own side.
29 – 32 1st couple turn with the right hand once round.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised by Romaine Butterfield, RSCDS New Zealand Branch and originally published by that branch in Island Bay Collection (1983). The dance was devised for Noeline O’Connor and Iain Boyd and the name refers to the fact that Iain courted Noeline for some time.
Tune: The Navvie, Traditional
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TACNotes:’
Bars 25-28 1st woman must lengthen her steps to reach 2nd place, own side, pulling back R shoulder to flow into bar 29.
The Deil amang the Tailors
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
Book 14 – No. 7
Bars Description
1 – 4 1st and 2nd couples set to partners and dance right hands across halfway round.
5 – 8 2nd and 1st couples set to partners and dance left hands across halfway round to original places.
9 – 16 1st couple lead down the middle and up to finish in the middle of the set facing up. 2nd couple step in.
17 – 24 1st and 2nd couples dance an allemande.
25 – 32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Dale’s Collection of Reels and Dances c. 1799.
Original tune: The Deil amang the Tailors (Gow)
ALLT AN DUIN (THE BURN BY THE HILLOCK)
24 GRADED and SOCIAL DANCES, Devised by Roy Goldring, Leeds Branch R.S.C.D.S.
32 bar reel for 3 couples
Bars
1 – 8 First couple cross over giving right hands and cast off below second couple (who stand still); cross over giving left hands and cast up to place.
9 – 16 Reels of three on own sides. To begin, first couple dance in and down, second couple dance out and up, third couple dance in and up.
17 – 24 First couple dance down the middle (4 steps), set to each other and dance up. They finish in the centre of the dance in second place, facing up. Second couple step up on bars 19 – 20.
25 – 28 First woman dances right hands across with second and third women while first man dances left hands across with second and third men.
29 – 32 First couple dance up to the top and cast off to second place on own side.
Repeat having passed a couple.
Recommended tune:- Jessie Walker (M.A.J.)
Palnackie
32 bar Jig for dancers in lines of 3 facing another line of 3 around the room
1-4 The dancers in the center of the line dance right hands across with the two dancers on their right.
5-8 The center dance around the corner on their right
9-12 centers dance left hands across with their two parters
13-16 centers dance left shoulder around the partner that was on their left
17-24 outside dancers advance and retire and turn with the right hand
25-30 all dancers chase clockwise around the set. All pass the dancer the are facing right shoulder and meet a new line of three dancers
We will also be trying to cover difference dances before and after the break. The dances after the break should be easy enough.
Here are the dances for this week.
Happy Christmas!
CATCH THE WIND
(Hornpipe)
Book 45. No. 5
Bars Description
1 – 4 1st couple set and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 3 - 4.
5 – 8 1st couple dance a half figure of eight round 2nd couple.
9 – 12 1st couple set twice. On bars 11-12, 1st woman pulls back right shoulder to finish facing out.
13 – 16 1st woman casts up round 2nd man and dances down to finish between 3rd couple facing 3rd man while 1st man dances across the set and casts up round 2nd man to finish between 2nd couple facing 2nd man.
17 – 24 1st man dances a reel of three with 2nd couple passing 2nd man by the right shoulder to begin while 1st woman dances a reel of three with 3rd couple passing 3rd man by the right shoulder to begin.
25 – 28 1st woman casts up round 3rd man and dances across the set to finish in second place on own side while 1st man dances down the middle and casts up round 3rd man to finish in second place on own side.
29 – 32 1st couple turn with the right hand once round.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised by Romaine Butterfield, RSCDS New Zealand Branch and originally published by that branch in Island Bay Collection (1983). The dance was devised for Noeline O’Connor and Iain Boyd and the name refers to the fact that Iain courted Noeline for some time.
Tune: The Navvie, Traditional
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TACNotes:’
Bars 25-28 1st woman must lengthen her steps to reach 2nd place, own side, pulling back R shoulder to flow into bar 29.
The Deil amang the Tailors
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
Book 14 – No. 7
Bars Description
1 – 4 1st and 2nd couples set to partners and dance right hands across halfway round.
5 – 8 2nd and 1st couples set to partners and dance left hands across halfway round to original places.
9 – 16 1st couple lead down the middle and up to finish in the middle of the set facing up. 2nd couple step in.
17 – 24 1st and 2nd couples dance an allemande.
25 – 32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Dale’s Collection of Reels and Dances c. 1799.
Original tune: The Deil amang the Tailors (Gow)
ALLT AN DUIN (THE BURN BY THE HILLOCK)
24 GRADED and SOCIAL DANCES, Devised by Roy Goldring, Leeds Branch R.S.C.D.S.
32 bar reel for 3 couples
Bars
1 – 8 First couple cross over giving right hands and cast off below second couple (who stand still); cross over giving left hands and cast up to place.
9 – 16 Reels of three on own sides. To begin, first couple dance in and down, second couple dance out and up, third couple dance in and up.
17 – 24 First couple dance down the middle (4 steps), set to each other and dance up. They finish in the centre of the dance in second place, facing up. Second couple step up on bars 19 – 20.
25 – 28 First woman dances right hands across with second and third women while first man dances left hands across with second and third men.
29 – 32 First couple dance up to the top and cast off to second place on own side.
Repeat having passed a couple.
Recommended tune:- Jessie Walker (M.A.J.)
Palnackie
32 bar Jig for dancers in lines of 3 facing another line of 3 around the room
1-4 The dancers in the center of the line dance right hands across with the two dancers on their right.
5-8 The center dance around the corner on their right
9-12 centers dance left hands across with their two parters
13-16 centers dance left shoulder around the partner that was on their left
17-24 outside dancers advance and retire and turn with the right hand
25-30 all dancers chase clockwise around the set. All pass the dancer the are facing right shoulder and meet a new line of three dancers
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Dances for November 25
We will be focusing on dances for the Christmas social for the rest of the fall session. Tonight will be the last of the new dances for the fall.
The main lesson will be Joie de Vivre. The focus will be on the 3 couple allemande. Although the rest of the dance also provides a challenge for new dancers. We are hoping to have a quick review of Allt An Duin. We covered it a few weeks ago. Hopefully some of it will come back
See you tonight!
Joie de Vivre (Jig)
Book 39 – No. 2
MUSIC DESCRIPTION
Bars
1 – 4 1st couple set and cast off to second place. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.
5 – 8 Joining nearer hands, 1st couple dance down between 3rd couple and cast up to second place.
9 – 12 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples turn partners with the right hand.
13 – 16 2nd man, followed by 1st and 3rd men, and 3rd woman, followed by 1st and 2nd women, dance clockwise half way round to finish on opposite sides in order 3, 1, 2.
17 – 20 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance back to back with partners.
21 – 24 Joining nearer hands on the sides, 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples set and then turn partners half way round with the right hand to finish ready for allemande.
25 – 32 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples allemande.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised by Mrs. I. Van Maarseveen, Pretoria, South Africa for a beginners class and dedicated to Alistair Aitkenhead, Stanley Wilkie, Margo Monteith and Lyn Christie.
Tune: Andersons
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TACNotes:’
9-12 Finish bar 12 on sidelines, with 1st & 3rd men facing up & 1st & 2nd women facing down.
ALLT AN DUIN (THE BURN BY THE HILLOCK)
24 GRADED and SOCIAL DANCES, Devised by Roy Goldring, Leeds Branch R.S.C.D.S.
32 bar reel for 3 couples
Bars
1 – 8 First couple cross over giving right hands and cast off below second couple (who stand still); cross over giving left hands and cast up to place.
9 – 16 Reels of three on own sides. To begin, first couple dance in and down, second couple dance out and up, third couple dance in and up.
17 – 24 First couple dance down the middle (4 steps), set to each other and dance up. They finish in the centre of the dance in second place, facing up. Second couple step up on bars 19 – 20.
25 – 28 First woman dances right hands across with second and third women while first man dances left hands across with second and third men.
29 – 32 First couple dance up to the top and cast off to second place on own side.
Repeat having passed a couple.
Recommended tune:- Jessie Walker (M.A.J.)
FURTHER EXPECTATIONS (32J3C 3C) Set R Goldring, Let's All
Dance, Too
1- 8 1st man and 3nd woman advance and retire, turn right hands to place.
9-16 1st woman and 3rd man advance and retire, turn left hands to place.
17-20 1st couple cross right hands and cast two places, 2nd and 3rd couples
step up on bars 3 & 4 of phrase (Order 2s 3s 1s – 1st couple on
opposite sides).
21-24 1st couple dance ½ Figure of eight up around 3rd couple to finish in
third place own sides.
25-32 2nd couple, 3rd couple and 1st couple 6 hands round & back.
The main lesson will be Joie de Vivre. The focus will be on the 3 couple allemande. Although the rest of the dance also provides a challenge for new dancers. We are hoping to have a quick review of Allt An Duin. We covered it a few weeks ago. Hopefully some of it will come back
See you tonight!
Joie de Vivre (Jig)
Book 39 – No. 2
MUSIC DESCRIPTION
Bars
1 – 4 1st couple set and cast off to second place. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.
5 – 8 Joining nearer hands, 1st couple dance down between 3rd couple and cast up to second place.
9 – 12 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples turn partners with the right hand.
13 – 16 2nd man, followed by 1st and 3rd men, and 3rd woman, followed by 1st and 2nd women, dance clockwise half way round to finish on opposite sides in order 3, 1, 2.
17 – 20 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance back to back with partners.
21 – 24 Joining nearer hands on the sides, 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples set and then turn partners half way round with the right hand to finish ready for allemande.
25 – 32 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples allemande.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised by Mrs. I. Van Maarseveen, Pretoria, South Africa for a beginners class and dedicated to Alistair Aitkenhead, Stanley Wilkie, Margo Monteith and Lyn Christie.
Tune: Andersons
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TACNotes:’
9-12 Finish bar 12 on sidelines, with 1st & 3rd men facing up & 1st & 2nd women facing down.
ALLT AN DUIN (THE BURN BY THE HILLOCK)
24 GRADED and SOCIAL DANCES, Devised by Roy Goldring, Leeds Branch R.S.C.D.S.
32 bar reel for 3 couples
Bars
1 – 8 First couple cross over giving right hands and cast off below second couple (who stand still); cross over giving left hands and cast up to place.
9 – 16 Reels of three on own sides. To begin, first couple dance in and down, second couple dance out and up, third couple dance in and up.
17 – 24 First couple dance down the middle (4 steps), set to each other and dance up. They finish in the centre of the dance in second place, facing up. Second couple step up on bars 19 – 20.
25 – 28 First woman dances right hands across with second and third women while first man dances left hands across with second and third men.
29 – 32 First couple dance up to the top and cast off to second place on own side.
Repeat having passed a couple.
Recommended tune:- Jessie Walker (M.A.J.)
FURTHER EXPECTATIONS (32J3C 3C) Set R Goldring, Let's All
Dance, Too
1- 8 1st man and 3nd woman advance and retire, turn right hands to place.
9-16 1st woman and 3rd man advance and retire, turn left hands to place.
17-20 1st couple cross right hands and cast two places, 2nd and 3rd couples
step up on bars 3 & 4 of phrase (Order 2s 3s 1s – 1st couple on
opposite sides).
21-24 1st couple dance ½ Figure of eight up around 3rd couple to finish in
third place own sides.
25-32 2nd couple, 3rd couple and 1st couple 6 hands round & back.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Dances for November 18, 2010
Tonight we will be covering a new formation - poussette. Usually a challenge because it requires all Pas de Basque. Don't worry we will take it in small pieces. The dances this week are from the Christmas Social program.
Tonight we also have a round the room dance. This will be unfamiliar with both the basic and intermediate classes.
See you tonight
Blue Bonnets
Book 3 – No. 5
32-bar jig for two couples in a four-couple longwise set
Bars Description
1 – 4 1st woman and 2nd man advance and retire.
5 – 8 1st woman and 2nd man dance back to back, passing by the right to begin.
9 – 16 1st man and 2nd woman repeat bars 1-8.
17 – 24 1st couple lead down the middle and up to finish in the middle of the set, facing partner with both hands joined. 2nd couple step in.
25 – 32 1st and 2nd couples dance a poussette.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Allan’s Reference Guide to the Ball-Room, Glasgow c.1900.
Original tune: Blue Bonnets (Traditional)
17th century tune known as Lesley’s March to Scotland. Published in Watt’s Musical Miscellany 1731 and Oswald 1755. Sir Walter Scot wrote the song Blue Bonnets over the Border to this tune.
BALLATER REEL (R8x32) 2C (4C Set) J Trew Let's All Dance
1- 8 1s lead down & back to top
9-16 1s+2s dance Allemande
17-24 2s+1s dance R&L
25-32 1s dance Figs of 8 round 2s
Palnackie
32 bar Jig for dancers in lines of 3 facing another line of 3 around the room
1-4 The dancers in the center of the line dance right hands across with the two dancers on their right.
5-8 The center dance around the corner on their right
9-12 centers dance left hands across with their two parters
13-16 centers dance left shoulder around the partner that was on their left
17-24 outside dancers advance and retire and turn with the right hand
25-30 all dancers chase clockwise around the set. All pass the dancer the are facing right shoulder and meet a new line of three dancers
Tonight we also have a round the room dance. This will be unfamiliar with both the basic and intermediate classes.
See you tonight
Blue Bonnets
Book 3 – No. 5
32-bar jig for two couples in a four-couple longwise set
Bars Description
1 – 4 1st woman and 2nd man advance and retire.
5 – 8 1st woman and 2nd man dance back to back, passing by the right to begin.
9 – 16 1st man and 2nd woman repeat bars 1-8.
17 – 24 1st couple lead down the middle and up to finish in the middle of the set, facing partner with both hands joined. 2nd couple step in.
25 – 32 1st and 2nd couples dance a poussette.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Allan’s Reference Guide to the Ball-Room, Glasgow c.1900.
Original tune: Blue Bonnets (Traditional)
17th century tune known as Lesley’s March to Scotland. Published in Watt’s Musical Miscellany 1731 and Oswald 1755. Sir Walter Scot wrote the song Blue Bonnets over the Border to this tune.
BALLATER REEL (R8x32) 2C (4C Set) J Trew Let's All Dance
1- 8 1s lead down & back to top
9-16 1s+2s dance Allemande
17-24 2s+1s dance R&L
25-32 1s dance Figs of 8 round 2s
Palnackie
32 bar Jig for dancers in lines of 3 facing another line of 3 around the room
1-4 The dancers in the center of the line dance right hands across with the two dancers on their right.
5-8 The center dance around the corner on their right
9-12 centers dance left hands across with their two parters
13-16 centers dance left shoulder around the partner that was on their left
17-24 outside dancers advance and retire and turn with the right hand
25-30 all dancers chase clockwise around the set. All pass the dancer the are facing right shoulder and meet a new line of three dancers
Friday, November 12, 2010
Dances for November 11, 2010
A little late but here are the dances taught last night. Just as well. The class didn't go as we had planned. We are always trying to adapt what we do.
Enjoy!
CATCH THE WIND
(Hornpipe)
Book 45. No. 5
Bars Description
1 – 4 1st couple set and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 3 - 4.
5 – 8 1st couple dance a half figure of eight round 2nd couple.
9 – 12 1st couple set twice. On bars 11-12, 1st woman pulls back right shoulder to finish facing out.
13 – 16 1st woman casts up round 2nd man and dances down to finish between 3rd couple facing 3rd man while 1st man dances across the set and casts up round 2nd man to finish between 2nd couple facing 2nd man.
17 – 24 1st man dances a reel of three with 2nd couple passing 2nd man by the right shoulder to begin while 1st woman dances a reel of three with 3rd couple passing 3rd man by the right shoulder to begin.
25 – 28 1st woman casts up round 3rd man and dances across the set to finish in second place on own side while 1st man dances down the middle and casts up round 3rd man to finish in second place on own side.
29 – 32 1st couple turn with the right hand once round.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised by Romaine Butterfield, RSCDS New Zealand Branch and originally published by that branch in Island Bay Collection (1983). The dance was devised for Noeline O’Connor and Iain Boyd and the name refers to the fact that Iain courted Noeline for some time.
Tune: The Navvie, Traditional
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TACNotes:’
Bars 25-28 1st woman must lengthen her steps to reach 2nd place, own side, pulling back R shoulder to flow into bar 29.
The Atholl Reel
A 32 bar reel for 2 couples,
Let's All Dance
1-4 1st man & 2nd woman advance & retire
5-8 1st woman & 2nd man advance & retire
9-16 1st & 2nd couples chase clockwise around he set
17-24 1st couple followed by 2nd couple lead down the middle. 2nd couple followed by 1st couple lead up to the top. 2nd couple finish in top place while 1st couple finish in 2nd place.
25-32 2nd & 1st couples dance rights and lefts.
repeat having passed a couple
Ceilidh Madness
A 32 bar reel for 4 couples
Sara Harriman
Let’s All Dance, Too
1-8 1st woman, followed by 2nd and 3rd woman, dance across the set, down behind 1st, 2nd and 3rd men, across to the women’s side and return to places
9-16 Men repeat around the women, 1st man leading
17-20 With both hands joined, 1st couple slip down and back to the top
21-24 1st couple cast off to 4th place. 2nd, 3rd and 4th couples step up on bars 7-8 of the phrase
25-32 All circle 8 hands round and back
Enjoy!
CATCH THE WIND
(Hornpipe)
Book 45. No. 5
Bars Description
1 – 4 1st couple set and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 3 - 4.
5 – 8 1st couple dance a half figure of eight round 2nd couple.
9 – 12 1st couple set twice. On bars 11-12, 1st woman pulls back right shoulder to finish facing out.
13 – 16 1st woman casts up round 2nd man and dances down to finish between 3rd couple facing 3rd man while 1st man dances across the set and casts up round 2nd man to finish between 2nd couple facing 2nd man.
17 – 24 1st man dances a reel of three with 2nd couple passing 2nd man by the right shoulder to begin while 1st woman dances a reel of three with 3rd couple passing 3rd man by the right shoulder to begin.
25 – 28 1st woman casts up round 3rd man and dances across the set to finish in second place on own side while 1st man dances down the middle and casts up round 3rd man to finish in second place on own side.
29 – 32 1st couple turn with the right hand once round.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised by Romaine Butterfield, RSCDS New Zealand Branch and originally published by that branch in Island Bay Collection (1983). The dance was devised for Noeline O’Connor and Iain Boyd and the name refers to the fact that Iain courted Noeline for some time.
Tune: The Navvie, Traditional
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TACNotes:’
Bars 25-28 1st woman must lengthen her steps to reach 2nd place, own side, pulling back R shoulder to flow into bar 29.
The Atholl Reel
A 32 bar reel for 2 couples,
Let's All Dance
1-4 1st man & 2nd woman advance & retire
5-8 1st woman & 2nd man advance & retire
9-16 1st & 2nd couples chase clockwise around he set
17-24 1st couple followed by 2nd couple lead down the middle. 2nd couple followed by 1st couple lead up to the top. 2nd couple finish in top place while 1st couple finish in 2nd place.
25-32 2nd & 1st couples dance rights and lefts.
repeat having passed a couple
Ceilidh Madness
A 32 bar reel for 4 couples
Sara Harriman
Let’s All Dance, Too
1-8 1st woman, followed by 2nd and 3rd woman, dance across the set, down behind 1st, 2nd and 3rd men, across to the women’s side and return to places
9-16 Men repeat around the women, 1st man leading
17-20 With both hands joined, 1st couple slip down and back to the top
21-24 1st couple cast off to 4th place. 2nd, 3rd and 4th couples step up on bars 7-8 of the phrase
25-32 All circle 8 hands round and back
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Dances for November 4 Class
Welcome to the class on November 4. Tonight we will not be joining with the intermediates after the break. The intermediates will be joined by the Experienced dancers.
We will be covering a few more dances from the Kingston Ball program. There are four dances included here but we don't expect to get through all of them. If the number of dancers work out we will do The Barmkin which is in a square set. Something new for the class. All the dances are popular dances and well worth learning.
See you tonight
The Reel of the 51st Division
Book 13 – No. 10
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
Bars Description
1 – 8 1st couple set to each other and cast off two places, meet below 3rd couple and lead up the middle to face first corners. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.
9 – 12 1st couple set to and turn first corners with the right hand, finishing in a diagonal line by joining left hands with partner.
13 – 14 1st couple and first corners balance in line.
15 – 16 1st couple, releasing right hands with corners, turn each other one and a quarter times to face second corners.
17 – 22 1st couple repeat bars 9-14 with second corners.
23 – 24 1st couple cross to 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 Jimmy Atkinson, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, and Peter Oliver, Seaforth Highlanders (London Scottish), with advice from Tom Harris-Hunter, Royal Army Service Corps while all were interned in the Prisoner of War camp at Laufen in Germany.
Original tune: The Drunken Piper or Highland Rory Alex. McLeod, c. 1880
The original instructions in the form of notes, written by Tom Harris-Hunter on a scruffy piece of paper when he was a prisoner of war, clearly show that the dance was intended for a five couple set as it is still danced in Perthshire.
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TACNotes:’
1-8 Set (no stealing) bars 1-2, cast bars 3-5, dance in to meet on bar 6, lead up on bar 7 to face corners on bar 8.
Highland Fair
RSCDS Graded Book
32 bar Jig for 2 couples
Bars
1 – 8 First couple cast off and dance down behind own line for 4 skip change of step, turn outwards and dance four steps back to place.
9 – 16 First and second couples turn partner with right hand and return to place – 4 skip change of step, then repeat, giving left hand.
17 – 24 First couple, followed by second couple, lead down the middle for 4 skip change of step. Second couple, followed by first couple, lead up the middle to finish second couple at top and first couple in second place. (Figs. 1 and 2.)
25 – 32 First and second couples dance right and left.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
THE BARMKIN
88 bar reel for 4 couples in a square set
24 GRADED and SOCIAL DANCES, Devised by Roy Goldring, Leeds Branch R.S.C.D.S.
Bars
1 – 8 First and third couples turn partners once round with right hands to finish facing clockwise.
5 – 8 First and third couples (men leading) dance half-way round the outside of the set to change places.
9 – 16 First and third couples dance right hands across and back with left hands to return to “new” places.
17 – 32 Second and fourth couples repeat bars 1 – 16 .
33 – 36 First and third couples turn partners once round with left hands to finish facing anti-clockwise.
37 – 40 First and third couples (women leading) dance half-way round the outside of the set to original places.
41 – 48 First and third couples dance rights and lefts.
49 – 64 Second and fourth couples repeat bars 33 – 48.
65 – 66 Joining nearer hands with partner, all advance towards the centre.
67 – 68 Joining nearer hands with corner person, all retire to “diagonal” positions.
69 – 72 All four women dance round their corners, passing in front to begin.
73 – 76 Similar to bars 65 – 68; all advancing with corners and retiring with partners to original places.
77 – 80 All four men dance round their partners, passing in front to begin.
81 – 88 Eight hands round and back.
Recommended tune:- The Landlady of Inver Inn (Neil Gow)
ST. ANDREW’S FAIR
(Jig)
Five Scottish Country Dances No. 2
MUSIC DESCRIPTION
Bars
1 – 8 1st couple cross over giving right hands, cast off two places, cross over below 3rd couple giving left hands and cast up to second place on own side. 2nd couple step up bars 3–4.
9 – 12 2nd, 1st and 3rd couple turn partner with right hand half-way round, retaining hold of hands with women facing up, men facing down, all three couples set.
13 – 16 2nd woman, followed by 1st and 3rd women, dances across the set then down her own side line. Similarly, 3rd man, followed by 1st and 2nd men, dances across the set then up his own side line. (Order now 3, 1, 2).
17 – 24 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples six hands round and back.
25 – 32 Repeat bars 9–16, but all turn partner with left hand. After the setting, the 2nd woman and 3rd man lead their lines in an anti-clockwise direction back to their own side lines.
Repeat having passed a couple.
Devised by R. Goldring, 1980.
Tune: Jockey’s Dance
We will be covering a few more dances from the Kingston Ball program. There are four dances included here but we don't expect to get through all of them. If the number of dancers work out we will do The Barmkin which is in a square set. Something new for the class. All the dances are popular dances and well worth learning.
See you tonight
The Reel of the 51st Division
Book 13 – No. 10
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
Bars Description
1 – 8 1st couple set to each other and cast off two places, meet below 3rd couple and lead up the middle to face first corners. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.
9 – 12 1st couple set to and turn first corners with the right hand, finishing in a diagonal line by joining left hands with partner.
13 – 14 1st couple and first corners balance in line.
15 – 16 1st couple, releasing right hands with corners, turn each other one and a quarter times to face second corners.
17 – 22 1st couple repeat bars 9-14 with second corners.
23 – 24 1st couple cross to 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 Jimmy Atkinson, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, and Peter Oliver, Seaforth Highlanders (London Scottish), with advice from Tom Harris-Hunter, Royal Army Service Corps while all were interned in the Prisoner of War camp at Laufen in Germany.
Original tune: The Drunken Piper or Highland Rory Alex. McLeod, c. 1880
The original instructions in the form of notes, written by Tom Harris-Hunter on a scruffy piece of paper when he was a prisoner of war, clearly show that the dance was intended for a five couple set as it is still danced in Perthshire.
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TACNotes:’
1-8 Set (no stealing) bars 1-2, cast bars 3-5, dance in to meet on bar 6, lead up on bar 7 to face corners on bar 8.
Highland Fair
RSCDS Graded Book
32 bar Jig for 2 couples
Bars
1 – 8 First couple cast off and dance down behind own line for 4 skip change of step, turn outwards and dance four steps back to place.
9 – 16 First and second couples turn partner with right hand and return to place – 4 skip change of step, then repeat, giving left hand.
17 – 24 First couple, followed by second couple, lead down the middle for 4 skip change of step. Second couple, followed by first couple, lead up the middle to finish second couple at top and first couple in second place. (Figs. 1 and 2.)
25 – 32 First and second couples dance right and left.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
THE BARMKIN
88 bar reel for 4 couples in a square set
24 GRADED and SOCIAL DANCES, Devised by Roy Goldring, Leeds Branch R.S.C.D.S.
Bars
1 – 8 First and third couples turn partners once round with right hands to finish facing clockwise.
5 – 8 First and third couples (men leading) dance half-way round the outside of the set to change places.
9 – 16 First and third couples dance right hands across and back with left hands to return to “new” places.
17 – 32 Second and fourth couples repeat bars 1 – 16 .
33 – 36 First and third couples turn partners once round with left hands to finish facing anti-clockwise.
37 – 40 First and third couples (women leading) dance half-way round the outside of the set to original places.
41 – 48 First and third couples dance rights and lefts.
49 – 64 Second and fourth couples repeat bars 33 – 48.
65 – 66 Joining nearer hands with partner, all advance towards the centre.
67 – 68 Joining nearer hands with corner person, all retire to “diagonal” positions.
69 – 72 All four women dance round their corners, passing in front to begin.
73 – 76 Similar to bars 65 – 68; all advancing with corners and retiring with partners to original places.
77 – 80 All four men dance round their partners, passing in front to begin.
81 – 88 Eight hands round and back.
Recommended tune:- The Landlady of Inver Inn (Neil Gow)
ST. ANDREW’S FAIR
(Jig)
Five Scottish Country Dances No. 2
MUSIC DESCRIPTION
Bars
1 – 8 1st couple cross over giving right hands, cast off two places, cross over below 3rd couple giving left hands and cast up to second place on own side. 2nd couple step up bars 3–4.
9 – 12 2nd, 1st and 3rd couple turn partner with right hand half-way round, retaining hold of hands with women facing up, men facing down, all three couples set.
13 – 16 2nd woman, followed by 1st and 3rd women, dances across the set then down her own side line. Similarly, 3rd man, followed by 1st and 2nd men, dances across the set then up his own side line. (Order now 3, 1, 2).
17 – 24 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples six hands round and back.
25 – 32 Repeat bars 9–16, but all turn partner with left hand. After the setting, the 2nd woman and 3rd man lead their lines in an anti-clockwise direction back to their own side lines.
Repeat having passed a couple.
Devised by R. Goldring, 1980.
Tune: Jockey’s Dance
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