Dances for October 24, 2023
Beginner dances
Avril’s Frolic 3/4L · R32
Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise – 4 (Progression: 213)Devised byLuke Bradley (2015)
1-8 1c & 3c petronella to centre line | set ; turn 1½ RH
9-12 1c+3c Reel4 on centre line
17-24 1c & 3c petronella to sides (1,2,3) | set ; all turn RH
25-32 1c+2c poussette (2,1,3)
TERRACE LOGGERS’ JIG (J4x32) 4C set Kirsten Earl Ruby Anniversary Collection
1- 8 1s cross RH and cast to bottom, dance ‘High 5’ and cast back to places
9-16 All dance DoSiDo twice
17-24 All dance down middle, 1s make an arch and 2s+3s+4s dance up. 2341
25-32 2s+3s also 4s+1s dance RH across and LH back
Autumn Leaves (Keppie)
Maggie and Duncan Keppie Haliburton School Of Arts SCD Book 7:
6/8×32 bar Strathspey
3-couple dance in 3- or 4-couple longways set
1-8 SET AND TURN: 1st woman and 2nd man set advancing and turn both hands, then 1st man and 2nd woman set advancing and turn both hands;
9-16 SET AND TURN: 1st couple set advancing, turn both hands, and long cast;
17-24 PROMENADE REEL OF 3: 1st couple dance a promenade reel of 3 with 2nd couple, ending with 1st couple at the top and 2nd couple below them;
25-32 ALLEMANDE: 1st and 2nd couples dance an allemande.
Repeat.
SPARK O’ WATER (S8x32) 2C (4C set) Duncan and Maggie Keppie Haliburton Book 3 and Nova Scotia Collection 2017
1- 8 1s+2s circle 4H round to left; 1s+2s turn partner 2H 1¼ to end in centre, Men facing down, Ladies facing up
9-16 1s+2s dance reel of 4
17-24 1s+2s Petronella turn to own sides and set; 1s+2s turn partner RH into allemande hold facing up
25-32 1s+2s dance allemande
TEDDYBEAR’S PICNIC (J4x32) 4C set Sven Leyffer
1- 8 All set, ½ turn RH and chase clockwise ½ way
9-16 Repeat ½ turning LH and chasing anticlockwise ½ way
17-24 1s slip step down, slip step back up and cast to 4th place
25-32 All circle 8H round and back
Advanced dances
BORDEAUX EN BELLE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Geoffrey Wood Delaware Valley Gold
1- 8 1s+2s circle 4H round to left; 1s+2s turn partner 2H and face up, 1s cast to end facing 1st corners as 2s dance up to 1st place. 213
9-16 1s turn 1st corner 1½ RH; 1s+1st corners dance ½ diagonal reel of 4
17-20 1s followed by 1st corners chase clockwise ½ round, corners end back in place, 1s pass RSh to face 2nd corners
while 2nd corners advance and retire
21-32 1s+2nd corners repeat 9-20 with 1st corners advance and retire (bars 29-32). 1s pass RSh to 2nd place own side. 213
THE CUSTOM BUILDER (aka Uncle George) (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Sue McKinnell
1- 8 1s turn RH and cast 1 place, turn LH 1½ times to 1L facing her 1st corner with her partner behind her
9-16 1s dance Alternating Tandem ½ reel of 3 with 1st corners, 1s dance Alternating Tandem ½ reel with her 2nd corner
17-24 1s dance Alternating Tandem ½ reels of 3 with Man’s 1st corner (position), 1s dance Alternating Tandem ½ reel with Man’s 2nd corner (position)
25-32 1s dance down between 3s and cast up, 1s dance up between 2s and cast to 2nd places
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