{"id":478,"date":"2019-01-30T22:45:45","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T02:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ottawadancescottish.org\/?p=478"},"modified":"2019-01-30T22:47:00","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T02:47:00","slug":"dances-for-february-4-2019-ball-walk-through","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ottawadancescottish.org\/?p=478","title":{"rendered":"Dances for February 4, 2019 – Ball Walk Through"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Isle<\/strong> (Jig)
Graded Book – No. 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1\u20138 First, second and third couples dance reel of three on own side of dance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9-16 First couple cast off round second couple, lead through third couple, and cast up round them to face first corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17 \u2013 20 First couple set to first corner then set to second corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21 \u2013 24 First couple turn each other with the right hand 1\u00bd times to finish on own side one place down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25 \u2013 32 First and second couples right and left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Repeat, having passed a couple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Manual of Scottish Country Dancing:\nBars 8-9    At the end of the reel, 1st woman continues into the casting movement.\nBar 20       1st  couple pull back right shoulders to face each other across the dance.<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
TACNotes:\u2019
\n1-8    1st woman, acknowledging partner in passing, finishes bar 8 in original place facing out & flows on into            cast on bar 9.
\n11-12    1st cpl nearer hand lead.
\n20    1st cpl pull R shoulder back to finish between corners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Video: Bohemian Reflections<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bohemian Reflections<\/strong>
 RSCDS Book 51
 32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 \u2013 4    1st couple lead down two places, cross over below 3rd couple, and cast up to second place on opposite sides. 2nd couple step up on bars 3 – 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5 \u2013 8    1st couple, giving left hands, turn one and a quarter times to finish in the middle facing own sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9 \u2013 12    1st man with 2nd couple and 1st woman with 3rd couple dance right hands across. To finish, 1st couple pass by the right shoulder in the middle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
13 \u2013 16    1st woman with 2nd couple and 1st man with 3rd couple dance left hands across. 1st couple finish in second place on opposite sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
17 \u2013 24    2nd and 1st couples dance a ladies\u2019 chain. 1st couple finish in second place on opposite sides, 1st man facing out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
25 \u2013 30    1st man, followed by his partner, casts off one place and dances across the set and up behind 3rd man to second place on own side. On the last two bars, 1st woman dances up the middle and into second place on own side, pulling back right shoulder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
31 \u2013 32    2nd, 1st and 3rd couples, joining hands on the sides, set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeat, having passed a couple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Devised by Holger Schuckelt, Central Germany Branch, January 2016.
\nThe dance was inspired by the reflections on the lake behind Pr\u016fhonice Castle in Bohemia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Video: Holyrood Strathspey<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Holyrood Strathspey<\/strong>
 RSCDS Book 51
 32-bar strathspey for three couples in a four-couple longwise set<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 \u2013 4    1st couple set and, giving right hands, turn once round and face out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5 \u2013 8    1st couple cast off one place and, giving right hands, turn once round to finish facing out in second place on own side. 2nd couple step up on bars 5-6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9 \u201316    2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance reels of three on own sides. To begin, 1st couple pass partner\u2019s first corner by the right shoulder. 1st couple finish in the middle, back to back, facing first corners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
17 \u2013 20    1st couple dance corners pass and turn with first corners and pass partner by the right shoulder to face second corners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
21 \u2013 24    1st couple dance corners pass and turn with second corners and pass partner by the right shoulder to finish in second place on own sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
25 \u2013 32    2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeat, having passed a couple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Devised by Mervyn Short, Berks\/Hants\/Surrey Border Branch, September 2015.
\nThe deviser is very fond of Edinburgh and its architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Video: The Machine Without Horses<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Machine Without Horses<\/strong>
 Book 12
 32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 \u2013 4        1st couple set and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5 \u2013 8        1st and 3rd couples dance right hands across once round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9 \u2013 12    1st couple set and cast up one place. 2nd couple step down on bars 11-12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
13 \u2013 16    1st and 2nd couples dance left hands across once round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
17 \u2013 24    1st couple, followed by 2nd couple who dance up the sides to begin, dance down between 3rd couple cast up round them, dance up to the top, and cast off into second place, while 2nd couple dance up into top place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
25 \u2013 32    1st and 2nd couples dance rights and lefts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Repeat, having passed a couple.<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
John Rutherford: Twelve Selected Country Dances\u2026for the year 1772.
\nOriginal tune: The Machine Without Horses (Rutherford, 1772).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Video: The Somerset Children\u2019s Reel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Somerset Children\u2019s Reel<\/strong>
 RSCDS Book 51
 32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 \u2013 8    1st and 2nd couples dance right hands across and left hands back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9 \u2013 16    1st couple lead down for two steps, set to each other retaining right hands, lead up to the top, and cast off to second place. 2nd couple step up on bars 15-16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
17 \u2013 24    1st and 3rd couples dance a double figure of eight. To begin, 1st couple cross down while 3rd couple dance up the sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
25 \u2013 32    2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeat, having passed a couple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Devised by Elizabeth Beckinsale, RSCDS Somerset Branch, October 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dedicated to the children\u2019s class of the RSCDS Somerset Branch. This dance includes the children\u2019s favourite formations. The children also helped to choose the name of the dance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Video: At the Summit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the Summit<\/strong>
 32-bar strathspey for three couples in a four-couple longwise set<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 \u2013 4        1st couple turn once round with both hands to face up and cast off one place on own sides as 2nd couple step up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5 \u2013 8        1st couple cross, giving right hands, cast round first corners by the right and finish back to back in the middle, facing their first corners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9 \u2013 12        1st couple set to their first corners. 1st couple then cast around each other by the right to finish in their partner\u2019s first corner position, while their corners dance into the middle and, pulling back right shoulders, finish back to back, facing their original positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
13 \u2013 16    1st couple and first corners set to each other. First corners cast round each other by the right to finish on the opposite sides in each other\u2019s original positions, while 1st couple dance into the middle and, pulling back right shoulders, finish back to back, facing their second corners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
17 \u2013 24    1st couple repeat bars 9\u201316 with second corners but pass by the right on bars 23-24 to finish in second place on opposite sides. Second corners finish on the opposite sides in each other\u2019s original positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
25 \u2013 32    3rd, 1st and 2nd couples set and link twice to finish on their own sides in the order 2, 1, 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeat, having passed a couple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tune: The Anglins of Ottawa by Muriel Johnstone
\nDevised by Craig and Jody Williams
\nThis dance was devised for Bob and Barbara Anglin in appreciation of their support and encouragement as we began teaching in Ottawa and running the Ottawa Valley workshop.  
\nWe had an exceptional day with Bob & Barbara at the summit of Whistler before the TAC AGM in July, 2009.
\nNote: The movement described in bars 9-24 was first devised by the late Alex Hay and published in his dance \u201cPeter White\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Video: The White Cockade<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The White Cockade<\/strong>
 Book 5 \u2013 No. 11
 32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 \u2013 8        1st, 2nd and 3rd couples set and, giving right hands, cross over. They repeat back to places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9 \u2013 16        1st couple lead down the middle and up to finish in first place in the middle of the set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
17 \u2013 20    1st couple cast off to second place on own sides. 2nd couple step up on bars 19-20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
21 \u2013 24    1st and 3rd couples dance four hands once round to the left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
25 \u2013 32    2nd and 1st couples dance rights and lefts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeat, having passed a couple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
William Campbell: 3rd Book of New and Favourite Country Dances and Strathspey Reels, London c.1782.
\nOriginal tune: The White Cockade (Traditional, earliest version Aird 1782 as The Ranting Highlandman)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No Video<\/p>\n\n\n\n
McMARLEY\u2019S CROSS  3S32
\nRose and Thistle Book, of dances devised by Wigan Thistle Society<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 \u2013 4        1st, 2nd and 3rd couples turn partner by the right hand once round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5 \u2013 8        1st, 2nd and 3rd couples turn partner by the left hand once round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9 \u2013 12    1st couple set and cast off one place. (2nd couple step up bars 11 & 12.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
13 \u2013 16    1st and 2nd couples dance right hands across.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
17 \u2013 20    1st couple set and cast off one place. (3rd couple step up bars 19 & 20.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
21 \u2013 24    1st and 3rd couples dance left hands across.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
25 \u2013 32    2nd, 3rd and 1st couples dance a grand chain. (1st couple face 3rd couple and 2nd couple cross.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Devised by \u2013 Lorna Grundy, Lisa Jones, Ailsa Longmuir, Rebecca Markey, Kathryn Parkinson, Katherine Small and Nicola Strachan, some of the Junior Members of the Thistle Society, Wigan (1994)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Video: The Deil amang the Tailors<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Deil amang the Tailors<\/strong>
 Book 14 \u2013 No. 7
 32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 \u2013 4        1st and 2nd couples set to partners and dance right hands across halfway round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5 \u2013 8        2nd and 1st couples set to partners and dance left hands across halfway round to original places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9 \u2013 16    1st couple lead down the middle and up to finish in the middle of the set facing up. 2nd couple step in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
17 \u2013 24    1st and 2nd couples dance an allemande.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
25 \u2013 32    2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeat, having passed a couple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dale\u2019s Collection of Reels and Dances c. 1799.
\nOriginal tune: The Deil amang the Tailors (Gow)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Video: Flowers of Edinburgh<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flowers of Edinburgh<\/strong>
 Book 1 \u2013 No. 6
 32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 \u2013 6        1st woman casts off two places, crosses to the opposite side and dances up behind 2nd and 3rd men to her partner\u2019s original place. 1st man follows his partner, crossing over and dancing behind 2nd and 3rd women, and up the middle to his partner\u2019s original place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7 \u2013 8        1st couple set to each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9 \u2013 14        1st couple repeat bars 1-6, with 1st man casting off and 1st woman following. 1st couple finish in original places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
15 \u2013 16    1st couple set to each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
17 \u2013 24    1st couple lead down the middle and up to finish facing each other in the middle of the set with both hands joined. 2nd couple step in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
25 \u2013 32    1st and 2nd couples dance a poussette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeat, having passed a couple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kate Hughes\u2019 Dancing Book (MS), Dundalk 1867.
\nOriginal tune:  Flowers of Edinburgh (Traditional)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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