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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Friday, May 20, 2011
Lesson Plan for May 23, 2011
We will build up one main figure at a time to get to the new dance at the end, with some explicit introduction to the figures for the newer dancers and a lot of dancing for the more experienced dancers.
A TOUCH OF DISBLAIR R8x32 2C (4C Set) J Drewry New Dances 2002
1- 8 1M+2L ½ turn RH & twirl to change places,
1L+2M ½ turn RH & twirl to change places
(Formation: Half-turn and cast away)
9-16 2s+1s dance RH across, turn partners 2H 1½ times
to 2s facing down & 1s up
17-24 2s+1s circle 4H round & back
25-32 1s dance fig of 8 round 2s
Disblair is a village about 12 miles northwest of Aberdeen.
BEESWING R8x32 3C (4C set) R Goldring G & S Dances 2
1- 8 1s dance in, cast down below 3s, 2s step up,
meet & dance up to 2nd place B-to-B facing out on own sides
9-16 1s dance Double Triangles with 2s+3s
17-24 1s turn RH & LH (slow turns)
25-32 1L dances RH across with 2s & 1M with 3s,
pass RSh & dance LH across with other couple
("teapots")
ALAN J SMITH J8x32 3C (4C Set) A Smith RSCDS Bk 45
1- 8 1s set, dance down to face out 2nd place, 1M+3M turn LH
while 1L+3L turn RH into double triangle positions
9-16 1s dance Double Triangles & end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s turn 1st corner RH, partner LH, 2nd corner RH
& cross RH to 2nd places
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
THE COUNTESS OF SUTHERLAND'S REEL R8x32 3C 4C set MMM 2
1- 8 1s cast to 3rd place, set, cast up to top & set
9-16 1s lead down the middle & back, cross to end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s set & turn 1st corners, set & turn 2nd corners
25-32 1s turn RH 1½ times
& 2s+1s+3s turn RH
INVERCAULD'S REEL S8x32 3C (4C set) A Bowman RSCDS 11
1- 8 1s set, cast 1 place & dance ½ figs of 8 round 3s
9-16 2s+1s dance R&L, 1s end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s set & turn 1st corners, set & turn 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides
giving LSh to 1st corners & cross to places
THE MERRY DANCERS J8x32 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 4
1- 8 1s turn RH, cast 1 place, turn LH & cast to 3rd place
9-16 2s+3s+1s circle 6H round to left, 3s step down to 3rd place
as 1s dance up to face 1st corners
17-24 1s set & turn 1st corners, set & turn 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corners
PROSPERO’S STORM R8x32 3C (4C set) M Glenn
(danced to "Sleepy Maggie")
1-4 1s cross by the right and cast off one place, 2s step up,
dance into the center, passing LSh
to end back to back in the center facing own sides.
5-12 Double Triangles
13-16 1s set and ½ turn RH and twirl to face 1st corners
17-24 1s set & turn 1st corners, set & turn 2nd corners
25-32 Six-bar reel of 3 on the sides, beginning with 1s giving LSh to 1st corner.
1s cross by the right back to own sides.
A TOUCH OF DISBLAIR R8x32 2C (4C Set) J Drewry New Dances 2002
1- 8 1M+2L ½ turn RH & twirl to change places,
1L+2M ½ turn RH & twirl to change places
(Formation: Half-turn and cast away)
9-16 2s+1s dance RH across, turn partners 2H 1½ times
to 2s facing down & 1s up
17-24 2s+1s circle 4H round & back
25-32 1s dance fig of 8 round 2s
Disblair is a village about 12 miles northwest of Aberdeen.
BEESWING R8x32 3C (4C set) R Goldring G & S Dances 2
1- 8 1s dance in, cast down below 3s, 2s step up,
meet & dance up to 2nd place B-to-B facing out on own sides
9-16 1s dance Double Triangles with 2s+3s
17-24 1s turn RH & LH (slow turns)
25-32 1L dances RH across with 2s & 1M with 3s,
pass RSh & dance LH across with other couple
("teapots")
ALAN J SMITH J8x32 3C (4C Set) A Smith RSCDS Bk 45
1- 8 1s set, dance down to face out 2nd place, 1M+3M turn LH
while 1L+3L turn RH into double triangle positions
9-16 1s dance Double Triangles & end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s turn 1st corner RH, partner LH, 2nd corner RH
& cross RH to 2nd places
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
THE COUNTESS OF SUTHERLAND'S REEL R8x32 3C 4C set MMM 2
1- 8 1s cast to 3rd place, set, cast up to top & set
9-16 1s lead down the middle & back, cross to end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s set & turn 1st corners, set & turn 2nd corners
25-32 1s turn RH 1½ times
& 2s+1s+3s turn RH
INVERCAULD'S REEL S8x32 3C (4C set) A Bowman RSCDS 11
1- 8 1s set, cast 1 place & dance ½ figs of 8 round 3s
9-16 2s+1s dance R&L, 1s end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s set & turn 1st corners, set & turn 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides
giving LSh to 1st corners & cross to places
THE MERRY DANCERS J8x32 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 4
1- 8 1s turn RH, cast 1 place, turn LH & cast to 3rd place
9-16 2s+3s+1s circle 6H round to left, 3s step down to 3rd place
as 1s dance up to face 1st corners
17-24 1s set & turn 1st corners, set & turn 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corners
PROSPERO’S STORM R8x32 3C (4C set) M Glenn
(danced to "Sleepy Maggie")
1-4 1s cross by the right and cast off one place, 2s step up,
dance into the center, passing LSh
to end back to back in the center facing own sides.
5-12 Double Triangles
13-16 1s set and ½ turn RH and twirl to face 1st corners
17-24 1s set & turn 1st corners, set & turn 2nd corners
25-32 Six-bar reel of 3 on the sides, beginning with 1s giving LSh to 1st corner.
1s cross by the right back to own sides.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Lesson Plan for May 16, 2011
Dances whose basic formations may be embellished with "twiddles".
THE HUNTING HORN J8x32 3C (4C set) P McBride SCD Archives
1- 8 1s cast 1 place, cross RH, cast below 3s
& lead up middle to 2nd place BtoB in centre for Double Triangles
9-16 1s dance Double Triangles & end facing 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance diagonal reels of 4 with 2nd corners,
pass partner LSh to face 1st corners
25-32 1s dance reels of 4 with 1st corners,
pass partner LSh to end in 2nd place
facing out to start next sequence
Dance Information
Early hunting horns were much simpler than modern horns, consisting of brass tubes with a slightly flared opening (the bell) wound around a few times. These early "hunting" horns were originally played on a hunt, often while mounted, and the sound they produced was called a recheat. Change of pitch was effected entirely by the lips (the horn not being equipped with valves until the 19th century). Without valves, only the notes within the harmonic series are available. The horn was used, among other reasons, to call hounds on a hunt and created a sound most like a human voice, but carried much farther.
THE HUNTING HORN J8x32 3C (4C set) P McBride SCD Archives
1- 8 1s cast 1 place, cross RH, cast below 3s
& lead up middle to 2nd place BtoB in centre for Double Triangles
9-16 1s dance Double Triangles & end facing 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance diagonal reels of 4 with 2nd corners,
pass partner LSh to face 1st corners
25-32 1s dance reels of 4 with 1st corners,
pass partner LSh to end in 2nd place
facing out to start next sequence
Dance Information
Early hunting horns were much simpler than modern horns, consisting of brass tubes with a slightly flared opening (the bell) wound around a few times. These early "hunting" horns were originally played on a hunt, often while mounted, and the sound they produced was called a recheat. Change of pitch was effected entirely by the lips (the horn not being equipped with valves until the 19th century). Without valves, only the notes within the harmonic series are available. The horn was used, among other reasons, to call hounds on a hunt and created a sound most like a human voice, but carried much farther.
1694 Hunting Horn
MASON'S APRON R8x32 3C (4C set) Border Book
1- 8 1s turn RH, cast to 2nd place (2s step up), cross RH,
cast R to finish 1W between 2s facing 1M between 3s
9-16 1s set & turn RH to opposite sides between corners,
set & turn RH to face 1st corners
17-24 1s set & turn 1st corners; set & turn 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corners
& cross to 2nd place own sides
THE DUCHESS OF ATHOLL'S SLIPPER S8x32 2C (4C set) RSCDS 9
1- 8 1L dances reel of 3 with 1M+2M, starting LSh to 2M
9-16 1M dances reel of 3 with 1L+2L, starting LSh to 2L
and 1M crossing at the top
17-24 1s set, turn 2H, lead down below 2s & cast up to top
25-32 1s+2s dance Allemande
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Lesson Plan for May 9, 2011
"Scottish Country Dance is social dancing, so it is not as structured as other forms of dance. Even so, there are a few [gentle] rules..." (RSCDS chapter, Windsor, Ontario)
Click for a complete list of dance "cribs" for the Tartan and Thistle Ball on Saturday 14th May.
Click for a complete list of dance "cribs" for the Tartan and Thistle Ball on Saturday 14th May.
MACLEOD'S TABLES J8x32 3C (4C set) Derek Haynes, Carnforth Collection 3
1-8 1s cross down to dance mirror reels with 2s and 3s on opposite sides.
1s and 3s end facing up and down.
9-16 1s and 3s couples dance a mens’ chain up and down the middle.
(M turn each other by LH; then turn W by RH).
17-24 1s set, cast off, and turn RH 1½ times to own side.
2s step up bars 19–20.
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back.
SUGAR CANDIE S8x32 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 26
1- 8 1s set & cast 1 place (2s step up), cross passing LSh
& cast RSh round 1st corner into centre ending back-to-back
(1W facing up, 1M down)
9-16 1W circle left with 2s, 1M circle left with 3s, 1s turn to face partner & set,
¾ turn partner 2H to end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s turn 1st corner RH, partner LH, 2nd corner RH, partner LH
& end facing 1st corners
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 on opposite sides passing 1st corner LSh
1s cross RH to 2nd place own sides
WHITE HEATHER JIG J40 4C (set) James Cosh, 22 SCD
1- 8 1s turn-RH, cast off one place, 2s step up bars 3–4
1s turn-LH 1½ times to finish between 2s facing opposite sides.
9-16 1s and 2s dance a RSh reel of 4 across.
1s end passing right shoulders to face 1st corners.
17-24 1s turn corner, partner, corner, partner, finishing between 3s,
back-to-back facing opposite sides.
25-32 1s and 3s dance a RSh reel for 4 across. 3s end in 2nd place.
33-40 1s turn-LH, cast off one place on own sides, 4s step up bars 35-36
THE MINISTER ON THE LOCH S3x32 3C set R Goldring 24 G & S Dances
1- 8 1s+2s dance Diamond Poussette right round
9-16 1s dance down for 2 steps, turn 2H, dance up to top & turn 2H
17-24 1s+3s dance double Fig of 8 round 2s with 1s casting to start
25-32 1M+2M turn LH 1½ times while 1L+2L turn RH 1½ times,
1M+3M turn RH 1½ times while 1L+3L turn LH 1½ times
THE FALLS OF ROGIE R8x32 3C (4C set) J Attwood Alexander Bk 1
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place (2s step up bars 3-4),
1s cross RH & cast 1 place (1M up, 1W down)
to end 1M between 2s, 1W between 3s.
9-16 1s dance ½ left-shoulder reel of 3 across (1M with 2s & 1L with 3s);
all set in lines across & change places RH with opposite person
17-24 2s and 3s chase clockwise all the way while 1s chase clockwise ½ way,
dance in & turn RH 1¼ to face 1st corners
25-32 1s dance ½ right-shoulder reel of 4 with 1st corners, passing RSh;
dance ½ right-shoulder reel with 2nd corners & cross passing RSh
to 2nd place own sides
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Lesson Plan for May 2, 2011
Attached is the plan for this week and next week. We will squeeze in Sleepy Maggie and Flowers of Edinburgh, as well as doing Argo Pond again. This time we'll also work on "regular" set-and-link in Earl of Northampton. My sister Kate suggests that having the 2-couple version firmly in mind makes doing the 3-couple version less mysterious. Let's hope!
According to my notes, if we do these things this week and next, we'll have done all of the ball dances at least once since April 11. Click for complete list of dance "cribs".
MRS STEWART'S JIG J8x32 3C (4C set) F Ligtmans RSCDS 35
1-8 1s set, and 1W cast off two places (round 3W), followed by partner
(2s step up); 1W dance across the set and up the men’s side,
(outside the set) to 2nd place on opposite side facing down.
1M dance up the middle to 2nd place on opposite side facing down.
9-16 All three couples dance a Grand Chain. 1M and 2M end facing out.
17-24 2s and 1s dance Ladies' Chain (Men turn LH).
25-32 All three couples Advance-and-Retire.
1s turn-RH 1½ times to own sides.
SLEEPY MAGGIE R8x32 3C (4C set) A Bowman RSCDS Book 11
1- 8 1s+2s circle 4H round to left, 1s set & cast 1 place (2s up 7-8)
9-16 1s+3s dance RH across & LH back (1s end facing 1st corners)
17-24 1s set to & turn 1st corners; set & turn 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corners;
1s cross by right to own sides
Dance Notes
All rather fast and furious!
6 At the end of LH-across, it's awkward for 1M to get to his 1st corner.
25-30 SIX-bar reels.
32 For the second time through, 1s change to nearer hand hold
after crossing RH, thereby ready for 4 hands round.
THE EARL OF NORTHAMPTON S8x32 2C (4C set)
Virginia Van Scoy, Boston Branch 50
1-8 1s & 2s dance Set-and-Link, and circle 4H left.
(In S&L, LH-held: cast up; RH-held: into centre.)
9-16 2s & 1s dance back-to-back (DoSiDos)
and turn both-hands into promenade-hold
17-24 2s & 1s dance the first six bars of the Allemande
(but replace last two bars by RH turn),
ending in centre by turning RH once around
(ending in centre with RH joined).
25-32 1s & 2s dance the Knot.
ARGO POND S8x32 3C Dan Blim
1- 8 1s & 2s dance set-and-rotate: Both couples set facing partner.
Pulling right shoulder back (both couples), cast one place
clockwise around the ring. Facing partner on the side,
change places RH, and chase clockwise one place to
progressed place. 1M, with 1W behind him, end facing 2M.
9-16 1s dance a half-dolphin-reel with 1st corners: as 1s pass 2M,
they turn individually to put the 1W in the lead.
1s end facing 3M for a half-dolphin-reel with 2nd corners.
1s end in 2nd place on opposite sides.
17-24 All three couples dance set-and-link for three, twice.
25-32 All three couples circle six hands around to the left and back.
FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH R8x32 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 1
1-8 1W, followed by partner, cast off two places.
1W dances up behind the men’s side
as 1M dances up the middle to 1st place on opposite sides.
Set.
9-16 Repeat bars 1-8 with 1M, ending on own sides.
17-24 1s lead down the middle and up.
25-32 1s and 2s couples dance the poussette.
According to my notes, if we do these things this week and next, we'll have done all of the ball dances at least once since April 11. Click for complete list of dance "cribs".
MRS STEWART'S JIG J8x32 3C (4C set) F Ligtmans RSCDS 35
1-8 1s set, and 1W cast off two places (round 3W), followed by partner
(2s step up); 1W dance across the set and up the men’s side,
(outside the set) to 2nd place on opposite side facing down.
1M dance up the middle to 2nd place on opposite side facing down.
9-16 All three couples dance a Grand Chain. 1M and 2M end facing out.
17-24 2s and 1s dance Ladies' Chain (Men turn LH).
25-32 All three couples Advance-and-Retire.
1s turn-RH 1½ times to own sides.
SLEEPY MAGGIE R8x32 3C (4C set) A Bowman RSCDS Book 11
1- 8 1s+2s circle 4H round to left, 1s set & cast 1 place (2s up 7-8)
9-16 1s+3s dance RH across & LH back (1s end facing 1st corners)
17-24 1s set to & turn 1st corners; set & turn 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corners;
1s cross by right to own sides
Dance Notes
All rather fast and furious!
6 At the end of LH-across, it's awkward for 1M to get to his 1st corner.
25-30 SIX-bar reels.
32 For the second time through, 1s change to nearer hand hold
after crossing RH, thereby ready for 4 hands round.
THE EARL OF NORTHAMPTON S8x32 2C (4C set)
Virginia Van Scoy, Boston Branch 50
1-8 1s & 2s dance Set-and-Link, and circle 4H left.
(In S&L, LH-held: cast up; RH-held: into centre.)
9-16 2s & 1s dance back-to-back (DoSiDos)
and turn both-hands into promenade-hold
17-24 2s & 1s dance the first six bars of the Allemande
(but replace last two bars by RH turn),
ending in centre by turning RH once around
(ending in centre with RH joined).
25-32 1s & 2s dance the Knot.
ARGO POND S8x32 3C Dan Blim
1- 8 1s & 2s dance set-and-rotate: Both couples set facing partner.
Pulling right shoulder back (both couples), cast one place
clockwise around the ring. Facing partner on the side,
change places RH, and chase clockwise one place to
progressed place. 1M, with 1W behind him, end facing 2M.
9-16 1s dance a half-dolphin-reel with 1st corners: as 1s pass 2M,
they turn individually to put the 1W in the lead.
1s end facing 3M for a half-dolphin-reel with 2nd corners.
1s end in 2nd place on opposite sides.
17-24 All three couples dance set-and-link for three, twice.
25-32 All three couples circle six hands around to the left and back.
FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH R8x32 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 1
1-8 1W, followed by partner, cast off two places.
1W dances up behind the men’s side
as 1M dances up the middle to 1st place on opposite sides.
Set.
9-16 Repeat bars 1-8 with 1M, ending on own sides.
17-24 1s lead down the middle and up.
25-32 1s and 2s couples dance the poussette.
Lesson Plan for April 25, 2011
We'll continue working on moving with pas de Basque in a night that will include:
THE MACHINE WITHOUT HORSES J8x32 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 12
1-8 1s set, cast off one place, 2s step up. 1s and 3s dance RH-across.
9-16 1s set, cast up one place, 2s step down. 1s and 2s dance LH-across.
17-24 1s, followed by 2s, dance down through the 3s, cast up,
dance up to the top. 1s cast off to 2nd place, 2s finish at the top.
25-32 2s and 1s dance rights-and-lefts
ARGO POND S8x32 3C Dan Blim
1- 8 1s & 2s dance set-and-rotate: Both couples set facing partner.
Pulling right shoulder back (both couples), cast one place
clockwise around the ring. Facing partner on the side,
change places RH, and chase clockwise one place to
progressed place. 1M, with 1W behind him, end facing 2M.
9-16 1s dance a half-dolphin-reel with 1st corners: as 1s pass 2M,
they turn individually to put the 1W in the lead.
1s end facing 3M for a half-dolphin-reel with 2nd corners.
1s end in 2nd place on opposite sides.
17-24 All three couples dance set-and-link for three, twice.
25-32 All three couples circle six hands around to the left and back.
THE AUSTRALIAN LADIES R8x32 3C Robert Campbell, Glasgow Assembly
1-8 1s cross-RH and cast off two places.
2s and 3s step up bars 3–4. 3s and 1s dance RH-across.
9-16 1s lead to the top, cross and cast off one place.
3s step down bars 11–12.
2s and 1s dance LH-across.
17-32 1s cross-RH and cast right around 1st corner,
cross right up and down and cast right
and cast right around second corners,
cross right and cast right around third corners,
cross right and cast right to second place
while 2s and 3s set, cross with partner by the right,
set, cross with neighbor by the right,
set and cross with partner by the right,
and set and cross with neighbor by the right.
THE WILD GEESE J8x32 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 24
1- 8 1s+3s set advancing to midline to form line of four;
with partner on right balance in line,
turn partners ¾ RH;
1s cast to 3rd place while 3s lead up to 1st place
9-16 3s+1s repeat bars 1-8 from new positions with 3s casting
and 1s leading up. (end 1,2,3)
(9-16) 3s+1s dance in & balance in line, turn partners ¾ RH;
3s cast to 3rd place while 1s lead up to 1st place
17-24 1s lead down the middle and back up to 2nd place.
(2s step up 19–20)
25-32 2s and 1s dance rights-and-lefts.
FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH ... if time (band to practise new set)
THE MACHINE WITHOUT HORSES J8x32 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 12
1-8 1s set, cast off one place, 2s step up. 1s and 3s dance RH-across.
9-16 1s set, cast up one place, 2s step down. 1s and 2s dance LH-across.
17-24 1s, followed by 2s, dance down through the 3s, cast up,
dance up to the top. 1s cast off to 2nd place, 2s finish at the top.
25-32 2s and 1s dance rights-and-lefts
ARGO POND S8x32 3C Dan Blim
1- 8 1s & 2s dance set-and-rotate: Both couples set facing partner.
Pulling right shoulder back (both couples), cast one place
clockwise around the ring. Facing partner on the side,
change places RH, and chase clockwise one place to
progressed place. 1M, with 1W behind him, end facing 2M.
9-16 1s dance a half-dolphin-reel with 1st corners: as 1s pass 2M,
they turn individually to put the 1W in the lead.
1s end facing 3M for a half-dolphin-reel with 2nd corners.
1s end in 2nd place on opposite sides.
17-24 All three couples dance set-and-link for three, twice.
25-32 All three couples circle six hands around to the left and back.
THE AUSTRALIAN LADIES R8x32 3C Robert Campbell, Glasgow Assembly
1-8 1s cross-RH and cast off two places.
2s and 3s step up bars 3–4. 3s and 1s dance RH-across.
9-16 1s lead to the top, cross and cast off one place.
3s step down bars 11–12.
2s and 1s dance LH-across.
17-32 1s cross-RH and cast right around 1st corner,
cross right up and down and cast right
and cast right around second corners,
cross right and cast right around third corners,
cross right and cast right to second place
while 2s and 3s set, cross with partner by the right,
set, cross with neighbor by the right,
set and cross with partner by the right,
and set and cross with neighbor by the right.
THE WILD GEESE J8x32 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 24
1- 8 1s+3s set advancing to midline to form line of four;
with partner on right balance in line,
turn partners ¾ RH;
1s cast to 3rd place while 3s lead up to 1st place
9-16 3s+1s repeat bars 1-8 from new positions with 3s casting
and 1s leading up. (end 1,2,3)
(9-16) 3s+1s dance in & balance in line, turn partners ¾ RH;
3s cast to 3rd place while 1s lead up to 1st place
17-24 1s lead down the middle and back up to 2nd place.
(2s step up 19–20)
25-32 2s and 1s dance rights-and-lefts.
FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH ... if time (band to practise new set)
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Lesson Plan for April 18, 2011
It's a third Monday, so a technique class.
• moving with pas de basque
• poussette (quick time)
THE CHEQUERED COURT J8x32 3C (4C set) Duncan Brown RSCDS Book 42
1- 8 1s cross RH and cast down one place; 2s step up bars 3–4.
1M dance ½ figure of 8 up while 1W dance ½ figure of 8 down,
to end facing 1st corners.
9-16 1s dance Corners-Pass-&-Turn with 1st corners.
1s pull right shoulder back (loop round in centre) to end back-to-back
facing partner’s 2nd corner (AKA 4th corner).
1s dance Corners-Pass-&-Turn with partner’s 2nd corners,
(loop round) to end back-to-back facing own sides
in Double Triangles position.
17-24 All three couples dance Double Triangles.
1M end between the 3s, facing 3M;
1W end between 2s, facing 2W.
25-32 1s dance 6-bar right-shoulder reel of three across the dance (right
shoulder to 4th corner), ending in 2nd place on opposite sides;
cross RH to own sides. (end: 2, 1, 3)
• moving with pas de basque
• poussette (quick time)
THE CHEQUERED COURT J8x32 3C (4C set) Duncan Brown RSCDS Book 42
1- 8 1s cross RH and cast down one place; 2s step up bars 3–4.
1M dance ½ figure of 8 up while 1W dance ½ figure of 8 down,
to end facing 1st corners.
9-16 1s dance Corners-Pass-&-Turn with 1st corners.
1s pull right shoulder back (loop round in centre) to end back-to-back
facing partner’s 2nd corner (AKA 4th corner).
1s dance Corners-Pass-&-Turn with partner’s 2nd corners,
(loop round) to end back-to-back facing own sides
in Double Triangles position.
17-24 All three couples dance Double Triangles.
1M end between the 3s, facing 3M;
1W end between 2s, facing 2W.
25-32 1s dance 6-bar right-shoulder reel of three across the dance (right
shoulder to 4th corner), ending in 2nd place on opposite sides;
cross RH to own sides. (end: 2, 1, 3)
FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH R8x32 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 1
1-8 1W, followed by partner, cast off two places.
1W dances up behind the men’s side
as 1M dances up the middle to 1st place on opposite sides.
Set.
9-16 Repeat bars 1-8 with 1M, ending on own sides.
17-24 1s lead down the middle and up.
25-32 1s and 2s couples dance the poussette.
THE EARL OF NORTHAMPTON S8x32 2C (4C set)
Virginia Van Scoy, Boston Branch 50
1-8 1s & 2s dance Set-and-Link, and circle 4H left.
(In S&L, LH-held: cast up; RH-held: into centre.)
9-16 2s & 1s dance back-to-back (DoSiDos)
and turn both-hands into promenade-hold
17-24 2s & 1s dance the first six bars of the Allemande
(but replace last two bars by RH turn),
ending in centre by turning RH once around
(ending in centre with RH joined).
25-32 1s & 2s dance the Knot.
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