Archive: Author: Susanna van der Gulik

The Orchards of Co. Armagh (S) – 19th October

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A strathspey for 3 couples in a 3 couple set.

1-8
All chase clockwise 1/2 way round to opposite sides (4 bars). All set, then 1c+3c turn partners 3/4 RH into line up and down the set (Men facing down)

9-12
3c+1c dance 1/2 reel of 4 up and down the dance. On bar 12, 1M+3W pass LSh to face 2c across the dance (1M+2M, & 3W+2W facing), while 1W+3M remain in the centre at top and bottom

13-16
1M+3W+2c dance 1/2 reel of 4 across the dance. On bar 16, 1M & 3W again pass LSh to face partners up and down the set

17-24
1c+3c dance 1/2 reel of 4 up and down the set, 1M+3W pass LSh to finish facing own partners. 3c+1c set and petronella turn to own sides, to finish 3 2 1

25-32
2c, followed by 1c, dance up to top and cast off, 2c to 3rd place and 1c to 2nd place (4 bars). All three couples turn partners 2H

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Miss Eleanor (S) 12th October

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A dance for 3c in a 3c set.

1-8
All three couples dance mirror reels of 3 on the sides (1c dance in and down to start)

9-16
1c set, cast off one place (2c step up) & turn each other RH (2 bars). 1L casts off to 3rd place (3L steps up), as 1M casts up to 1st place (2M steps down)

17-24
All dance 3 couple Bourrel:

17-20 1M+3L also 2M+1L set advancing & 3/4 turn 2H to line up/down middle then pull back RSh turning to face own partners as 3M & 2L chase anticlockwise to face them

21-24 All set & turn 2H to own sides, to finish in positions 3 1 2

25-32
All circle 6H round & back

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The Trysting Place (S) – 14 September

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1-8
1c+2c Set+Link, then Set+Link again back to original places

9-16
1M & 2L cross RH & set while 1L & 2M set & cross RH, repeat back to places

 

17-24
1c+2c dance RH across & LH back to finish in a line of 4 up and down the centre facing own partners with two hands joined, Ladies facing down & Men facing up

25-32

1c+2c dance a Highland Schottische Poussette:

  • Both couples set HS, dancing out to the side (1c to men’s side, 2c to ladies’ side) and pivoting 1/4 turn to the right. Remember 1M and 2L have to start on the left foot.
  • 1c dance HS down Men’s side & 2s up Ladies’ side ending with a 1/4 pivot to the right.
  • Both couples set HS into the centre to reform the line of 4 in the centre, with couples having changed places. Men are facing down, Ladies are facing up.
  • Both couples, using travelling step, 3/4 turn partners 2H to own sides in progressed places. 1M and 2L will have another foot change so everyone can start this turn on the R foot.

Repeat from second place.

 

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Bruce’s Men (S) – 3 August

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1-8
1s+2s circle 4H round to left, finish facing down NHJ. 2s followed by 1s dance down between 3s & cast up (2s to top place & 1s to 2nd place)

9-16
1s dance 2x 1/2 diagonal R&L (1M down / 1L up each time), to finish (3)1(2)

17-24
1s dance 1/2 figures of 8, 1L up round 3s, and 1M round 2s.  All set & 1/2 turn partner RH

25-32
All dance 3 couple Allemande, ending with 1s casting to 3rd place as 3s dance up to 2nd place

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Welcome to Claggan (S) – 27th July

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1-8
1W+2M, also 3W+4M, cross diagonally RH, cast behind partner & round to face partner, in line for a half poussette. NB dancing people have a foot change! 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance 1/2 poussette to sidelines, order 2 1 4 3

9-16
1s+4s+3s (bottom 3 couples) dance the Knot (finish 2 3 4 1)

17-24
2s+3s also 4s+1s dance LH across & RH back

25-32
All dance RSh reels of 4 on sides. 2 3 4 1

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The Music Makars (R) – 29 June

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1-8
1s turn RH, cast off 1 place & turn partner LH to balance-in-line position with 1st corners

9-16
1s balance in line with 1st corners then face 1st corners & set, 1s pivot to right again & balance in line with corners then turn ptnr RH to face 2nd corners

17-24
1s balance in line with 2nd corners then face 2nd corners & set, 1s pivot to left again & balance in line with corners then turn prtnr LH to end 1L facing 2s, 1M facing 3s

25-32
1s dance RH across (1L with 2s & 1M with 3s), 1s change places passing RSh & dance LH across with other couple (= teapots). Finish 2 1 3

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Toast to the Mousies (R) 15th June

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1-8
1s dance in & cast off one place (2s step up), dance down between 3s & cast up to 2nd place.

9-16
2s+1L also 1M+3s dance RH across & 1s pass RSh to dance LH across with other couple, 1s end back to back in the middle (1M facing up, 1L down) facing 2s/3s (2s facing down, 3s up NHJ)

17-20
All set, 2s & 3s make arches, dance down/up to meet as 1s dance under arches. Finish 1M in 1st place, 1L in 3rd place (facing down/up) & 2s & 3s back to back in middle NHJ (2s facing up, 3s down).

21-24
All set, 2s & 3s making arches dance to ends ready to cast into reel while 1s dance under arch, pass each other LSh and finish between end couple facing 1st crnr

25-32
2s+1L also 1M+3s dance LSh reels across (2s+3s make loops into the reel) to end 2 1 3. All set.

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Farewell to Balfour Road (J) – 25 May

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1-8
1s+2s circle 4H round & back

9-16
1s+2s Set+Link; 1s+3s Set+Link

17-24
2s start while 1s+4s+5s dance mirror reels of 3 on sides (1s in/down, 5s in/up to start)

25-32
1s set, cross down RH to 4th place (4s step up); 1s set, cross down LH to 5th place (5s step up)

New top couple start every 16 bars. Repeat until 1s back in 1st place, they stand for 16 bars while 5s continue bars 17-32 ending back in 5th place.

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The Highland Light Infantry (J) – 18 May

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1-8
All four couples set. 1c with 2c and 3c with 4c dance 3/4 R & L to finish 2143.

9-10
The two centre couples are the active couples. They dance in, just past partner RS, and pivot to the right (so ladies face up and men down).

11-12
4M dances down the centre to below 4M place; 1M behind him dances down to opposite 3M place. Meanwhile, 1W dances up the centre to above 1W place; 4W behind her dances up to opposite 2W place.

13-14
1M, 4M dance out to the M sidelines and face up pulling back RSh; 1W, 4W dance out to the W sidelines and face down pulling back RSh.

15-16
Following the leader, 1M, 3M and 4M dance up into respectively 2M, 3M and 4M place; 1W, 2W, 4W similarly dance down to 3W, 2W, 1W place.

17-24
Repeat bars 9–16 but with 2W opposite 1M and 3M opposite 4W as centre couples to begin. Finish in order 2143.

25-32
Bottom three couples dance a 3 couple set and rotate.

Pelorus Jack (J) – 20 April

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1-8
1s cross RH & cast 1 place (2s step up 3-4), 1s dance RH across with 3s. 1s end with Man facing his 1st corner with his partner behind him

9-16
1s dance R shoulder alternating tandem (Dolphin) 1/2 reel of 3 with 1st corners to face Man’s 2nd corner, 1s dance R shoulder 1/2 Dolphin reel of 3 with 2nd corners

17-24
1s dance R shoulder 1/2 Dolphin reel of 3 with Ladies’ 1st corner (position), 1s dance R shoulder 1/2 Dolphin reel of 3 with Ladies’ 2nd corner (position).

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

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October 28th – The Inimitable Derek

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R8x32 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring

1 – 8
1s+2s turn 1¼ times on sides (Ladies LH, Men RH) to end in line across 1s BtoB, 1s+2s set, Ladies ¾ turn RH while Men turn ¾ LH. 213

9 – 16
1s dance ½ reels of 3 on sides (1L in and up, 1M in and down), 2s+3s continue reel while 1s cross to join other reel (1L crosses down to 3rd place Men’s side while 1M crosses up to 1st place Ladies’ side) and 1s turn 3M/2L RH to end in a diagonal line between 2nd corners

17 – 24
1s Balance-in-Line with 2nd corners, 1s turn LH and Balance-in-Line with 1st corners, 1s turn LH to…

25 – 32
1s dance RH across on sides (1L with 2L+3L, 1M with 2M+3M), 1L dances up and casts to 2nd place own side while 1M dances down and casts up to 2nd place


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