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Gay Gordons – March
Couples facing counter-clockwise, around the room, woman on man’s right. Allemande hold (i.e. join left hand in left in front [waist level], join right hand in right above woman’s right shoulder]. Begin with outside foot.
1-4 March forward 4 steps, maintaining Allemande hold, pull RS back on the fourth step [Drop RHs in front, raise LHs above woman’s left shoulder]. March backwards for 4 steps in the line of dance.
5-8 March forward 4 steps, maintaining Allemande hold pull LS back on the fourth step [Drop LHs in front, raise RHs above woman’s right shoulder]. March backwards for 4 steps against the line of dance.
9-12 Drop LHs and face partner. As men walk forward in the line of dance, woman turns under his raised right arm.
13-16 In ballroom hold, polka round and open out ready to begin again.
Polka step: Man steps and hops on LH, then steps and hops on RF [Woman RF then LF]
Danced in fours around the room. Couple facing couple, man with woman on his right.
1-2 All set to the dancers facing them, moving forward and back.
3-4 All change places with the dancers to whom they have set, passing by the right, ladies doing a “polite” turn.
5-8 Repeat as above, setting 1st to partner.
9-16 Repeat, back to original places.
17-18 All take hands and balance forward and back.
19-20 Men, dancing on the spot, turn lady on their left, to place on their right.
21-32 Repeat bars 17-20 three times.
33-40 Couples waltz to meet next couple, moving in the direction they originally faced
Danced in a four couple set.
1-8 The 4 men join hands and the 4 ladies join hands. They all advance [2] towards partner and retire [2], then giving right hands, they turn partners [4] and return to place, 8 skip change of steps.
9-16 All repeat bars 1 to 8
17-24 4th couple leading, all dance down the middle, turn inwards and with 1st couple leading dance up again. 1st and 2nd couples remain in the middle facing each other. Bottom two couples return to original places
25-32 1st and 2nd couples advance [2] towards each other and retire [2], then change places with 4 skip change of step, 1st couple dance under the arch made by the 2nd couple. 2s finish in top place. 1s finish in 2nd place
The dance is repeated with 1st couple in 2nd place. A new top couple begins on the 3rd repetition
Note: When 1st couple repeats the dance from 2nd place, top and bottom couples return to place on bar 24. 1st & 3rd couples [middle couples] dance bars 25 – 32. 1st couple dance to the bottom of set as 4th couple step up on last two bars.
The new top couple repeats the dance.
New this year: The Dhoon- 8 X 32 Bar Jig
4 Couples in a Longways Set
1-4 All join hands on the side and slip to the Right (2), then slip to Left (2
5-8 All turn partner with RH (4)
9-12 All join hands on the side and slip to the Left (2), then slip to the Right (2)
13-16 All turn partner with LH
17-24 1st Couple cast off one place, dance to top (4), then cast off to bottom of set (4)
(AS other couples join hands on the side and step up one place)
25-32 All circle 8 hands round and back. (Finish in the order 2, 3, 4, 1)
New top couple repeats the dance from 1st place.
The Dashing White Sergeant – Reel
Dance round the room one line of three, facing another line of three.
1-8 6 hands round to the left and back again.
9-16 Person in the centre of line, sets to and turns the person on their right, then sets to and turns the person on their left.
17-24 Reels of three, the person in the centre giving left shoulder to the person on the right to begin.
25-32 With hands joined in lines of three, all advance [2] and retire [2].
Each line of three then advances through the opposite line of three, passing the opposite person by the right shoulder, to meet the next line of dancers.
Danced by four couples in a square, women on man’s right.
Part A
1-8 Join hands and dance 8 slip steps round to the left, then back to original places.
9-16 Women, retain hold of partners RH, dance RH across ½ way around to the left [4]. Men change places with partner and dance LH across back to place [4]
17-24 All set to partners twice and turn them. Finish facing partner.
25-40 Grand Chain, to finish in original places.
Part B
1-8 1st woman dances in the centre, while others dance 8 slip steps round to the left and back to place.
9-16 1st woman sets to partner and turns him, then sets to opposite man and turns him.
17-24 1st woman dances a reel of three across the set with 1st & 3rd men , left shoulder to partner to begin. 1st woman finishes in the centre facing 4th man [one place CCW]
25-32 All repeat bars 1 -8. 1st woman finishes facing 4th man.
33-48 1st woman, 4th and 2nd men repeat bars 9 – 24. 1st woman finishes in place as 2nd woman dances into the centre. The three remaining women and four men, in turn, repeat PART B.
All repeat PART A bars 1 -40
Couples in ballroom hold in a large circle around the room, men with their back to the centre.
1-4 In ballroom hold, take three steps sideways towards the lady’s right, man’s left, then stamp both feet.
5-6 Take two steps sideways in the opposite direction.
7-8 Take two steps towards the centre of the room (lady beginning with right foot, man with left foot).
9-10 Take two steps back out (same feet). 11-12 Man drops right hand and lady turns under his raised left arm.
13-16 Waltz onwards round the room.
Danced in a four couple set.
1-8 1st couple turn each other 1 ½ times, with running steps to face 2nd couple.
9-24 1st lady turns 2nd man with left hand, and partner in the middle with right hand. 1st lady repeats until she’s turned all the men, and at the last turning of her partner, they finish with 1st man facing the last lady in the set.
25-40 1st man turns each lady, in turn, with left hand and partner with right. At the top of the dance, he turns his partner with the right hand to finish with 1st lady facing 2nd man and 1st man facing 2nd lady.
41-52 1st couple turn the man and lady they are facing left hand, meet in the centre and turn each other right hand. They continue to the bottom of the set.
53-56 1st couple turn each other 1 ½ times to own sides. The 2nd couple begin to turn as the 1st couple are completing their last turn.
Interval
The Borrowdale Exchange – Reel
Round the Room Dance. Circles of three couples arranged randomly around the room.
Men with their partners, always on their Right.
1 -8 All circle 6 hands Round and Back.
9 -16 With hands joined in a circle, All Advance (2) & Retire (2).
All dance Back to Back with Partner (4)
17-24 Men join RH with Woman directly opposite. All dance RH Across (4)
Woman with hand at bottom of “hub” dances under, and Promenades off with new partner (2)
Next Woman repeats movement and Promenades off with her new partner (2)
25-32 All continue to Promenade with new partner around the room to meet with 2 new couples – ready to repeat the dance.
Danced in a four couple set.
1-4 1st lady and 2nd man advance and retire.
5-8 1st lady and 2nd man dance back to back passing right shoulders.
9-16 2nd lady and 1st man
repeat bars 1-8.
17-24 1st couple lead down the middle and up again. 2’s step in.
25-32 1st and 2nd couples dance Poussette. Repeat from 2nd & 3rd places.
A new top couple starts every 3rd repetition.
Partners stand side by side, facing another couple. Man with woman on his right.
1-8 Ladies enter the centre and set.
9-16 Ladies link right arms in Tulloch hold and swing for 8 pivot steps, link left arms and swing again to finish opposite man.
17-32 All set and swing as above, to finish men in the middle facing each other.
Repeat until partners meet and finish side by side in original places.
(Scottish Reform starts at 2.22 minutes into the clip.) Danced in a four couple set.
1-4 1st couple ½ turn with right hand to finish between 2nd couple. Join hands, men facing down and ladies facing up, and set in a line. 5-8 1st man ½ turn 2nd lady, 1st lady ½ turn 2nd man, bringing 2nd couple into the middle. All set in line.
9-12 1st couple ½ turn into the middle again and all set in line.
13-16 1st couple slow right hand turn back to place.
17-24 1st couple dance down the middle and up again. 2’s step in.
25-32 1st and 2nd couples dance Poussette. Repeat with next two couples.
A new couple starts every 3rd repetition.
Danced in a four couple set.
1-8 1st couple turn each other 1 ½ times, with running steps to face 2nd couple.
9-24 1st lady turns 2nd man with left hand, and partner in the middle with right hand. 1st lady repeats until she’s turned all the men, and at the last turning of her partner, they finish with 1st man facing the last lady in the set.
25-40 1st man turns each lady, in turn, with left hand and partner with right. At the top of the dance, he turns his partner with the right hand to finish with 1st lady facing 2nd man and 1st man facing 2nd lady.
41-52 1st couple turn the man and lady they are facing left hand, meet in the centre and turn each other right hand. They continue to the bottom of the set.
53-56 1st couple turn each other 1 ½ times to own sides. The 2nd couple begin to turn as the 1st couple are completing their last turn.
The Flowers of Edinburgh – Reel
Danced in a four couple set.
1-8 1st lady casts off behind 2nd and 3rd ladies, crosses over below 3rd couple, dances up behind 2nd and 3rd men to finish in partner’s place. At the same time, 1st man follows his partner, but dances up the middle to finish in 1st lady’s place. 1st couple set to one another on bars 7 & 8.
9-16 1st man casts off behind 2nd and 3rd ladies, crosses over below 3rd couple, dances up behind 2nd and 3rd men to finish in his own place. At the same time, 1st lady follows her partner but dances up the middle to finish in her own place. 1st couple set to one another on bars 15 & 16.
17-24 1st couple lead down the middle and up. 2’s step in. 25-32 1st and 2nd couples dance Poussette. 1st couple repeats the dance from 2nd place then steps to bottom as 4th couple steps up.
A new top couple begins every 3rd repetition.
Danced in a four couple set.
1-16 1st couple dance in a diamond formation, each moving to their right and turning right about with 2 pas-de-basque steps to each point, where they face each other and set. Continue round to original places.
17-24 1st couple dance down the middle and up again.
25-32 1st and 2nd couples dance Poussette. Repeat with the next two couples.
A new top couple begins with every 3rd repetition.
The Dashing White Sergeant – Reel
Dance round the room one line of three, facing another line of three.
1-8 6 hands round to the left and back again.
9-16 Person in the centre of line, sets to and turns the person on their right, then sets to and turns the person on their left.
17-24 Reels of three, the person in the centre giving left shoulder to the person on the right to begin.
25-32 With hands joined in lines of three, all advance [2] and retire [2].
Each line of three then advances through the opposite line of three, passing the opposite person by the right shoulder, to meet the next line of dancers.
Danced in fours around the room. Couple facing couple, man with woman on his right.
1-2 All set to the dancers facing them, moving forward and back.
3-4 All change places with the dancers to whom they have set, passing by the right, ladies doing a “polite” turn.
5-8 Repeat as above, setting 1st to partner.
9-16 Repeat, back to original places.
17-18 All take hands and balance forward and back.
19-20 Men, dancing on the spot, turn