Dances for November 14, 2023

The 1st of 3 Greene Centre nights.

Beginner dances

The Chairman’s Whim

Jig · 32 bars · 2 couples · Longwise – 3 (Progression: 21) Devised byHolly Boyd (2010)

1–8 1c+2c ½ R&L ; Set | pass P Rsh to (2,1)

9–16 All turn P RH ; Circle4 L (2,1)

17–24 All A&R ; All dance BtoB (2,1)

25–32 All turn P LH ; Circle4 R (2,1)

Knot on a Ferry
Ron Wallace Leaflet
Jig n x 32 bars n Couple Repeat n Couple Set Progressive Large Circular Set
Start with all couples (L on partner’s right) in one large circle, facing inwards.

1-4 All advance and retire;

5-8 all hands round to the left;

9-12 all advance and retire;

13-16 all hands round to the right;

17-24 all grand chain around the circle four places, only, finishing facing the approaching dancer who will be the new partner;

25-25 all advance to pass the new partner by the right;

26-26 all start to pass the new partner back-to-back WHILE slapping own thighs and clapping hands (right to left) with the next facing dancer;

27-28 all complete the dos-à-dos movement, retiring one place to finish facing the new partner;

29-32 all turn new partner by the right, finishing facing inwards.

Ninety Years Young 3/4L · J32

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

1–4 1C cross RH, cast to 2nd place 2s up 3&4

5–8 1C&3C LHA

9–16 Lsh reels on the side, 1C Lsh to 3C to begin

17–20 1C 1/2 fig 8 up around 2C

21–24 2C, 1C & 3C turn ptnr RH

25–326 hands round and back

The English Dance Master 2/3L · S32

Devised by Holly Boyd Strathspey · 32 bars · 2 couples · Longwise – 3 (Progression: 21)

1–4 1C lead down, cross below 2C, cast up to partner’s place 1x,2

5–8 1M cross 2W RH btwn 1W&2M, cast across to change places

9–12 2M cross 1W btwn 2W&1M, cast across to change places 2,1x

13–16 2C lead down, cross below 1C, cast up to change places 2x,1x

17–20 2C and 1C dance back to back with partner

21–24 2C & 1C 1/2 turn prtn RH, pull back Rsh and cast to own sides 2,1

25–28 2C & 1C set and turn prtn BH once round

29-32 2C & 1C chase clockwise once round

EASY DOES IT (J8x32) 2C (4C set) Holly Boyd Here We Go Again

1- 8 1L+2s dance RSh reel of 3 across (1L RSh to 2M, 2L dances to right to start)
9-16 1M+2s dance LSH reel of 3 across (1M LSh to 2L, 2M dances to left to start)
17-24 1s lead down middle and back, remaining in centre, 2s step in ready for…
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette. 2 1

A Bundle of Eights 5/5L · R32

Reel · 32 bars · 5 couples · Longwise – 5 (Progression: 23451)Devised byMalcolm Brown & Arina Volgina

1–8 1s+3s cross RH, cast 1 place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round couple above

9–16 2s+4s cross RH, cast 1 place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round couple above

17–24 1s lead down to bottom & turn RH

25–32 All dance 10H round & back

Advanced dances

THE PIG FARMER’S WIFE (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Holly Boyd Here We Go Again

1- 8 1s+2s set and link, 1M casts up and dances down and Twirls to face 1st corners as 1L crosses and casts up then curves round to face 1st corner
9-24 1s dance Corner Chain with 1st and 2nd corners:
1s change places RH with 1st corners, 1st corners turn LH in centre and return to places giving RH to 1s who turn LH in centre to face 2nd corners
1s change places RH with 2nd corners, 2nd corners turn LH in centre and return to places giving RH to 1s and 1s end passing LH and pivoting left into BtoB position (1L facing up and 1M down)
25-28 2s+1s+3s set (as in Double Triangles but up/down) 1s pas-de-basque out and turn Rt about to face in while 2s and 3s pas-de-basque in and turn Rt about to face out (up/down)
29-32 2s+1s+3s set (Inverted Double Triangle formation) 1s pas-de-basque in while 2s+3s pas-de-basque out all turning R about and 1s end nearer hands joined facing up on own sides
33-40 1s dance reflection reels (1s dance up between 2s to start) and all end 213

THE CAPTAIN’S HOUSE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Holly Boyd RSCDS Graded 3

1- 8 1s turn RH, cast (2s step up), cross LH to face out in 2nd place opposite sides
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on sides, 1s pass 2nd corner LSh to start. 1s finish facing 1st corners
17-24 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, pass RSh, dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners finishing in 2nd place opposite sides. (3)(1)(2)
25-32 3s+1s+2s turn partners RH and dance clockwise ½ way round set to own sides. 213