Scottish Country Dancing – Page 2

Bluevale Bliss

Bluevale Bliss 32 bar reel for 3 couples in a 4 couple set

1 – 4 1C, 2C, 3C pull RS back and cast to the right, chase half way round the set to the diagonally opposite place

5 – 10 Capstan variation: 1M & 3M change places by dancing RSh 1½ times round the standing 2M while 1L & 3L dance RSh 1½ times round the standing 2L, ending 1, 2, 3 on opposite sides

11- 14 1C, 2C, 3C, turn with RH ½ way round to face each other, acknowledge, then pull R Sh back, cast out to own places, facing in

15 – 16 1C, 2C, 3C set

17-24 2C set advancing to 1^st corner& turn 2H , set to & turn 2nd corner 2H, finishing facing 1^st corner

25-30 2C dance LS reels of 3 on the sides, beginning by giving LS to 1^st corner

31-32 2C cross up to 1^st place while 1C continue and loop into 2^nd place.

Music choices:

David Wilson: Eight Bars of Magic, Laird Brown with The Scottish Accent, Selection of Reels, Track 3, (Miss Campbell, Breakdown, The Kettle Drum and Da Bonnie Polka)

Paul Maloney:

Bobby Crowe and his SD Band, Book 29, “Lord Kilmory’s Delight” (Track 2).

The tunes in this set are: Ferguson’s Rant; Cooper’s Hornpipe; The Miller’s Hornpipe; Saint Annes (All Traditional).

Devised by Susan Elliotson to reflect on memories of growing up with friends – chasing, playing hide and seek, spending summer in the water, on the dock and dancing, dancing, dancing – in Bluevale!

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Maureen’s Meander

Maureen’s Meander – a strathspey for 3 couples in a 4 C set

1 – 8 1C, 2C, 3C dance 3 C rondel, ending 1, 2, 3

1 – 2 Figure starts with 1C moving from 1Ct place into centre of dance, RH in RH & facing 2C in 2nd place, facing up & holding nearer hands in an arch;

1C dance under arch made by 2C, cross to opposite side & dance down while 2C dance up and cross to opposite sides

3 – 4 1C on opposite sides, dance down, looping around 3C & into to 3^rd place

2C dance up around 1^st position on opposite sides (2L passing in front of 2M) casting to face down to 2^nd position, ready to pass under arch formed by 3C;

3C dance in & up centre, nearer hands joined, to 2^nd position to make an arch and crossing to opposite sides after 2C have danced under it

5 – 6 1C dance in and up to 2^nd place, forming an arch

2C dance down looping out around 3^rd position & coming back in, facing up

3C loop around 1^st place to face down, ready to dance under arch

7 – 8 1C, after 2C dance under arch, cross to own sides, loop around 1^st place, back to starting position;

2C dance up on own sides back to starting position.

3C dance under arch formed by 1C, crossing back to own sides in 3^rd place

9 – 16 3 C knot,

9-10 1C, 2C, 3C turn partners RH ½ way to end in the centre facing down in Allemande hold, the Lady having turned clockwise under her partners arm

11-12 3C followed by 2C and 1C dance up on Ladies side

13-16 All 3 couples turn partners (slowly) by LH to own sides ending 3, 2, 1

17 – 22 Capstan variation: 1M & 3M change places by dancing LSh 1½ times round the standing 2M while 1L & 3L dance RSh 1½ times round the standing 2L,1C & 3C taking hands when they are able, ending 1, 2, 3

24 – 25 1M & 2M change place LH while 1L & 2L change places RH

25 – 32 6 hands round and back.

Rondel for 3 Couples This is basically a reel of 3 with double cross overs and arches.

REMEMBER; – when you dance down the dance, you go UNDER the arch passing the lady to cross in front

– when you dance up the dance, you make an ARCH and cross the lady in front AFTER the other couple has passed under your arch

Devised by Susan Elliotson 17 Feb 2010 and first danced for Maureen Richardson at South Simcoe SCD 26 Feb 10 to Hamilton Welcome recorded by the Colin Dewar Scottish Dance Band on Special Requests, Vol.5

Alternative music choices:

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Ann Campbell of Cardross

Ann Campbell of Cardross 3C Strathspey in a 4 C set:

1-8 1C, 2C, 3C dance mirror reels of three on their own sides. To begin, 1C & 3C dance in, 2C dance out, ending with 1C facing down, 2C facing up, all in centre of dance & 3C back in place

9-16 1C & 2C dance Figure of 8 with 1C dancing down and across while 2C dance out and up to begin.

17-20 1C & 2C dance Set and Link to progress, ending with 1C in 2^nd place facing up, 2C in 1^st place facing down

21-32: Walzing Skaters sequence:

21-22: 2C & 1C facing each other in promenade hold set advancing and pass LS while 3C set in place

23-24: 3C & 2C in promenade hold set advancing & pass RS while 1C (at top) with wrists crossed to form a pivot, using travelling step, turn 2H & face down

25-26: 1C & 3C in promenade hold set advancing & pass LS while 2C (at bottom) turn 2H & face up

27-28: 2C and 1C in promenade hold advance setting & pass RS while 3C (at top) with wrists crossed to form a pivot, turn 2H & face down;

29-30: 3C and 2C in promenade hold advance setting & pass LS while 1C (at bottom) turn 2H & face up;

31-32: 1C and 3C in promenade hold advance setting pass RS while 2C (at top) with wrists crossed to form a pivot, turn 2H & dance out to sides, finishing 2, 1, 3, 1C on the sides facing down and 3C facing up, ready to begin again.

Devised by Susan Elliotson: 10 Dec 2009 to celebrate Ann Campbell’s return to dancing after a year of disability.

Music selected by Paul Maloney: Bridge of Dean by Gordon Shand

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