Dances for November 21, 2023

Yet another Greene Centre night, with some repeated dances!

Beginner dances

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

The Chairman’s Whim

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

Sandy’s Solo 4pS · R32

Reel · 32 bars · 4 persons · Square (Progression: 2341)Devised by Holly Boyd

1–4 1P dance Rsh round 4P to face 3P

5–8 1P turn 3P LH 1–1/2 to face 2P

9–12 1P turn 2P RH back to orig place

13–16 All set & point

17–20 All adv for 2, ret for 2

21–24 All set; RHA 1/2

25–28 All adv for 2, ret for 2

29–32 All set and cast one place clockwise 2,3,4,1

Esther Naomi MacDonald Boyd 3/4L · R32

Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise – 4 (Progression: 213)Devised by Holly Boyd, for her mum (2013)

1–8 1c cross RH | cast (2c up) ; cross RH | cast R into facing lines3 across

9–16 All turn opposite person RH ; Circle6 L ½

17–24 All A&R ; 1c change places RH | cast R to 2plx (3x,1x,2x)

25–32 All turn P RH ; Circle6 L ½ (2,1,3)

That Guy from Ottawa 3/3L · S32

Strathspey · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise – 3 (Progression: 231)Devised by Holly Boyd

1-8 1c dance down to 2pl centre (2c up) | set advancing passing LSh and pull RSh back to 2plx ; turn P BH to face 1cnrs

9-16 Reel4 on 1diag, pass P LSh

17-24 Reel4 on 2diag. 1c pass P LSh to 2plx and face out

25-32 1c cast off | meet and lead up to top ; cross and cast off to 3pl (3c up) (2,3,1)

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

Advanced Dances#advanced-dances

KAMO KAROUSEL (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Eddy West 2004

1- 8 1s cross RH and cast 1 place, 1s dance ½ Figs of 8 (1L round 2s, 1M round 3s) while 2s+3s set and cross LH. (2)1(3)
9-16 1s dance diagonal R&L. 312
17-24 3s+1s+2s set and rotate for 3 couples:
All set and chase clockwise into lines across facing partner, all change places with partner and chase clockwise to own sides. 213
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back

TAMBOURINE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Lawrie Bowlen East Ivanhoe Book

1- 8 1s lead down the middle and back to 2nd place own side (2s step up 3-4)
9-16 1s dance ½ LSh reels of 3 across, passing 1st corners LSh;
1s dance ½ RSh reels of 3 on opposite sides (Man up, Lady down).1s end in 2nd place opposite sides, all dancing loops into place
17-24 1s dance ½ LSh reels of 3 across (Man up Lady down);
1s dance ½ RSh reels of 3 on own sides (Man down, Lady up). 2134
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back. 213