Monday, March 25, 2013

Lesson Plan for March 25

DOMINO FIVE (R5x32) 5 person Sq.Set with 5th person in centre
D Haynes Carnforth IV

1- 8          5+1+2 dance RH across, 5+3+4 dance LH across
9-16         5+1+3 dance RSh reel of 3 (5 & 1 pass RSh to start)
17-24       5+4+2 dance LSh reel of 3 (5 & 4pass LSh to start)
25-32       5 changes place with 1 (pass RSh), 1 change pl with 4,
                 4 change pl with 3, 3s change pl with 2 & 2 becomes new 5

FAIR JENNY'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C Set) R Wallace From the Redwood Forest
1- 8         1s set, cast 1 place, set & 1/2 turn RH to face 1st corners
9-16        1s turn 1st corner LH, turn partner RH,
                turn 2nd corner LH & turn partner RH to end 2nd place own sides
17-24      1s dance reels of 3 on sides (RSh to 3rd corner to start)
                ending BtoB facing own sides
25-32      1s dance Double Triangles ending 2nd places

SEA TANGLE OF SKYE (S8x32) 2C (4C set)
L Donaldston Dances of an Island Clan

1- 8          1s lead down, 1/2 turn 2H, lead up & 1/2 turn 2H
9-16         1s+2s dance RH across,
                dance LH across for 2 bars & 2M+1M also 2L+1L 1/2 turn LH on sides
17-24       1s+2s set, turn 2H & circle 4H round to left,
                1s+2s end facing diagonally in
25-32       1s+2s petronella turn 1 place to right, dance RH across 1/2 way,
                petronella turn to right 1 place & dance LH across 2 1

PELORUS JACK (J8x32) 3C (4C set) B Skelton RSCDS Bk 41
1- 8         1s cross RH, cast 1 place & dance RH across with 3s,
                1s end with Man facing his 1st corner with his partner behind him
9-16        1s dance (as 1 person) 1/2 reel of 3 with 1st corners
                (1s switch lead as they turn corner
                so that 1L leads out to face 1M 2nd crnr),
               1/2 reel with 2nd corner
17-24      1s similarly dance 1/2 reel of 3 with Ladies 1st corner pstn
                & 1/2 reel with Ladies 2nd corner pstn
25-32      1M followed by partner dance into LH across with 2s,
                1s retain LH & 1/2 turn to own sides, 2s+1s+3s set

THE MONTGOMERIES' RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
Castle Menzies RSCDS Bk 10

1- 8         1s cross RH & cast down to 2nd place, cross LH &
                cast to the left (1L casts up while 1M casts down)
9-16        1s dance reels of 3 across, 1L with 2s & 1M with 3s
17-24      1s with nearer hands joined set to 2L, turn inwards & set to 3M,
                set 3L, turn & set to 2M
25-32      2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on sides 1s giving RSh to 2nd corner,
                1s cross RH to 2nd place own sides

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Dances from March 18th

ROARING JELLY (J8x32) 3C (4C set) H Foss Glendarroch SD Sheets
1- 8       1s cross RH, cast 1 place,
              cross RH & cast (Man up & Lady down) into centre
9-16      1s+2s+3s circle 6H round & back (1s end in centre)
17-24    1s change places RH & dance to right into Figs of 8
              (Lady round 2s as 1M dances round 3s)
25-32    1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving RSh to 2nd corners &
               cross RH to places

THE DUCHESS TREE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) J Drewry Brodie Bk
1- 8       2s cross up & dance reels of 3 on opposite sides,
             2s end in 2nd places opposite side as
             1s & 3s end in middle 1s facing down & 3s up
9-16      All set, circle left for 2 bars,
             Men turn Lady on right 2H once round & continue circle to places
17-24    1s+2s dance RH across & end facing up,
             1s cast 1 place & lead up while 2s lead up crossing & cast 1 place
25-32    1s+2s dance Allemande

MAIRI'S WEDDING (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Cosh 22 SCDs+2
1- 8       1s turn RH, cast to 2nd place & turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16      1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners &
              passing LS, ½ diagonal reel with 2nd corners
17-24    1s dance ½ diagonal reel with 3rd corner (pstns) &
              passing LS, ½ diagonal reel with 4th corner (pstns)
25-32    1s dance reel of 3 across (Lady with 2s, Man with 3s - LSh to 1st corner)
33-40    2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back

Thursday, March 14, 2013

2013 Ann Arbor Ball Program

A Dancing Career (J6x32) 2C (3C set) J Drewry Greenburn Bk 1
1314 (Thirteen-Fourteen) (S64+R64) Sq.Set J Drewry Rondel Bk
Pelorus Jack (J8x32) 3C (4C set) B Skelton RSCDS Bk 41
Bonnie Stronshiray (S8x32) 3C (4C set) R Campbell Glasgow Assembly
Falls of Rogie (R8x32) 3C (4C set) J Attwood Alexander Bk 1

Break

The Cranberry Tart (J8x32) 3C (4C set) T Glasspool
        Dances from the 7 Year Itch
St. John River (S4x32) 4C set P Edwards Centennial Coll
Shiftin' Bobbins (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Clowes Ormskirk Bk
Sea Tangle of Skye (S8x32) 2C (4C set) L Donaldston Dances of an Island Clan
Royal Deeside Railway (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Arrowsmith RSCDS Bk 40

Break

The Montgomeries' Rant (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Castle Menzies RSCDS Bk 10
The Duchess Tree (S8x32) 3C (4C set) J. Drewry Brodie Bk
Fair Jenny's Jig (J8x32) 3C (4C Set) R Wallace From the Redwood Forest
City of Belfast (S3x32) 3C set L Mullholland Belfast Diamond Jubilee Bk
Mairi's Wedding (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Cosh 22 SCDs+2

Extra:
Australian Ladies 1 (R8x32) 3C {4C set} R M Campbell Glasgow Assembly

Dances from March 11

A DANCING CAREER (J6x32) 2C (3C set) Drewry
1-8           1s dance down between 2s and cast up to place;
                1s+2s dance RH across
9–16        1s fig 8 round 2s while 2C set & cross, set & cross, end facing out
17–24      1s (2s casts up to follow) down the middle,
                2s followed by 1s lead up to the top
25–32      2s+1s Promenade.

THE ROYAL DEESIDE RAILWAY (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
R Arrowsmith RSCDS Bk 40

1- 8          1s cross down (no hands) below 3s, cast up 1 place opposite
                 sides and dance in to face 2L, 1s+2L dance RH across
9-16         1s+2M dance LH across and
                 end 1L (with partner behind her) in centre facing up,
                 1s dance up and cast 1 place on own sides and face 3M
17-24       1s+3M dance RH across, 1s+3L dance LH across and
                 end 1L (with partner behind her) in centre facing down
25-32       1s dance down below 3s and cast up on own sides to 2nd place,
                 2s+1s+3s turn RH


SEA TANGLE OF SKYE (S8x32) 2C (4C set)
L Donaldston Dances of an Island Clan
1- 8         1s lead down, 1/2 turn 2H, lead up & 1/2 turn 2H
9-16        1s+2s dance RH across,
               dance LH across for 2 bars & 2M+1M also 2L+1L 1/2 turn LH on sides
17-24      1s+2s set, turn 2H & circle 4H round to left,
               1s+2s end facing diagonally in
25-32      1s+2s petronella turn 1 place to right, dance RH across 1/2 way,
                petronella turn to right 1 place & dance LH across 2 1


THE GREEN ISLE BRIDGE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) B Forbes Craigievar Bk 4
1- 8         1s+2s+3s dance reel of 3 on sides (1s dance in & down to start)
9-16        1s cross down RH to double triangle pstn, set,
                cast down behind 3s & dance up to 2nd place
17-24      1L dances LH across with 2M+3M while 1M dances RH across with 2L+3L,
               1s cross to other side to continue the wheels
25-32      1s+2s dance double fig of 8 (1s crossing up to start)

CATCH THE WIND (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Butterfield RSCDS Bk 45
1- 8         1s set, cast 1 place & dance 1/2 fig of 8 round 2s
9-16        1s set twice with 1L turning to face out, 1L followed by partner casts up &
                dances down the middle 1L to face 3M while 1M faces 2M
17-24      1s RSh reels of 3 across (1M with 2s & 1L with 3s)
25-32      1L followed by partner dances down, cast up round 3M &
                crosses to end in 2nd place on own sides, 1s turn RH

1314 (Thirteen-Fourteen) (S64+R64) Sq.Set J Drewry Rondel Bk
Strathspey: -
1- 8          Beginning facing partner, all dance interlocking Reels of 4
9-12         1s & 3s turn RH, & prom clockwise round to opp pl
                 while 2s & 4s Petronella turn & set
                 (1s & 3s dance between 2s and 4s as they set)
13-16       1s & 3s dance 1/2 RH across in centre back to pl
                 while 2s & 4s Petronella turn to partners original place
                 & change places RH
17-24        Repeat with 2s & 4s promenading while 1s & 3s dance petronella turns
25-32        All circle 8H round & back
33-40        All set to partner & turn RH & set to corners & turn LH
41-56        All dance full Schiehallion Reel
57-64        All turn partner RH, corner LH, partner RH & corner LH
Reel: -
1-64          Repeat in Reel time but end by turning partners only RH & LH

Dances from March 4


DOMINO FIVE (R5x32) 5 person Sq.Set with 5th person in centre 
D Haynes Carnforth IV
1- 8         5+1+2 dance RH across, 5+3+4 dance LH across
9-16        5+1+3 dance RSh reel of 3 (5 & 1 pass RSh to start)
17-24      5+4+2 dance LSh reel of 3 (5 & 4pass LSh to start)
25-32      5 changes place with 1 (pass RSh), 1 change pl with 4,
               4 change pl with 3, 3s change pl with 2 & 2 becomes new 5


THE ROYAL DEESIDE RAILWAY (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
R Arrowsmith RSCDS Bk 40
1- 8        1s cross down (no hands) below 3s, cast up 1 place opposite
               sides and dance in to face 2L, 1s+2L dance RH across
9-16       1s+2M dance LH across and
               end 1L (with partner behind her) in centre facing up,
               1s dance up and cast 1 place on own sides and face 3M
17-24     1s+3M dance RH across, 1s+3L dance LH across and
               end 1L (with partner behind her) in centre facing down
25-32     1s dance down below 3s and cast up on own sides to 2nd place,
               2s+1s+3s turn RH


1314 (Thirteen-Fourteen) (S64+R64) Sq.Set J Drewry Rondel Bk
Strathspey: -
1- 8          Beginning facing partner, all dance interlocking Reels of 4
9-12         1s & 3s turn RH, & prom clockwise round to opp pl
                 while 2s & 4s Petronella turn & set
                 (1s & 3s dance between 2s and 4s as they set)
13-16       1s & 3s dance 1/2 RH across in centre back to pl
                 while 2s & 4s Petronella turn to partners original place
                 & change places RH
17-24        Repeat with 2s & 4s promenading while 1s & 3s dance petronella turns
25-32        All circle 8H round & back
33-40        All set to partner & turn RH & set to corners & turn LH
41-56        All dance full Schiehallion Reel
57-64        All turn partner RH, corner LH, partner RH & corner LH
Reel: -
1-64          Repeat in Reel time but end by turning partners only RH & LH


LORD ROSSLYN'S FANCY (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Button+Whittaker RSCDS Bk 15
1- 8        1s+2s set, dance 1/2 RH across, set & dance 1/2 LH across
9-16       1s+2s+3s all set & cross RH, set & cross back RH
17-24     1s+2s dance Poussette
25-32     1s dance Double Triangles

Lesson plan for Feb. 25

LADY CATHERINE BRUCE'S REEL (J8x32) 2C (4C set) Bk of Graded SCDs
1- 8        1s lead down the middle & back to top
9-16       1s+2s dance Allemande
17-24     1s dance full fig of 8 round 2s
25-32     2s+1s circle 4H round & back

COULTER'S CANDY (R8x32) 3C (4C set) B Skelton Stepping Stones
1- 8         1s lead down the middle & back
9-16        1s cross RH, cast 1 place, 1s turn RH 1.1/4 times
                to Lady between 2s & Man between 3s facing up
17-24      2s+1s+3s Advance+Retire,
               1s turn RH 1.1/4 times to 2nd place own sides
25-32      2s+1s+3s Advance& Retire & dance BtoB

ST JOHN RIVER (S4x32) 4C set P Edwards Centennial Coll
1- 8          1L followed by partner casts 1 place, crosses, casts down
                 behind 3rd Man, crosses, casts behind 4th Lady &
                1L crosses to 4th place opposite sides (the meandering brook)
9-16         1s dance up 1 place under 4s arch, turn 2H 1.1/2 times,
                 dance up under 2s arch to original places (bridges and pools)
17-24       1s followed by 2s+3s+4s lead down the middle
                 (2s, 3s & 4s dance up sides before leading down),
                 & back to places (inverting waterfalls on the tidal lower river)
25-32       All dance BtoB with partners,
                 1s change places on sides with 2s RH, with 3s LH & 4s with RH
                 (river meets the sea)

BLUE BONNETS (J8x32) 2C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 3
1- 8            1L+2M Advance+Retire & dance BtoB
9-16           1M+2L Advance+Retire & dance BtoB
17-24         1s lead down the middle & back
25-32         1s+2s dance Poussette

THORNYCROFT (R8x32) 2C (4C set) R Goldring G & S Dances 2
1- 8            1M also 2L cross passing their standing partner by RSh &
                   cast 1 place, 1M+2L turn RH back to places
9-16           1L+2M repeat passing partner LSh & turning LH
17-24         1s slip step down the middle & back
25-32         1s+2s dance Poussette