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Class for Tuesday April14th (sorry, no video links this week)

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HOOPER'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) MMM 2

  1. 8 All clap and 1s cross passing RSh, cast to 2nd place,2s step up and dance RH across with 3

  2. 9-16 All clap and 1s cross passing RSh, cast to 1st place,2s step down and dance LH across with 2s

  3. 17-24 1M+3L change places RH and 1L+3M change places RH (as 1M+3L loop round), 1M+3L change places RH (as 1L+3M loop round)1L+3M cross 1L ending in (as 2s step up on bars 23-24

  4. 25-32 2s+1s dance R&L. 213

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MOONSHINE (S3 x 32)  3c set Biddy Fawdry Birmingham Book 2004

  1.  (S3x32) 3C set Biddy Fawdry Birmingham Book 2004

  1. 8 1s+2s set, 1s cross down to 2nd place, face out, 2s step up, 1s turn 3s (1M+3L RH, 1L+3M LH). 4B 2(1)3  C1 facing up and out.

  2. 9-16 1s dance reels of 3 on sides, 1s start by facing up and out, C2in and down ,3s in and up C1 crossing down on bars 11-12 to complete reels on own side. 1s end in 2nd place. 213

  3. 17-24 1s and 3s dance Chain Progression:
     17-18 1s and 3s ¾ turn RH
     19-22 1M+3L turn LH 1½ times while partners chase clockwise ½ way
     23-24 3s and 1s ¾ turn RH to end on sides in order 3 1 2

  4. 25-32 2s+3s+1s set and all turn RH 1¼ times, all petronella turn to own sides. 231

 

CURRIE MOUNTAIN (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Mary Pugh New Brunswick Collection

1- 8 1s cross RH and cast 1 place, dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s
9-16 1s turn 3s with nearer hands (1s dancing between 3s) and turn 2s with other hand
17-24 1s+3s dance RH across, 1s+2s dance LH across
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on sides (1s giving RSh to 3s to start)

 

THE SPIRIT OF THE DANCE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Irene Paterson TAC 50TH Anniversary

1- 8 1s+2s dance a Tourbillon:
 1- 4 1s and 2s ½ turn partners 2H, 1M and 2L lead partners by nearer hand 1 place clockwise to end 1s on Ladies' side and 2s Men's side, 1s set to 2s
 5- 8 1s and 2s ½ turn partners 2H and lead partners on 1 place clockwise and 2s+1s cross RH to own sides
9-16 1s cast to right on own sides and pass RSh in middle of set, cast to right again and pass RSh to end in 2nd place on opposite side
17-28 2s+1s+3s dance 3 couple R&L
29-32 1s turn 1½ times to 2nd place own sides. 213

 

THE CRANBERRY TART (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Terry Glasspool 7 Year Itch

1- 8 1M 1 place, between 3s facing up while
9-16 1M in line with 3s and all 3 then 1M advances to partner while 1L petronella turns between 2s and sets in line with 2s then all 3 advance and retire, 1L pulling back RSh (bar 16) to face 2L
17-24 1L followed by partner dances tandem reel of 3 across with 2s (RSh to 2L) to end in 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s dance RSh reels of 3 on sides giving RSh to 3s. 213

 

 

TRIP TO TIMBER RIDGE (R8X32) 3C (4C set) Linda Henderson Heart of San Francisco and RSCDS Book 52

1- 8 1s turn RH, cast (2s step up) then 1L+2s and 1M+3s dance RH across. 1s end facing 1st corners
9-16 1s dance Corner pass and turn with 1st corners, pass RSh and repeat with 2nd corners. 1s pull back RSh to end BtoB in centre facing opposite sides
17-24 2s+1s+3s dance Double Triangles. Bars 23-24 1s petronella turn to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back

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You want me to dance a WHAT?

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UpTown Waterloo is delighted to announce that it will hold an International Dance Day in Waterloo on Saturday, April 25  with Gary Coull, RSCDS Chair, as the guest dance teacher.   There will be dance workshops in the morning and in the afternoon, followed by dinner for those who opt in, followed by a dance with live music (Elizabeth Anderson Howe, USA, violin and Victor Lanvin, France, piano).   There will also be an after party.   Click here for more details.

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