Ardbrae Dancers of Ottawa
Video: Whigmaleeries
Whigmaleeries
RSCDS Imperial Book of Scottish Country Dances, Vol. 1-3
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
1 – 4 1st couple set advancing and turn right about on the spot.
5 – 8 1st couple slip down the middle to below 3rd couple and cast up to second place on own sides. 2nd couple step up on bars 7-8.
9 – 12 2nd couple and 1st woman, 1st man and 3rd couple dance right hands across once round to finish 1st couple left shoulder to left shoulder in the middle of the set.
13 – 16 1st couple dance out and cast to the left around second corners to meet in the middle of the set and, taking promenade hold, face the women’s side.
17 – 20 1st couple with 3rd couple dance a half reel of three across the set. To begin, 1st couple pass 3rd woman by the right and finish in the middle of the set facing up.
21 – 24 1st man with 2nd man and 3rd woman, 1st woman with 2nd woman and 3rd man dance half reels of three on sides, 1st couple dancing out and up to begin. 1st couple finish in the middle of the set, facing the men’s side in promenade hold, 1st woman on partner’s left.
25 – 28 1st couple with 3rd couple dance a half reel of three across the set at first place. To begin, 1st couple pass 3rd woman by the right and finish in the middle of the set facing down.
29 – 32 3rd, 1st and 2nd men, 3rd, 1st and 2nd women dance half reels of three on own sides, 1st couple dance out and down to begin and curve in to finish in second place on own sides.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Devised by Derek Ivory.
Whigmaleerie —a whim, fanciful notion, fad
Scottish National Dictionary Association Ltd, Concise Scots Dictionary, 1985
Video: Seann Triubhas Willichan
Seann Triubhas Willichan
RSCDS Book 27
32-bar strathspey for two couples in a four-couple longwise set
1 – 8 1st couple cast off, dance down behind their own lines, turn away from partner and dance up to original places.
9 – 12 1st woman and 2nd man set and, giving right hands, change places. At the same time, 1st man and 2nd woman, giving right hands, change places and set.
13 – 16 Repeat bars 9-12 back to original places.
17 – 24 1st couple lead down the middle for two steps, turn once round, lead up to the top and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 23-24.
25 – 32 2nd and 1st couples set and, giving both hands to partners, turn once round, opening out into four hands once round to the left.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
Adapted from Thomas Wilson: A Companion to the Ballroom, 1816.
Original tune: My Dearie (Traditional).
TACNotes:’
9-12 Set facing diagonally.