Video: The Ruby Celebration Strathspey
The Ruby Celebration Strathspey
A 32 bar Strathspey for 3 couples in a 2 couple set
1 – 8 1s+3s Petronella turn & set; Petronella turn & set. (1) 2 (3)
9 – 16 2s dance Diagonal R&L (2M down, 2L up). 3 2 1
17 – 24 2s+1s dance Bourrel:
17 – 20 2M+1L set advancing, 3/4 turn 2H & twirl to end BtoB (Lady facing up & Man down) while partners chase anticlockwise to face partner
21 – 24 Set to partners & turn 2H own sides having changed places
25 – 32 3s+1s+2s circle 6H round & back
Devised by Anne Thorn in April 2018 for the 40th Helensburgh Weekend School.
Video: J. B. Milne
J. B. Milne
A 32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
1 – 4 1st man and 2nd woman set advancing and, giving right hands, turn once round.
5 – 8 2nd man and 1st woman set advancing and, giving right hands, turn once round.
9 – 12 1st couple set advancing and, giving both hands, turn once round to finish facing the top.
13 – 16 1st couple cast off one place and dance a petronella turn to finish 1st woman between 2nd couple, all facing down, and 1st man between 3rd couple, all facing up. 2nd couple step up on bars 13 – 14.
17 – 20 1st couple set to each other and, giving right hands, turn three-quarters to finish in second place on opposite sides. At the same time, 2nd and 3rd women and 2nd and 3rd men, giving right hands, change places and set to partner.
21 – 24 1st couple set to each other and, giving right hands, turn three-quarters to finish 1st woman between the couple in third place and 1st man between the couple in top place. At the same time, 3rd and 2nd couples, giving right hands, cross over and set facing on the sides.
25 – 28 1st couple set to each other and, giving right hands, change places. At the same time, 3rd and 2nd women and 3rd and 2nd men, giving right hands, change places and set to partner.
29 – 30 1st woman casts off to second place and 1st man casts up to second place. At the same time, 2nd and 3rd couples, giving right hands, cross over.
31 – 32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples, taking hands on the side, set.
Repeat having passed a couple.
Devised by Hugh Foss.
Original tune: J. B. Milne by Angus Fitchet.
Source: Angus Fitchet Scottish Dance Album.