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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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  • Reels of 3

  • 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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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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Ayrshire Lasses - 1st attempt walked only  â€‹

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Flowers of Dunbeg  â€‹

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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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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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  â€‹

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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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  • Cant find a useful video of interlocking reels - sorry.

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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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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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Flowers of Dunbeg  â€‹

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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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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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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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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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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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  • 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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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 

  • Crib

  • Video

  • 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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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 

  • Crib

  • Video

  • 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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Water of Leith - features Reel of 4, Right Hands Across and the beautiful but slightly tricky Espagnole

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