Dances for June 24, 2026
Ottawa Summer Class
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Madawaska Strathspey
A 32 bar strathspey for 3 couples in a 4 couple set
Craig Williams, March 2024
1 – 8 1st couple dance a ½ figure of eight on their own sides. Begin by dancing in and down. Take nearer hands when they meet between the 3rd couple, dance up to the top and cast off to 2nd place on own sides, 2nd couple stepping up on bars 7 & 8
9 – 16 2nd, 1st & 3rd couples dance a 3 couple Espagnole.
9 – 10 2nd man & 3rd woman cross to opposite sides. 2nd & 1st women giving right hands, cross to opposite sides, 1st woman passing in front of 2nd woman. 1st & 3rd men giving right hands, cross to opposite sides, 1st man passing in front of 3rd man
11 – 12 Repeat bars 9-10 from new positions
13 – 14 Repeat bars 9-10 from new positions. The dancers should finish on opposite sides in order (3, 1, 2) across from their partners
15 – 16 All ½ turn partners with the right hand, finishing ready for allemande.
17 – 24 3rd, 1st & 2nd couples dance a allemande.
25 – 32 Circle 6 hands round & back.
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Waterlily Ballet
A 32 bar reel for 3 couples in a 3 couple set
Jayne Irwin, May 2024
1 – 8 1st couple dance a figure of eight around the 2nd & 3rd couples on the sides. 1st couple begin by dancing out & down.
9 – 16 1st, 2nd & 3rd couples dance a mirror reel of three on the sides. Right shoulder on the women;s side, left shoulder on the men’s side. 1st couple dance out & down, 2nd couple in and up, 3rd couple out & up
17 – 20 1st man with 2nd man turn 1 ½ times with the left hand. 1st woman with 2nd woman turn 1 ½ times with the right hand
21 – 24 1st man with 3rd man turn once round with the right hand. 1st woman with 3rd woman turn once round with the left hand
25 – 32 2nd, 1st & 3rd couples dance a 3 couple knot
Another Costco inspired dance. While watching the graceful ballet of parallel twirling of forklifts parting their separate ways at the top of the set. I’m always amazed they don’t crash. The same as waterlilies.
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Don’t Make Me Stop, I’ll Get Lost
Rhonda Raye, RSCDS Atlanta Branch Celebrating 40 Years of Dancing Memories
32-bar reel for three couples in a three-couple longwise set
1 – 2 1st couple crosses down as 2nd couple steps up (no hand given).
3 – 4 1st couple turns 2nd couple three-quarter way round by left hand women’s side and right hand on the men’s side. All finish in a line across facing down, 1st man with his partner on his right.
5 – 8 1st and 2nd couples in line dance down the middle for 4 bars and on bar 7 1st couple takes the lead with 2nd couple behind still facing down.
9 – 12 2nd couple followed by 1st couple dance up to finish 2nd couple in first place on own sides and 1st couple in second place on opposite sides.
13 – 20 2nd and 1st couples dance a ladies chain.
21 – 24 1st couple dance a half turn and twirl while the 2nd and 3rd couples change places on the side and then set for one bar to that person just passed and then set for one bar across the set to partner finishing 3, 1, 2.
25 – 32 All three couples circle six hands round and back.
Repeat with a new top couple.
Note: The figures “down the middle and up” and “ladies chain” fall across phrases.
Devised by Rhonda Raye in memory of Jane Thomaston, known as “Grandma Jane” to many of her dancing friends.
Video: Campbell’s Frolic
Campbell’s Frolic
RSCDS Book 15
32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
1 – 2 1st and 2nd couples set.
3 – 6 1st and 2nd couples dance right hands across once round.
7 – 8 1st couple cast off one place and 2nd couple dance up to first place.
9 – 16 1st couple repeat bars 1-8 with 3rd couple, dancing left hands across on bars 11-14.
17 – 24 1st couple set, lead up to the top and cast off one place. 3rd couple step down on bars 19-20.
25 – 32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
David Rutherford: Compleat Collection of 200 of the most celebrated
Country Dances both old and new …Vol 1, London, c. 1755.
Original tune: Campbell’s Frolic (Rutherford)
Music: Eileen Watts Reel by Luke Brady.