Ottawa Summer Class

Last class for the Summer of 2026

Video: Whigmaleeries

Whigmaleeries
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
RSCDS Imperial Book of Scottish Country Dances, Vol. 1-3

1 – 4 1st couple set advancing and turn right about on the spot.

5 – 8 1st couple slip down the middle to below 3rd couple and cast up to second place on own sides. 2nd couple step up on bars 7-8.

9 – 12 2nd couple and 1st woman, 1st man and 3rd couple dance right hands across once round to finish 1st couple left shoulder to left shoulder in the middle of the set.

13 – 16 1st couple dance out and cast to the left around second corners to meet in the middle of the set and, taking promenade hold, face the women’s side.

17 – 20 1st couple with 3rd couple dance a half reel of three across the set. To begin, 1st couple pass 3rd woman by the right and finish in the middle of the set facing up.

21 – 24 1st man with 2nd man and 3rd woman, 1st woman with 2nd woman and 3rd man dance half reels of three on sides, 1st couple dancing out and up to begin. 1st couple finish in the middle of the set, facing the men’s side in promenade hold, 1st woman on partner’s left.

25 – 28 1st couple with 3rd couple dance a half reel of three across the set at first place. To begin, 1st couple pass 3rd woman by the right and finish in the middle of the set facing down.

29 – 32 3rd, 1st and 2nd men, 3rd, 1st and 2nd women dance half reels of three on own sides, 1st couple dance out and down to begin and curve in to finish in second place on own sides.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Devised by Derek Ivory.
Whigmaleerie —a whim, fanciful notion, fad
Scottish National Dictionary Association Ltd, Concise Scots Dictionary, 1985

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Miss Irene Whyte’s Strathspey
Leslie Broughton, Diamond Jubilee Coll. (Inverness)
Tune Miss Irene Whyte’s Strathspey
8 x 32 bar strathspey

A strathspey for three couples in a four-couple longwise set
Bars

1 – 4 1st couple giving right hands, turn once round and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 3 and 4.

5 – 8 1st couple giving left hands, turn to face first corners.

9 – 12 1st couple dance a half diagonal reel of four with first corners and finish in the centre of the set, left shoulder to left shoulder, 1st man facing up and 1st woman facing down.

13 -16 1st man with 2nd couple, who are on the women’s side, and 1st woman with 3rd couple, who are on the men’s side, dance right hands across once round. 1st couple finish facing second corners.

17 – 20 1st couple dance a half diagonal reel of four with second corners. 1st couple finish in the centre of the set, left shoulder to left shoulder, facing their own side of the dance.

21 – 24 1st man with 3rd couple and 1st woman with 2nd couple dance right hands across once round. 1st couple finish facing out in second place on their own side of the dance.

25 – 30 1st couple cast behind their partner’s first corner position, 1st man passing through the centre of first place, 1st woman passing through the centre of third place and giving right hands 1st couple change places up and down the set and cast to the right to finish in second place on own sides. Meanwhile 3rd and 2nd couples cross giving right hands, set to partners across the dance and then 3rd and 2nd men, also 3rd and 2nd women, giving right hands, change places on the sidelines.

31 – 32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples, taking hands on the sides, set.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Devised by Leslie Broughton, 1998.

Leslie devised this dance in appreciation of the many years that Irene has served the Branch as Teacher, Chairman and Hon. Secretary.

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Madawaska Jig
Craig Williams
A 32 bar jig for 4 couples in a 4 couple longwise set

1 – 8 1st couple set. Giving right hands, cross down below 2nd couple. 1st woman cast up while 1st man casts down. 1st couple turn with the right hand to finish between 2nd couple, 1st man facing 2nd woman, 1st woman facing 2nd man

9 – 24 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th couple dance the spurtle:
(A series of three modified half reels of four danced across the set)
9 1st woman and 2nd man, and 1st man and 2nd woman dancing to the left on a curve pass right shoulders.
10 2nd couple pass left shoulder while 1st couple dance out and round the loop by the right to face in.
11 – 12 1st couple, continuing on this curve, give right hand and turn each other to finish in the middle of the set, 1st woman facing 3rd man, 1st man facing 3rd woman. Meanwhile, 2nd couple dance up to first place on the opposite side, the woman pulling back her right shoulder and the man his left shoulder to finish.
13 – 16 1st and 3rd couples dance a half reel of four as above, 3rd couple finishing in second place on the opposite side and 1st couple facing 4th couple across the dance.
17 – 20 1st and 4th couples dance a half reel of four as above, 4th couple finishing in third place on the opposite side and 1st couple in fourth place on the opposite side.
21 – 24 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 1st couples set to partners and, giving right hands, cross to own sides.

25-32 All circle eight hands round and back

Craig Williams
February 2025

Video: The Gates of Edinburgh

The Gates of Edinburgh
RSCDS Book 15
32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1 – 16 1st couple, with 2nd and 3rd couples, dance reels of three on opposite sides of the set and then on own sides. 2nd and 3rd couples remain on own sides throughout. All give nearer hands to partner when possible. 1st woman finishes between 2nd couple, who dance up to first place, all facing down and 1st man between 3rd couple, all facing up. (Fig.)

17 – 20 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples set twice.

21 – 24 2nd and 3rd couples, giving both hands to the dancer opposite, turn once round while 1st couple, giving both hands, turn one and a quarter times to finish in second place on own sides.

25 – 32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples set twice and, giving right hands, turn partners once round.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

David Rutherford: Compleat Collection of 200 of the most celebrated Country Dances both old and new …Vol 1, London c. 1755.
Original tune: The Gates of Edinburgh (Rutherford, c. 1755)

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Madawaska Strathspey
A 32 bar strathspey for 3 couples in a 4 couple set
Craig Williams, March 2024

1 – 8 1st couple dance a ½ figure of eight on their own sides. Begin by dancing in and down. Take nearer hands when they meet between the 3rd couple, dance up to the top and cast off to 2nd place on own sides, 2nd couple stepping up on bars 7 & 8

9 – 16 2nd, 1st & 3rd couples dance a 3 couple Espagnole.
9 – 10 2nd man & 3rd woman cross to opposite sides. 2nd & 1st women giving right hands, cross to opposite sides, 1st woman passing in front of 2nd woman. 1st & 3rd men giving right hands, cross to opposite sides, 1st man passing in front of 3rd man
11 – 12 Repeat bars 9-10 from new positions
13 – 14 Repeat bars 9-10 from new positions. The dancers should finish on opposite sides in order (3, 1, 2) across from their partners
15 – 16 All ½ turn partners with the right hand, finishing ready for allemande.

17 – 24 3rd, 1st & 2nd couples dance a allemande.

25 – 32 Circle 6 hands round & back.

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Waterlily Ballet
A 32 bar reel for 3 couples in a 3 couple set
Jayne Irwin, May 2024

1 – 8 1st couple dance a figure of eight around the 2nd & 3rd couples on the sides. 1st couple begin by dancing out & down.

9 – 16 1st, 2nd & 3rd couples dance a mirror reel of three on the sides. Right shoulder on the women;s side, left shoulder on the men’s side. 1st couple dance out & down, 2nd couple in and up, 3rd couple out & up

17 – 20 1st man with 2nd man turn 1 ½ times with the left hand. 1st woman with 2nd woman turn 1 ½ times with the right hand

21 – 24 1st man with 3rd man turn once round with the right hand. 1st woman with 3rd woman turn once round with the left hand

25 – 32 2nd, 1st & 3rd couples dance a 3 couple knot

Another Costco inspired dance. While watching the graceful ballet of parallel twirling of forklifts parting their separate ways at the top of the set. I’m always amazed they don’t crash. The same as waterlilies.

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Don’t Make Me Stop, I’ll Get Lost
Rhonda Raye, RSCDS Atlanta Branch Celebrating 40 Years of Dancing Memories
32-bar reel for three couples in a three-couple longwise set

1 – 2 1st couple crosses down as 2nd couple steps up (no hand given).

3 – 4 1st couple turns 2nd couple three-quarter way round by left hand women’s side and right hand on the men’s side. All finish in a line across facing down, 1st man with his partner on his right.

5 – 8 1st and 2nd couples in line dance down the middle for 4 bars and on bar 7 1st couple takes the lead with 2nd couple behind still facing down.

9 – 12 2nd couple followed by 1st couple dance up to finish 2nd couple in first place on own sides and 1st couple in second place on opposite sides.

13 – 20 2nd and 1st couples dance a ladies chain.

21 – 24 1st couple dance a half turn and twirl while the 2nd and 3rd couples change places on the side and then set for one bar to that person just passed and then set for one bar across the set to partner finishing 3, 1, 2.

25 – 32 All three couples circle six hands round and back.

Repeat with a new top couple.

Note: The figures “down the middle and up” and “ladies chain” fall across phrases.

Devised by Rhonda Raye in memory of Jane Thomaston, known as “Grandma Jane” to many of her dancing friends.

Video: Campbell’s Frolic

Campbell’s Frolic
RSCDS Book 15
32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1 – 2 1st and 2nd couples set.
3 – 6 1st and 2nd couples dance right hands across once round.
7 – 8 1st couple cast off one place and 2nd couple dance up to first place.

9 – 16 1st couple repeat bars 1-8 with 3rd couple, dancing left hands across on bars 11-14.

17 – 24 1st couple set, lead up to the top and cast off one place. 3rd couple step down on bars 19-20.

25 – 32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

David Rutherford: Compleat Collection of 200 of the most celebrated
Country Dances both old and new …Vol 1, London, c. 1755.
Original tune: Campbell’s Frolic (Rutherford)
Music: Eileen Watts Reel by Luke Brady.

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The Accordion Player
Pam Stephens, Between the Rivers
A 32 bar reel for 3 couples

1 – 4 All three couples advance and retire.

5 – 8 1st couple dance in towards each other and cast off one place, as 2nd couple step up.

9 – 12 All three couples advance and retire.

13 – 16 1st couple turn 2nd corner with left hands once round, finishing back to back in the center facing the opposite side.

17 – 24 Dance inverting double triangles, 1st couple finishing facing 1st corners.

25 – 32 1st couple dance corners pass and turn with 1st corner; repeat with 2nd comer, finishing in second place on own sides.

Repeat from second place.

Devised by Pam Stephens.

Devisor’s note: Dedicated to Liz Donaldson, great musician and piano player, who impressed us all when she also took up the accordion!

Video: I’ll Gang Nea Mair Tae Yon Toon

I’ll Gang Nea Mair Tae Yon Toon
RSCDS Book 15
40-bar strathspey for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1-8 1st and 2nd couples dance right hands across and left hands back.
9 – 16 1st couple lead down the middle for three steps, lead up to the top of the set and turn with the right hand once round to finish in original places.

17 – 24 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples dance a grand chain.

25 – 28 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples set and, giving right hands, cross over.

29 – 32 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples repeat bars 25-28 back to places.

33 – 36 1st and 2nd couples set twice and, on the second setting, advance to form a diagonal line, 1st woman and 2nd man back to back. 1st and 2nd couples join both hands with partner.

37 – 40 1st and 2nd couples dance a half poussette.

Repeat, having passed a couple.
T Wilson: Analysis of the London Ballroom, 1825.
Original tune: Mr Patrick Duff Junior’s Strathspey (D Grant)

I’ll gang nae mair tae yon town,
O, never a’ my life again;
I’ll ne’er gae back tae yon town
To seek anither wife again.

These are the old words to a tune which appeared in Robert Bremner’s Scots Reels (1757), iin James Oswald’s Caledonian Pocket Companion (1759), and in James Aird’s First Book (circa 1784).

Robert Burns used this widely-known song as the basis for two poems and both were published in James Johnson’s The Scots Musical Museum, Volume 5.

The first, “I’ll Ay Ca’ in by Yon Town”, was written by Burns for his wife, Jean Armour (1767–1834), whom he at long last married in 1788.

In regard to the second, “O Wat Ye Wha’s in Yon Town”, Stenhouse said: “Both of the songs were composed in honour of ‘His Jean’, afterwards Mrs Burns.” This is not entirely true for the second song was written for Jean Lorimer, a friend of Burns for nearly all of his life and whom Burns called “Chloris”. Described by the poet as “one of the finest women in Scotland”, he wrote at least twenty-four songs in her honour. Typical of Burns, he changed the name “Jean”, which occurs several times in the song, to “Lucy” and sent a copy of “O Wat Ye Wha’s in Yon Town” to Lucy Johnstone Oswald, a distinguished amateur composer, a celebrated beauty and Burns’ “imcomparable woman” who was married to Richard Oswald of Auchincruive.

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Blue Moon Rendezvous
32 bar jig for 3 couples

1-4 1st couple set and cast off one place, 2nd couple step up on bars 3 and 4.

5-8 1st couple set and turn three quarters round, giving left hands and end in the center, 1st man facing up, 1st woman facing down. Meanwhile, 2nd and 3rd couples turn once round, giving left hands and end facing out on own sides.

9-16 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance left shoulder reels of three on own sides. 1st man passes left shoulder with 2nd man and 1st woman passes left shoulder with 3rd woman to begin. 1st couple finish the reel by dancing towards each other through 2nd place, pulling back right shoulder to end back to back in the center facing own sides. 2nd and 3rd couples dance long loops at end of reels.

17-22 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six bars of double triangles.

23-24 1st couple, with two pas de basques and staying back to back, dance three quarters round to the right, to end 1st man facing up and 1st woman facing down. 2nd and 3rd couples continue setting.

25–28 1st man with 2nd couple and 1st woman with 3rd couple circle once round to the left (8 slip steps). 1st couple release right hands on 6th step and open out to finish in 2nd place own side. 2nd and 3rd couples retain hands with partners.

29-32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples circle once round to the left.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Music: “Linda Henderson of Alamo, California” ©2007 Andy Imbrie

This dance was devised by Fred DeMarse for Linda Henderson, originally from North Berwick, Scotland and currently of Alamo, California on the occasion of her first Scottish Country Dance workshop teaching engagement in Truckee, California on June 30th, 2007, which coincided with an occurrence of a Blue Moon.

Video: Campbell’s Frolic

Campbell’s Frolic
Book 15 – No. 3
32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1 – 2 1st and 2nd couples set.
3 – 6 1st and 2nd couples dance right hands across once round.
7 – 8 1st couple cast off one place and 2nd couple dance up to first place.

9 – 16 1st couple repeat bars 1-8 with 3rd couple, dancing left hands across on bars 11-14.

17 – 24 1st couple set, lead up to the top and cast off one place. 3rd couple step down on bars 19-20.

25 – 32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

David Rutherford: Compleat Collection of 200 of the most celebrated
Country Dances both old and new …Vol 1, London, c. 1755.
Original tune: Campbell’s Frolic (Rutherford)

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Video: Kirsten’s Jig

Kirsten’s Jig
Ron Wallace, Give it a Whirl
32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1 – 8 1st and 2nd couples dance the bourrel using RIGHT hands for the turns:
1st man and 2nd woman set advancing, turn by the RIGHT hands just over halfway and turn RIGHT about to face partner. 1st man faces down and 1st woman faces up.
while:
1st woman and 2nd man dance anti-clockwise round to face partner in a line up and down the middle of the set.
All set to partner and turn by the RIGHT hand. 1st couple turn right about to face first corners while 2nd couple cross to own side in first place

9 – 16 Corners pass and advance and retire:
1st couple pass first corners RIGHT shoulder and dance to meet partner to pass RIGHT shoulder, pass second corners RIGHT shoulder and join right hands to face up the middle in second place.
while:
9 – 12 First corners advance and retire.
13 – 16 Second corners advance and retire.
(On bar 10 (first corners) and bar 14 (second corners), corners slap both thighs on count “1”, clap hands together on count ‘and’ clap both hands to opposite corner on count “2”). Coach: advance for 1, slap clap clap, retire, retire

17 – 24 2nd,1st, and 3rd couples dance mirror reels:
1st couple lead up the middle and cross over to begin, 2nd couple dance out and down, 3rd couple dance out and up, all joining nearer hands with partner during the reel.
NOTE: At the end of the reel, 2nd couple continue to dance out and down as 1st couple dance up the middle to smoothly connect the reel and the non-progressive allemande, while the 3rd couple dance the long way into place to complete the reel.

25 – 32 2nd and 1st couples dance a non-progressive allemande:
25 – 26 1st couple dance up the middle taking hands in promenade hold before lifting them over smoothly into allemande hold.
while: 2nd couple cast off and dance down the side lines to meet in second place and take hands in promenade hold.
27 – 28 1st couple dance bars 3-4 of a standard allemande for two couples.
while: 2nd couple dance up the middle as they lift joined hands into allemande hold then turn onto the men’s side behind 1st couple.
29 – 32 1st and 2nd couples dance bars 5-8 of a standard allemande for two couples.

Deviser: Ron Wallace
Music: “Kirsten’s Jig” by Muriel Johnstone
This dance was commissioned by Kirsten Steinbach’s husband, Jenz, and first presented in Freiburg, Germany at a weekend course there.

Video: This is no’ my ain Hoose

This is no’ my ain Hoose
RSCDS Book 15
32-bar strathspey for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1 – 4 1st and 2nd couples dance right hands across once round. On bar 4, 1st couple cast off one place and 2nd couple dance up.

5 – 8 1st couple repeat bars 1-4 with 3rd couple, dancing left hands across.

9 – 16 1st couple set, lead up to the top, cast off one place and, giving right hands, turn to face first corners. 3rd couple step down on bars 13-14.

17 – 24 1st couple dance round first corners, passing by the right and dance round partner, passing by the left, to face second corners. 1st couple dance round second corners passing by the right and, giving left hands, turn to face first corners.

25 – 32 1st couple set to first corners, set to each other across the set, set to second corners and, giving right hand to partner, turn to second place on own sides.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Holmain Ms. c.1710-1720: from a notebook (early 18th Century) found in the Holmain (Dumfriesshire) Family Charter Chest. (Now in National Archives of Scotland.) By courtesy of the
Rev. W Mitchell Carruthers and Mr A Stanley Carruthers.

Original tune: Mrs Colonel Sinclair of Forss (D Grant)

Video: The Reel Of The Gordon Highlanders

The Reel Of The Gordon Highlanders
(32 bar reel for three couples in a four-couple set)
Aad L.M. Boode, The Delft Book Of Scottish Country Dances

1 – 8 1st couple cross over giving right hand, cast off 1 place (2nd couple move up); 1st man dances a ½ figure of eight between 3rd couple and round 3rd man – while – 1st woman does the same between 2nd couple and round 2nd woman, to finish 1st couple in 2nd place on own sides.

9 – 16 1st couple dance reels of three on own sides with 2nd and 3rd couples, giving LEFT shoulder to the person on their LEFT to begin, i.e.: 1st and 2nd men pass left shoulder and 1st and 3rd women pass left shoulder, to finish 1st couple in a diagonal line RIGHT hand joined with partner and LEFT hand with partner’s 1st corner. 2nd and 3rd couples turn the long way round to places.

17 – 24 Balance in line RIGHT ROUND or THE SPOKE (clockwise)
(Note: Everyone is dancing for 8 Pas de Basque steps. Only 1st couple move round, the other dancers set diagonally across the set when hands are not joined diagonally (1st couple may use skip change of step on last bar).)
1st couple retaining partner’s RIGHT hand throughout,
 balance in line with partner’s 1st corner,
 move on a ¼ turn clockwise,
 balance in line with 2nd corner,
 move on a ¼ turn clockwise,
 balance in line with 1st corner,
 move on a ¼ turn clockwise,
 balance in line with partner’s 2nd corner,
 1st couple drop hands and dance into 2nd place own sides.

25 – 32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six hands round to the left and back.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Aad L.M. Boode, Delft, 1994)

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Don’t Make Me Stop, I’ll Get Lost
Rhonda Raye, RSCDS Atlanta Branch Celebrating 40 Years of Dancing Memories
32-bar reel for three couples in a three-couple longwise set

1 – 2 1st couple crosses down as 2nd couple steps up (no hand given).

3 – 4 1st couple turns 2nd couple three-quarter way round by left hand women’s side and right hand on the men’s side. All finish in a line across facing down, 1st man with his partner on his right.

5 – 8 1st and 2nd couples in line dance down the middle for 4 bars and on bar 7 1st couple takes the lead with 2nd couple behind still facing down.

9 – 12 2nd couple followed by 1st couple dance up to finish 2nd couple in first place on own sides and 1st couple in second place on opposite sides.

13 – 20 2nd and 1st couples dance a ladies chain.

21 – 24 1st couple dance a half turn and twirl while the 2nd and 3rd couples change places on the side and then set for one bar to that person just passed and then set for one bar across the set to partner finishing 3, 1, 2.

25 – 32 All three couples circle six hands round and back.

Repeat with a new top couple.

Note: The figures “down the middle and up” and “ladies chain” fall across phrases.

Devised by Rhonda Raye in memory of Jane Thomaston, known as “Grandma Jane” to many of her dancing friends.

Music: Eileen Watts Reel by Luke Brady.

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Test Dance 1
Craig Williams, March 2026
A 32 bar reel for 3 couples in a 4 coupe set

1 – 4 1st couple set and 1/2 turn with the right hand moving down to 2nd place finishing in the middle facing each other with right hands joined. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.
5 – 6 1st couple pull back right shoulders and dance out to 2nd place on opposite sides
7 – 8 1st & 2nd couples, taking hands, set on the sides.

9 – 16 2nd & 1st couples repeat bars 1-8 to finish on opposite sides

17 – 20 2nd couples followed by 1st couple dance a 1/2 figure of eight around 3rd couple. Begin by crossing down between 3rd couple. Finish in own side in progressed places.
21 – 24 1st woman with 2nd couple, 1st man with 3rd couple dance right hands across

25 – 32 2nd, 1st & 3rd couples dance reels of 3 on the side. 2nd &1st man, also 1st & 3rd women, pass left shoulders to begin.

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Test Dance 2
Craig Williams, Leaflet August 2025
A 32 bar reel for 3 couples in a 4 couple longwise set

1 – 8 1st couple, giving right hands, cross below 2nd couple, cast down behind 3rd couple and meet below 3rd couple, joining nearer hands, dance up to the top and change sides, woman dancing under the raised arms. Finish in the centre of the set facing down.

9 – 16 All 3 couples dance a mirror reel of three on the sides, 1st couple dancing through 2nd place, 2nd couple dancing out and up, 3rd couple in and up. Finish on the sides in original places.

17 – 24 1st & 2nd couples dance the Rosette:
17 – 18 1st & 2nd couples 1/2 turn RH and take hands in a circle
19 – 20 1st & 2nd couples set
21 – 24 1st & 2nd couples pull back right shoulders and cast into a chase to progressed places

25 – 32 All 3 couples circle for 3 bars, cross right foot over left and pivot to face anti-clockwise, all chase back

Video: The Merchant City

The Merchant City
Anne Thorn, 90th anniversary of Glasgow Branch
32-bar strathspey for three couples in a three-couple longwise set

1 – 8 1st and 2nd couples dance ’The Espagnole’ as follows

1 – 2 1st and 2nd women, joining right hands, dance towards the opposite side passing between their partners. On the second step, 1st woman crosses 2nd woman over in front of her, so that 2nd woman dances out and up towards first place while 1st woman dances out and down towards second place. At the same time 1st and 2“d men cross to opposite side passing on either side of their partners.

3 – 4 1st and 2nd man, joining right hands, dance back towards their own side passing between their partners. On the fourth step, 1st man crosses 2nd man over in front of him, so that 2nd man dances up and out towards first place while 1st man dances out and down towards second place. At the same time 2nd and 1st women cross back to their own side passing on either side of their partners.

5 – 8 2nd couple turn with right hands while 1st couple turn with left hands.

9 – 12 1st man with 3rd couple, 1st woman with 2nd couple, dance right hands across once round, 1st couple pass by the right

13 – 16 1st man with 2nd couple, 1st woman with 3rd couple, dance left hands across once round, 1st couple finish in second place.

17 – 24 1st and 3rd couples dance ’The Rosette’ as follows

17 – 20 1st and 3rd couples, with nearer hands joined, set, turn partner right hands halfway round and, staying close together, face partner, release hands and cast by the right towards partner’s place

21 – 24 Dance clockwise halfway round to new positions.

25 – 32 2nd, 3rd and 1st couples dance six hands round and back.

Repeat from new positions.

The Espagnole and The Rosette are progressions devised by John Drewry.
Devised by Anne Thorn for the 90th anniversary of Glasgow Branch of the RSCDS.
The figures in the dance reflect the continental trade routes in the city which prospered
due to the Glasgow Merchants and Tobacco Lords.
Tune: Jessie Smith (Trad)

Video: Campbell’s Frolic

Campbell’s Frolic
RSCDS Book 15
32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1 – 2 1st and 2nd couples set.
3 – 6 1st and 2nd couples dance right hands across once round.
7 – 8 1st couple cast off one place and 2nd couple dance up to first place.

9 – 16 1st couple repeat bars 1-8 with 3rd couple, dancing left hands across on bars 11-14.

17 – 24 1st couple set, lead up to the top and cast off one place. 3rd couple step down on bars 19-20.

25 – 32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

David Rutherford: Compleat Collection of 200 of the most celebrated
Country Dances both old and new …Vol 1, London, c. 1755.
Original tune: Campbell’s Frolic (Rutherford)