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English
Dances:
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Scottish
Dances:
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English
Dances
O'Carolan's
Chorus
Chuck Ryer
2000
Duple
Minor, triple meter
Music:
Tune #171 by Turloch O'Carolan
| A1 |
All
balance forward and back, partners gypsy RS once round, RHX
once round. |
| A2 |
All
balance forward and back, partners gypsy LS once round, LHX
once round. |
| B1 |
Neighbors
go back to back, passing LS, then partners go back to back RS.
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| B2 |
Four
changes of a circular hey, begin with RS to partner. (1 bar
per change), then neighbors turn LH 1 1/2 to progressed places.
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Of
Wreaths and Threads
Chuck Ryer
1998
Triple Minor
Longways waltz
| 1
- 8 |
1s
and 2s turn partners 1 1/4 by RH into Promenade position, all
facing clockwise, couples circle halfway to change ends, then
turn single out to progressed places. |
| 9-16 |
1s
and 3s repeat 1-8 to end 2,3, 1. 1R finishes facing in and 1L
finishes facing out. |
| 17-24 |
1R
dances up the middle, 3R casting down one place, then 1R dances
out and around 2R, cuts between the 2s, dances up around 2L
and to meet partner the middle. At the same time 1L casts up,
3L dancing down one place, crosses over and dances up and around
2R, to meet partner at the top and lead down. |
| 25-32 |
Crossover
heys on the sides. To begin 1L gives RS to 3R and 1R gives LS
to 2L. 1s cross to their own sides halfway through the heys.
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Note: to make
this dance a set dance for six, the 1s and 3s need to make an additional
pass at the end of the hey.
Devised for
my wife Beth as a valentine, honoring her gifts as a weaver and
wreath maker.
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Scottish
Dances
Hadley
House
Chuck Ryer 1995
8x48 Jig
| 1-8 |
1s
1/2 turn by RH, cast, advance setting and turn by 2H to end
back to back in the center, with 1R facing down and 1L facing
up. |
| 9-16 |
Crown
Triangles (like double triangles but facing up and down the
sett) |
| 17-24 |
1s
dance out the ends, cast right into second place on partner's
side, pdb turns by 2H once round, then fall back (pdb) into
second place on partner's sides. |
| 25-32 |
2s
and 3s dance RHX and LHX. |
| 33-40 |
Reels
of 3 across, 1s giving LS to the person on their left to start.
2R and 3L cast right into the reels. |
| 41-48 |
All
set in lines of three across, corners turn opposites once round
by RH to end facing partners, while the 1s change ends giving
RH, cast right into second place on own sides, then all set
again. |
[Note:this
dance can be converted to 8x40 by deleting bars 17-24 and ending
the Crown Triangles as specified for bar 24]
Hadley House is the home of my wife's parents, Ron and Dell Hadley.
Hadley House is my favorite place in the whole world. In part it
is my favorite because of the beautiful setting in the Green Mountains
of Vermont. Mainly, I love it there because their home is filled
with the warmth and joy of family. This (hopefully) joyful dance
is offered with love and gratitude for the many years I have been
privileged to be a part of their family.
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The
Clarsach
Chuck Ryer 1997
8x32
Strathspey
| 1-8 |
1s
and 2s dance four hands once round, partners turn by two hands
once round; then 1s cast while the 2s lead up. |
| 9-16 |
1s
dance diagonal rights and lefts with corners. |
| 17-24 |
All
set on the sidelines, all advance, 1s petronella to the right
while the corners retire, all end in lines of three across;
all set, all advance, corners retire while 1s petronella into
second place improper. |
| 25-28 |
Set
and link for three couples: All set on the sidelines, then 3R
(now in 2R's position) dances down to third place and 2L (now
in 3R's position) dances up to first place while the 1s cast
into the middle of the sett with 2R and 3L following, to end
in lines of three across.
Repeat 25-28 with 2R and 3L dancing across the sett, 1s casting
into second place on own sides with 2R and 3L following. All
are on own sides, 1s and 2s couples progressed. |
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