In tonight’s class we will introduce a new step – Pas de Basque. We will be focusing on figures of eight as well. Should be a good class.
We will also be changing to format of the class and joining the intermediate class after the break. During the joint class we will repeat the dances taught.
Here are the dance descriptions. Both dances come from the new Secodn Graded Book of Dances published by the RSCDS Hope to see you out tonight
The Waratah Weaver
32-bar jig for four couples in a four-couple longwise set
RSCDS Second Book of Graded Scottish Country Dances
Bars Description
1 – 8 1st couple dance a figure of eight on own sides, dancing in and down
to begin and giving nearer hands on bars 1 and 5.
9 – 16 3rd couple dance a figure of eight on own sides, dancing in and up
to begin and giving nearer hands on bars 9 and 13.
17 – 24 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples, giving right hands, turn once round and,
giving left hands , turn once round to places.
25 – 28 1st couple, with both hands joined, slip down the middle with four slip
steps and back up the middle with four slip steps to finish in the middle
at first place facing up.
29 – 32 1st couple cast off to the foot of the set.
2nd, 3rd and 4th couples step up on bars 31-32.
Repeat with a new top couple.
Another Woodland Wander
32-bar jig for four couples in a four-couple longwise set
RSCDS Second Book of Graded Scottish Country Dances
Bars Description
1 – 4 1st and 2nd couples set twice.
5 – 8 1st and 2nd couples dance right hands across.
9 – 12 1st and 2nd couples set twice.
13 – 16 1st and 2nd couples dance four hands round to the left.
17 – 20 1st couple, giving right hand, cross over and cast off one place.
2nd couple step up on bars 19-20.
21 – 24 1st couple, giving left hand, cross over and cast off two places.
3rd and 4th couples step up on bars 23-24.
25 – 32 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 1st couples, giving right hands, turn once round
and then repeat giving left hands.
Repeat with a new top couple.