What we danced at Little Chalfont Summer 2024
25th July 2024
The Lady Wynd - Featuring figures of 8 on the side, promenade and teapots
Three Shires - features teapots on the side, and then up and down followed by hello-goodbye setting. No video available.
Silver Grey (Strathspey)- slow one with Rights and Lefts and a half figure of 8
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
Three Shires - features teapots on the side, and then up and down followed by hello-goodbye setting. No video available.
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)
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
Light & Airy - - featuring a 2-couple Allemande, and then a speedy Turn Corner/Partner/Corner/Partner.
Adieu Mon Ami- - featuring Strathspey setting, another 2 couple Allemande and Hello-Goodbye Setting .
White Heather Jig - - featuring reels of 4 across and another speedy Turn Corner/Partner/Corner/Partner.
Three Shires - features teapots on the side, and then up and down followed by hello-goodbye setting. No video available.
2nd July 2024
Fulwood Favourite Reels of 3 on opposite side, half figures of 8 at each end
Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan - Featuring mirror reels from the middle of the set, with 1s crossing
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.
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)
Ayrshire Lasses - 1st attempt walked only
Flowers of Dunbeg
27th June 2024
Ecclefechan Feline- A useful reminder of mirror reels, together with figures of 8 on the side and teapots.
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)
Balquidder Strathspey More crossing mirror reels, together with Turn Corners and Partners.
Highland Rambler Right Hands across and Left hands across, then rambling down the set in lines of 3 across..
Silver Grey (Strathspey)- slow one with Rights and Lefts and a half figure of 8
Trip to Timber Ridge the very fast, jolly one, featuring Corners pass and Turn in quick time !
20th June 2024
Kendall's Hornpipe
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)
Falkirk Lass with corners pass and turn
Midsummer Madness 4 half reels of 3 !Much better than last week!
Salute to Summer Reels across with dancing couple in promenade hold
The Sailor -featuring double triangle position, reels of 3 across, and Rights and Lefts
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
The Music & the Dance 3 couple knot andSet and Rotate for 3
Edinburgh Toy Shop Turning corners right handR
City of Belfast - Reel of 4 and the Espagnole : oh so elegant!
Midsummer Madness 4 half reels of 3 !More next week!
7th June 2024
Highland Fair
Fulwood Favourite Reels of 3 on opposite side, half figures of 8 at each end
Salute to Summer Reels across with dancing couple in promenade hold
Berwick Johnnie - Some useful practice with 1/2 Right Hands Across, the Allemande for 2 couples and turning corner,partner,corner,partner
Tartan Rainbow - featuring the 3 couple knot, teapots and half figure of 8 accross. 2s are dancing couple
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.
30th May 2024
Virginia Reel - an easy one to start!
Highland Rambler Right Hands across and Left hands across, then rambling down the set in lines of 3 across..
Wind on Loch Fyne The triangular one with interlocking (or banana) reels..
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)
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.
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
Hedwig's Reel - Featuring figures of 8 and the Grand Chain
Morrison Measure (Reel)r Right and Left shoulder reels and Right and Left Hands Across.
Gramachie - the slow one where we set to first and second corners and turn with both hands
Cutty Sark - think sailors pulling ropes with the unusual Partner/Corner/Corner/Partner turns
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Right Hands Across
Flowers of Dunbeg
Inchmickery - the one that starts and ends with a circle, with teapots and turning distant corners
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
Silver Grey (Strathspey)- slow one with Rights and Lefts and a half figure of 8
Morrison Measure (Reel)r Right and Left shoulder reels and Right and Left Hands Across.
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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Video
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Right Hands Across
9th May 2024 - special event
Welcome to the Stagger Inn Round the Room practicing key formations to get us started.
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Right Hands Across
Ecclefechan Feline- A useful reminder of mirror reels, together with figures of 8 on the side and teapots.
Spring Fling. 40 bars rather than usual 32 for each repeat!
Water of Leith - features Reel of 4, Right Hands Across and the beautiful but slightly tricky Espagnole
Shetland Shepherdess - a crossing mirror reel
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Crossing Mirror reels (but not crossing in the video)
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.
Kendall's Hornpipe
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.
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
De'il Amang the Tailors .
Good-Hearted Glasgow - Featuring Right and Left Hands Across ( Teapots),
30th April 2024
Ecclefechan Feline- A useful reminder of mirror reels, together with figures of 8 on the side and teapots.
Welcome to the Stagger Inn Round the Room practicing key formations to get us started.
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Right Hands Across
Spring Fling. 40 bars rather than usual 32 for each repeat!
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
Good-Hearted Glasgow - Featuring Right and Left Hands Across ( Teapots),
Shetland Shepherdess - a crossing mirror reel
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Crossing Mirror reels (but not crossing in the video)
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.
Water of Leith - features Reel of 4, Right Hands Across and the beautiful but slightly tricky Espagnole
23rd April 2024
Kendall's Hornpipe
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.
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.
18th April 2024
Ecclefechan Feline- A useful reminder of mirror reels, together with figures of 8 on the side and teapots.
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
Good-Hearted Glasgow - Featuring Right and Left Hands Across ( Teapots),
Spring Fling. 40 bars rather than usual 32 for each repeat!
11th April 2024
Shetland Shepherdess - a crossing mirror reel
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Crossing Mirror reels (but not crossing in the video)
Water of Leith - features Reel of 4, Right Hands Across and the beautiful but slightly tricky Espagnole