{"id":876,"date":"2024-06-02T17:39:46","date_gmt":"2024-06-02T21:39:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ottawadancescottish.org\/?p=876"},"modified":"2024-06-02T17:39:46","modified_gmt":"2024-06-02T21:39:46","slug":"dances-for-june-5-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ottawadancescottish.org\/?p=876","title":{"rendered":"Dances for June 5, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"image_pdf\"<\/a>\"image_print\"<\/a><\/div>\n

No Video<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miamha<\/strong>
Jayne Irwin, April 2024
A 40 bar hornpipe for 4 couples in a square set<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 \u2013 4 All 4 women dance \u00bd reel of 4 up\/down the set. To start: 1st & 2nd women pass right shoulders, 3rd & 4th women pass right shoulders. All finish in the opposite woman\u2019s place (i.e. 1st & 3rd women change places, 2nd & 4th woman change places)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 \u2013 8 All 4 men dance \u00bd reel of 4 across the set. To start: 1st & 4th men pass right shoulders, 3rd & 2nd men pass right shoulders. All finish in the opposite man\u2019s place (i.e. 1st & 3rd men change places, 2nd & 4th men change places)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9 \u2013 16 1st & 3rd couples dance a mixed Rondel inside the square to get back to original places.
9 3rd couple dance under an arch made by 1st couple
10 1st & 3rd men guide their partner in front of them
11 1st woman & 3rd man dance to meet each other and join nearer hands (in front of 4th couple), 1st man & 3rd woman dance to meet each other and join nearer hands (in front of 2nd couple.
12 1st man & 3rd woman dance under an arch made by 1st woman & 3rd man
13 1st & 3rd men guide 3rd & 1st women across in front of them
14 1st & 3rd couples dance to meet partners and take nearer hands
15 3rd couple dance under an arch made by 1st couple
16 1st & 3rd men guide their partner across in front to finish in original places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17 \u2013 24 2nd & 4th couples dance a mixed Rondel inside the square to get back to original places
17 4th couple dance under an arch made by 2nd couple
18 2nd & 4th men guide their partner in front of them
19 2nd woman & 4th man dance to meet each other and join nearer hands (in front of 1st couple), 2nd man & 4th woman dance to meet each other and join nearer hands (in front of 3rd couple.
20 2nd man & 4th woman dance under an arch made by 2nd woman & 4th man
21 2nd & 4th men guide 4th & 2nd women across in front of them
22 2nd & 4th couples dance to meet partners and take nearer hands
23 4th couple dance under an arch made by 2nd couple
24 2nd & 4th men guide their partner across in front to finish in original places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25 \u2013 28 Sashay in tandem, 1st & 3rd couples with nearer hands joined, advance with pas de basque, passing the other couple by the left, and dance out to opposite sides<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29 \u2013 32 Sashay in tandem, 2nd & 4th couples with nearer hands joined, advance with pas de basque, passing the other couple by the left, and dance out to opposite sides<\/p>\n\n\n\n

33 \u2013 40 All 4 couples poussette one place clockwise around the square.
33 With both hands joined advance clockwise
34 All \u00bc turn pulling back right shoulders
35 All advance clockwise
36 All \u00bc turn pulling back right shoulders
37 All advance towards the centre
38 All \u00bc turn pulling back right shoulders and open to face the centre of the set
39 \u2013 40 All retire to the sides of the square<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: Miamha, pronounced mee-ah is meow in Gaelic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\n\n

Video: Madge Wildfire\u2019s Strathspey – 1934 Reconstruction<\/a>
No video for 2021 Reconstruction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madge Wildfire\u2019s Strathspey<\/strong>
RSCDS Sir Walter Scott, The Heart of Midlothian<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dance – 1820 and 2021
32-bar strathspey for three couples in a four-couple set<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1820 Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Six hands round, back again
3 couples crossing over opposite sides, back again & turn partners
set cross corners
lead outsides<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021 Reconstruction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 \u2013 8 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9 \u2013 12 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples, passing right shoulder, cross over. Passing right shoulder, they cross back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13 \u2013 16 Giving both hands, all three couples turn:
1st couple turn for 2 bars then cast off one place.
2nd couple turn for 2 bars and then dance up to top place.
3rd couple turn for four bars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17 \u2013 24 1st couple, advancing, set to first corners, then turn them, giving both hands, to face second corners. 1st couple set and turn second corners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1st couple finish in the centre facing the men\u2019s side, man with his partner on his right.<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
25 \u2013 32 1st couple lead outsides:
Giving nearer hands, 1st couple dance out between 2nd and 3rd men, then cast back into centre. Giving nearer hands, they dance out between 2nd and 3rd women and cast back to 2nd place own sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Repeat having passed a couple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Notes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  1. In bars 9 \u2014 12, it is unclear if hands would have been given in 1820.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. It seems clear that the progression must take place during bars 9-16. The above solution is traditional and unobtrusive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. As in other dances in this leaflet \u2018set cross corners\u2019 is open to interpretation. The interpretation here is \u2018set and turn corners\u2019, a common figure which was often followed by a reel or \u2018lead outsides\u2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Lead outsides could be danced out or the dancers cross, depending on fashion. In a crowded ballroom, 1st man could cross his partner in front of him giving left hands.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    1934 Reconstruction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
    1 \u2013 8 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    9 \u2013 12 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples, passing by the right, cross to opposite sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    13 \u2013 16 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples repeat bars 9-12 to original places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    17 \u2013 20 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples, giving both hands, turn partners. 1st couple finish facing first corners, and 2nd couple, on bars 19-20, dance up on own sides to first place while 3rd couple finish in original places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    21 \u2013 24 1st couple set to corners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    25 \u2013 30 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance reels of three on the sides. To begin 1st couple pass second corners by the right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    31 \u2013 32 1st couple, giving right hands, cross over to own sides in second place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Repeat, having passed a couple.
    In Heart of Midlothian by Sir Walter Scott, Madge Wildfire is \u201cthe nickname of Margaret Murdochson, a beautiful but giddy girl, whose brain was crazed by seduction and the murder of her infant.\u201d
    Brewer\u2019s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    The Manual of Scottish Country Dancing:
    Bars 17-20 As 1st couple turn, they dance down the middle, opening out to face first corners, man releasing his left hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    TACNotes:\u2019
    17-20 Cpls turn 2H, 2nd cpl turning in 2 bars & dancing out & up sidelines to top, while 1st cpl move down as they finish the turn & open out to face corners, 1st man dropping his LH & aiding partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    \n\n\n\n
    No Video<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    SUSIE\u2019S JIG
    <\/strong>Duncan Brown, The Bovey Collection
    32 bar Jig 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 across. 1st man finishes facing out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    9 \u2013 16 1st man, followed by 1st woman, casts off one place, dances across the set, casts off one place and dances across the set. 1st couple finish in 3rd place, own sides. 2nd couple step up on bars 11 \u2013 12, 3rd couple step up on bars 15 \u2013 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    17 \u2013 24 2nd, 3rd and 1st couples dance six hands round and back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    25 \u2013 28 1st couple, giving nearer hands, dance up to the top and cast off one place. 3rd couple step down on bars 27-28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    29 \u2013 32 2nd, Ist and 3rd couples, giving right hands, turn partner once round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Repeat, having passed a couple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Devised for my younger daughter, Susie.
    Recommended tune: Miss Sally Hunter of Thurston (Nathaniel Gow)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    \n\n\n\n
    No Video<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Further Ado<\/strong>
    Lydia Hedge, Further Ado
    32 bar Reel for 3 couples in a 4 couple longwise set
    devised by Lydia Hedge 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    1 \u2013 8 1s set, cross down between 2s (as 2s step up), cast behind 3s, dance up between 3s to 2nd place in the centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    9 \u2013 16 2s, 1s and 3s dance mirror reels of 3 (1s out and up, 2s in and down, 3s in and up) 1s finish back to back facing opposite sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    17 \u2013 22 2s, 1s and 3s dance 6 bars of double triangles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    23 \u2013 24 1s petronella turn out to own sides in 2nd place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    25 \u2013 32 2s, 1s and 3s circle 6 hands round and back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Repeat, having passed a couple<\/p>\n\n\n\n
    Tune: Further Ado by M. G. Hughes 2017<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
    No Video MiamhaJayne Irwin, April 2024A 40 bar hornpipe for 4 couples in a square set 1 \u2013 4 All 4 women dance \u00bd reel of 4 up\/down the set. To start: 1st & 2nd women pass right shoulders, 3rd & 4th women pass right shoulders. All finish in the opposite woman\u2019s place (i.e. 1st … Continue reading Dances for June 5, 2024<\/span> →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[47,29,20,24,44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-876","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-4x40-reel","category-8x32-jigs","category-8x32-reels","category-8x32-strathspeys","category-summer-2024"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawadancescottish.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/876","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawadancescottish.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawadancescottish.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawadancescottish.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawadancescottish.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=876"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawadancescottish.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/876\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":877,"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawadancescottish.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/876\/revisions\/877"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawadancescottish.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=876"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawadancescottish.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=876"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ottawadancescottish.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=876"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}