Dances for November 26, 2024

Beginner dances

NEW YEAR JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Maureen Robson RSCDS Book 51

1- 8 1s dance Fig of 8 on own sides (pass 2s RSh to start). 1L ends facing out
9-16 Reels of 3 on sides (1s+2s pass RSh to start). 1L end facing out
17-24 1L followed by 1M dances behind 2L, up between 2s, behind 2M, across set to 2nd place own side (2s step up 23-24)
25-32 1s+3s dance RH across. 2s+1s dance LH across. 1L finishes facing out, ready to start again

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

THE KISSING BRIDGE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Romaine Butterfield RSCDS Book 47

1- 8 1s cast and dance behind lines to bottom and turn outwards to dance back to top
9-16 1s cross down to dance reels of 3 on opposite sides to end in partner’s place
17-24 1s lead down middle and cross to own sides (Lady under Man’s arm), 1s lead up to top and end facing partner with 2H joined
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette. 213

FESTIVAL INTERCELTIQUE (R40) Round The Room Ian Brockbank RSCDS Four Dances 2008
Circle around the room with partner on Man’s right

1- 8 All circle left and back
9-16 All couples with nearer hands raised as Ladies dance in front and round partner (Men stand still), Men dance in front and round partner
17-24 All in circle advance and retire twice
25-32 All turn partner RH, Men turn Lady on left LH into prom hold
33-40 All with new partners promenade round to reform circle with new partners

ANGIE’S THREESOME Jig · 32 bars · 3 persons · Round the room (Progression: ChangePtnr) Devised byAngelika McLaren

Circle with one man between two women (W1,M,W2) all facing in

1–8 All A&R twice, on [7-8] M stay in centre & pull LSh back to face out

9–16 M+W1 dance BtoB starting RSh ; M+W2 repeat starting LSh

17–24 M+W1+W2 RHA ; LHA

25–32 M+W1+W2 Circle3 to R ; M dance under arch by W1+W2 & cast cclw to end between next two W

JAUNTY JEANNE Reel · 32 bars · 4 couples · Longwise – 4 (Progression: 2341)Devised by Ward Fleri (2015)

1–8 All A&R twice (1,2,3,4)

9–16 1c+2c & 3c+4c RHA ; LHA

17–24 All dance BtoB with P ; 1c+2c & 3c+4c dance BtoB with each other on sidelines

25–32 1c (start inwards) facing 2c turn opposite EH ½, | 1c (start outwards) +3c repeat, ; 1c (start inwards) facing 4c turn opposite EH 1½ (2,3,4,1)

Advanced dances

Oscar & Merlin Medley 4 x (32S/32J)