Norcross Saturday Class: Saturday, 1/25

Hello Norcross Saturday class dancers,
Here are the 1/25 class notes.   We challenged basic-to-intermediate level dance called Duke of Perth. We learned:[corners]   1st corner = diagonally RIGHT next to your partner on the opposite line   2nd corner = diagonally LEFT next to your partner on the opposite line

[Turn 1st corners, partner, 2nd corners and partner]
Key 1: two bar each. Must giving weight to each other with tighter grip to turn quickly
Key 2: After turning the 1st corner, turning partner is more than 1 (1 1/4 times) to face 2nd corner. Very quick and tight.

[Set and turn corners in reel and jig time]At first, with 1st corners, then with 2nd corners   
Key 1: Dance with pas de basque and both hands open with elbow down (because this is a quick tempo)   
Key 2: two bars to turn once around then face next dancer   
Key 3: Pas de basque starts immediately with right foot crossing leftward in front to move yourself to the left   (This is quick so be aware)

[6 bar Reel of Three followed by Set and Turn Corners] 
Key 1: It is always starting with 1st corners passing left shoulder on the side 
Key 2:  points=
1.  Left shoulder reel >>> dancers facing each other with the center dancer will pass by their left shoulders (go right)                           
2. If  6-bar reel of three, at bar 3, all dancers should be at the half way point. If 8-bar reel, then this is at bar 4.                           
3. When crossing the center, first, let other dancer cross in front of you   
Here are the dances we practiced

DUKE OF PERTH (Broun’s Reel or Clean Pease Strae) (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 1

1- 8 1s turn RH, cast to 2nd place, turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s turn 1st corner, partner, 2nd corner and partner to face 1st corners
17-24 1s set to and turn 1st corner 2H, set to and turn 2nd corner
25-32 1s dance Reel of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corner and cross back to own sides. 213Duke Of Perth – Scottish Country Dancing Instruction Video

Lastly, please get used to…[general appearance of SCD]   
1. Use of hands = As you pass by or turn circles, always shoulder height of the shorter person between you and dancers dancing with you. Nice ‘W’ shape.   
2. Teamwork        Formations learned this time really need supporting couples’ help to turn in time and directions 1st couple goes to.
See you next Saturday (2/1)

Yoshi