Dances for December 17, 2024

Last dance class of the year at the Greene Centre! Before I post the dances, enjoy our annual class photo with evolving depravity.

Beginner dances

ANDREW AND GORDON’S JIG (J4x32) 4C set Roy Goldring G and S Dances 2

1- 8 1s cross RH and cast 2 places, 2s+1s advance and retire on the diag
9-16 1s cross RH and cast back to places, 1s+3s advance and retire on the diag
17-24 1s lead down the middle and back to top facing out
25-32 1s+2s change places on sides (Lady RH and Man LH), 1s+3s change places (opposite hands), 1s+4s turn on sides 1½ times to 4th place own sides

LADY DUMFRIES (R8x32) 3C (4C set) MMM 1

1- 8 1s+2s dance R&L
9-16 1s followed by 2s lead down to bottom and 2s lead back
17-24 2s+1s+3s set, cross RH, set and cross back RH except 1s who pass RSh to end BtoB facing own sides in Double Triangle position
25-32 1s dance Double Triangles with 2s+3s

THE PAISLEY WEAVERS (S3x32) 3C set Derek Haynes Carnforth Collection 6
2s start on opposite sides

1- 8 1s cross down RH and cast down behind 3s, cross up RH and cast up round 2s
9-16 1s+2s+3s dance Grand Chain, 1M and 2M face out
17-24 1s+2s dance Ladies’ Chain
25-32 1s+2s dance ½ R&L (Men polite turns), 1s+3s dance ½ R&L

ALL THINGS NICE (Jx32) Round the Room Chris Ronald Formation Foundations
Round the room dance 2 couples facing 2 couples (1s are the couple facing clockwise)

1- 8 All dance R&L, Men finish facing out (no polite turns)
9-16 All dance Ladies’ Chain
17-20 All dance BtoB
21-24 All turn opposite person RH to finish in Promenade
25-32 All promenade anywhere in the room to meet up with a new couple

BLUE BONNETS (J8x32) 2C (4C set) RSCDS Book 3

1- 8 1L+2M advance and retire and dance DoSiDo
9-16 1M+2L advance and retire and dance DoSiDo
17-24 1s lead down the middle and back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette. 2 1

THE HIGHLAND RAMBLER (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring Leeds Silver Jubilee 1987

1- 8 1s dance in and cast to 2nd place, dance RH across with 3s
9-16 2s+1s dance LH across, 1L followed by partner cast up round 2L and dance down middle to 1L between 3s and 1M between 2s
17-24 1s+2s+3s dance down the middle and back
25-32 1M followed by partner dance up, cast down round 2L to 2nd places on own side and turn RH
33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back

Advanced dances

SO MANY ANNIVERSARIES

Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise – 4 (Progression: 213)Devised by Holly Boyd (2023)

1-4 1st cpl cross RH, cast one plc, 2s up 3&4

5-8 1st couple set adv passing Lsh, pulling back Rsh to face across|set adv passing Lsh to face 1st crns

9-10 1st cpl turn 1st crn RH

11-14 1st cpl with cnr following, pass Lsh up/down and curve left into 2pl, crns finishing in opp crn position

15-16 1 cpl turn RH to face 2 crns

17-24 Repeat with 2 crns, turning LH and passing Rsh up/down, curving right, cnrs finish in opp crn position, 1 cpl turn RH to face 2nd crn position

25-32 1 cpl dance 1/2 Rsh reel on the side, 1/2 Lsh reel across to 213

THE GOLDEN SNITCH (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Anselm Lingnau

1- 8 1s cast to 2nd place and dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s, 1s dance LSh round partner to face 1st corner
9-16 1s+1st corners dance ½ diagonal Reel of 4 and 1s end passing LSh to face 2nd corners, 1s dance ½ diagonal Reel of 4 and end facing 3rd corners (position)
17-20 1s dance RSh round 3rd corner (position) and turn about to 1M facing up and 1L down as 2M+3L (in 3rd corner places) pass 1s RSh and ¾ turn RH and dance into 4th corner (position) as 2nd corner dancers set and dance on 1 corner place clockwise
21-24 1s dance RSh round 2nd corner position to end in 2nd place opposite side while 2M+3L having passed 1s ¾ turn RH and dance to original corner positions while 2L+3M set and dance on 1 place clockwise to original corner position. 2(1)3
25-32 1s dance Reels of 3 on opposite sides (LSh to 1st corner) and end crossing RH. 213

See you at Hogmanay!