Dances Taught at Northern Virginia Branch Class in Alexandria

2007-2008

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September 2007

September 5, 2007 - Yvonne & Carol
Musician: Peter Walker
Lamb Skinnet, 32J3, Thompson (18c) - Book 14
Delvine Side, 32S3, Campbell (18c) - Book 2
Davy Nick Nack 32H3, Campbell - Glasgow Assembly
The Birks of Invermay, 32S3, Skillern - Book 16
Mrs. MacLeod, 32R3, Book 6
Linton Ploughman, 32J2, Book 5
The Minister on the Loch, 32S3 set, Goldring - 24 Graded & Social
The Reel of the Royal Scots, 32R3, Goldring - RSCDS Leaflet

September 12, 2007 - Carol & Yvonne
General Class (Carol):
skip change
hands/arms
On the Quarterdeck, 32H2, Boyd - Harbour City
Highland Mary, 32J3, Jo Hamilton - Let's All Dance, Too
The Braes of Mellinish, 32S2, Book 25
FUNdamentals Class (Yvonne):
skip change
cast off and back
hands across and back
circle (hands arms)
The Honeymoon, 32R3, Graded Book
2 couple allemande
Sandy O'er the Lea, 32S2, MMM 2
Combined (Yvonne):
Sandy O'er the Lea, 32S2, MMM 2
The Honeymoon, 32R3, Graded Book

September 19, 2007 - Carol, Shanda, & Yvonne
General Class (Carol):
strathspey travelling (varying length of steps)
reels of 4
Snow in Summer, 40S3, Boyd - Southern Cross
Rest and be Thankful, 32R3, Grampian
General Class (Carol):
FUNdamentals Class (Shanda):
skip change
turns RH and LH (4 bars)
cast off and back
hands across and back
lead down the middle and up
rights and lefts
The Highland Fair, 32J2, Graded Book
Combined:
The Highland Fair, 32J2, Graded Book (Shanda)
12 Coates Crescent, 32S4, Book 40 (Yvonne)
The Old Man of Storr, 32R3, Goldring - Children's Book (Yvonne)

September 26, 2007 - Carol & Yvonne
Musicians: Becky Ross & Julie Gorka
General Class (Carol):
pas de basque
set to corners and partner
The Mason's Apron, 32R3, Border Book
Strathglass House, 32S3, Book 13
Holden my Own, 32J3, Stephens - Between the Rivers
The Lea Rig, 32S3, Book 21
FUNdamentals Class (Yvonne):
skip change
review casting off and casting back
review leading (hands and arms)
review rights and lefts
Le Papillon, 32J3, Skillern - Children's Book
strathspey travelling
strathspey setting
back to back
Grant's Reel, 32S3, Rutherford - Book 14
Combined (Yvonne):
Le Papillon, 32J3, Skillern - Children's Book
Grant's Reel, 32S3, Rutherford - Book 14
Jenny Dang the Weaver, 32R2, Johnson (18c) - Book 12

October 2007

October 3, 2007 - Carol & Yvonne
Carol:
strathspey setting
petronella and set
Invercauld's Reel, 32S3, Bowman - Book 11
Napier's Index, 40J3, Charlton - Book 45
The Byron Strathspey, 32S3 set - Drewry - Deeside 2
Yvonne:
Two to One, 32J3, Book 28
The Black Dance, 32R3, Rutherford - Book 12

October 10, 2007 - Jay & Shanda
Musicians: Becky Ross, fiddle and Julie Gorka, piano
General Class (Jay):
Kumite, 32R2, Katherine Davis - Delaware Valley Silver
Up in the Air, 32S3, Boag (18c) - Book 20
Shoplifting Seagulls, 32M3, Lee Fuell
The Dillsburg Jig, 32J3, Tang - Performance Dancing
FUNdamentals Class (Shanda):
strathspey travelling
strathspey setting
turns, RH and LH, 2H
hands across
turn corners and partner
3 couple knot
Miss Gibson's Strathspey, 32S3, Haynes - RSCDS Leaflet
Combined (Shanda):
Miss Gibson's Strathspey, 32S3, Haynes - RSCDS Leaflet
Mrs. Stewart's Jig, 32J3, Ligtmans - Book 35

October 17, 2007 - Jay & Shanda
General Class (Jay):
Ian Hall's Mixer, 32J2 r.r, Ian Hall Leaflet
The Fête, 32S3, Book 25
Cauld Kail, 32M3, Book 9
Fair Jenny's Jig, 32J3, Ron Wallace – From the Redwood Forest
The Abbotsford Lassies, 32R4 sq., Charles Inglis Leaflet
FUNdamentals Class (Shanda):
skip change
reels of 3 on the sides, across the dance, parallel, mirror, crossover
Mairi's Wedding reels
Combined:
Balquidder Strathspey, 32S3, Rutherford - Book 24 (Jay)
Mairi's Wedding, 40R3, Cosh – 22 + 2 (Shanda)
Maxwell's Rant, 32R3, Rutherford - Book 18 (Shanda)

October 24, 2007 - Jay & Shanda
General Class (Jay):
The Hospitality Circle, 32J2 r.r, van Nus – Let’s All Dance, Too
The Royal Deeside Railway, 32R3, Arrowsmith - Book 40
The Rose of the North, 32S3, Goldring – Leeds Silver Jubilee
Ferla Mor, 32R3, Drewry - Deeside 1
FUNdamentals Class (Shanda):
strathspey setting
strathspey setting exercises:
set right, set left turning 1/4 (pulling back RS)
short step to the right, long step to the left
poussette right round
double figures of eight
set to corners and partner (quick time)
Combined:
The Minister on the Loch, 32S3 set, Goldring - 24 Graded & Social (Shanda)
Arthur's Seat, 32R3, 18th Century Book (Shanda)
The Duke of Atholl's Reel, 32J2, Skillern - Book 16 (Jay)

October 31, 2007 - Jay & Shanda
Musician: Peter Walker
The Lady Wynd, 32J3, Goldring – Graded & Social 2 (Jay)
Ghost Dance, 32S4, A Girards (Shanda)
Ferla Mor, 32R3, Drewry – Deeside 1 (Jay)
Hallowe'en Jig 3, 32J3, L. MacLeod – SCD Archives (Shanda)
Widdershins, 32J3, Ken Martlew – Berkhamsted Golden Jubilee (Jay)
Tam O'Shanter, 32R3, Paula Barnes – Let's All Dance, Too (Shanda)

November 2007

November 7, 2007 - Jay & Yvonne
Combined (Jay):
Cutty Sark, 32J3, Book 40
General Class (Jay):
the tournée
half turn and twirl
Argyll Strathspey, 32S3, Book 35
The Tripitup Troupe, 32J3, Gary Coull – Banffshire Jubilee Book
Ian Powrie's Farewell to Auchterarder, 128J4 sq., Hamilton leaflet
FUNdamentals Class (Yvonne):
review skip change
review pas de basque
transitions between skip change and pas de basque
The Australian Ladies, 32R3, Campbell - Glasgow Assembly review strathspey setting
strathspey half poussette
Combined:
The Lea Rig, 32S2, Book 21 (Yvonne)
Kumite, 32R2, Katherine Davis - Delaware Valley Silver (Jay)

November 14, 2007 - Eva & Beth
Musicians: Becky Ross, fiddle and Julie Gorka, piano
Combined (Eva):
Buchan Gate, 32R2 r.r. (done as jig), Goldring
General Class (Eva):
Sam's Reel, 32J4, Carol Porter - Let's All Dance Too
MacDonald of the Isles, 3x32S3 set, Haynes - Carnforth 2
The Cumbrae Reel, 32R3, Book 28
It's Not Rocket Science, 32J3, Reiner & Mellott - Delaware Valley Silver
FUNdamentals Class (Beth):
pas de basque
pas de basque, moving on the left foot
Montgomeries' Rant setting
The Montgomeries' Rant, 32R3, Book 10
review poussette
Ladies' Fancy, 32J2, Book 13
Combined:
Ladies' Fancy, 32J2, Book 13 (Beth)
The Montgomeries' Rant, 32R3, Book 10 (Beth)
Marianne Taylor's Hornpipe, 32R3, Pinewoods Collection (Eva)

November 21, 2007 - NO CLASS

November 28, 2007 - Eva & Beth
Musicians: Jeff Steinberg, fiddle and Alice Markham, piano
Trip to Gretna Green, 32J3, unknown
review the rondel
The Silver Tassie, 32S3, Drewry - RSCDS Leaflet
phrasing exercise for Follow Me Home
Follow Me Home, 32J3, Briscoe - Book 38
Shiftin' Bobbins, 32R3, Clowes - Ormskirk 6 (Beth)
Rose of the North, 32S3, Goldring - Leeds Silver Jubilee
Mrs. MacLeod, 32R3, Book 6

December 2007

December 5, 2007 - NO CLASS DUE TO SNOW

December 12, 2007 - Eva & Beth
Musicians: Jeff Steinberg, fiddle and Alice Markham, piano
General (Eva):
Pint o' Ale is Fain, 32J3, McMurtry – Devil's Quandary
review strathspey setting
Highland Schottische setting
Highland Schottische poussette
The Trysting Place, 32S2, Boyd – Book 35
set and Link for 3
Findlater Castle, 32R3, Forbes – Jubilee Book
FUNdamentals (Beth):
review skip change
6-bar reels of 3
La Flora, 32J3, Monro – Book 27
Couteraller's Rant, 32S3, Castle Menzies – Book 34
Combined (Beth):
Couteraller's Rant, 32S3, Castle Menzies – Book 34
La Flora, 32J3, Monro – Book 27

December 19, 2007 - Eva & Beth
General (Eva):
A Jig for Robin, 32J2, Wing – Martello Tower
review 3 couple allemande
A Trip to the Drakensberg, 40J3, Rendle-Braime – Book 38
review set to corners and partners
Adieu Mon Ami, 32S3, Book 24
Black Leather Jig, 32J3, Selling – Delaware Valley Silver
FUNdamentals (Beth):
review skip change
grand chain
Lady Home's Jig, 32J3, MMM I
intro to strathspey travelling
Lady Lucy Ramsay, 32S3, MMM II
Combined:
Lady Home's Jig, 32J3, MMM I (Beth)
Lady Lucy Ramsay, 32S3, MMM II (Beth)
The Reel of the 51st Division, 32R3, Book 13 (Eva)

December 26, 2007 - Dancers'/Teachers' Choice
Trip To Gatlinburg, 32J3, Tang Leaflet (Ellie)
The Westminster Reel, 32R2, Hill - Book 45 (Carol
Asilomar Romantic, 32S3, Cuthbertson - San Francisco Coll. Vol. 2 (Beth)
The Flirtation Hornpipe, 32R4, Jane Wallace leaflet (Shanda)
Pelorus Jack, 32J3, Skelton - Book 41 (Rosalie)
The Saltire Society Reel, 32R3, RSCDS Leaflet (Jay)
Smoke Rings in the Night, 32S2, Glasspool - 7 Year Itch (Maria)

January 2008

January 2, 2008 - Yvonne & Ellie
General (Yvonne):
review advance and retire
The Happy Meeting, 32J2, Book 29
review pas de basque
exercise - from sidelines, set for 2, set advancing and pull back RS for 2
Starlight, 32R3, Abdill - Book 44
review reels of 4, 1/2 reels of 4
Wisp of Thistle, 32S3, Kent - Book 37
A Winter's Walk, 32J3, Stephens - Between the Rivers
FUNdamentals (Ellie):
skip change
3 couple promenade
The Ayr Promenade, 32R4, Goldring - 24 Graded & Social
Cutty Sark, 32J3, Book 40
Combined:
Cutty Sark, 32J3, Book 40 (Ellie)
Monymusk, 32S3, Book 11 (Yvonne)
The Ayr Promenade, 32R4, Goldring - 24 Graded & Social (Ellie)

January 9, 2008 - Yvonne & Ellie
Musicians: Becky Ross, fiddle and Julie Gorka, piano
General (Yvonne):
review skip change - long, regular, and short steps
exercise - covering, dancing in a line (skip change)
The Craven Jig, 32J4, Haynes - RSCDS 3 Dances 2006
review transitions between strathspey travelling and setting
exercise - back to back w/ partner, set for 2, dance around RS, set for 2, dance around RS to opposite sideline facing out
"the loop" as in Miss Catherine Allan
Miss Catherine Allan, 32S3, Emmerson - RSCDS Leaflet
the spoke
The Dancers' Wedding, 32R3, Hill - Book 41
FUNdamentals (Ellie):
down the middle and up
allemande
reel of 3
The Auld Grey Cat, 32R3, Boyd - Let's All Dance
Delvine Side, 32S3, Campbell Book 2
Combined:
The Auld Grey Cat, 32R3, Boyd - Let's All Dance (Ellie)
Delvine Side, 32S3, Campbell Book 2 (Ellie)
The De'il Amang the Tailors, 32R3, Book 14 (Yvonne)

January 16, 2008 - Yvonne & Ellie
General (Yvonne):
EH3 7AF, 32J3, Book 40 (emphasis on phrasing)
review strathspey travelling - long, regular and short steps
exercise - covering, dancing in a line (strathspey travelling)
2H turns - in 2 bars, in 4 bars, 1 1/2 times in 4 bars, with covering
set to corners
Up in the Air, 32S3, Book 29 (emphasis on phrasing)
The Isle, 32J3, Graded Book
Neidpath Castle, 32S3 set, Book 22
FUNdamentals (Ellie):
skip change
pas de basque
rights and lefts
poussette (shape only)
parallel reels of 3
Mr. Watson's Reel, 24J2, Graded Book
The Alternator, 32R3, Briscoe
Dumbarton Drums, 32R3, Book 5
Combined:
The Alternator, 32R3, Briscoe (Ellie)
The White Cockade, 32R3, Book 5

January 23, 2008 - Shanda
Burns Night Celebration
(did not dance Cutty Sark to allow more time for Burns Night festivities)

January 30, 2008 - Yvonne & Ellie
General (Yvonne):
Saw Ye My Wee Thing, 32J2, Book 25
review strathspey travelling
turning 2H in 2 bars
crossing RH and turning 2H in 2 bars
crossing LH and turning 2H in 2 bars
corners pass and turn
Moment of Truth, 32S3, Book 37
variation of corners pass and turn as in The Chequered Court
The Chequered Court, 32J3, Book 42
The Gentleman, 32S3, Book 35
FUNdamentals (Ellie):
strathspey
poussette right round
petronella turns
ladies' chain
The Minister on the Loch, 32S3 set, Goldring - 24 Graded & Social
The Dundee Whaler, 32S4 set, Clowes - Ormskirk
Combined:
The Dundee Whaler, 32S4 set, Clowes - Ormskirk (Ellie)
Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel, 32J2, Graded Book (Yvonne)

February 2008

February 6, 2008 - Yvonne & Ellie
General (Yvonne):
Hooper's Jig, 32J3, MMM 2
review pas de basque in reel time
review pas de basque in jig time
transitions between skip change and pas de basque
foot changes pas de basque to skip change
pas de basque starting on the left foot
foot changes for poussette to skip change (men' part)
foot changes for pas de basque to poussette (men's part)
in sets from opposite sides, set to partner and turn 2H halfway
Muirland Willie, 32J3, Book 21
Seann Triubhas Willichan, 32S2, Book 29
FUNdamentals (Ellie):
The Sailor, 32H3, Book 24
Roaring Jelly, 32J3, Foss - Glendarroch
Combined:
The Old Ba' Game, 32R4, Ternes leaflet
Roaring Jelly, 32J3, Foss - Glendarroch (Ellie)

February 13, 2008 - Shanda & Beth
General (Shanda):
review skip change
review leading your partner
review eye contact
The Flirtation Jig, 32J3, McColl - To Friendship
Glasgow Lasses, 32S2, Book 34
review double triangles
The Starry-Eyed Lassie, 32J3, Book 23
FUNdamentals (Beth):
pas de basque
Miss Betty Boyle, 32R3, Graded Book
The Scots Bonnet, 32J3, Book 10
Festival Fling, 32R3, Book 44
Combined (Beth):
Festival Fling, 32R3, Book 44
The Scots Bonnet, 32J3, Book 10

February 20, 2008 - CANCELLED DUE TO ICE

February 27, 2008 - Shanda & Beth
Musicians: Jeff Steinberg, fiddle and Alice Markham, piano
General (Shanda):
New Forest Circle, 40R2, Pam Perkins/Ann Gorman – New Forest SCDs
The Plantation Reel, 32R5, Moretti – Pinewoods Vol. 2
The 1915 Penny, 32S3 triangle, Edith Gall Leaflet
The Argyll Square, 96J4 sq., Goldring – Book 43
FUNdamentals (Beth):
strathspey travelling
reels of 4
Fair Donald, 32S3, Book 29
set to corners and partner
Adieu Mon Ami, 32S3, Book 24
The De'il Amang the Tailors, 32R3, Book 14
Combined:
Adieu Mon Ami, 32S3, Book 24 (Beth)
The Summer Assembly, 88R4 sq., Goldring – Book 35 (Shanda)

March 2008

March 5, 2008 - Shanda & Beth
General (Shanda):
the targe
The Clansman, 32R2, Haynes – Book 22
tournée
Lady MacGowan's Dream, 32S2, Ways - Bicentennial Book+7
en rond
Saint Andrews Gardens, 32J3, Grant - Book 35
FUNdamentals (Beth):
set to and turn corners
Invercauld's Reel, 32S3, Book 11
Mrs. MacLeod, 32R3, Book 6
Over the Water to Charlie (New Way), 32J3, Book 34
Combined (Beth):
Over the Water to Charlie (New Way), 32J3, Book 34

March 12, 2008 - Shanda & Beth
Musicians: Jeff Steinberg, fiddle and Alice Markham, piano
General (Shanda):
the knot for 2 couples
Miss Milligan's Strathspey, 32S3, Leaflet
Holden My Own, 32J3, Stephens - Between the Rivers
FUNdamentals (Beth):
The Scotch Circle, 32R2 r.r., Book 24
Mrs. Stewart's Jig, 32J3, Ligtmans - Book 35
The Glasgow Highlanders, 32S2, Gillies - Book 2
Combined:
The Glasgow Highlanders, 32S2, Gillies - Book 2 (Beth)
Catch the Wind, 32R3, Butterfield – Island Bay Collection/Book 45 (Shanda)

March 19, 2008 - Jay & Eva
General (Jay): Crom Allt (The Crooked Burn), 32R3, Goldring – 24 Graded & Social
review poussette right round (Ellie)
the tourbillon (Ellie)
Dippables, 32S3, Mel Briscoe (Ellie)
Quarries' Jig, 32J3, Kent Smith – Book 36
The Cumbrae Reel, 32R3, Book 28
FUNdamentals (Eva):
review strathspey traveling
review allemande for 2 couples
Corn Dawgs, 32R2 (done as jig), Torf - Let's All Dance Too
review the knot for 3 couples
The Shores of Solway, 32S3, Goldring – 10 Social
Combined:
Shores of Solway, 32S3, Goldring – 10 Social Dances (Eva)
Shiftin' Bobbins, 32R3, Clowes – Ormskirk (Jay)

March 26, 2008 - Dancers'/Teachers' Choice
Musicians: Becky Ross, fiddle and Liz Donaldson, piano
Ian Hall's Mixer, 32J3 r.r., Ian Hall Leaflet (Jay)
The Barmkin, 88R4 sq., Goldring - 24 Graded & Social (Carol)
The Hunting Horn, 32J3, McBryde - Scottish Dance Archives (Ellie)
Strathcare, 32S3, Miller - Skye Coll. Vol. 1 (Eva)
Blue Bonnets, 32J2, Book 3 (Maria)
Gypsy Weaver, 32S3, Peet - Between the Rivers (Yvonne)

April 2008

April 2, 2008 - Jay & Eva
Combined (Jay):
The Loch Ness Monster, 32R1 r.r., Boyd – Happy to Meet
General (Jay):
review of crossover reels
West's Hornpipe, 32H4, (1797) Book 5
Invercauld's Reel, 32S3, Bowman (1758) – Book 11
Ferla Mor, 32R3, Drewry – Deeside 1
The Craven Jig, 32J4, Haynes – Carnforth 4/Three Dances 2006
Sandy O'er the Lea, 32S2, MMM II
FUNdamentals (Eva):
review strathspey travelling
review the knot for 3 couples
The Shores of Solway, 32S3, Goldring – 10 Social
review skip change
The Duran Ranger, 32R3, Book 13
Combined:
The Duran Ranger, 32R3, Book 13 (Eva)
The Flowers of Edinburgh, 32R3, Book 1 (Jay)

April 9, 2008 - Jay & Eva
General (Jay):
The Borrowdale Exchange, 32R3, Haynes - Carnforth 2
Bakquidder Strathspey, 32S3, Rutherford - Book 24
The Last of the Lairds, 32J3, Thurston - Book 22
Mrs. MacPherson of Inveran (modified), Drewry - Bon Accord Book
Swashbuckling Iain, 32J2, Hunt - San Francisco Collection, Vol. 2
FUNdamentals (Eva):
review skip change of step
review hands, turns
review turn corner, partner, corner, partner
The Duran Ranger, 32R3, Book 13
review the knot for 3 couples
review the allemande for 3 couples
The Dance of the Figures, 32S3, Eva Lanyi
     1-8 1C cross, cast (2C step up), 1C dance 1/2 figure of 8 around 2C, on bar 8 2C, 1C, 3C step in for allemande
     9-16 2C, 1C, 3C dance allemande
     17-24 3C, 1C, 2C dance the knot, 1C finish facing first corners
     25-32 2C, 1C, 3C turn corner, partner, corner partner
Combined:
The Dance of the Figures, 32S3, Eva Lanyi (Eva)
Maxwell's Rant, 32R3, Rutherford - Book 18 (Jay)

April 16, 2008 - Jay & Eva
General (Jay):
Festival Interceltique, 40R r.r, Brockbank - 4 Dances 2008
Pelorus Jack, 32J3, Skelton - Book 41
Red House, 40R2, Playford - Book 7
Irongray, 32S3, Foss - Galloway
The Wind Dragon, 32R3, Boyd - Island Bay
The Quaich, 32S3, Drewry - Rondel Book
FUNdamentals (Eva):
review skip change - lengthening/shortening steps, phrasing, dancing to music
review strathspey travelling step
reviewed 3 couple promenade
Johnny's New Jig, 32J2, Kass - Let's All Dance
The Birks of Invermay, 32S3, Skillern - Book 16
Combined:
Johnny's New Jig, 32J2, Kass - Let's All Dance (Eva)
At the Town's End, 32H2, Boyd - World Around the Corner (Jay)

April 23, 20023 - AGM & Dancers'/Teachers' Choice
Musicians: Jeff Steinberg, fiddle and Melissa Running, piano
The Ferry Louper, 32J3, Goldring - 24 Graded & Social (Eva)
Da Rain Dancin', 32R3, Wallace - From the Redwood Forest (Carol)
Seann Truibhas Willichan, 32S2, Wilson - Book 27 (Eva)
Gemmie's Jig, 32J3, Bourgeois - Whisper of the Fyredraon (Yvonne)
The Australian Ladies, 32R3, Campbell - Glasgow Assembly (Carol)
Alison Rose, 32S4, Ivory - Imperial Book Vol. 2 (Yvonne)

April 30, 2008 - Carol & Eva
Musicians: Waverley Station - David Knight, fiddle and Liz Donaldson, piano
Combined (Carol):
Wee Willie's Jig, 32J2 r.r., Baker - Let's All Dance, Too
General (Carol):
skip change - varying step length - long, short, short, long, long, short, short, long
facing partner around circle, dance figure of 8 around partner & person behind (using varying step length)
The Inimitable Derek, 32R3, Goldring - 3 Dances 2006
A Potomac Puzzle, 32J3, Ernst & Betts leaflet
review Highland Schottische setting
The Robertson Rant, 80S4 sq., Winchester - Book 39
Halsway's Scottish Manners, 32J3, Carol Porter leaflet
Combined:
The Birks of Invermay, 32S3, Skillern - Book 16 (Eva)
McMurphy's Rant, 32R3, Carol Porter leaflet (Carol)