A Trip to Glasgow (J)
The Laird of Milton’s Daughter (J)
Isla’s Fancy (S)
The Button Boy (R)
Trip to Bavaria (R)
From Ochtertyre to Amulree (S)
The Ullapool Ferry (R)
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19th May
New Year Jig (J)
Miss Gibson’s Strathspey (S)
The Ullapool Ferry (R)
Merlin’s Thorn (J)
The Laird of Milton’s Daughter (J)
Minister on the Loch (S)
The Wind that Shakes the Barley (R)
The Ullapool Ferry (R) – 26th May
1 – 8
1s+2s dance Double Fig 8 (1s cross down, 2s dance up). 2s end facing out
9 – 12
1/2 mirror reels of 3 on sides (1s in/down to start). 2s face out
13 – 16
1s turn RH while 2s+3s turn 1.1/2 on sides (Ladies LH, Men RH) 2 3 1 4
17 – 24
1s+4s set, dance DoSiDo; 1M & 4L set on sides while partners set advancing to face partner on diagonal
25 – 32
1s+4s dance “Hello-Goodbye Poussette”.
12th May
The Old Man of Storr (R)
Catch the Wind (R)
Ana Holden’s Strathspey (S)
Ullapool Ferry (R)
The Halfway House, Petone (S)
Emmett’s Chase (J)
Fire Hose Reel (R)
The Wind That Shakes the Barley (R) – 19 May
1 – 8
1s lead down for 3 steps, lead back to top of set & cast into 2nd place on own sides (2s step up)
9 – 16
1s dance reels of 3 across, (1M with 2s & 1L with 3s), RSh to 2nd corner
17 – 24
1s turn 1st corner, partner, 2nd corner, partner
25 – 32
All circle 6H round & back
5th May
Maxwell’s Rant (R)
The Dancing Bees (R)
The Paisley Weavers (S)
Emmett’s Chase (J)
Bohemian Reflections (R)
Neidpath Castle (S)
The Dancers’ Wedding (R)
Emmett’s Chase (J) – 12 May
1 – 8
1L sets & casts 1 place, 1L dances 1/2 Fig of 8 round 3s & ends in middle while 1M stands for 2 bars & sets then crosses & casts to end behind 1L
9 – 16
1s+3L dance LH across & end facing 2M, 1s dance (1L leading) 1/2 diagonal Tandem reel of 3 with 2M+3L passing 2M Rsh to start
17 – 24
1s+3M dance RH across & end facing 2L, 1s dance 1/2 diagonal Tandem reel of 3 with 2L+3M passing 2L Lsh to start & 1L ends between 2s in 3rd place as 1M ends between 3s in 1st place
25 – 32
All set & pivot, 1s turn RH 1.1/4 to end in 2nd place opposite sides while 2s+3s chase clockwise 1/2 way
Repeat from 2nd place with 1M starting & dancing the track previously danced by 1L
Region Classes
Just a reminder of the upcoming Region Classes. These will be held at St David’s Hall, off Elizabeth Str in Petone. The tutors of these classes are all extremely experienced and it’s guaranteed that you will enjoy the evenings and learn a lot. This is the link to the classes on the region website, https://wellingtonscd.org.nz/classes/region-classes/
Basic Classes
Tutor: Melva Waite. $45 or $10 per class.
Five Tuesdays – 6th, 20th May; 3rd, 17th June; 1st July. 7:30 – 9:30pm.
Intermediate Classes
CANCELLED
Advanced Classes
Tutor: Joy Tracey. $15 per class.
Two Saturdays – 12 July and 20 September. 1 – 4pm.
Advanced Classes
Tutor: Rod Downey. $15.
Saturday 11 October 1 – 4pm.
28th April
New Year Jig (J)
Jubilee Jig (J)
Midsummer Common (S)
Links with St Petersburg (J)
Balquidder Strathspey (S)
John of Bon Accord (R)
Anderson’s Rant (R)
The Dancers’ Wedding (R) – 5 May
1 – 8
1s 1/2 turn RH & set, lead down the middle, cross below 3s & cast up to 2nd place own sides
9 – 16
2s+1s+3s Adv+Ret for 2 steps, 1s dance 1/2 LSh reels of 3 across (Lady with 2s & Man with 3s) to end in 2nd place opposite sides
17 – 24
2s+1s+3s Adv+Ret, 1s dance 1/2 reels of 3 across (Lady with 3s & Man with 2s) end in diag line with 4th crnr (RH with crnrs & LH ptnr)
25 – 32
1s dance the Spoke : Bal-in-Line with 4th crnr, repeat with own 1st crnr, 2nd crnr & 3rd crnr