What we danced at Little Chalfont Summer 2024
25th July 2024
The Lady Wynd - Featuring figures of 8 on the side, promenade and teapots
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Three Shires - features teapots on the side, and then up and down followed by hello-goodbye setting. No video available.
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Silver Grey (Strathspey)- slow one with Rights and Lefts and a half figure of 8
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Highland Rambler Right Hands across and Left hands across, then rambling down the set in lines of 3 across..
18th July 2024
Provost Wynd - featuring right shoulder reels of 3 on the side and , Right Hands across.
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Crib
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Video
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Reels of 3
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Right Hands Across
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Three Shires - features teapots on the side, and then up and down followed by hello-goodbye setting. No video available.
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The Button Boy
Reflection reels ( normal and crossing) , double triangles and Whoopsie Turn
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Mirror reels (but not crossing in the video)
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Fulwood Favourite Reels of 3 on opposite side, half figures of 8 at each end​
11th July 2024
The Lady Wynd - Featuring figures of 8 on the side, promenade and teapots
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Light & Airy - - featuring a 2-couple Allemande, and then a speedy Turn Corner/Partner/Corner/Partner.
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Adieu Mon Ami- - featuring Strathspey setting, another 2 couple Allemande and Hello-Goodbye Setting .
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White Heather Jig - - featuring reels of 4 across and another speedy Turn Corner/Partner/Corner/Partner.
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Three Shires - features teapots on the side, and then up and down followed by hello-goodbye setting. No video available.
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2nd July 2024
Fulwood Favourite Reels of 3 on opposite side, half figures of 8 at each end​
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Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan - Featuring mirror reels from the middle of the set, with 1s crossing
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Flower o' the Quern danced from both ends , lots of half figures of 8, crossing left hand on the side and a reel of 4.
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Reel for Alice - the dance with mirror reels and first couple crossing onto the opposite side, then turning on the side all the way down, and then figures of 8 on the side from both ends at once.
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Mirror reels (but not crossing in the video)
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Ayrshire Lasses - 1st attempt walked only ​
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Flowers of Dunbeg ​
27th June 2024
Ecclefechan Feline- A useful reminder of mirror reels, together with figures of 8 on the side and teapots.
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The Button Boy
Reflection reels ( normal and crossing) , double triangles and Whoopsie Turn
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Mirror reels (but not crossing in the video)
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Balquidder Strathspey More crossing mirror reels, together with Turn Corners and Partners.
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Highland Rambler Right Hands across and Left hands across, then rambling down the set in lines of 3 across..
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Silver Grey (Strathspey)- slow one with Rights and Lefts and a half figure of 8
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Trip to Timber Ridge the very fast, jolly one, featuring Corners pass and Turn in quick time !
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20th June 2024
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Kendall's Hornpipe
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The Button Boy
Reflection reels ( normal and crossing) , double triangles and Whoopsie Turn
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Mirror reels (but not crossing in the video)
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Falkirk Lass with corners pass and turn
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Midsummer Madness 4 half reels of 3 !Much better than last week!​
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Salute to Summer Reels across with dancing couple in promenade hold
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The Sailor -featuring double triangle position, reels of 3 across, and Rights and Lefts
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13th June 2024
The Lady Wynd - Featuring figures of 8 on the side, promenade and teapots
Fulwood Favourite Reels of 3 on opposite side, half figures of 8 at each end​
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The Music & the Dance 3 couple knot andSet and Rotate for 3​
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Edinburgh Toy Shop Turning corners right handR​
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City of Belfast - Reel of 4 and the Espagnole : oh so elegant!
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Midsummer Madness 4 half reels of 3 !More next week!​
7th June 2024
Highland Fair ​
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Fulwood Favourite Reels of 3 on opposite side, half figures of 8 at each end​
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Salute to Summer Reels across with dancing couple in promenade hold
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Berwick Johnnie - Some useful practice with 1/2 Right Hands Across, the Allemande for 2 couples and turning corner,partner,corner,partner
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Tartan Rainbow - featuring the 3 couple knot, teapots and half figure of 8 accross. 2s are dancing couple
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OXO Reel Circle at top and bottom and right hands across in the middle! A lot of slip-stepping up and down the very long set.
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30th May 2024
Virginia Reel - an easy one to start!
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Highland Rambler Right Hands across and Left hands across, then rambling down the set in lines of 3 across..
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Wind on Loch Fyne The triangular one with interlocking (or banana) reels..
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Reel for Alice - the dance with mirror reels and first couple crossing onto the opposite side, then turning on the side all the way down, and then figures of 8 on the side from both ends at once.
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Mirror reels (but not crossing in the video)
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The Orchards of Co. Armagh - a chase to get everyone onthe wrong side in upside-down order, then 3 half reels of 4 ( 2 up and down, 1 across).Then a cast to from 2s and 1s to create the progression.
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Toast to The Mousies - teapots, arches and a left shoulder reel across the dance .
23rd May 2024
The Lady Wynd - Featuring figures of 8 on the side, promenade and teapots
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Hedwig's Reel - Featuring figures of 8 and the Grand Chain
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Morrison Measure (Reel)r Right and Left shoulder reels and Right and Left Hands Across.
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Gramachie - the slow one where we set to first and second corners and turn with both hands
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Cutty Sark - think sailors pulling ropes with the unusual Partner/Corner/Corner/Partner turns
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Right Hands Across
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Flowers of Dunbeg ​
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Inchmickery - the one that starts and ends with a circle, with teapots and turning distant corners
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16th May 2024
Pleased to Meet You Round the Room practicing key formations to get us started.
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Right Hands Across
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Ladies' Chain
Waratah Weaver (jig) Figures of 8 on side lines
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Hedwig's Reel - Featuring figures of 8 and the Grand Chain
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Silver Grey (Strathspey)- slow one with Rights and Lefts and a half figure of 8
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Morrison Measure (Reel)r Right and Left shoulder reels and Right and Left Hands Across.
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Currie Mountain (Reel) - 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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Right Hands Across
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9th May 2024 - special event
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Welcome to the Stagger Inn Round the Room practicing key formations to get us started.
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Right Hands Across
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Ecclefechan Feline- A useful reminder of mirror reels, together with figures of 8 on the side and teapots.
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Spring Fling. 40 bars rather than usual 32 for each repeat!
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Water of Leith - features Reel of 4, Right Hands Across and the beautiful but slightly tricky Espagnole
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Shetland Shepherdess - a crossing mirror reel
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Crossing Mirror reels (but not crossing in the video)
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Catch the Wind -the one where the lady is followed by the man but only lets him catch her at the end. Features the reel of 3 across.
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Kendall's Hornpipe
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Staircase in Styria - 4 sets of teapots for 1s and 3s then shades of Miss johnstone.The crib says no stepping up or down until bar 27.
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Barbara's Strathspey -Features half figure of 8 and then the wonderful 3 couple bourrell when you are re-united with your Partner in a line up and down. The 3 couple Bourrel only works if you start it NOT OPPOSITE your partner so there's a clever little sequence to get you in the right places to start
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Crib
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3 couple Bourrel
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De'il Amang the Tailors .
Good-Hearted Glasgow - Featuring Right and Left Hands Across ( Teapots),
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30th April 2024
Ecclefechan Feline- A useful reminder of mirror reels, together with figures of 8 on the side and teapots.
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Welcome to the Stagger Inn Round the Room practicing key formations to get us started.
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Right Hands Across
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Spring Fling. 40 bars rather than usual 32 for each repeat!
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Barbara's Strathspey -Features half figure of 8 and then the wonderful 3 couple bourrell when you are re-united with your Partner in a line up and down. The 3 couple Bourrel only works if you start it NOT OPPOSITE your partner so there's a clever little sequence to get you in the right places to start
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Crib
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Video
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3 couple Bourrel
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Good-Hearted Glasgow - Featuring Right and Left Hands Across ( Teapots),
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Shetland Shepherdess - a crossing mirror reel
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Crossing Mirror reels (but not crossing in the video)
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Staircase in Styria - 4 sets of teapots for 1s and 3s then shades of Miss johnstone.The crib says no stepping up or down until bar 27.
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Water of Leith - features Reel of 4, Right Hands Across and the beautiful but slightly tricky Espagnole
23rd April 2024
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Kendall's Hornpipe
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Staircase in Styria - 4 sets of teapots for 1s and 3s then shades of Miss johnstone.The crib says no stepping up or down until bar 27.
Catch the Wind -the one where the lady is followed by the man but only lets him catch her at the end. Features the reel of 3 across.
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Mairie's Wedding- features 1/2 diagonal reels of 4 between corners and then a left shoulder reel of 3 across, ending with a circle.
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18th April 2024
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Ecclefechan Feline- A useful reminder of mirror reels, together with figures of 8 on the side and teapots.
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Catch the Wind -the one where the lady is followed by the man but only lets him catch her at the end. Features the reel of 3 across.
Barbara's Strathspey -Features half figure of 8 and then the wonderful 3 couple bourrell when you are re-united with your Partner in a line up and down. The 3 couple Bourrel only works if you start it NOT OPPOSITE your partner so there's a clever little sequence to get you in the right places to start
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Crib
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Video
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3 couple Bourrel
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Good-Hearted Glasgow - Featuring Right and Left Hands Across ( Teapots),
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Spring Fling. 40 bars rather than usual 32 for each repeat!
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11th April 2024
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Shetland Shepherdess - a crossing mirror reel
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Crossing Mirror reels (but not crossing in the video)
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Water of Leith - features Reel of 4, Right Hands Across and the beautiful but slightly tricky Espagnole