Dances for February 11, 2025

Beginner dances

DEE’S DANDY DANCE

Reel · 32 bars · 2 couples · Longwise – 4 (Progression: 21) Devised by Sally Dee

1–8 1M+2W A&R ; dance BtoB

9–16 1W+2M repeat [1–8]

17–24 1c (2c following) dance down ; 2c (1c following) dance up

25–32 Circle4 and back

EASY PEASY RIGHTS AND LEFTS (J4x32) 4C set Gaye Collin The Musicians’ Wedding

1- 8 1L+2L+3L advance and retire, 1s+2s+3s turn RH
9-16 1M+2M+3M advance and retire, 1s+2s+3s turn LH, 1s finish facing out
17-24 1s cast behind lines (2s+3s step up bar 19-20). 1s meet below 4s, dance up one place and cast round 4s to bottom (4s step up 23-24)
25-32 4s+1s dance R&L

Just Bobbin’ Along
32 Bar Jig For 5 Couples In A 5 Couple Set, Devised By Bruce Herbold.

THE ENCHANTED GARDEN (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Iain Boyd World Around the Corner

1- 8 1s turn RH, cast 1 place, passing LSh dance RSh round 1st corner to end 2nd place in centre facing opposite sides
9-16 1L+2s dance also 1M+3s dance RH across, 1s pass RSh and dance LH across with other couple 1s end 2nd place own sides
17-24 2s+1s+3s set, ½ turn 2H and twirl to opposite sides and cross back RH
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back

THE WILD GEESE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 24

1- 8 1s+3s set advancing and Balance-in-Line (Man above Lady), turn partners RH and 1s cast to 3rd place while 3s lead up to 1st place
9-16 3s+1s set advancing and Balance-in-Line (Man above Lady), turn partners RH and 3s cast to 3rd place while 1s lead up to 1st place
17-24 1s lead down and back to 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L. 213

CHOPPED NUTS AND CHOCOLATE SWIRLS (J3x32) 3C set Van Meter Hord Just Deserts 2010

1- 8 1s+2s dance ¾ R&L, set to partners. 213
9-16 1s turn 1st corner RH, pass RSh, turn 2nd corner RH and pass RSh to 2nd place own side facing out (corners dance 4 bar turns)
17-24 2s+1s+3s dance RSh reels of 3 on sides (1M up, 1L down)
25-32 1s+3s dance ¾ R&L and set to partners. 231

Advanced dances

THE HAPPY DANCERS (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring 10 Social Dances

1- 8 1s dance in and cast to 2nd place, into ½ LSh reels of 3 across (1L with 2s and 1M with 3s) and end facing 1st corner persons (on opposite sides)
9-16 1s turn corners RH (M ends facing 3s and L facing 2s in double triangle position), all set and 1s LH turn 1st corner (position) to end facing 2nd corner (position)
17-24 1s turn 2nd corner RH (M ends facing 2s and L facing 3s in double triangle position), all set and turn 2nd corner persons LH
25-32 1s dance ½ RSh reels of 3 across (1M with 2s and 1L with 3s) and 1s turn 1½ times to end on own sides 2nd place

MAIRI’S WEDDING (R8x40) 3C (4C set) James B. Cosh 22 SCDs

1- 8 1s turn RH and cast to 2nd place (2s step up); 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, 1s dance ½ diagonal reel with 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance ½ diagonal reel with 3rd corner (positions), ½ diagonal reel with 4th corner (positions)
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 across (Lady with 2s, Man with 3s – LSh to 1st corner)
33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back. 213