Here is a link to the dance details for 29th May 2025
What we danced at Little Chalfont Spring 2025
27th March 2025
The Lady Wynd - Featuring figures of 8 on the side, promenade and teapots
Scotland's Gardens- Featuring right shoulder reels of 3, pas de basque setting and petronella again.
Mrs Milne of Kinneff the square strathspey with 'temporary 'partners.Features Right Hands Across, Reel of 4 and single and two handed turns..
Kamo Karousel -with Diagonal Rights & Lefts and Set and Rotate for 3,
Byron Strathspey Petronellas ( the last video is clearest) , a reel of 3 across and a 3 couple allemande.
20th March 2025
The Ambassadors Reel - eatures half figures of 8 and turning corners
Linton Ploughman - Featuring the quick time poussette in pas de basque step
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
Scotland's Gardens- Featuring right shoulder reels of 3, pas de basque setting and petronella again.
13th March 2025
Caterpillar - circles, Reel of 4, and lead down & back
White Heather Jig - - featuring reels of 4 across and a speedy Turn Corner/Partner/Corner/Partner.
Roxburgh Castle - featuring the quick time poussette
Toast to The Mousies - teapots, arches and a left shoulder reel across the dance .
6th March 2025
Welcome to the Dance Round the Room to get us started.
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Right Hands Across
Caterpillar - circles, Reel of 4, and lead down & back
Silver Grey (Strathspey)- slow one with Rights and Lefts and a half figure of 8
The Ambassadors Reel - eatures half figures of 8 and turning corners
27th February 2025
Galloway House featuring right and lefts
The Streets of Milan- featuring right and left shoulder reels of 3 in promenade hold for dancing couple, and a modified Rights & Lefts.
Scotland's Gardens- Featuring right shoulder reels of 3, pas de basque setting and petronella again.
Silver Grey (Strathspey)- slow one with Rights and Lefts and a half figure of 8
The Music and the Dance with the Knot for 3 and Set and Rotate for 3,
Kamo Karousel -with Diagonal Rights & Lefts and Set and Rotate for 3,
De'il Amang the Tailors .
20th February 2025
Redbud Reel- featuring right and lefts and Right hands acsoss
Scotland's Gardens- Featuring right shoulder reels of 3, pas de basque setting and petronella again.
Morrison Measure Right and Left shoulder reels and Right and Left Hands Across.
Mrs Milne of Kinneff the square strathspey with 'temporary 'partners.Features Right Hands Across, Reel of 4 and single and two handed turns..
Crabbit Shona - featuring Right Hands Across, Left Hands Across and then finally Rights & lefts
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
Fulwood Favourite Reels of 3 on opposite side, half figures of 8 at each end
Byron Strathspey Petronellas ( the last video is clearest) , a reel of 3 across and a 3 couple allemande.
13th February 2025
Redbud Reel- featuring right and lefts and Right hands acsoss
Waratah Weaver (jig) Figures of 8 on side lines
Red Squirrel (strathspey)- the one focussing on Mirror Reels
Mrs Milne of Kinneff the square strathspey with 'temporary 'partners.Features Right Hands Across, Reel of 4 and single and two handed turns..
Crabbit Shona - featuring Right Hands Across, Left Hands Across and then finally Rights & lefts
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
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.
6th February 2025
Collie Law
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
Snowdrops - the slow one featuring the Grand Chain ( of Right and left hand swaps) and Rights & Lefts , together with half figures of 8 across. No video of the whole dance I'm afraid.
Roxburgh Castle - featuring the quick time poussette
Light & Airy - - featuring a 2-couple Allemande, and then a speedy Turn Corner/Partner/Corner/Partner.
The Good Dance - featuring a 2-couple Allemande, and turning of corners then a speedy Turn Corner/Partner/Corner/Partner.
Good-Hearted Glasgow - Featuring Right and Left Hands Across ( Teapots),
30th January 2025
Highland Welcome - round the room dance, featuring hands across
The Streets of Milan- featuring right and left shoulder reels of 3 in promenade hold for dancing couple, and a modified Rights & Lefts.
Snowdrops - the slow one featuring the Grand Chain ( of Right and left hand swaps) and Rights & Lefts , together with half figures of 8 across. No video of the whole dance I'm afraid.
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
Toast to The Mousies - teapots, arches and a left shoulder reel across the dance .
23rd January 2025
Flowers of Dunbeg
Crabbit Shona - featuring Right Hands Across, Left Hands Across and then finally Rights & lefts
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.
The Streets of Milan- featuring right and left shoulder reels of 3 in promenade hold for dancing couple, and a modified Rights & Lefts.
16th January 2025
Ecclefechan Feline- A useful reminder of mirror reels, together with figures of 8 on the side and teapots.
The Button Boy (Reel)
Reflection reels ( normal and crossing) , double triangles and Whoopsie Turn
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Mirror reels (but not crossing in the video)
Deer Friends, half diagonal reels,Set and Link and the Sliding Door move..
Waternish Tangle the one with the targe.
Highland Rambler Right Hands across and Left hands across, then rambling down the set in lines of 3 across..
9th January 2025
New Year Jig - a reminder of figures of 8 and reels of 3 on the side, followed by hands across but this time right hands across with 3s and left hands back with 2s.
Honeymoon- the one starting with a long cast down behind the sidelines.
The Music and the Dance with the Knot for 3 and Set and Rotate for 3,
Trip to Timber Ridge the jolly one, featuring Corners pass and Turn in quick time !
Portincaple Oak The Medley once through Strathspey, once in Reel time with interlocking Ladies Chain for 4 couples, and Schiehallion Reels
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12th September 2024
The Lady Wynd - Featuring figures of 8 on the side, promenade and teapots
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Figures of 8 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.
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Birl
Corner's Chain
12 Coates Crescent- Featuring Right and Left Hands Across, and Rights & Lefts
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Right Hands Across
Rights & Lefts
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)
Double Triangle position
Fulwood Favourite Reels of 3 on opposite side, half figures of 8 at each endCribVideoReels of 3 on sideHalf figures of 8 acrossHands Around ( the circle)TeapotsThe
Button Boy Reflection reels ( normal and crossing) , double triangles and Whoopsie TurnCribVideoMirror reels (but not crossing in the video) Double Triangle position
Balquidder Strathspey More crossing mirror reels, together with Turn Corners and Partners.CribVideoMirror ReelsTurn Corner,Partner,Corner,PartnerHighland
Rambler Right Hands across and Left hands across, then rambling down the set in lines of 3 across..Crib
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Right Hands Across
Silver Grey (Strathspey)- slow one with Rights and Lefts and a half figure of 8
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Rights & Lefts
Figures of 8
Trip to Timber Ridge the very fast, jolly one, featuring Corners pass and Turn in quick time !