What we danced at Little Chalfont Autumn 202426
10th October 2024
Light & Airy - - featuring a 2-couple Allemande, and then a speedy Turn Corner/Partner/Corner/Partner.
Young Accordion Man supposed to be with a birl, but we just did a simple turn to be ready for the Corner's Chain.
The Music and the Dance with the Knot for 3 and Set and Rotate for 3,
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.
Flowers of Dunbeg - an easy one to end with as a reward
3rd October 2024
Welcome to the Dance Round the Room to get us started.
Waratah Weaver (jig) Figures of 8 on side lines
Laird of Miltons Daughter (Jig) Practice for the Corner's Chain.
Gramachie ( Strathspey)- the slow one where we set to first and second corners and turn with both hands
Ecclefechan Feline- A useful reminder of mirror reels, together with figures of 8 on the side and teapots.
Waternish Tangle the one with the targe. To be continued...
Fulwood Favourite Reels of 3 on opposite side, half figures of 8 at each end
26th September 2024
Provost Wynd - featuring right shoulder reels of 3 on the side and , Right 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
Red Squirrel (strathspey)- the one focussing on Mirror Reels
Waternish Tangle the one with the targe. To be continued...
Good-Hearted Glasgow - Featuring Right and Left Hands Across ( Teapots),
19th September 2024
Waratah Weaver (jig) Figures of 8 on side lines
Young Accordion Man supposed to be with a birl, but we just did a simple turn to be ready for the Corner's Chain.
Falkirk Lass ( strathspey) with corners pass and turn
Luckenbooth Brooch- the one focussing on reels of 3 across, danced in promenade hold by the dancing couple . We excluded the Rights and lefts for supporting couples.
Honeymoon- the one starting with a long cast down behind the sidelines.
12th September 2024
The Lady Wynd - Featuring figures of 8 on the side, promenade and teapots
Young Accordion Man supposed to be with a birl, but we just did a simple turn to be ready for the Corner's Chain.
12 Coates Crescent- Featuring Right and Left Hands Across, and Rights & Lefts
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)
Fulwood Favourite Reels of 3 on opposite side, half figures of 8 at each end
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
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