Class – October 4

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Tonight’s class promises to be a good one. We have one of the guest teachers, David Queen, from the workshop this past weekend teaching one dance. Here are the dances we plan to cover.

Highland Fair, 32J2
1 – 8    First couple cast off and dance down behind own line for 4 skip change of step, turn outwards and dance four steps back to place.
9 – 16    First and second couples turn partner with right hand and return to place – 4 skip change of step, then repeat, giving left hand.
17 – 24    First couple, followed by second couple, lead down the middle for 4 skip change of step. Second couple, followed by first couple, lead up the middle to finish second couple at top and first couple in second place.  (Figs. 1 and 2.)
25 – 32    First and second couples dance right and left.
Repeat, having passed a couple.

A Wee Nothin’
32 Bar jig for 2 couples
1 – 8    1st and 2nd couples dance Right Hands across and Left Hands back to place.
9 – 14    1st Lady followed by the 2nd Lady dance across the top of the set, behind the men’s line, 1st Lady dances below the 2nd man, and 2nd Lady dances between the two men, and across to their own side, both pull LEFT shoulders back.
15 – 16    1st and 2nd ladies join hands and Set.  (Men do not set back)
17 – 22    1st Man followed by the 2nd Man dance across the top of the set, behind the ladies’ line, 1st Man dances below the 2nd lady’s position, 2nd Man dances between the two ladies, and across to their own side, both pull RIGHT shoulders back.
23 – 24    1st and 2nd Men join hands and Set.  (Ladies do not set back)
25 – 32    2nd and 1st couples dance Rights and Lefts.

Devised by Elaine Brunken as a wee warm up dance.
Note:  Please include the polite turns at the end of Rights and Lefts, prior to entry to the wheels.
Suggested tune:  Miss Hannah of Elgin

Ceilidh Madness
A 32 bar reel for 4 couples
Sara Harriman, Let’s All Dance, Too

1-8      1st woman, followed by 2nd and 3rd woman, dance across the set, down behind 1st, 2nd and 3rd men, across to the women’s side and return to places
9-16    Men repeat around the women, 1st man leading
17-20  With both hands joined, 1st couple slip down and back to the top
21-24  1st couple cast off to 4th place. 2nd, 3rd and 4th couples step up on bars 7-8 of the phrase
25-32   All circle 8 hands round and back

I hope to see you in class tonight! Guaranteed to be fun!