Here are the dances. We are continuing to go over the dances on the Ottawa branch ball. We have also included a dance from the welcome dance.
THE WHITE HEATHER JIG
TWENTY-TWO SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES by JAMES B. COSH and TWO OTHERS
To the adapted music of the Six Twenty Two Step.
Music. Description.
Bars
1 – 4 First couple turn with right hand and cast off to second place. (Second couple step up.)
5 – 8 First couple turn with left hand 1½ times and finish back to back between second couple, first woman facing second man and first man facing second woman.
9 – 16 First and second couples a reel of four across (first couple pass right shoulder to finish facing first corner.)
17 – 24 Turn corner with right hand, partner with left hand, second corner with right hand and turn partner with left hand to finish back to back between third couple (first woman facing third man and first man the third woman.)
25 – 32 First and third couples a reel of four across, first man particularly a full reel of four. Third couple finish in second place, (First couple meet in centre between third and fourth couples.)
33 – 36 First couple turn with left hand and cast down on own side. (Fourth couple step up.)
37 – 40 First couple turn with right hand.
The Saltire Strathspey
Book 45. No. 4
(Strathspey)
Bars Description
1 – 4 1st man and 2nd woman, 3rd woman and 4th man turn with both hands one and a half times to change places.
5 – 8 All four men dance left hands across once round. Staying in the middle, all release left hands and, giving right hands to partner, all finish facing anticlockwise, nearer hands joined with partners.
9 – 12 All set and link to change places with partners.
13 – 16 All set and link finishing on the sidelines facing partners.
17 – 24 All dance reels of four on the sides.
25 – 28 1st woman and 2nd man, 4th woman and 3rd man turn with both hands one and a half times to change places, all finishing on opposite sides in the order 2,1,4,3.
29 – 30 2nd and 3rd couples, giving right hands, cross over while 1st and 4th couples dance left hands across halfway round finishing in the order 2,4,1,3.
31 – 32 All set to partners.
Repeat from new positions.
Devised by Barbara Anglin, RSCDS Ottawa Branch and originally published by that branch in A Gatineau Gathering (2001).
Tune: Blinkbonny, George Meikle
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TACNotes:’
Bars 1-4 1st man & 4th man finish facing in, anticipating the change of direction on bar 5.
Bars 11-12 Women dance well into middle to prevent spreading of set outwards at bar 16.
Bars 25-28 1st & 4th women finish similarly to bar 4.
Bratach Bana
THE BON ACCORD BOOK OF SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES by John Drewry
Reel - 3 couples - 32 bars
Tune - "Bratach Bana"
BARS
1.4 1st couple turn by the right hand and cast off to second place on own sides. (2nd couple move up on Bars 3 - 4)
5 – 8 1st man dances down between 3rd couple and then casts up to second place on the ladies' side. 1st lady dances up between 2nd couple and then casts off to second place on the men's side.
9 - 12 Half reels of three on the sides. 1st man gives right shoulder to 2nd lady, while 1st lady gives right shoulder to 3rd man.
13 – 16 Half reels of three across the dance. 1st man cuts up between 3rd couple who are in top place, giving left shoulder to 3rd man. 1st lady cuts down between 2nd couple who are in 3rd place, giving left shoulder to 2nd lady.
NOTE The 2nd and 3rd couples dance round loops on the corners between the half reels.
(1st couple are now in second place on own sides, 2nd couple are in third place on wrong sides, and 3rd couple are in top place on wrong sides).
17 – 18 1st couple turn each other with the left hand.
19 – 20 1st couple turn first corners (who are on the wrong sides) by the right hand.
21 – 22 1st couple pass each other by the right shoulder to face second corners.
23 – 24 1st couple turn second corners by the right hand and finish on own sides in second place retaining hold of second corners by the right hand and giving them left hands also in promenade hold.
25 – 26 1st couple lead their second corners diagonally across the dance, 1st man and 2nd lady passing above 1st lady and 3rd man.
27 - 28 Dropping left hands, 1st couple turn their second corners half-way round by the right hand, so that 1st couple finish in second place on wrong sides while their corners are in their proper places i.e. 2nd lady is in top place, and 3rd man in third place on own sides.**
29 - 30 1st man and 3rd lady change places giving right hands. 1st lady and 2nd man change places similarly.
31 - 32 1st and 2nd men, and 1st and 3rd ladies change places on the sides giving left hands. This last four bar figure is like half rights and lefts but on the diagonal, and 2nd man and 3rd lady do "polite" turns at the end.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
* * I am indebted to Derek Haynes for suggesting this improvement in the dance. Originally I had 1st couple and their second comers turning with two pas de basque, while retaining promenade hold.
The Moudiewort
RSCDS Book 11 – No. 7
32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
Bars Description
1 – 4 1st man and 2nd woman set advancing and, giving right hands, turn once round.
5 – 8 1st woman and 2nd man repeat bars 1-4.
9 – 16 1st couple lead down the middle and up and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 15-16.
17 – 20 1st couple dance down between 3rd couple, cast up one place and cross over to face first corners.
21 – 24 1st couple set to first corners and then to second corners.
25 – 30 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance reels of three on the sides. 1st couple pass second corners by the right to begin.
31 – 32 1st couple, giving right hands, cross over to second place on own sides.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Bowman MS, c. 1755-1760.
Original tune: The Moudiewort (Oswald’s Caledonian Pocket Companion, 1752). Burns wrote the song An’o for ane an’ twenty to a version of this tune.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Dances for April 5, 2012
Here are the dances for this week. Again we are focussing on the Branch Ball dances. It doesn't seem like many are going to the Branch ball so we may switch and focus on the Friday night dances. There are a couple of links to videos but you will have to go to the blog to get to them
A HIGHLAND WELCOME
3 - Couple Jig
The Cockleroy Collection, Seven Scottish Country Dances by John Bowie Dickson
Dedicated to Barbara Little
Bars
1 – 4 First couple cross over to opposite side giving right hand in passing and cast off one place. Second couple step up on bars 3-4.
5 – 8 First couple dance half a Figure of Eight round second couple and finish in the centre of the dance facing down.
9 – 12 First couple, with promenade hold, dance half a Reel of Three across the dance with third couple, passing third man by the right shoulder to begin.
13 – 16 First couple, still with promenade hold, dance half a Reel of Three across the dance with second couple, passing second woman by the left shoulder to begin and finish by dancing out through second place on own side into….
17 – 24 Reels of Three at the sides. First couple dance out and down to begin and finish in the centre of the dance facing down.
25 – 28 First couple cross down below third couple and cast up into second place on the wrong side.
29 – 32 Taking hands at the sides, second, first and third couples, set and cross back to own side giving right hand to partner in passing.
Repeat from second place. The second time through, on bars 31-32, first and fourth couples dance right hands across halfway round to change places.
Music: “Martin’s Tin Whistle’ – Gordon MacCullough and his Scottish Country Dance Band, POLYDOR SELECT 2460-260,
Video: The Saltire Society Reel
This is the Edinburgh Mens demonstration team. All very good dancers.
The Saltire Society Reel
RSCDS Leaflet – No. 9
(Reel)
Music Description
Bars
1 – 2 1st couple cross over to second place on opposite sides without giving hands and face out. 2nd couple step up.
3 – 4 1st woman and 3rd man turn with left hands, while 1st man and 3rd woman turn with right hands. 1st couple meet between 3rd couple at the end of bar 4.
5 – 6 1st couple, with nearer hands joined, dance up the middle.
7 – 8 1st woman and 2nd man turn with left hands, while 1st man and 2nd woman turn with right hands. 1st couple finish in second place on opposite sides of dance facing down.
9 – 16 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance reels of three on the sides. To begin: 1st couple cross down. 3rd couple dance out and up. 2nd couple dance out and down. On bar 16 1st couple dance into the middle joining left hand with partner to face first corners.
17 – 18 1st couple set to first corners and turning inwards on bar 18 join right hand with partner.
19 – 20 1st couple set to partner’s first corner. On bar 20 first corners advance to join right hands across.
21 – 24 1st couple and first corners dance right hands across. First corners finish in original places while 1st couple retaining partner’s right hand finish facing second corners.
25 – 28 1st couple repeat bars 17-20 with second corners but 1st couple join left hands on bar 26 and second corners join left hands across on bar 28.
29 – 32 1st couple and second corners dance left hands across. Second corners finish in original places while 1st couple finish in second place on own sides.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised by Roy Goldring, 1985.
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TACNotes:’
9-16 1st cpl cross down to begin, woman in front of partner to give L shoulder to 3rd woman, & 1st man R shoulder to 3rd man.
Video: The Silver Tassie
In order to balance things out here is a womens team dancing The Silver Tassie. Again all good dancers
The Silver Tassie
RSCDS Leaflet – No. 1
(Strathspey)
MUSIC DESCRIPTION
Bars
1 – 4 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples, giving right hands to partners, cross over and joining hands on the sides, set.
5 – 8 Repeat bars 1 – 4.
9 – 16 1st couple dance a figure of eight round 2nd couple, who stand still. 1st couple dance down between 2nd couple, crossing over, to begin the figure. 3rd couple also dance a figure of eight round 2nd couple, beginning by casting up to top place, then dancing down crossing over.
17 – 24 1st couple, followed by 2nd and 3rd couples, dance down the middle for four steps. 1st couple dance up the middle, while 2nd and 3rd couples divide to allow 1st couple through. 2nd couple meet and dance up between 3rd couple, who then meet and dance up.
25 – 32 1st and 2nd couple Rondel, i.e.
25 1st couple dance down under the arch made by 2nd couple, who dance up.
26-27 2nd and 1st women cross in front of partners, then all cast to meet the other woman or man on the opposite sides and join nearer hands.
28 2nd and 1st women and at the same time 2nd and 1st men cross to own sides, the women passing under the arch made by the men.
29-30 1st man and 1st woman cross in front of 2nd man and 2nd woman, then all cast to meet partners in original places as in bar 25.
31-32 1st couple dance under the arch made by 2nd couple and all dance out to own sides, having changed places.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised by John Drewry
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The Manual of Scottish Country Dancing:
Bars 17 – 24 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples give nearer hands throughout, i.e. they dance down and dance up.
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TACNotes:’
17-24 Note use of word “dance”, i.e. all 3 cpls use nearer hands, down and up.
25-32 On bar 32, cpls dance straight into places.
Wedderburn’s Reel. (Reel.)
RSCDS Graded Book – No. 18.
Music. Description.
Bars.
1 – 8 1st couple cast off, and dance down behind own line for 4 skip change of step, turn outward and dance 4 steps back to place.
9 – 16 1st couple lead down the middle for 3 skip change of step, lead up for 3, then cast off round 2nd couple and finish facing 1st corner. 2nd couple move up on 15 and 16.
17 – 24 1st couple turn 1st corner with right hand for 2 skip change of step, turn partner in the middle with left hand for 2, 2nd corner with right hand for 2, then partner with left for 2, finishing 1st man between 2nd and 3rd women and 1st woman between 2nd and 3rd men.
25 – 28 1st man with 2 women, and 1st woman with 2 men, advance and retire, 2 skip change of step forward and 2 back.
29 – 32 1st couple turn each other with right hand 1 ½ times to finish on own side, one place down.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
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Note: The diagrams in the original RSCDS Book contain errors. The diagrams shown above are correct.
A HIGHLAND WELCOME
3 - Couple Jig
The Cockleroy Collection, Seven Scottish Country Dances by John Bowie Dickson
Dedicated to Barbara Little
Bars
1 – 4 First couple cross over to opposite side giving right hand in passing and cast off one place. Second couple step up on bars 3-4.
5 – 8 First couple dance half a Figure of Eight round second couple and finish in the centre of the dance facing down.
9 – 12 First couple, with promenade hold, dance half a Reel of Three across the dance with third couple, passing third man by the right shoulder to begin.
13 – 16 First couple, still with promenade hold, dance half a Reel of Three across the dance with second couple, passing second woman by the left shoulder to begin and finish by dancing out through second place on own side into….
17 – 24 Reels of Three at the sides. First couple dance out and down to begin and finish in the centre of the dance facing down.
25 – 28 First couple cross down below third couple and cast up into second place on the wrong side.
29 – 32 Taking hands at the sides, second, first and third couples, set and cross back to own side giving right hand to partner in passing.
Repeat from second place. The second time through, on bars 31-32, first and fourth couples dance right hands across halfway round to change places.
Music: “Martin’s Tin Whistle’ – Gordon MacCullough and his Scottish Country Dance Band, POLYDOR SELECT 2460-260,
Video: The Saltire Society Reel
This is the Edinburgh Mens demonstration team. All very good dancers.
The Saltire Society Reel
RSCDS Leaflet – No. 9
(Reel)
Music Description
Bars
1 – 2 1st couple cross over to second place on opposite sides without giving hands and face out. 2nd couple step up.
3 – 4 1st woman and 3rd man turn with left hands, while 1st man and 3rd woman turn with right hands. 1st couple meet between 3rd couple at the end of bar 4.
5 – 6 1st couple, with nearer hands joined, dance up the middle.
7 – 8 1st woman and 2nd man turn with left hands, while 1st man and 2nd woman turn with right hands. 1st couple finish in second place on opposite sides of dance facing down.
9 – 16 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance reels of three on the sides. To begin: 1st couple cross down. 3rd couple dance out and up. 2nd couple dance out and down. On bar 16 1st couple dance into the middle joining left hand with partner to face first corners.
17 – 18 1st couple set to first corners and turning inwards on bar 18 join right hand with partner.
19 – 20 1st couple set to partner’s first corner. On bar 20 first corners advance to join right hands across.
21 – 24 1st couple and first corners dance right hands across. First corners finish in original places while 1st couple retaining partner’s right hand finish facing second corners.
25 – 28 1st couple repeat bars 17-20 with second corners but 1st couple join left hands on bar 26 and second corners join left hands across on bar 28.
29 – 32 1st couple and second corners dance left hands across. Second corners finish in original places while 1st couple finish in second place on own sides.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised by Roy Goldring, 1985.
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TACNotes:’
9-16 1st cpl cross down to begin, woman in front of partner to give L shoulder to 3rd woman, & 1st man R shoulder to 3rd man.
Video: The Silver Tassie
In order to balance things out here is a womens team dancing The Silver Tassie. Again all good dancers
The Silver Tassie
RSCDS Leaflet – No. 1
(Strathspey)
MUSIC DESCRIPTION
Bars
1 – 4 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples, giving right hands to partners, cross over and joining hands on the sides, set.
5 – 8 Repeat bars 1 – 4.
9 – 16 1st couple dance a figure of eight round 2nd couple, who stand still. 1st couple dance down between 2nd couple, crossing over, to begin the figure. 3rd couple also dance a figure of eight round 2nd couple, beginning by casting up to top place, then dancing down crossing over.
17 – 24 1st couple, followed by 2nd and 3rd couples, dance down the middle for four steps. 1st couple dance up the middle, while 2nd and 3rd couples divide to allow 1st couple through. 2nd couple meet and dance up between 3rd couple, who then meet and dance up.
25 – 32 1st and 2nd couple Rondel, i.e.
25 1st couple dance down under the arch made by 2nd couple, who dance up.
26-27 2nd and 1st women cross in front of partners, then all cast to meet the other woman or man on the opposite sides and join nearer hands.
28 2nd and 1st women and at the same time 2nd and 1st men cross to own sides, the women passing under the arch made by the men.
29-30 1st man and 1st woman cross in front of 2nd man and 2nd woman, then all cast to meet partners in original places as in bar 25.
31-32 1st couple dance under the arch made by 2nd couple and all dance out to own sides, having changed places.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised by John Drewry
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The Manual of Scottish Country Dancing:
Bars 17 – 24 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples give nearer hands throughout, i.e. they dance down and dance up.
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TACNotes:’
17-24 Note use of word “dance”, i.e. all 3 cpls use nearer hands, down and up.
25-32 On bar 32, cpls dance straight into places.
Wedderburn’s Reel. (Reel.)
RSCDS Graded Book – No. 18.
Music. Description.
Bars.
1 – 8 1st couple cast off, and dance down behind own line for 4 skip change of step, turn outward and dance 4 steps back to place.
9 – 16 1st couple lead down the middle for 3 skip change of step, lead up for 3, then cast off round 2nd couple and finish facing 1st corner. 2nd couple move up on 15 and 16.
17 – 24 1st couple turn 1st corner with right hand for 2 skip change of step, turn partner in the middle with left hand for 2, 2nd corner with right hand for 2, then partner with left for 2, finishing 1st man between 2nd and 3rd women and 1st woman between 2nd and 3rd men.
25 – 28 1st man with 2 women, and 1st woman with 2 men, advance and retire, 2 skip change of step forward and 2 back.
29 – 32 1st couple turn each other with right hand 1 ½ times to finish on own side, one place down.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
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Note: The diagrams in the original RSCDS Book contain errors. The diagrams shown above are correct.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Dances for March 29, 2012
We are continuing to cover dances on the Ball coming up in April.I've included some links to demonstration videos of the dance.
Demonstration VIdeos
Pelorus Jack, starts part way through the dance Cincinnati RSCDS Demo Team 2007
Miss Allie Anderson is the first dance here - Newcastle Festival 2009
Pelorus Jack (Jig)
RSCDS Book 41 – No. 1
MUSIC DESCRIPTION
Bars
1 – 4 1st couple, giving right hands, cross over and cast off to second place. 2nd couple step up on bars 3 – 4.
5 – 8 1st and 3rd couples dance right hands across to finish with 1st man facing his first corner and his partner behind him ready for a tandem reel.
9 – 12 1st couple, in tandem, dance a half reel with first corners as follows: 1st man, followed by his partner, passes right shoulder with 3rd woman then 1st couple each turn about by the right in corner position to change direction. 1st woman, followed by her partner, passes right shoulder with 2nd man to finish facing 1st man’s second corner (2nd woman).
13 – 16 1st couple, in tandem, dance a half reel with second corners as follows: 1st woman, followed by her partner, passes right shoulder with 2nd woman then 1st couple each turn about by the right in corner position to change direction. 1st man, followed by his partner, passes right shoulder with 3rd man to finish facing 1st woman’s first corner position (3rd woman).
17 – 20 1st couple, in tandem, dance a half reel with first corners as follows: 1st man, followed by his partner, passes right shoulders with 3rd woman then 1st couple each turn about by the right in corner position to change direction. 1st woman, followed by her partner, passes right shoulder with 2nd man to finish facing the 1st woman’s second corner position (2nd woman).
21 – 24 1st couple, in tandem, dance a half reel with second corners as follows: 1st woman, followed by her partner, passes right shoulder with 2nd woman then 1st couple each turn about by the right in corner position to change direction. 1st man, followed by his partner, passes right shoulder with 3rd man to finish in the middle of the set facing the women’s side.
25 – 32 2nd and 1st couples dance left hands across. 1st couple, retaining left hands, dance a half turn to finish in second place on their own side. 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples, joining nearer hands, set.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Pelorus Jack (named after Pelorus Sound in Marlborough) was a famous dolphin who piloted ships through Cook Strait for some 24 years (from 1888 to 1912). Although protected by an Act of Parliament in 1904, the dolphin disappeared after four Norwegian whaling ships passed through the Strait.
Devised by Barry Skelton, New Zealand, 1993.
Tune: Christian Catto (Copyright Deeay Music).
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TACNotes:’
9–24 In each half reel the leading dancer dances beyond the corner position in order to loop together.
Miss Allie Anderson
Leaflet – No. 14
(Jig)
Music Description
Bars
1 – 4 All clap and 1st, 2nd and 3rd women dance round partners passing right shoulder.
5 – 8 3rd, 2nd and 1st couples lead down the middle.
9 – 12 On bar 9 men turn partner under right arm and lead up the middle to original places on opposite sides.
13 – 16 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples set, half turn partner with right hand into promenade position.
17 – 24 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples promenade.
25 – 28 1st couple dance three hands across right hand with 2nd woman. 1st man finishes in second place on own side. 2nd man step up on bars 27-28.
29 – 32 1st couple dance three hands across left hand with 2nd man. 1st couple finish in second place on own side. 2nd woman step up on bars 31-32.
Devised by Mrs Mina Corson. Inscribed to Miss Allie Anderson.
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TACNotes:’
9-12 On bar 9, men dance round below their partners, who dance diagonally up under raised arms, all finishing facing up, having changed places.
25-28 1st & 2nd women finish wheel in original places.
The Flower of Glasgow
RSCDS Book 46
32-bar strathspey for three couples in a three-couple longwise set
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.
Devised by Ruth Taylor, Kingston (Ontario) Branch.
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.
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Notes compiled by teachers, Summer School, St Andrews 2010
9-16 Effectively two three-couple allemandes, one going up with a ‘phantom’ 2nd couple, the other going down with ‘phantom’ 1st and 3rd couples.
17-20 3rd couple are in first place and 2nd couple in third place.
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TACNotes:
7-8 Hands joined to advance.
The Montgomeries’ Rant
RSCDS Book 10 – No. 1
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
Bars Description
1 – 8 1st couple, giving right hands, cross over and cast off one place on opposite sides. 1st couple, giving left hands, cross over and 1st woman casts up one place while 1st man casts off one place. 1st woman finishes between 2nd couple facing 2nd man with 1st man between 3rd couple facing 3rd woman. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.
9 – 16 1st woman with 2nd couple and 1st man with 3rd couple dance reels of three across the set. 1st woman and 2nd man and 1st man and 3rd woman pass by the right to begin. On bar 16, 1st couple, with nearer hands joined, face 2nd woman.
17 – 24 1st couple set to 2nd woman. 1st couple turn towards each other and change hands to face 3rd man and set. 1st couple move round to face 3rd woman and set. 1st couple turn towards each other and change hands to face 2nd man and set. 1st couple finish facing second corners.
25 – 30 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance reels of three on the sides. 1st couple pass second corners by the right to begin.
31 – 32 1st couple, giving right hands, cross to second place on own sides.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
The Register of Dances at Castle Menzies, 1749.
Original tune: Lord Eglintoune (John Riddell, c. 1766) but usually danced to Lady Montgomerie (Lord Eglintoune, 1796).
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TACNotes:’
17-24 1st woman is on her partner’s left to begin &, on bar 24, turns L about, with assistance from her partner, to face her second corner.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Here are the dances for this week.
No. 34 – Hooper’s Jig
Miss Milligan’s Miscellany of Scottish Country Dances
32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
Bars Description
1 – 4 All clap and 1st couple, passing right shoulders, cross over and cast off one place on opposite sides. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.
5 – 8 1st and 3rd couples dance right hands across once round.
9 – 12 All clap and 1st couple, passing by the right, cross over and cast up to original places. 2nd couple step down on bars 11-12.
13 – 16 1st and 2nd couples dance left hands across once round.
17 – 18 1st man and 3rd woman, giving right hands, change places.
19 – 20 1st woman and 3rd man, giving right hands, change places, while 1st man and 3rd woman dance round ready to cross back.
21 – 22 1st man and 3rd woman, giving right hands, change places and 1st man faces out. At the same time, 1st woman and 3rd man dance round readyto cross back.
23 – 24 1st woman and 3rd man, giving left hands, cross over with 3rd man guiding 1st woman into second place while 1st man casts off to second place. 2nd couple step up.
25 – 32 2nd and 1st couples dance rights and lefts.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Rutherford, D: Compleat collection of 200 of the most celebrated country dances, both old and new, c. 1756, London
Customary tune: Peter’s Peerie Boat (Tom Anderson)
No. 9 – Muirland Willie
RSCDS, Book 21
32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
Bars Description
1 – 4 1st couple lead down the middle crossing over, dance out through third place and up to second place. 2nd couple set and, giving right hands, cross down to finish in third place. 3rd couple cast up to top and, giving right hands, cross over. All are now on opposite sides of the dance in the order 3, 1, 2.
5 – 8 All three couples set and turn with both hands to own sides of the set.
9 – 12 3rd couple lead down the middle crossing over, dance out through third place and up to second place. 1st couple set and, giving right hands, cross down to finish in third place. 2nd couple cast up to top and, giving right hands, cross over. All are again on opposite sides of the dance in the order 2, 3, 1.
13 – 16 All three couples set and turn with both hands to own sides of the set.
17 – 20 1st couple lead up to top. 2nd and 3rd couples step down on bars 19-20.
21 – 24 1st couple set twice to each other, 2nd couple joining them in bars 23-24 as both couples advance to meet partners in the middle of the set.
25 – 32 1st and 2nd couples dance a poussette.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Collected from an old MS.
Balmoral Strathspey (Strathspey)
RSCDS Book 22 – No. 3
MUSIC DESCRIPTION
Bars
1 – 8 First couple with second, and third couple with fourth, dance right and left.
9 – 12 First couple with second, and third couple with fourth, set and dance right hands across half way round.
13 – 16 All set, and, giving right hands in passing, cross to own sides. (The order is now 2, 1, 4, 3.)
17 – 24 Reels of four at the sides, second couple facing first, and fourth couple facing third. (Fig. 1.)
25 – 32 First, fourth and third couples allemande to finish, first couple at bottom, fourth couple in third, and third couple in second place. (Fig. 2.)
Repeat, with a new couple leading.
Devised by John A. Charles, Kawerau, New Zealand.
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The Manual of Scottish Country Dancing:
Bars 17-24 1st, 4th and 3rd couples should complete the reel in seven steps using the eight to dance towards partner for the allemande.
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TACNotes:’
17-24 1st, 4th & 3rd cpls dance reel in 7 bars &, on bar 24, dance into position for allemande.
No. 18 – Granville Market
RSCDS Second Book of Graded Scottish Country Dances
32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
Bars Description
1 – 8 1st and 2nd couples dance right hands across and left hands back.
9 – 12 1st couple, giving right hands, cross and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 11-12.
13 – 16 1st couple dance a half figure of eight up around 2nd couple. 1st couple finish facing first corners.
17 – 18 1st couple, giving right hands, turn first corners.
19 – 20 1st couple pass each other in the middle by the right to face second corners.
21 – 22 1st couple, giving right hands, turn second corners.
23 – 24 1st couple pass each other by the right to finish in second place on own sides.
25 – 32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.
Devised by Elinor M Vandegrift, RSCDS Seattle Branch.
Granville Market is on Granville Island in Vancouver, B.C.
Inscribed to the children and organisers of the Vancouver Branch Children’s Scottish Country Dance workshops. It was presented at Vancouver Branch’s Whistler Weekend, May 1985.
No. 34 – Hooper’s Jig
Miss Milligan’s Miscellany of Scottish Country Dances
32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
Bars Description
1 – 4 All clap and 1st couple, passing right shoulders, cross over and cast off one place on opposite sides. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.
5 – 8 1st and 3rd couples dance right hands across once round.
9 – 12 All clap and 1st couple, passing by the right, cross over and cast up to original places. 2nd couple step down on bars 11-12.
13 – 16 1st and 2nd couples dance left hands across once round.
17 – 18 1st man and 3rd woman, giving right hands, change places.
19 – 20 1st woman and 3rd man, giving right hands, change places, while 1st man and 3rd woman dance round ready to cross back.
21 – 22 1st man and 3rd woman, giving right hands, change places and 1st man faces out. At the same time, 1st woman and 3rd man dance round readyto cross back.
23 – 24 1st woman and 3rd man, giving left hands, cross over with 3rd man guiding 1st woman into second place while 1st man casts off to second place. 2nd couple step up.
25 – 32 2nd and 1st couples dance rights and lefts.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Rutherford, D: Compleat collection of 200 of the most celebrated country dances, both old and new, c. 1756, London
Customary tune: Peter’s Peerie Boat (Tom Anderson)
No. 9 – Muirland Willie
RSCDS, Book 21
32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
Bars Description
1 – 4 1st couple lead down the middle crossing over, dance out through third place and up to second place. 2nd couple set and, giving right hands, cross down to finish in third place. 3rd couple cast up to top and, giving right hands, cross over. All are now on opposite sides of the dance in the order 3, 1, 2.
5 – 8 All three couples set and turn with both hands to own sides of the set.
9 – 12 3rd couple lead down the middle crossing over, dance out through third place and up to second place. 1st couple set and, giving right hands, cross down to finish in third place. 2nd couple cast up to top and, giving right hands, cross over. All are again on opposite sides of the dance in the order 2, 3, 1.
13 – 16 All three couples set and turn with both hands to own sides of the set.
17 – 20 1st couple lead up to top. 2nd and 3rd couples step down on bars 19-20.
21 – 24 1st couple set twice to each other, 2nd couple joining them in bars 23-24 as both couples advance to meet partners in the middle of the set.
25 – 32 1st and 2nd couples dance a poussette.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Collected from an old MS.
Balmoral Strathspey (Strathspey)
RSCDS Book 22 – No. 3
MUSIC DESCRIPTION
Bars
1 – 8 First couple with second, and third couple with fourth, dance right and left.
9 – 12 First couple with second, and third couple with fourth, set and dance right hands across half way round.
13 – 16 All set, and, giving right hands in passing, cross to own sides. (The order is now 2, 1, 4, 3.)
17 – 24 Reels of four at the sides, second couple facing first, and fourth couple facing third. (Fig. 1.)
25 – 32 First, fourth and third couples allemande to finish, first couple at bottom, fourth couple in third, and third couple in second place. (Fig. 2.)
Repeat, with a new couple leading.
Devised by John A. Charles, Kawerau, New Zealand.
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The Manual of Scottish Country Dancing:
Bars 17-24 1st, 4th and 3rd couples should complete the reel in seven steps using the eight to dance towards partner for the allemande.
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TACNotes:’
17-24 1st, 4th & 3rd cpls dance reel in 7 bars &, on bar 24, dance into position for allemande.
No. 18 – Granville Market
RSCDS Second Book of Graded Scottish Country Dances
32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
Bars Description
1 – 8 1st and 2nd couples dance right hands across and left hands back.
9 – 12 1st couple, giving right hands, cross and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 11-12.
13 – 16 1st couple dance a half figure of eight up around 2nd couple. 1st couple finish facing first corners.
17 – 18 1st couple, giving right hands, turn first corners.
19 – 20 1st couple pass each other in the middle by the right to face second corners.
21 – 22 1st couple, giving right hands, turn second corners.
23 – 24 1st couple pass each other by the right to finish in second place on own sides.
25 – 32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.
Devised by Elinor M Vandegrift, RSCDS Seattle Branch.
Granville Market is on Granville Island in Vancouver, B.C.
Inscribed to the children and organisers of the Vancouver Branch Children’s Scottish Country Dance workshops. It was presented at Vancouver Branch’s Whistler Weekend, May 1985.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Dances for March 8, 2012
Hopefully all of you enjoyed the substitute teachers last week. I hear they did a detailed work up of Bratach Bana and Jimmy's Fancy. Both are good dances to know.
This week we will be continuing to work on dances for the March social. There is some overlap with the beginner ball and tea dance this month.
Kamo Karousel
Eddy’s Scottish Country Dances (edg@igrin.co.nz)
32 bar jig for three couples in a four couple longwise set.
For the many friends from Kamo and Whangarei SCD clubs who have helped me try out dances at Kamo.
Devised by Eddy West 2004.
1 – 4 First couple cross and cast off one place, second couple step up on bars 3 and 4.
5 – 8 First couple dance half figures of eight, lady around the second couple, man around the third couple. At the same time second and third couples set and cross giving left hands.
9 – 12 First couple dance half diagonal rights and lefts with second lady and third man.
13 – 16 First couple dance half diagonal rights and lefts with second man and third lady.
17 – 24 Third, first and second couples dance set and rotate.
25 – 32 Second, first and third couples dance six hands round and back.
Repeat having passed a couple.
“Set and Rotate for three couples” This figure used a few years ago by Barry Skelton follows the same principle as set and rotate for two couples. All set starting to pull the right shoulder back at the end. Men cast up and across the top, ladies cast off and across in third place. Second and third couples are on the sides, first couple in the middle. All change with partner giving right hand and chase back to own sides in changed places.
Tune: The Bugle Call Two-Step
Suggested recorded music: The Travelling Dancers, David South on Kardinia Capers CD.
BRAVEHEART
THE BANKHEAD BOOK, Part 6, Scottish Country Dances by JOHN DREWRY, 1995 – 1996
dance devised in September 1996
A dance to mark the passage of 700 years since the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297
Strathspey – 3 couples – 32 bars
BARS
1 – 4 1st couple set to each other and then, giving right hands cross over to second place on opposite sides and stay facing out. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.
5 – 8 1st couple dance round their first corners, passing them by the right and then turn each other with the left hand to finish in the middle of the dance in second place with the man facing down and the woman facing up.
9 – 12 2nd, 1st and 3rd men dance right hands across on the men’s side, while their partners dance right hands across on the women’s side. At the end, 1st couple pass each other by the right.
13 – 16 1st woman dances left hands across with 2nd and 3rd men on the men’s side while 1st man dances left hands across with 2nd and 3rd women on the women’s side. 1st man finishes between 2nd couple in first place all facing down, while 1st woman finishes between 3rd couple in third place all facing up.
17 – 20 All set in lines of three facing down and up and then change places with the opposite person giving right hand.
21 – 24 All set again in lines of three facing down and up and then change places with the opposite person giving right hand. 2nd couple stay facing up in first place, 3rd couple stay facing down in third place and 1st couple turn right about to finish facing each other (Man facing down, woman up).
25 – 32 1st man dances a reel of three across the dance in first place with 2nd couple, beginning by giving right shoulder to 2nd man. 1st woman, similarly, dances a reel of three across the dance in third place with 3rd couple, beginning by giving right shoulder to 3rd woman. At the end, 1st couple dance to second place on own sides.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
A DANCING CAREER
or
A DANCE IN KOREA
THE GREENBURN BOOK, A Collection of Scottish Country Dances by JOHN DREWRY, 1997 – 1998
devised in September 1997 for Campbell and Isobel Barclay of Kippford and for the dancers in Korea
Jig – 2 couples – 32 bars
BARS
1 – 4 1st couple, joining nearer hands, dance down between 2nd couple and then cast up back to place.
5 – 8 1st and 2nd couples dance right hands across.
9 – 16 1st couple dance a figure of eight round 2nd couple’s places. At the same time, 2nd couple set to each other, cross giving right hands, set on opposite sides and cross back to own sides giving right hands. 2nd couple stay facing out.
17 – 20 1st couple lead down the middle and 2nd couple dance up on the sides to first place and then follow 1st couple down the middle.
21 – 24 2nd couple, followed by 1st couple, lead up the middle and stay in the middle ready for : -
25 – 32 2nd and 1st couples dance a two-couple promenade.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
This week we will be continuing to work on dances for the March social. There is some overlap with the beginner ball and tea dance this month.
Kamo Karousel
Eddy’s Scottish Country Dances (edg@igrin.co.nz)
32 bar jig for three couples in a four couple longwise set.
For the many friends from Kamo and Whangarei SCD clubs who have helped me try out dances at Kamo.
Devised by Eddy West 2004.
1 – 4 First couple cross and cast off one place, second couple step up on bars 3 and 4.
5 – 8 First couple dance half figures of eight, lady around the second couple, man around the third couple. At the same time second and third couples set and cross giving left hands.
9 – 12 First couple dance half diagonal rights and lefts with second lady and third man.
13 – 16 First couple dance half diagonal rights and lefts with second man and third lady.
17 – 24 Third, first and second couples dance set and rotate.
25 – 32 Second, first and third couples dance six hands round and back.
Repeat having passed a couple.
“Set and Rotate for three couples” This figure used a few years ago by Barry Skelton follows the same principle as set and rotate for two couples. All set starting to pull the right shoulder back at the end. Men cast up and across the top, ladies cast off and across in third place. Second and third couples are on the sides, first couple in the middle. All change with partner giving right hand and chase back to own sides in changed places.
Tune: The Bugle Call Two-Step
Suggested recorded music: The Travelling Dancers, David South on Kardinia Capers CD.
BRAVEHEART
THE BANKHEAD BOOK, Part 6, Scottish Country Dances by JOHN DREWRY, 1995 – 1996
dance devised in September 1996
A dance to mark the passage of 700 years since the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297
Strathspey – 3 couples – 32 bars
BARS
1 – 4 1st couple set to each other and then, giving right hands cross over to second place on opposite sides and stay facing out. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.
5 – 8 1st couple dance round their first corners, passing them by the right and then turn each other with the left hand to finish in the middle of the dance in second place with the man facing down and the woman facing up.
9 – 12 2nd, 1st and 3rd men dance right hands across on the men’s side, while their partners dance right hands across on the women’s side. At the end, 1st couple pass each other by the right.
13 – 16 1st woman dances left hands across with 2nd and 3rd men on the men’s side while 1st man dances left hands across with 2nd and 3rd women on the women’s side. 1st man finishes between 2nd couple in first place all facing down, while 1st woman finishes between 3rd couple in third place all facing up.
17 – 20 All set in lines of three facing down and up and then change places with the opposite person giving right hand.
21 – 24 All set again in lines of three facing down and up and then change places with the opposite person giving right hand. 2nd couple stay facing up in first place, 3rd couple stay facing down in third place and 1st couple turn right about to finish facing each other (Man facing down, woman up).
25 – 32 1st man dances a reel of three across the dance in first place with 2nd couple, beginning by giving right shoulder to 2nd man. 1st woman, similarly, dances a reel of three across the dance in third place with 3rd couple, beginning by giving right shoulder to 3rd woman. At the end, 1st couple dance to second place on own sides.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
A DANCING CAREER
or
A DANCE IN KOREA
THE GREENBURN BOOK, A Collection of Scottish Country Dances by JOHN DREWRY, 1997 – 1998
devised in September 1997 for Campbell and Isobel Barclay of Kippford and for the dancers in Korea
Jig – 2 couples – 32 bars
BARS
1 – 4 1st couple, joining nearer hands, dance down between 2nd couple and then cast up back to place.
5 – 8 1st and 2nd couples dance right hands across.
9 – 16 1st couple dance a figure of eight round 2nd couple’s places. At the same time, 2nd couple set to each other, cross giving right hands, set on opposite sides and cross back to own sides giving right hands. 2nd couple stay facing out.
17 – 20 1st couple lead down the middle and 2nd couple dance up on the sides to first place and then follow 1st couple down the middle.
21 – 24 2nd couple, followed by 1st couple, lead up the middle and stay in the middle ready for : -
25 – 32 2nd and 1st couples dance a two-couple promenade.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Dances for February 23, 2012
With the February social behind us we will focus on dances on the March social, tea dance and Ball coming up in the next two months. There is some overlap of dances on the programs but there are still a lot of dances to cover for these programs. As promised we have slotted another session for Alltshellach. This week it's my turn to take you through the dance.
THE GATES OF EDINBURGH
RSCDS B 15
32 Bar Reel for 3 couples
Bars
1- 8 1 W dances reel of 3 with 2 & 3 M, while 1M dances reel of 3 with 2 & 3 W
9-16 1C dance reels of 3 on own sides and finish 1L between 2s who have dances up to the top who face down & 1M between 3s who face up
17-24 1s+2s+3s set twice, turn opposite person 2H, 1s end 2nd place on own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s set twice & turn partners RH
TAC :
.16 It is accepted that in these reels, partners touch hands where
possible. All must move more quickly thru bars 13-16 to allow 1st M to dance thru original position and diagonally down, to finish between 3C while 2C dance up to 1st place.
RSCDS:
The derivation of the name has been the subject of much discussion over the years. Although one school of thought believes that “gates” is used in the sense of the streets, the generally accepted derivation is of the gates of the walled city of Edinburgh being opened and closed at the beginning and end of each day. As a result, it is accepted that in the reels, during bars 1-16, each couple should give nearer hands to partner to signify such opening and closing of the gates.
ALLTSHELLACH
RSCDS Book 23 No. 2
(Strathspey)
MUSIC. DESCRIPTION.
Bars.
1 – 4 First and second couples set to and turn partners (both hands).
5 – 8 First and second couples half poussette. Both couples finish in the centre, facing down.
9 – 16 First couple, followed by second couple, lead down. On the fourth step the first couple turn towards each other, lead up between second couple who dance down to follow first couple to original places.
17 – 24 Reel of four across the dance, first woman and second man passing left shoulders to begin.
25 – 32 First and second couples dance the Tournée.
Repeat, having passed a couple
Devised by Elizabeth D. Gilroy, Cockenzie (East Lothian Branch); with acknowledgement to Robert Campbell (Hamilton (Ontario) Branch) for the Tournée.
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TACNotes:’
23-24 2nd man passes through 1st man’s position & dances in & down, passing 1st man R shoulder, curving round into 2nd place. Similarly, 1st woman passes through 2nd woman’s position & dances in & up, passing 2nd woman R shoulder, & casting into place.
25-32 Bars 2, 3 & 4 of tournée are continuous (with promenade hold) to finish bar 28 with men facing women’s side & women facing men’s side, in a line in the middle of set, partners with nearer hands joined.
The Jubilee Jig
RSCDS Leaflet
Music Description
Bars
1 – 2 1st man casts off one place. 2nd man steps up.
3 – 8 1st man and 3rd woman set and turn with right hands to places.
9 – 10 1st woman casts off one place. 2nd woman steps up.
11 – 16 1st woman and 3rd man set and turn with left hands to places.
17 – 20 1st woman dances right hands across with 2nd couple, while 1st man dances right hands across with 3rd couple, 1st couple finish in the centre, with left hands joined, facing the opposite side. (Fig.).
21 – 24 1st couple set and dance out to opposite side.
25 – 28 1st man dances right hands across with 2nd couple, while 1st woman dances right hands across with 3rd couple. 1st couple finish in the centre with left hands joined, facing own side.
29 – 32 1st couple set and dance out to own side.
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TACNotes:’
3-4 Emphasize that 1st man stays on the sidelines as he sets to 3rd woman.
24 1st cpl flow through 2nd position on the side, before entry into RH across on bar 25.
32 1st man may finish facing out to flow on into his cast on bars 1-2 of the repetition.
THE GATES OF EDINBURGH
RSCDS B 15
32 Bar Reel for 3 couples
Bars
1- 8 1 W dances reel of 3 with 2 & 3 M, while 1M dances reel of 3 with 2 & 3 W
9-16 1C dance reels of 3 on own sides and finish 1L between 2s who have dances up to the top who face down & 1M between 3s who face up
17-24 1s+2s+3s set twice, turn opposite person 2H, 1s end 2nd place on own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s set twice & turn partners RH
TAC :
.16 It is accepted that in these reels, partners touch hands where
possible. All must move more quickly thru bars 13-16 to allow 1st M to dance thru original position and diagonally down, to finish between 3C while 2C dance up to 1st place.
RSCDS:
The derivation of the name has been the subject of much discussion over the years. Although one school of thought believes that “gates” is used in the sense of the streets, the generally accepted derivation is of the gates of the walled city of Edinburgh being opened and closed at the beginning and end of each day. As a result, it is accepted that in the reels, during bars 1-16, each couple should give nearer hands to partner to signify such opening and closing of the gates.
ALLTSHELLACH
RSCDS Book 23 No. 2
(Strathspey)
MUSIC. DESCRIPTION.
Bars.
1 – 4 First and second couples set to and turn partners (both hands).
5 – 8 First and second couples half poussette. Both couples finish in the centre, facing down.
9 – 16 First couple, followed by second couple, lead down. On the fourth step the first couple turn towards each other, lead up between second couple who dance down to follow first couple to original places.
17 – 24 Reel of four across the dance, first woman and second man passing left shoulders to begin.
25 – 32 First and second couples dance the Tournée.
Repeat, having passed a couple
Devised by Elizabeth D. Gilroy, Cockenzie (East Lothian Branch); with acknowledgement to Robert Campbell (Hamilton (Ontario) Branch) for the Tournée.
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TACNotes:’
23-24 2nd man passes through 1st man’s position & dances in & down, passing 1st man R shoulder, curving round into 2nd place. Similarly, 1st woman passes through 2nd woman’s position & dances in & up, passing 2nd woman R shoulder, & casting into place.
25-32 Bars 2, 3 & 4 of tournée are continuous (with promenade hold) to finish bar 28 with men facing women’s side & women facing men’s side, in a line in the middle of set, partners with nearer hands joined.
The Jubilee Jig
RSCDS Leaflet
Music Description
Bars
1 – 2 1st man casts off one place. 2nd man steps up.
3 – 8 1st man and 3rd woman set and turn with right hands to places.
9 – 10 1st woman casts off one place. 2nd woman steps up.
11 – 16 1st woman and 3rd man set and turn with left hands to places.
17 – 20 1st woman dances right hands across with 2nd couple, while 1st man dances right hands across with 3rd couple, 1st couple finish in the centre, with left hands joined, facing the opposite side. (Fig.).
21 – 24 1st couple set and dance out to opposite side.
25 – 28 1st man dances right hands across with 2nd couple, while 1st woman dances right hands across with 3rd couple. 1st couple finish in the centre with left hands joined, facing own side.
29 – 32 1st couple set and dance out to own side.
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TACNotes:’
3-4 Emphasize that 1st man stays on the sidelines as he sets to 3rd woman.
24 1st cpl flow through 2nd position on the side, before entry into RH across on bar 25.
32 1st man may finish facing out to flow on into his cast on bars 1-2 of the repetition.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Dances for February 16, 2012
Unfortunately, I will be attending a meeting for the Ardbrae group. Jody will be taking the class on her own. With the social on Friday she will try to review some of the dances for the social
The Reel of Mey (Slow 6/8)
RSCDS Book 22 – No. 1
MUSIC DESCRIPTION.
Bars.
1 – 4 First couple, giving right hands in passing, cross over and cast off one place. Second couple move up.
5 – 8 First and second couples, giving right hands, dance four hands across right round.
9 – 12 First couple, giving left hands in passing, cross over and cast off one place. Third couple move up.
13 – 16 First and third couples, giving left hands, dance four hands across right round.
17 – 24 First couple dance to the top, cast off one place on own sides, dance down between third couple, cast up round them and cross to corners. Third couple move down.
25 – 32 First couple dance reel of four diagonally with first corners, finishing by dancing round each other, passing right shoulders to face second corners.
33 – 40 First couple dance reel of four diagonally with second corners, finishing on own sides in second place.
41 – 48 Second, first and third couples dance six hands round and back again.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised by George Small, formerly Belfast Branch.
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TACNotes:’
13-16 1st cpl finish wheel in the middle & take nearer hands ready for bar 17.
17-24 Nearer hand leads. 3rd cpl step down bar 23-24.
Follow Me Home
RSCDS Book XXXVIII No. 3
(Jig)
Music Description
Bars
1 – 8 1st couple set and, giving right hands, cross over. They cast off one place on opposite sides and then turn with the left hand to finish in a diagonal line of four between first corners. 1st couple retain hold of partner’s left hand and give right hands to first corners. 2nd couple step up on bars 5 – 6.
9 – 10 1st couple balance in line with first corners.
11 – 16 Releasing left hands, 1st couple turn first corners half way round with the right hand and then, releasing right hands, 1st couple, followed closely by their corners, chase clockwise half way round the set passing behind 2nd woman and 3rd man. At the end, the corners have changed places with each other, while 1st couple dance in to join right hands in a diagonal line of four between second corners and join left hands with second corners (Fig. 1).
17 – 18 1st couple balance in line with second corners.
19 – 24 Releasing right hands, 1st couple turn second corners half way round with the left hand and then, releasing left hands, 1st couple, followed closely by their corners, chase anticlockwise half way round the set passing behind 3rd woman and 2nd man. At the end, 1st couple pass each other by the left to finish in second place on opposite sides facing out. All are on opposite sides in the order 3, 1, 2 (Fig. 2).
25 – 28 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance half reels of three on opposite sides, 3rd and 1st men, and 1st and 2nd women passing by the left to begin.
29 – 32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples set on opposite sides and, giving right hands, cross over.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised by Ellie Briscoe of Alexandria, Virginia.
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The Manual of Scottish Country Dancing:
Bars 11-16 The half turns should be completed in one bar to ensure the corners finish in new place. Similarly for bars 19-24.
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TACNotes:’
11-16 1st cpl half turn corners, on bar 11, & release hands. Corners follow closely without going back through corner position.
19-24 Bar 19 as well as bar 11 above. 1st cpl pass L shoulder on bar 24.
THE GARRY STRATHSPEY
TWENTY-TWO SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES by James B. Cosh and TWO OTHERS
Music. Description.
Bars.
1 – 4 First couple with second couple and third couple with fourth couple half rights and lefts.
5 – 8 First and fourth couples half rights and lefts. (Centre couples.)
9 – 10 Second with fourth couple and first couple with third, circle half round (change places diagonally.)
11 – 12 Second and third couples circle half round to the right (centre couples.) Reading from the top couples 4, 3, 2, 1 all on wrong side.
13 – 16 First couple lead up to the top (others step down.)
17 – 20 First facing fourth and third facing second on sides all set highland schottische right and left.
21 – 24 All giving right hand to person facing, half Grand Chain one step to each hand to meet and give right shoulder to same person for
25 – 32 Reels of four on own side.
Flowers of Edinburgh
RSCDS Book 1 – No. 6
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
Bars Description
1 – 6 1st woman casts off two places, crosses to the opposite side and dances up behind 2nd and 3rd men to her partner’s original place. 1st man follows his partner, crossing over and dancing behind 2nd and 3rd women, and up the middle to his partner’s original place.
7 – 8 1st couple set to each other.
9 – 14 1st couple repeat bars 1-6, with 1st man casting off and 1st woman following. 1st couple finish in original places.
15 – 16 1st couple set to each other.
17 – 24 1st couple lead down the middle and up to finish facing each other in the middle of the set with both hands joined. 2nd couple step in.
25 – 32 1st and 2nd couples dance a poussette.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Kate Hughes’ Dancing Book (MS), Dundalk 1867.
Original tune: Flowers of Edinburgh (Traditional)
The Reel of Mey (Slow 6/8)
RSCDS Book 22 – No. 1
MUSIC DESCRIPTION.
Bars.
1 – 4 First couple, giving right hands in passing, cross over and cast off one place. Second couple move up.
5 – 8 First and second couples, giving right hands, dance four hands across right round.
9 – 12 First couple, giving left hands in passing, cross over and cast off one place. Third couple move up.
13 – 16 First and third couples, giving left hands, dance four hands across right round.
17 – 24 First couple dance to the top, cast off one place on own sides, dance down between third couple, cast up round them and cross to corners. Third couple move down.
25 – 32 First couple dance reel of four diagonally with first corners, finishing by dancing round each other, passing right shoulders to face second corners.
33 – 40 First couple dance reel of four diagonally with second corners, finishing on own sides in second place.
41 – 48 Second, first and third couples dance six hands round and back again.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised by George Small, formerly Belfast Branch.
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TACNotes:’
13-16 1st cpl finish wheel in the middle & take nearer hands ready for bar 17.
17-24 Nearer hand leads. 3rd cpl step down bar 23-24.
Follow Me Home
RSCDS Book XXXVIII No. 3
(Jig)
Music Description
Bars
1 – 8 1st couple set and, giving right hands, cross over. They cast off one place on opposite sides and then turn with the left hand to finish in a diagonal line of four between first corners. 1st couple retain hold of partner’s left hand and give right hands to first corners. 2nd couple step up on bars 5 – 6.
9 – 10 1st couple balance in line with first corners.
11 – 16 Releasing left hands, 1st couple turn first corners half way round with the right hand and then, releasing right hands, 1st couple, followed closely by their corners, chase clockwise half way round the set passing behind 2nd woman and 3rd man. At the end, the corners have changed places with each other, while 1st couple dance in to join right hands in a diagonal line of four between second corners and join left hands with second corners (Fig. 1).
17 – 18 1st couple balance in line with second corners.
19 – 24 Releasing right hands, 1st couple turn second corners half way round with the left hand and then, releasing left hands, 1st couple, followed closely by their corners, chase anticlockwise half way round the set passing behind 3rd woman and 2nd man. At the end, 1st couple pass each other by the left to finish in second place on opposite sides facing out. All are on opposite sides in the order 3, 1, 2 (Fig. 2).
25 – 28 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance half reels of three on opposite sides, 3rd and 1st men, and 1st and 2nd women passing by the left to begin.
29 – 32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples set on opposite sides and, giving right hands, cross over.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised by Ellie Briscoe of Alexandria, Virginia.
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The Manual of Scottish Country Dancing:
Bars 11-16 The half turns should be completed in one bar to ensure the corners finish in new place. Similarly for bars 19-24.
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TACNotes:’
11-16 1st cpl half turn corners, on bar 11, & release hands. Corners follow closely without going back through corner position.
19-24 Bar 19 as well as bar 11 above. 1st cpl pass L shoulder on bar 24.
THE GARRY STRATHSPEY
TWENTY-TWO SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES by James B. Cosh and TWO OTHERS
Music. Description.
Bars.
1 – 4 First couple with second couple and third couple with fourth couple half rights and lefts.
5 – 8 First and fourth couples half rights and lefts. (Centre couples.)
9 – 10 Second with fourth couple and first couple with third, circle half round (change places diagonally.)
11 – 12 Second and third couples circle half round to the right (centre couples.) Reading from the top couples 4, 3, 2, 1 all on wrong side.
13 – 16 First couple lead up to the top (others step down.)
17 – 20 First facing fourth and third facing second on sides all set highland schottische right and left.
21 – 24 All giving right hand to person facing, half Grand Chain one step to each hand to meet and give right shoulder to same person for
25 – 32 Reels of four on own side.
Flowers of Edinburgh
RSCDS Book 1 – No. 6
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
Bars Description
1 – 6 1st woman casts off two places, crosses to the opposite side and dances up behind 2nd and 3rd men to her partner’s original place. 1st man follows his partner, crossing over and dancing behind 2nd and 3rd women, and up the middle to his partner’s original place.
7 – 8 1st couple set to each other.
9 – 14 1st couple repeat bars 1-6, with 1st man casting off and 1st woman following. 1st couple finish in original places.
15 – 16 1st couple set to each other.
17 – 24 1st couple lead down the middle and up to finish facing each other in the middle of the set with both hands joined. 2nd couple step in.
25 – 32 1st and 2nd couples dance a poussette.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Kate Hughes’ Dancing Book (MS), Dundalk 1867.
Original tune: Flowers of Edinburgh (Traditional)
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