Dances for October 17, 2016

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MCKEOWN’S HORNPIPE, 40R, 3C (4C Set)
THE CANADIAN BOOK OF SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES by John Drewry

1–8        1st couple, giving right hands, cross over to opposite sides and cast off to second place, they dance up crossing back to own sides and cast off to second place. 2nd couple half-turn by the right hand, dance up to top place on opposite sides, cast off to second place, then dance up crossing back to own sides and stay facing out.

9–16    Reels of three on own sides of the dance. To begin: –   1st couple, joining nearer hands, dance in and down; 3rd couple dance out and up; 2nd couple dance out and down. All join nearer hands with partners where possible in the reels. At the end 2nd and 3rd couples stay facing out in top and 3rd places.

17–32    1st couple dance a full Petronella figure to return to second place on own sides. They must move well up and down the set on Bars 17-18, and again on Bars 25-26 to give 2nd and 3rd couples space to dance between them. Meanwhile 2nd and 3rd couples dance as follows:-

17–18    2nd couple cast off to just above second place, and 3rd couple cast up to just below second place.

19–20    Joining nearer hands, 2nd and 3rd couples cross to opposite sides, the ladies passing under an arch made by the men. All stay facing out.

21–22    With the person on the right having precedence (i.e. 3rd man and 2nd lady here), 2nd couple and 3rd couple cross tracks so that 2nd couple cast off to third place on opposite sides, and 3rd couple cast up to top place on opposite sides.

23–24    3rd and 2nd couples, giving right hands, cross back to own sides and stay facing out.     

25–32    2nd and 3rd couples repeat Bars 17-24 from new positions except that on Bars 31-32 they half-turn partners by the right hand to finish ready for the circle.

33–40    Six hands round and back.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Video: The Whiteadder Jig

The Whiteadder Jig, 32J 3C (4C Set)
Muriel Johnstone, The Whiteadder Collection

1-4    1st and 2nd couples set and link

5-8    1st and 2nd couples dance right hands across once round

9-10    1st couple set

11-13    1st man dance a half reel of three across with 3rd couple, giving left shoulder to 3rd lady to begin while 1st lady dances a half reel of three across with 2nd couple, giving left shoulder to 2nd man to begin.

14-16    The three men dance a half reel of three on the ladies’ side, 1st man giving right shoulder to 2nd man to begin, while the three ladies dance a half reel of three on the men’s side, 1st lady giving right shoulder tothird lady to begin. Finish in order 3, 1, 2

17-20    All three couples set and ling for three.

21-24    All three couples turn the opposite person once round with the right hand.

25-28    All three couples set and ling for three.

29-32    All three couples turn the opposite person once round with the right hand.