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The dances for March 15th are as follows:
 
 

15th March 2010

Recap only:

 

MISS HADDEN'S REEL  (J8x32)  3C (4C set)            RSCDS Bk 23

 1- 8      1s+2s+3s circle 6H round & back

 9-16     1s set & cast, 2s+1s+3s all turn RH

17-24      2s+1s+3s dance Allemande

25-32      3s+1s+2s Advance+Retire for 2 steps, 3s cast to 3rd place while 1s+2s lead up 1s casting to 2nd place

 

 

One walk plus a recap:

 

ANNA HOLDEN'S STRATHSPEY  (S8x32)  2C (4C set)            J Drewry  RSCDS Bk 42

 1- 8      1s+2s dance RH across, 1s cross down to 2nd pl as 2 cast up, 1M+2L turn LH as 1L+2M turn RH into a line across (1s between 2s) facing down

 9-16     1s+2s dance down in line, 1s turn & face up as 2s turn in behind, dance up, 1s casting to 2nd place opp sides as 2s dance to 1st place own sides

17-24    2M+1L also 2L+1M set, Petronella-in-Tandem into centre, set & Petronella-in-Tandem to sides

25-32    1s+2s set, circle 4H round 1/2 way; 1s turn 2H 1.1/2 times to 2nd place own side

 

 

Pre-club session:

  • Some formations in strathspey time eg hands round, petronella in tandem, the knot
  • A dance from the evening`s programme (probably Anna Holden`s Strathspey or parts of it)
  • A dance from the Spring Dance: either Mrs Stewart of Fasnacloich or Mr Iain Stuart Robertson (decision to be made according to request either in advance [send me an e-mail] or on the night)
As before, the above will be done in the order listed so please come whenever you can from 7.15 onwards.

 

     

 

SPRING DANCE

 Normandy Village Hall

Glaziers Lane, Normandy, Surrey GU3 2DT

Saturday 1st May 2010

7.15pm – 11.30pm

Drinks Reception from 7pm

Dancing to

Nicol McLaren

and the Glencraig Scottish Dance Band

 

Programme

 The Flight of the Falcon

Cadgers in the Canongate

May Yarker`s Strathspey

The Wildgoose Chase

Mr Iain Stuart Robertson

Farewell to the Highlands

Miss Hadden`s Reel

Round Reel of Eight

Anna Holden`s Strathspey

Merry Lads of Ayr

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Farewell to Crumlin

J B Milne

The Minister on the Loch

Polharrow Burn

The Starry Eyed Lassie

Kilkenny Castle

Mrs Stewart of Fasnacloich

The Belle of Bon Accord

Jennifer`s Jig

Reel of the Royal Scots

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All dances will be recapped.

Please bring a plate of food for the interval buffet.

 

 

Tickets, £12, will be on sale from February 2010

Contact Fiona Yeomans, tel: 01483 302334, email: fiona@yeomans.org.uk

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 Visit of the London Dem Team 8th Feb 2010

   

    

To see a video of the Demonstration team click on this link -  

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Christmas Party 2009

 We were too busy dancing to take pictures. However here is a picture of us at half time enjoying Christmas fare.

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The following pictures are from the St.Andrew's night 2009

 

 

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     October 19th: Dancing to the fiddle of Ian Cutts with piano accompaniment from Cas Sloan   

 

 

 

 


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