Dances for November 4, 2024
Ardbrae Dancers of Ottawa
Video: The Wind on Loch Fyne
The Wind on Loch Fyne
A 32-bar strathspey for three couples in a three-couple triangular set
1 – 8 1st woman dances a figure of eight round 2nd couple, passing right shoulder with 2nd man to begin, while 1st man dances similarly round 3rd couple, passing left shoulder with 3rd woman to begin. 1st couple take nearer hands briefly on bar 4, and right hands on bar 8 to finish facing each other.
9 – 16 All dance interlocking reels of four, passing right shoulders with partners to begin. All acknowledge partners on bar 12 while turning away to complete the reels. All give right hands to partners on bar 16 to turn the men into the centre.
17 – 18 Men dance left hands across to move two places, while women dance clockwise around one place.
19 – 20 All turn partners once round, giving right hands.
21 – 24 Repeat bars 17-20 to finish one place to the right of original positions.
25 – 26 All set, joining nearer hands with partner.
27 – 28 All dance six hands round to the left halfway.
29 – 30 All turn partners once round, giving both hands.
31 – 32 All dance six hands round to the left halfway.
Repeat from new positions.
Devised by John Bowie Dickson.
Original tune: Scotch Mist – Traditional.
Source: Dunedin Dances – 11 Scottish Dances Book 1.
Video: Clatterin’ Brig
Clatterin’ Brig
Roy Goldring, Graded and Social Dances 2
32 bar reel for 3 couples
1 – 8 1st couple lead down the middle (4 steps), turn inwards and lead up to finish in the centre in 2nd place.
2nd couple step up on bars 3 – 4.
9 – 10 Taking promenade hold, 1st couple set to 2nd woman.
11 – 12 Moving to the right, 1st couple set to 3rd woman.
13 – 14 Moving to the right, 1st couple set to 3rd man.
15 – 16 Moving to the right, 1st couple set to 2nd man.
On bar 16, 1st couple finish facing the top.
17 – 20 1st couple lead up to the top and cast off to 2nd place.
21 – 24 All turn once round with right hands to finish in the centre, facing up, ready for:-
25 – 32 3 couple promenade.
Repeat having passed a couple.
Recommended Tune: The Pied Wagtail (Muriel Johnstone)
Recording: SSCD06 “Haste Ye Back” Track 13