Dances for Saline Celtic Festival demo/workshop will be Knit the Pocky, It's Nae Bother and Sean Truibhas Willichan. Possible Extras: The OXO Reel, The Gay Gordons.
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CORN RIGS (R8x32) 2C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 4
1- 8 1s cast down own sides; turn inwards & cast back to top
9-16 1s dance full fig of 8 round 2s
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette
KNIT THE POCKY (R8x32) 2C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 11
1- 8 1L+2M Advance+Retire, turn 2H (Skip Change of step)
9-16 1M+2L Advance+Retire, turn 2H
17-24 1s followed by 2s (who first dance up) lead down middle &
2s lead back to 1st place followed by 1s who end in 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L
IT'S NAE BOTHER (J8x32) 2C (4C set) D Haynes Carnforth Coll 4
1- 8 1s+2s set, Ladies dace across the set, passing partners RSh
chase clockwise to own side to progressed place
9-16 1s+2s dance RH across & LH back
17-24 1s+2s set, Men dance across the set, passing opposite lady RSh
chase clockwise to own sides to progressed place
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L
THE OXO REEL (R6x32) 6C set
1-8 Advance & Retire
Back to Back
9-16 RH Turn, LH Turn
17-24 OXO figure:
1s & 2s circle 4H to left & back
while 3s & 4s RH across & LH back
while 5s & 6s circle 4H to left & back
25-32 1s dance to the bottom
All swing partner.
SEANN TRUIBHAS WILLICHAN (S8x32) 2C (4C set) T Wilson RSCDS Bk 27
1- 8 1s cast & dance down behind own lines,
turn outwards & dance back to top
9-16 1M+2L change places & set
while 1L+2M set & change places RH
Repeat
17-24 1s lead down for 2 steps, turn RH, lead up to top & cast to 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s set & turn partner 2H opening out to circle 4H round to left
THE DANCING BEES (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring 24 G & S Dances
1- 8 1s lead down the middle & back to face 2L in prom hold
9-16 1s dance reel of 3 across with 2s (giving RSh to 2L)
17-24 1s dance reel of 3 across with 3s (LSh to 3L) ending in the middle
(Man facing down & Lady facing up to partner)
25-32 1s set in middle, petronella to 2nd place own sides &
2s+1s+3s turn RH (4 bars)
REEL OF THE ROYAL SCOTS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring SCD Leaflets
1- 8 2s 1/2 turn 1s into center facing out, 2s+1s+3s set as in double triangles,
1s 1/2 turn 3s into center facing out, 2s+3s+1s set as in double triangles,
9-16 1s followed by 3s dance up between 2s, cast down 1 place,
dance in & 1s cast up to 2nd place 3s end in 3rd place
17-24 1s turn 1st corners RH, pass partner RSh turn 2nd corners RH
& cross passing partner RSh to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Monday, June 25, 2012
Dances from June 18
THORNYCROFT (R8x32) 2C (4C set) R Goldring G & S Dances 2
1- 8 1M also 2L dance across passing 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
THE ABBOT OF UNREASON (J8x32) 3C (4C set) M Levy Tin Woodman
1- 8 1s dance down, 1L dances under 1M arm as he dances below &
dance up to 2nd place BtoB in the middle facing opposite sides
9-16 1s set (as in Double Triangles), turn 1st corner RH,
set again in Double Triangles & turn 2nd corners LH
17-24 1s reel of 3 on the sides giving RSh to 1st corners &
cross to 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s set 1 (PdB on R foot), circle 6H round to left,
1 set (PdB on L foot) & circle 6H round to right
NEIDPATH CASTLE (S3x32) 3C set D Haynes RSCDS 22
1- 8 All set & turn partners 2H twice & set again
9-16 All dance Grand Chain
17-24 1s lead down between 2s, cast behind 3s,
dance up between 3s, cast up behind 2s
1s+2s end ready for a 1/2 Diamond Poussette
25-32 1s+2s dance 1/2 Diamond Poussette,
1s+3s dance 1/2 Diamond Poussette
1s ending in 3rd place
Dance Information:
Neidpath Castle overlooks the River Tweed about a mile west of Peebles in the Borders of Scotland. An early castle was probably founded there by Sir Gilbert Fraser in about 1190. His grandson, Sir Simon the Second was executed alongside Sir William Wallace in 1307, after which the barony of Neidpath passed to the Hay family. Sir William de Haya, Sheriff of Peebles, built the present castle in the late 14th century. It was visited by Mary, Queen of Scots in 1563, and by her son James VI in 1587. During Oliver Cromwell's invasion of Scotland in 1650, Neidpath was attacked, and the damage to the 13th-century tower was never fully repaired. Sir Walter Scott and Thomas Campbell both wrote verse about the sorrowful "Maid of Neidpath“, believed to be Lady Jean Douglas haunting the castle. William Wordsworth also wrote a sonnet about The Fourth Duke, William Douglas's treatment of the castle. Today, it is owned by the Earl of Wemyss, and some of the scenes in films The Bruce, Merlin and Joan of Arc were shot there.
FATTED CALF (J6x32) 2C 3C set
1-4 1s and 2s set on the side
1s cross and 2s cast up
5-20 1s and 2s set and petronella to the next place around, 4 times
21-24 1s and 2s set on the side
1s cross up and 2sc cast down, into the middle
25-32 1s and 2s pousette.
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
1- 8 1M also 2L dance across passing 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
THE ABBOT OF UNREASON (J8x32) 3C (4C set) M Levy Tin Woodman
1- 8 1s dance down, 1L dances under 1M arm as he dances below &
dance up to 2nd place BtoB in the middle facing opposite sides
9-16 1s set (as in Double Triangles), turn 1st corner RH,
set again in Double Triangles & turn 2nd corners LH
17-24 1s reel of 3 on the sides giving RSh to 1st corners &
cross to 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s set 1 (PdB on R foot), circle 6H round to left,
1 set (PdB on L foot) & circle 6H round to right
NEIDPATH CASTLE (S3x32) 3C set D Haynes RSCDS 22
1- 8 All set & turn partners 2H twice & set again
9-16 All dance Grand Chain
17-24 1s lead down between 2s, cast behind 3s,
dance up between 3s, cast up behind 2s
1s+2s end ready for a 1/2 Diamond Poussette
25-32 1s+2s dance 1/2 Diamond Poussette,
1s+3s dance 1/2 Diamond Poussette
1s ending in 3rd place
Dance Information:
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Neidpath Castle overlooks the River Tweed about a mile west of Peebles in the Borders of Scotland. An early castle was probably founded there by Sir Gilbert Fraser in about 1190. His grandson, Sir Simon the Second was executed alongside Sir William Wallace in 1307, after which the barony of Neidpath passed to the Hay family. Sir William de Haya, Sheriff of Peebles, built the present castle in the late 14th century. It was visited by Mary, Queen of Scots in 1563, and by her son James VI in 1587. During Oliver Cromwell's invasion of Scotland in 1650, Neidpath was attacked, and the damage to the 13th-century tower was never fully repaired. Sir Walter Scott and Thomas Campbell both wrote verse about the sorrowful "Maid of Neidpath“, believed to be Lady Jean Douglas haunting the castle. William Wordsworth also wrote a sonnet about The Fourth Duke, William Douglas's treatment of the castle. Today, it is owned by the Earl of Wemyss, and some of the scenes in films The Bruce, Merlin and Joan of Arc were shot there.
FATTED CALF (J6x32) 2C 3C set
1-4 1s and 2s set on the side
1s cross and 2s cast up
5-20 1s and 2s set and petronella to the next place around, 4 times
21-24 1s and 2s set on the side
1s cross up and 2sc cast down, into the middle
25-32 1s and 2s pousette.
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
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Dances from June 11th
GALLOWAY HOUSE (R8x32) 2C (4C set) Bk of Graded SCDs
1- 8 1s cast down on own sides, turn out & back to places
9-16 1s+2s circle 4H round & back
17-24 1s turn RH, cast 1 place & turn LH
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L
BONNY BLUE BRIDE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) T McCall Wee Hoose on the Prairie
1- 8 1s lead down the middle & back
9-16 1s+2s+3s advance to meet partners, 1s followed by 2s+3s dance up,
cast down to 3rd place & dance up to places
17-24 1s+2s+3s dance BtoB & turn RH
25-32 1s cross RH, cast 1 place,
cross down below 3s & cast up to 2nd place own sides
BEDRULE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) B Grant RSCDS Bk 33
1- 8 1s+2s turn 2H on sides opening out to 4H round to left,
1s & 2s turn partners 2H & end in centre with 3s for Promenade
9-16 1s+2s+3s Promenade ending with 1s casting to 2nd place
17-24 1s+3s dance RH across once round, 2s+1s dance LH across once round
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on own sides 1s giving RSh to 3s
IT'S NAE BOTHER (J8x32) 2C (4C set) D Haynes Carnforth Coll 4
1- 8 1s+2s set, Ladies dace across the set, passing partners RSh
chase clockwise to own side to progressed place
9-16 1s+2s dance RH across & LH back
17-24 1s+2s set, Men dance across the set, passing opposite lady RSh
chase clockwise to own sides to progressed place
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L
REEL OF THE 51ST DIVISION (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Atkinson RSCDS Bk 13
1- 8 1s set & cast below 3s & lead up to face 1st corners
9-16 1s set & turn 1st corners RH to Balance-in-line diagonally,
1s turn LH to face 2nd corners
17-24 1s set & turn 2nd corners RH to Balance-in-Line,
1s turn LH to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
1- 8 1s cast down on own sides, turn out & back to places
9-16 1s+2s circle 4H round & back
17-24 1s turn RH, cast 1 place & turn LH
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L
BONNY BLUE BRIDE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) T McCall Wee Hoose on the Prairie
1- 8 1s lead down the middle & back
9-16 1s+2s+3s advance to meet partners, 1s followed by 2s+3s dance up,
cast down to 3rd place & dance up to places
17-24 1s+2s+3s dance BtoB & turn RH
25-32 1s cross RH, cast 1 place,
cross down below 3s & cast up to 2nd place own sides
BEDRULE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) B Grant RSCDS Bk 33
1- 8 1s+2s turn 2H on sides opening out to 4H round to left,
1s & 2s turn partners 2H & end in centre with 3s for Promenade
9-16 1s+2s+3s Promenade ending with 1s casting to 2nd place
17-24 1s+3s dance RH across once round, 2s+1s dance LH across once round
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on own sides 1s giving RSh to 3s
IT'S NAE BOTHER (J8x32) 2C (4C set) D Haynes Carnforth Coll 4
1- 8 1s+2s set, Ladies dace across the set, passing partners RSh
chase clockwise to own side to progressed place
9-16 1s+2s dance RH across & LH back
17-24 1s+2s set, Men dance across the set, passing opposite lady RSh
chase clockwise to own sides to progressed place
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L
REEL OF THE 51ST DIVISION (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Atkinson RSCDS Bk 13
1- 8 1s set & cast below 3s & lead up to face 1st corners
9-16 1s set & turn 1st corners RH to Balance-in-line diagonally,
1s turn LH to face 2nd corners
17-24 1s set & turn 2nd corners RH to Balance-in-Line,
1s turn LH to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Dances from June 1st
BUCKSHAW REEL (R8x32) 2C (4C set) J Thompson Rose & Thistle Bk
1- 8 1s crossing down dance full figs of 8 round 2s
9-16 2s crossing up dance full figs of 8 round 1s
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back to 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L
KENDALL'S HORNPIPE (J8x32) 2C (4C set) Bk of Graded SCDs
1- 8 1s+2s dance R&L
9-16 1s lead down for 3, up for 3, cross over & cast down to 2nd place
17-24 2s+1s dance Ladies Chain
25-32 2L+1M & 2M+1L Advance+Retire on the sides, 1s turn RH 1.1/2 times
MACDONALD OF THE ISLES (S3x32) 3C Set D Haynes Carnforth Coll 2
1- 8 2s dance full diagonal Reels of 4 with 1st corners,
passing by the LSh to face 2nd corners
9-16 2s dance full diagonal Reel of 4 with 2nd corners to end in original places
17-24 Dance Progressive Chain (2 bars per hand): - 1s cross RH &
1s change places LH on side with 2s
1s change places RH with 3s while 2s cross over RH
1s cross LH while 2s & 3s change places LH
25-32 3s+2s dance 1/2 R&L,
3s dance 1/2 fig of 8 round end couples (3M up & 3L down)
to end in 2nd place
CRAMOND BRIDGE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) V Farr London Jubilee
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, cross LH & cast to their left (Lady up, Man down),
to meet in middle in promenade hold facing 2nd Man
9-16 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel with 1st corners &
1/2 reel with 2nd corners, end in middle facing Ladies side
17-24 1s lead out, cross & cast (Lady up, Man down),
meet in middle & turn RH while 2s+3s dance 1/2 R&L
25-32 1s lead up & cast to 2nd place & 2s+1s+3s turn partners RH
THE WILD GEESE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 24
1- 8 1s+3s dance in & Balance-in-Line, turn partners RH &
1s cast to 3rd place while 3s lead up to 1st place
9-16 3s+1s dance in & Balance-in-Line, turn partners RH &
3s cast to 3rd place while 1s lead up to 1st place
17-24 1s lead down & back to 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L
THE MINISTER ON THE LOCH (S3x32) 3C set R Goldring RSCDS 2008
(Also published in 24 Graded & Social 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
17-2 1s+3s dance double fig of 8 round 2s with 1s casting to start
25-32 1M+2M turn LH 1.1/2 times while 1L+2L turn RH 1.1/2 times,
1M+3M turn RH 1.1/2 times while 1L+3L turn LH 1.1/2 times
1- 8 1s crossing down dance full figs of 8 round 2s
9-16 2s crossing up dance full figs of 8 round 1s
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back to 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L
KENDALL'S HORNPIPE (J8x32) 2C (4C set) Bk of Graded SCDs
1- 8 1s+2s dance R&L
9-16 1s lead down for 3, up for 3, cross over & cast down to 2nd place
17-24 2s+1s dance Ladies Chain
25-32 2L+1M & 2M+1L Advance+Retire on the sides, 1s turn RH 1.1/2 times
MACDONALD OF THE ISLES (S3x32) 3C Set D Haynes Carnforth Coll 2
1- 8 2s dance full diagonal Reels of 4 with 1st corners,
passing by the LSh to face 2nd corners
9-16 2s dance full diagonal Reel of 4 with 2nd corners to end in original places
17-24 Dance Progressive Chain (2 bars per hand): - 1s cross RH &
1s change places LH on side with 2s
1s change places RH with 3s while 2s cross over RH
1s cross LH while 2s & 3s change places LH
25-32 3s+2s dance 1/2 R&L,
3s dance 1/2 fig of 8 round end couples (3M up & 3L down)
to end in 2nd place
CRAMOND BRIDGE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) V Farr London Jubilee
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, cross LH & cast to their left (Lady up, Man down),
to meet in middle in promenade hold facing 2nd Man
9-16 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel with 1st corners &
1/2 reel with 2nd corners, end in middle facing Ladies side
17-24 1s lead out, cross & cast (Lady up, Man down),
meet in middle & turn RH while 2s+3s dance 1/2 R&L
25-32 1s lead up & cast to 2nd place & 2s+1s+3s turn partners RH
THE WILD GEESE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 24
1- 8 1s+3s dance in & Balance-in-Line, turn partners RH &
1s cast to 3rd place while 3s lead up to 1st place
9-16 3s+1s dance in & Balance-in-Line, turn partners RH &
3s cast to 3rd place while 1s lead up to 1st place
17-24 1s lead down & back to 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L
THE MINISTER ON THE LOCH (S3x32) 3C set R Goldring RSCDS 2008
(Also published in 24 Graded & Social 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
17-2 1s+3s dance double fig of 8 round 2s with 1s casting to start
25-32 1M+2M turn LH 1.1/2 times while 1L+2L turn RH 1.1/2 times,
1M+3M turn RH 1.1/2 times while 1L+3L turn LH 1.1/2 times
Monday, May 21, 2012
Lesson Plan for May 21st - Beginner Class
ALICE'S REQUEST (J8x32) 2C (4C set) R Goldring G & S Dances 2
1- 8 1s+2s circle 4H round & back
9-16 1s fig of 8 round 2s
17-24 1L+2M turn RH, 1M+2L turn RH
25-32 1s lead down the middle & up to 2nd place
THE HONEYMOON (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Bk of Graded SCDs
1- 8 1s cast to bottom, turning outwards dance back to places
9-16 1s+2s dance RH across & LH back
17-24 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, cross LH & cast down round 3s
& lead up to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
THE FIRESIDE STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) D Haynes Carnforth Coll 3
1- 8 1s+2s dance Tournee
9-16 1s dance RH across (1L with 2s & 1M with 3s),
1s turn LH 1.1/2 times to face 3rd corner pstn
while 2s+3s chase clockwise 1/2 way
17-24 1s dance 1/2 reel of 4 with 3rd corners, turn LH &
dance 1/2 reel with 4th corners & end 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
THE MOUNTAIN STREAM (R8x32) 2C (4C set) R Goldring G & S Dances 3
1-8 1L & 2M set twice; turn RH to places.
9-16 1M & 2L set twice; turn LH to places (1M facing out).
7 - 24 1M followed by 1L casts behind 2M & crosses up between 2s,
casts behind 2L & crosses to 2nd place own side.
2s step up bars 23-24.
25-32 2s & 1s dance RH across & LH across.
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
1- 8 1s+2s circle 4H round & back
9-16 1s fig of 8 round 2s
17-24 1L+2M turn RH, 1M+2L turn RH
25-32 1s lead down the middle & up to 2nd place
THE HONEYMOON (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Bk of Graded SCDs
1- 8 1s cast to bottom, turning outwards dance back to places
9-16 1s+2s dance RH across & LH back
17-24 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, cross LH & cast down round 3s
& lead up to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
THE FIRESIDE STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) D Haynes Carnforth Coll 3
1- 8 1s+2s dance Tournee
9-16 1s dance RH across (1L with 2s & 1M with 3s),
1s turn LH 1.1/2 times to face 3rd corner pstn
while 2s+3s chase clockwise 1/2 way
17-24 1s dance 1/2 reel of 4 with 3rd corners, turn LH &
dance 1/2 reel with 4th corners & end 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
THE MOUNTAIN STREAM (R8x32) 2C (4C set) R Goldring G & S Dances 3
1-8 1L & 2M set twice; turn RH to places.
9-16 1M & 2L set twice; turn LH to places (1M facing out).
7 - 24 1M followed by 1L casts behind 2M & crosses up between 2s,
casts behind 2L & crosses to 2nd place own side.
2s step up bars 23-24.
25-32 2s & 1s dance RH across & LH across.
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
Monday, May 14, 2012
Lesson Plan for May 14th
Time to put some of the things we have learned to good use! Tonight's program is just for fun.
GAELFORCE WIND (J8x32) 3C (4C set) D Haynes Carnforth Coll 3
1- 8 1s set, cross RH, 1s+2s Set+Link (Ladies stay facing out)
9-16 2s+1s Mens Chain
17-24 1s 1/2 figs of 8 (L round 2s & M round 3s), 2s+1s+3s turn RH & open into
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
SWISS LASSIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Betsche RSCDS 39
1- 8 1s dance in & cast to 3rd place, 2s+1s turn partners RH 1.1/4 times
to form a line up & down middle of set (Men facing down Ladies up)
9-16 2s+1s dance reel of 4 up & down middle of set
ending with 2M facing Ladies side & 1L facing Mens side
17-24 2s+1s chase round clockwise 1/2 way, 1s+3s+2s Advance+Retire
25-32 3s+2s 1/2 turn partners RH, dance RH across 1/2 way,
1s+2s 1/2 turn partners RH & dance RH across 1/2 way
ADIEU MON AMI (S8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 24
1- 8 1s+2s set on sides, turn 2H,
set to partners & turn 2H into Allemande hold
9-16 1s+2s Allemande 1s end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting, into centre facing partner,
clap & petronella turn to 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
FRAE NEAR & FAR (R8x32) 3C (4C Set) E Ramwell Kirkbrae Coll 2
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, dance 1/2 fig of 8 round couple to right
(1M round 2s & 1L round 3s) & end facing 1st corners
9-16 1s dance 1/2 reel of 4 with 1st corners & 1/2 reel with 2nd corners
ending 2nd place opposite sides
17-24 3s+1s+2s Set+Link for 3 & turn opposite person (up/down) RH
25-32 3s+1s+2s Set+Link for 3 & turn partner RH
WHITEADDER JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) M Johnstone Whiteadder Coll
1- 8 1s+2s Set+Link & dance RH across once round
9-16 1s set & dance 1/2 LSh reel of 3 across (Lady with 2s & Man with 3s) into
1/2 reels on the sides (1s end 2nd place opposite sides)
17-24 2s+1s+3s Set+Link for 3 & turn opposite person (up/down) RH
25-32 2s+1s+3s Set+Link for 3 & turn partners RH
Dance Information:
Whiteadder Jig was written by internationally beloved SCD pianist, Muriel Johnstone. Muriel is a native of Ardrossan, North Aryshire, Scotland, and now lives on Vancouver Island, Canada. The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society recognized her service to Scottish Country dancing and music by awarding her the Society’s Scroll of Honour in 2002. (source)
The dance takes its name from a river named the Whiteadder Water, which joins the Tweed in Berwickshire, ending there just short of Berwick-upon-Tweed and the North Sea. Other dances in the collection are named for various aspects of the environs where the Blackadder Water joins the Whiteadder, near Allentown, which was once part of the Blackadder Estate and was famous for tailoring at the beginning of the 20th century. (source)
GAELFORCE WIND (J8x32) 3C (4C set) D Haynes Carnforth Coll 3
1- 8 1s set, cross RH, 1s+2s Set+Link (Ladies stay facing out)
9-16 2s+1s Mens Chain
17-24 1s 1/2 figs of 8 (L round 2s & M round 3s), 2s+1s+3s turn RH & open into
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
SWISS LASSIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Betsche RSCDS 39
1- 8 1s dance in & cast to 3rd place, 2s+1s turn partners RH 1.1/4 times
to form a line up & down middle of set (Men facing down Ladies up)
9-16 2s+1s dance reel of 4 up & down middle of set
ending with 2M facing Ladies side & 1L facing Mens side
17-24 2s+1s chase round clockwise 1/2 way, 1s+3s+2s Advance+Retire
25-32 3s+2s 1/2 turn partners RH, dance RH across 1/2 way,
1s+2s 1/2 turn partners RH & dance RH across 1/2 way
ADIEU MON AMI (S8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 24
1- 8 1s+2s set on sides, turn 2H,
set to partners & turn 2H into Allemande hold
9-16 1s+2s Allemande 1s end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting, into centre facing partner,
clap & petronella turn to 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
FRAE NEAR & FAR (R8x32) 3C (4C Set) E Ramwell Kirkbrae Coll 2
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, dance 1/2 fig of 8 round couple to right
(1M round 2s & 1L round 3s) & end facing 1st corners
9-16 1s dance 1/2 reel of 4 with 1st corners & 1/2 reel with 2nd corners
ending 2nd place opposite sides
17-24 3s+1s+2s Set+Link for 3 & turn opposite person (up/down) RH
25-32 3s+1s+2s Set+Link for 3 & turn partner RH
WHITEADDER JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) M Johnstone Whiteadder Coll
1- 8 1s+2s Set+Link & dance RH across once round
9-16 1s set & dance 1/2 LSh reel of 3 across (Lady with 2s & Man with 3s) into
1/2 reels on the sides (1s end 2nd place opposite sides)
17-24 2s+1s+3s Set+Link for 3 & turn opposite person (up/down) RH
25-32 2s+1s+3s Set+Link for 3 & turn partners RH
Dance Information:
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| Image of the Whiteadder Water from the Whiteadder Angling Association |
Whiteadder Jig was written by internationally beloved SCD pianist, Muriel Johnstone. Muriel is a native of Ardrossan, North Aryshire, Scotland, and now lives on Vancouver Island, Canada. The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society recognized her service to Scottish Country dancing and music by awarding her the Society’s Scroll of Honour in 2002. (source)
The dance takes its name from a river named the Whiteadder Water, which joins the Tweed in Berwickshire, ending there just short of Berwick-upon-Tweed and the North Sea. Other dances in the collection are named for various aspects of the environs where the Blackadder Water joins the Whiteadder, near Allentown, which was once part of the Blackadder Estate and was famous for tailoring at the beginning of the 20th century. (source)
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Lesson from May 7th - Ball Prep
New Figures: 1/2 Turn & Twirl, Tournee
Dances on Ann Arbor Ball: Luckenbooth Brooch, Irish Rover, Argyll Strathspey, Best Set in the Hall, Asilomar Romantic, Da Rain Dancin'
THE LUCKENBOOTH BROOCH (J8x32) 3C (4C set)
J Dickson Glendarroch SD Sheets
1‐8 1s in reverse promenade hold, dance a right shoulder reel of three
with the 2s. (2s finish in 1st place).
9‐16 1s in reverse promenade hold, dance a right shoulder reel of three
with the 3s. 1s end facing the men’s side in second place.
17‐24 1s dance out the men’s side, cast away from partner, meet and
dance out the ladies side, and cast away from partner to end
1M between the 2s, 1L between the 3s
while 2s & 3s dance rights and lefts.
25‐32 In lines of three, set twice. 1s turn right 1 3/4 to 2nd place
(or into reverse promenade hold, ready to begin again)
THE IRISH ROVER (R8x32) 3C (4C set) J Cosh 22 SCDs+1 & 2
1- 4 1s dance down below 3s & cast up to 2nd place own sides
5- 8 1L dances RH across with 2s while 1M dances RH across with 3s
9-16 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners then
1/2 reel with 2nd corners &
1/2 turn LH in centre to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance reels of 3 across giving LSh to 1st corners
ending in 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s dance diagonal R&L
(1M crossing diagonally down & 1L crossing diagonally up to start)
ARGYLL STRATHSPEY S8x32 3C (4C set) R Goldring RSCDS 35
1- 8 1s+2s+3s ½ turn RH, twirl & dance out to opposite sides
& repeat back to place
9-16 1s+2s+3s circle 6H round & back
(1s end in centre facing down & 3s in centre facing up)
17-24 1s+3s dance R&L (up & down) & end back on own sides
25-32 1s+2s dance the Tournee
Tournee:
1s+2s dance into prom hold
(Men passing each other left shoulder,
1s face Men's side & 2s face Ladies' side)
1s+2s wheel anti-clockwise ½ way,
Men turn Ladies into middle, ending with all facing opposite sides,
1s at the bottom retain bottom (left) hand &
2s at the top retain top (right) hand.
Barn door turns 1½ times out to place, 1s LH & 2s RH
THE BEST SET IN THE HALL (32J3C) Bk 46
1‐8 1s set, 1L followed by partner cast off below 3s.
1L dances across and up behind 3M
while 1M dances up the middle to face 1st corners.
9‐16 1s set to 1st corners.
Corners dance into the middle and turn to face their original position
while 1s cast over their right shoulder into partner’s 1st corner’s place.
Set to partner’s 1st corner.
1s dance into the middle and turn about to face 2nd corners
while 1st corners cast over their right shoulder
into the other 1st corner’s place.
17‐24 1s repeat bars 9‐16 with second corners,
ending in second place on opposite sides.
25‐32 All chase clockwise halfway around and turn by the right.
"Best Set in the Hall" on YouTube
ASILOMAR ROMANTIC (S8x32) 3C (4C set)
T Cuthbertson San Fransisco Coll 2
1- 8 1s+3s dance double fig of 8 around 2s, 1s crossing down to start
9-16 1s+2s dance Diamond Poussette right round
17-24 1s dance in & down between 2s (2s step up), set to each other &
dance out the ends, casting RSh round 4th corner to face own 1st corner
25-32 1s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting, end in centre facing partner &
petronella turn to 2nd place
DA RAIN DANCIN’ R8x32 3C (4C set) Whiteadder Coll
1- 8 1s dance down below 3s, cast up to 2nd place own side,
2s+1s+3s set and cross RH
9-16 1s dance up round 2s and cast off to 2nd place opposite sides,
2s+1s+3s set, 1s turn LH to face 1st corners while 2s and 3s cross LH
17-24 1s dance interrupted hello-good-bye setting:
1s set right to 1st corners and move left to face partner,
¾ turn RH to face 2nd corners,
set to right and move left to face partner,
¾ turn RH to end 2nd place own side.
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back
Dances on Ann Arbor Ball: Luckenbooth Brooch, Irish Rover, Argyll Strathspey, Best Set in the Hall, Asilomar Romantic, Da Rain Dancin'
THE LUCKENBOOTH BROOCH (J8x32) 3C (4C set)
J Dickson Glendarroch SD Sheets
1‐8 1s in reverse promenade hold, dance a right shoulder reel of three
with the 2s. (2s finish in 1st place).
9‐16 1s in reverse promenade hold, dance a right shoulder reel of three
with the 3s. 1s end facing the men’s side in second place.
17‐24 1s dance out the men’s side, cast away from partner, meet and
dance out the ladies side, and cast away from partner to end
1M between the 2s, 1L between the 3s
while 2s & 3s dance rights and lefts.
25‐32 In lines of three, set twice. 1s turn right 1 3/4 to 2nd place
(or into reverse promenade hold, ready to begin again)
THE IRISH ROVER (R8x32) 3C (4C set) J Cosh 22 SCDs+1 & 2
1- 4 1s dance down below 3s & cast up to 2nd place own sides
5- 8 1L dances RH across with 2s while 1M dances RH across with 3s
9-16 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners then
1/2 reel with 2nd corners &
1/2 turn LH in centre to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance reels of 3 across giving LSh to 1st corners
ending in 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s dance diagonal R&L
(1M crossing diagonally down & 1L crossing diagonally up to start)
ARGYLL STRATHSPEY S8x32 3C (4C set) R Goldring RSCDS 35
1- 8 1s+2s+3s ½ turn RH, twirl & dance out to opposite sides
& repeat back to place
9-16 1s+2s+3s circle 6H round & back
(1s end in centre facing down & 3s in centre facing up)
17-24 1s+3s dance R&L (up & down) & end back on own sides
25-32 1s+2s dance the Tournee
Tournee:
1s+2s dance into prom hold
(Men passing each other left shoulder,
1s face Men's side & 2s face Ladies' side)
1s+2s wheel anti-clockwise ½ way,
Men turn Ladies into middle, ending with all facing opposite sides,
1s at the bottom retain bottom (left) hand &
2s at the top retain top (right) hand.
Barn door turns 1½ times out to place, 1s LH & 2s RH
THE BEST SET IN THE HALL (32J3C) Bk 46
1‐8 1s set, 1L followed by partner cast off below 3s.
1L dances across and up behind 3M
while 1M dances up the middle to face 1st corners.
9‐16 1s set to 1st corners.
Corners dance into the middle and turn to face their original position
while 1s cast over their right shoulder into partner’s 1st corner’s place.
Set to partner’s 1st corner.
1s dance into the middle and turn about to face 2nd corners
while 1st corners cast over their right shoulder
into the other 1st corner’s place.
17‐24 1s repeat bars 9‐16 with second corners,
ending in second place on opposite sides.
25‐32 All chase clockwise halfway around and turn by the right.
"Best Set in the Hall" on YouTube
ASILOMAR ROMANTIC (S8x32) 3C (4C set)
T Cuthbertson San Fransisco Coll 2
1- 8 1s+3s dance double fig of 8 around 2s, 1s crossing down to start
9-16 1s+2s dance Diamond Poussette right round
17-24 1s dance in & down between 2s (2s step up), set to each other &
dance out the ends, casting RSh round 4th corner to face own 1st corner
25-32 1s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting, end in centre facing partner &
petronella turn to 2nd place
DA RAIN DANCIN’ R8x32 3C (4C set) Whiteadder Coll
1- 8 1s dance down below 3s, cast up to 2nd place own side,
2s+1s+3s set and cross RH
9-16 1s dance up round 2s and cast off to 2nd place opposite sides,
2s+1s+3s set, 1s turn LH to face 1st corners while 2s and 3s cross LH
17-24 1s dance interrupted hello-good-bye setting:
1s set right to 1st corners and move left to face partner,
¾ turn RH to face 2nd corners,
set to right and move left to face partner,
¾ turn RH to end 2nd place own side.
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back
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