Dances for March 26, 2024

Yet another Greene Centre night, but with a good turnout!

Beginner dances

CHOCOLATE BUNNIES

Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise – 3 (Progression: 231) Devised by Ann Campbell (2021)

1–8 All chase clw ½ ; cross RH | set (3,2,1)

9–16 All A&R ; dance BtoB (3,2,1)

17–24 3c+2c 6 bars of R&L | all set (2,3,1)

25–32 Circle6 and back (2,3,1)

LOBSTER IN THE POT (J8x32) 2C (4C set) Roy Clowes Ormskirk 1

1- 8 1s dance down for 3 and 1M swings his partner round in front of him and they dance up on opposite sides, 2s face top with inner arm on hip which 1s link and turn to change place
9-16 2s+1s dance R&L
17-24 2s+1s dance Ladies’ Chain
25-32 1s set, 4 spring points and set, cross RH to own sides

Look at us lobstering

TOMALENA (R5x32) 5C set Sara Gratiot and Paul Douglas San Francisco Collection 2

1- 8 1s and 3s lead down and up to 2nd/4th places BtoB facing own sides
9-16 All dance Double Triangles with 1s and 3s ending in middle facing up
17-24 1s and 3s dance up between 2s/4s and cast down 1 place, dance down between lower couple and cast up to 2nd/4th places
25-32 1s+4s also 3s+5s dance Poussette. 24153

BEACH DANCER (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Eddy West 2003 https://eddywest.nz

1- 8 1s set and cross RH, 1s set to 2s on sides and change places LH
9-16 2s+1s dance Ladies’ Chain
17-24 1M followed by 1L casts behind 3L and 1M crosses to own side then casts up to 2nd place as 1L dances up middle to 2nd place, (4 bars), 2s+1s turn LH on sides
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on sides giving RSh to 3s

THE BYRON STRATHSPEY (S3x32) 3C set John Drewry Deeside Book 2

1- 8 All petronella turn into the centre and set to partner, turn 2H 1¼ times back to places
9-16 1s+2L and 3s+2M dance RH across, 2s pass RSh and dance LH across with other couple
17-24 2s in prom hold dance reel of 3 with 1s passing 1L RSh. End with 2s in centre at top, 1s casting to follow 2s and 3s stepping in ready for…
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance Allemande. 312

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

THE DEAN BRIDGE OF EDINBURGH (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Alec Hay RSCDS Book 23

1- 8 1s+2s set and link, 1s+3s set and link
9-16 2s+3s+1s advance for 1 step and retire, ½ turn 2H into centre, set and twirl out to opposite sides
17-24 2s+3s+1s dance Grand Chain for 2H (2s in 1st place cross) to end (1)23, 1s+2s set and link (1s end in double triangle position facing opposite sides)
25-26 All advance and retire (1 step)
27-28 All advance 1 step and turn right about
29-30 All advance and retire (1 step)
31-32 1s cross RH as 2s+3s repeat bars 27-28

CITY LIGHTS (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Nicola Scott RSCDS Book 52

1- 8 1s turn RH, cast (2s step up), turn 1¼ LH to face 1st corners
9-12 Corners Pass and Allemande Turn:
As Corners pass and turn except corners dance in, join RH and Lady dances under Man’s arm. Lady curves out to place as Man retires.
13-16 1s in centre turn 1¼ LH to face 2nd corner positions while corners chase clockwise ½ round
17-24 Repeat 9-16 with 2nd corner positions, with 1s turning 1¾ LH to end centre LSh to LSh facing opposite sides
25-32 1L+2s and 1M+3s dance RH across; all turn partners RH (or birl) 213

So much cuter than when we do it. Sigh.