{"id":487,"date":"2019-02-27T21:04:58","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T01:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ottawadancescottish.org\/?p=487"},"modified":"2019-02-27T21:06:27","modified_gmt":"2019-02-28T01:06:27","slug":"dances-for-march-4-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ottawadancescottish.org\/?p=487","title":{"rendered":"Dances for March 4, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Video: No Video<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE LASS AND THE LAIRD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A three couple 32 bar Jig by Rod Downey from his booklet entitled \u201cThey Stole My Wife from Me Last Night: 25 Scottish Country Dances Both Social and Advanced\u201d (2017)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1-8 Reels of three on the side, first couple crossing through second couples
\nplace, second couple dancing out and up and third couple in and up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9-16 Reels of three on the side, first couple returning to own side by crossing
\nthrough second place. At the end of the reels, the first couple and second
\ncouple accelerate so that the second couple finishes in first place and the
\nfirst crossing down to second place on opposite sides and face out, as if
\nthey were dancing the first two bars of another of these crossing reels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17-24 First couple cast lady up and man down around their first corners, dance
\ntowards each other up and down the set, lady between the second couple
\ndown and man between the third couple up to finish in the middle of the
\nset, then pulling back their right shoulders dance back the way they have
\ncome (man down and lady up) to cast around their partner\u2019s second corner
\nto finish in second place on own sides. (This movement is most effective
\nif the dancing couple make it as round as possible, so that the dancing
\nup\/down is more of a loop, and hence at the end of bar 20 the dancing
\ncouple would be more left shoulder to left shoulder than fact to face.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25-28 First couple dance back to back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29-32 First couple dance with nearer hands up between the second couple and
\ncast off into second place on own sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Devised 3 June 2009. I have taught exactly this dance many times as my
\nmisreading of Jack McConachie\u2019s dance The Laird and the Lass. The first 16
\nbars are quite different than Jack\u2019s and rather easier. Philippa Pointon pointed
\nout my error and my wife Kristin suggested that the new dance be archived.
\nThe name chosen reflects the influence of Jack\u2019s dance. I also follow his musical
\nsuggestions of \u201dUp in the Morning Early\u201d, or \u201dThe Hopeless Lover\u201d, played AABB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video: Violynne<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VIOLYNNE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A three couple 32 bar Reel by Rod Downey from the New Zealand Branch 50th aniversary book entitled \u201cA Touch of Gold.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1-8 First couple dance a figure of eight on the sides giving hands as appropriate,
\nbeginning by dancing in front of the second, behind the third, back in front
\nof the third and behind the second finishing ready for\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9-16 1C, 2C and 3C dance mirror reels of three on the sides first couple dancing
\nin and down between the second to begin. At the end of the reels, second
\ncouple finish facing up, and third couple finish facing in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17-24 First couple followed by the second couple (who dance up to begin) dance
\n(nearer hands) down the middle and up. On bars 20 and 21 second couple
\ndivide to allow first couple to dance between them. Both couples finish in
\nthe middle of the set with both hands joined ready for ..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25-32 First and second couple dance a poussette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Devised January 2004 as a teaching dance for the beginners class at New Zealand
\nSummer School. I had taught the class \u201cSandy o\u2019er the Lea\u201d, and wanted a
\ndance with a poussette and mirror reels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also wanted to write a dance for Lynne Scott who is a multi-talented musician
\nand the fiddle is one of her favourite instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The symbolism : 1-16 resembles the fiddle frame, 17-24 the strings and 25-32
\nthe bowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recommended music is \u201cThe Peat Fire Flame\u201d played either AABB or ABAB,
\nand a suitable recording is to be found on \u201cThe Fireside Reel\u201d as played by the
\nScotsmen on \u201cOne More Couple Please.\u201d Alternative acceptable music would
\nbe \u201cCorn Rigs\u201d or \u201cThe Auld Grey Cat\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Black Leather Jig
Delaware Valley Silver
32 Bar Reel for 3 Couples<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 \u2013 8 1st couple set, turn once round by the right, cast off one place, and turn by the left three quarters to finish with 1st woman facing 3rd woman and 1st man facing 2nd man. 2nd couple step up on bars 5-6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9 \u2013 16 1st couple dance reels of three across the dance, giving left shoulder to the dancer they face. At the end of the reels, 1st couple turn quickly by the left hand to finish 1st woman facing 2nd man and 1st man facing 3rd woman. Supporting couples dance wide, slow reels across the dance, finishing in original places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17 \u2013 24 1st couple repeat the same left shoulder reels across the dance as in bars 9-16, 1st woman dancing with the 2nd couple and 1st man dancing with the 3rd couple. At the end of the reels, 1st couple pass right shoulders to finish facing first corners. Supporting couples dance continuously from the first reel to the second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25 \u2013 32 1st couple dance Hello-Goodbye setting with turns:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25-26 1st couple set to first corners, pulling right shoulder back to finish on opposite sides in second place.
\n27-28 1st couple turn by the right three quarters to face second corners.
\n29-32 Repeat bars 25-28 with second corners, finishing on own sides in second place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Repeat having passed a couple.<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Devised by Geoffrey Selling of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inscribed to Heather Petit and Will Hurd on the announcement of their engagement, December 14, 1991. The title, which puns on the name White Heather Jig, refers to the black leather kilts, jackets and boots which Heather and Will are known to wear to Scottish dance events. Though called a jig, the dance is intended to be a reel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Suggested Music:    \u201cSleepy Maggie,\u201d from RSCDS Bk. 11 recording, by Alastair Hunter and the Lorne Scottish Dance Band<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Video: Violynne<\/p>\n\n\n\n
VIOLYNNE<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A three couple 32 bar Reel by Rod Downey from the New Zealand Branch 50th aniversary book entitled \u201cA Touch of Gold.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1-8     First couple dance a figure of eight on the sides giving hands as appropriate,
\nbeginning by dancing in front of the second, behind the third, back in front
\nof the third and behind the second finishing ready for\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9-16     1C, 2C and 3C dance mirror reels of three on the sides first couple dancing
\nin and down between the second to begin. At the end of the reels, second
\ncouple finish facing up, and third couple finish facing in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
17-24     First couple followed by the second couple (who dance up to begin) dance
\n(nearer hands) down the middle and up. On bars 20 and 21 second couple
\ndivide to allow first couple to dance between them. Both couples finish in
\nthe middle of the set with both hands joined ready for ..<\/p>\n\n\n\n
25-32     First and second couple dance a poussette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeat, having passed a couple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Devised January 2004 as a teaching dance for the beginners class at New Zealand
\nSummer School. I had taught the class \u201cSandy o\u2019er the Lea\u201d, and wanted a
\ndance with a poussette and mirror reels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I also wanted to write a dance for Lynne Scott who is a multi-talented musician
\nand the fiddle is one of her favourite instruments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The symbolism : 1-16 resembles the fiddle frame, 17-24 the strings and 25-32
\nthe bowing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recommended music is \u201cThe Peat Fire Flame\u201d played either AABB or ABAB,
\nand a suitable recording is to be found on \u201cThe Fireside Reel\u201d as played by the
\nScotsmen on \u201cOne More Couple Please.\u201d Alternative acceptable music would
\nbe \u201cCorn Rigs\u201d or \u201cThe Auld Grey Cat\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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