What we danced at Little Chalfont Autumn 2023
28th September 2023
Hurrah - we had 2 full 4 couple sets + 1 - maximum numbers to date!
Berwick Johnnie - Some useful practice with 1/2 Right Hands Across, the Allemande for 2 couples and turning corner,partner,corner,partner
Seattle Landing - Figure of 8 on sides, then leading down and back in a different order before the allemande..
Lochnagar- the unusual corner turns:your 1st corner right and then your partner's first corner left; then your own 2nd corner right and then your Partner's 2nd corner left. All followed by Double Triangles.
Bon Viveur- the medley, introducing/ reviewing Schiehallion Reels.
Currie Mountain - 1s coming through the middle turning on the sides first 3s and then 2s, then hands across and finally reel on the sides
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Crib
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Video
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Right Hands Across
Tartan Rainbow - featuring the 3 couple knot, teapots and half figure of 8 accross. 2s are dancing couple
21st September 2023
Welcome to the Stagger Inn Round the Room practicing key formationsto get us started.
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Right Hands Across
Granville Market - Featuring Right and Left Hands Across, Half figure of 8 and turning corners
Tartan Rainbow - featuring the 3 couple knot, teapots and half figure of 8 accross. 2s are dancing couple
Lochnagar- the unusual corner turns:your 1st corner right and then your partner's first corner left; then your own 2nd corner right and then your Partner's 2nd corner left. All followed by Double Triangles.
Seattle Landing - Figure of 8 on sides, then leading down and back in a different order before the allemande..
OXO Reel A bit of light relief to finish : Circle at top and bottom and right hands across in the middle! A lot of slip-stepping up and down the very long set.
14th September 2023
Welcome to the Stagger Inn Round the Room practicing key formationsto get us started.
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Right Hands Across
Crabbit Shona Longways set practicing the same formations.
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Right Hands Across
Tartan Rainbow - featuring the 3 couple knot, teapots and half figure of 8 accross. 2s are dancing couple
Waratah Weaver Figures of 8 on side lines
Currie Mountain - 1s coming through the middle turning on the sides first 3s and then 2s, then hands across and finally reel on the sides
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Crib
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Video
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Right Hands Across
Seattle Landing - Figure of 8 on sides, then leading down and back in a different order before the allemande..
Craven Twelvesome - the square one with a man with 2 women on each side features reel of 3 and half Right Hands Across for the men, ending with a large circle(
7th September 2023
Welcome to the Dance Round the Room to get us started.
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Right Hands Across
EH3 7AH with the promenade and teapots.
Currie Mountain - 1s coming through the middle turning on the sides first 3s and then 2s, then hands across and finally reel on the sides
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Crib
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Video
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Right Hands Across
Seattle Landing - Figure of 8 on sides, then leading down and back in a different order before the allemande..
Rutland Reel - 40 bars rather than the usual 32, featuring Ladies Chain and Mens Chain and reel of 3 on the sides