Norcross Saturday Class: Saturday, 1/4 (next class 1/25)

Scottish Country Dance basic class – Norcross 1/4/(Sa) class notes >>> Next class is on 1/25 (4th Saturday, Jan only) at 2:00pm

Hello Norcross Saturday class dancers,For those who came, thank you. We enjoyed 1 set of 8 dancers together.For those who missed last Saturday, do not worry.  SCD is still here. Please come next time and let me know prior, it would be appreciated.
Now we practiced:[general appearance of SCD]   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.   

Teamwork  = the 1st requirement of SCD, that is accomplished by keeping eye contact with your partner and dancers whom you dance (actually move with). Teamwork is also responsible by supporting couples, such as moving toward dancing couples to make, say, turn easier.

[Allemande for 2 couples]   Key 1: this is a progression. That is, when finished, the two couples change places.   Key 2: Bar 5 to line up on men’s side to dance in while lady person twirl under man person’s right arm….

[Promenade for 2 couples}  Key:  Up to Bar 7, dancers are still dancing up the center. Only Bar 8 to separate and to your starting position on each side.           This is the same regardless Promenade is for 3 couple or 4 couples.  Remember “7-UP”[Reel of Three]  Key: 3 points=
1. Right shoulder reel >>> dancers facing each other with the center dancer will pass by their right shoulders (go left) 
2. If  8-bar reel of three, at bar 4, all dancers should be at the half way point. If 6-bar reel, then this is at bar 3. 
3. When crossing the center, first, let other dancer cross in front of you 

Here are the dances we practiced

MR WATSON’S FAVOURITE (R8x32) 2C (4C set) Book of Graded SCDs    32 reel for 2 couples for 4 couple longwise set (32R-2C/4C) 
1- 8 1s+2s Promenade
9-16 1s lead down the middle and up to top
17-24 1s+2s dance Allemande
25-32 2s+1s circle 4H round and back

DELVINE SIDE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) William Campbell RSCDS Book 2
1- 8 1s+2s set and cross passing RSh, set and cross back passing RSh
9-16 1s lead down the middle and back for Allemande
17-24 1s+2s dance Allemande 1s end facing 1st corners
25-32 1s turn 1st corner 2H, pass partner RSh, turn 2nd corner 2H and cross passing RSh to 2nd place on own sides
https://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/video/delvine-side.html

MONYMUSK (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Preston RSCDS Book 11

1- 8 1s turn RH and cast to 2nd place, turn 1¼ times LH to end 1L between 2s to face 1M between 3s
9-16 2s+1s+3s set twice 1s turning (bars 11-12) onto opposite sides and all set twice again on sides
17-24 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on sides giving RSh to person on their Right and 1s cross RH to placeshttps://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/video/monymusk.html

See you on 1/25(Sa). Plan to continue practicing Reel of Three, reviewing Poussette and Allemande for 2 couples.
Happy Dancing,
Yoshi