Eight by Thirty-Two

The Falls of Lana 8x32 R

THE FALLS OF LANA

32-bar reel for 3 couples in a 4-couple longwise set

1 - 8    1st woman, followed closely by her partner, casts behind 2nd woman, dances across the set, casts around 3rd man, and dances up the center to finish facing her first corner. 1st man finishes facing his first corner.1 2nd couple steps up on bars 7 and 8.

9 - 16     Set to corners and partner. On bar 15, 1st couple sets to each other up and down the set and on bar 16 sets advancing and turns right about to finish back-to-back in the center of set, 1st man facing up and 1st woman facing down.2

17 - 24     Right-shoulder reels of three across the set in six bars (17-22). 1st couple begins the reels by passing right shoulder with the person on their right (1st man with 2nd woman and 1st woman with 3rd man). 1st couple ends the reels with 1st couple in the center, right shoulder to right shoulder facing opposite sides. On bars 23 and 24, 1st couple turn ¾ with right hands to second place on own sides.

25 - 32     2nd, 1st, 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.

Devised 2009 by Lee Fuell and Patty Lindsay (fuell [at] mindspring.com)

Recommended recorded music: "Shetland Reels," Track 2 from Steppin' Out by John Taylor and Andrew Imbrie

The Falls of Lana are near Salisbury, Addison County, Vermont, USA and are easily accessible if you don't mind scrambling over some rocks uphill along a pipeline. The view is worth the trouble, as is Silver Lake if you continue up the trail for another hour or so and 500+ feet elevation. See photos of the Falls of Lana here.

Bars 1-8 represent the trail to Silver Lake, 9-16 greeting other hikers on the trail, 17-24 the tumbling and roiling waters of Sucker Creek over the falls, and 25-32 is Silver Lake at the top.

Triangle Reel 8x32 R

TRIANGLE REEL
32-bar Jig for 3 couples in a 4-couple long set

1-4     1st couple cast down one place, 2nd couple step up on bar 3 and 4.

5-8    1st couple dance down and cast up to 2nd place, finishing back to back facing own sides.

9 - 12    The Men dance a half Reel of 3 on the mens side, 1st Man start left shoulder to 3rd man; while the Ladies set as in Double Triangles. 1st couple finish back to back facing opposite sides.

13 - 16    1st Man, 2nd and 3rd Lady set as in Double Triangles; while 1st Lady dance a half Reel of 3 on the Men's side, starting right shoulder to 3rd man on top place. 1st couple finish back to back facing own sides.

17 – 20    The Men set as in Double Triangles; while the Ladies dance a half Reel of 3 on the ladies side, 1st Lady start right shoulder to 3rd lady. 1st couple finish back to back facing opposite sides.

21 - 24    1st Man dance a half Reel of 3 on the Ladies' side, starting left shoulder to 3rd Lady on top place; while 1st Lady, 2nd and 3rd Man set as in Double Triangles. 1st couple finish in the middle, left shoulder to partner, Lady facing up, Man down.

25 - 28    1st couple dance Right Hands across on the sides.

28 - 32    1st couple dance right shoulder round their 4th corner to 2nd place,
own sides.

Repeat from new positions

Music: Tilliedudlem on Music Makars: Sing, Dance and Rejoice

Devised by Ilona Stitz (i.stitz [at] onlinehome.de)

Anna's Homecoming 8x32 R

ANNA'S HOMECOMING
32-bar reel for 3 couples in a 4-couple longwise set

1-8     Mirror reels of 3 on the sides, 1st couple dancing in and down to begin, 2nd couple out and up.

9-16     1st couple with nearer hands joined dance down the middle and up, finishing facing out ready for. . .

17-20     Mirror turns 1-1/2 times to change places with the 2nd couple, i.e. 1W and 2W turn RH 1-1/2, 1M and 2M turn LH 1-1/2.

21-24     2nd, 1st, and 3rd couples taking hands on the sides advance and retire

25-32     2nd, 1st, and 3rd couples circle six hands round and back.

Repeat having passed a couple

Music: A frolicsome reel, yet to be determined.

Devised by Lara Friedman-Shedlov (lfriedmanshedlov [at] gmail.com), as a possible entry for the RSCDS "Homecoming Scotland" dance competition, and dedicated in memory of Anna Laino, who left us far too soon. Anna, you'll always be part of the dance.

Anna Laino, 1983-2009, was a member of the RSCDS Twin Cities Branch. A gifted musician, Anna was also fiddler for Duck or Grouse Rapper Sword Dancers. In addition to fiddle, her repertoire of musical instruments included piano, accordion, organ, and trumpet, and she sang like an angel. She completed her Masters in Sacred Music in 2008 and was organist and choirmaster for St. David's Episcopal Church in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

Lairds' Chain 8x32 S

THE LAIRDS' CHAIN

32 bar Strathspey for two couples

1-4     First and second couples dance right hands across once around; finish in place, first couple facing down and second couple facing up

5-8     First and second women set and turn with right hands, a three-quarter turn, and finish facing each other; first and second men do the same, to make a line of four across the dance

9-16     Reel of four across the dance

17-20     First and second women, also first and second men, set, and turn with both hands, a three-quarter turn; open out, retaining near hands, and flow into

21-24     second and first couples circle, four hands round to the left; finish on the sidelines

25-32     Second and first couples dance rights and lefts

Repeat, having passed a couple

Tune: Mountain Mist, by A. M. Laird

Devised by Peter McClure (joptmc [at] cc.umanitoba.ca), Winnipeg, March 2003, for Rena and Adam Laird . This dance can be used to introduce relatively new dancers to the reel of four. It is a variation of "The Lairds' Diamond," the reel of four is central to Scottish country dancing, just as Rena and Adam Laird have been central to the local Scottish cultural community for as long as we have known them.

The dance could also be done as a jig; in that case, we suggest skip-change-of-step for the two hand turns at bars 19-20. That may not be according to current RSCDS convention, but it will make the flow into the circle more pleasant. Finally, it could be done as a medley, 32 bars strathspey followed by 32 bars jig for each couple in a three couple set.

Lairds' Diamond 8x32 S

THE LAIRDS' DIAMOND

32 bar Strathspey for two couples

1-4     First couple turn with right hands once around; finish in place, facing down (first man curves round by the right to face down), and second couple face up

5-8     First and second women set and turn with right hands, a three-quarter turn, and finish facing each other; first and second men do the same, to make a line of four across the dance

9-16     Reel of four across the dance

17-20     First and second women, also first and second men, set, and turn with both hands, a three-quarter turn, opening out, retaining near hands, to flow into

21-24     Second and first couples circle, four hands round to the left; finish on the sidelines

25-32     Second and first couples dance a Diamond Poussette (like an all round poussette, except that partners take equal steps in to meet in the centre on the first bar, and couples are covered up and down at the end of the first and fourth bars)

Repeat, having passed a couple

Tune: Mountain Mist, by A. M. Laird

Devised by Peter McClure (joptmc [at] cc.umanitoba.ca), for Rena and Adam Laird, on the occasion of their Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary, 10 April 2003. Rena and Adam were married in Glasgow in 1943, and emigrated to Winnipeg a few years later. A devoted couple - symbolised by the solo turn for the first couple - they have also been very active in their community, both Rena's hospitality and Adam's music being appreciated by many people, including visitors to Winnipeg from faraway parts of the world. The reel of four is central to Scottish country dancing, as they have been central in their community, and the Diamond Poussette salutes their Diamond Anniversary.

Peter McClure, Winnipeg, March 2003

Audrey & Peter's Jubilee 3x48 S

AUDREY & PETER'S JUBILEE

48-bar strathspey for 3 couples in a 3-couple set

1 - 4     1st couple turn once round with the right hand and cast off to second place on own sides. 2nd couple step up on bars 3 and 4.

5 - 8     1st man dances a half figure of eight round 3rd couple, passing 3rd lady by the left shoulder to begin. 1st lady dances a half figure of eight round 2nd couple, passing 2nd man by the left shoulder to begin. 1st couple finish in second place on opposite sides. At the same time, 2nd and 3rd couple set to partners and cross over giving right hands.

9 - 12     1st couple turn once and three quarters with the left hand to finish facing partner’s second corner position (1st lady facing 2nd man and 1st man facing 3rd lady).

13 - 16     1st lady with 2nd man and 1st man with 3rd lady dance a half turn giving right hand. 2nd man and 3rd lady turn once and a quarter with the left hand to face their partners (who are in first corner positions).

17 - 20     2nd and 3rd couples dance a half turn giving right hands to their partners. 2nd lady and 3rd man turn once and a quarter with the left hand to face 1st couple (who are in second corner positions).

21 - 24     3rd man with 1st lady and 2nd lady with 1st man dance a half turn giving right hand. 1st couple turn with the left hand to finish with 1st lady between 2nd and 3rd men (in first place), all facing down and 1st man between 2nd and 3rd ladies (in third place), all facing up.

25 - 32     Joining hands, all set in lines of three then dance 6 bar reels of three across the dance, 1st couple giving right shoulder to the dancer on their right to begin the reel. 2nd and 3rd couples should end this reel by dancing loops on the corners.

33 – 40     All dance 6 bar reels of three on the sides of the dance, 1st lady giving left shoulder to 2nd lady and 1st man giving left shoulder to 3rd man to begin the reels. Finish in lines of three across the dance as at the end of bar 24 and joining hands, all set.

41 – 4     8 All dance six hands round to the left to finish with 2nd and 3rd couples on own sides and 1st couple in second place on opposite sides. 1st couple turn once and a half with the right hand.

Finish in the order 312.

Suitable Music: CD Dancers’ Choice 2, Robert Whitehead & the Danelaw Dance Band, Track 6 ‘One for the Millenium’.

Devised by John Brenchley (jbrenchley [at] hatch.com.au) and presented to Audrey and Peter Saunders on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary.

High Society 4x40 R

HIGH SOCIETY

40-bar reel for 4 couples in a 4-couple set

2nd and 4th couples start the dance on opposite sides

1 - 8    All dance reels of four on the sides. On bar 8, 2nd and 3rd couples do not pass left shoulder but curve to their right to face 4th and 1st couples respectively.

9 - 16     1st couple with 3rd couple and 2nd couple with 4th couple dance rights and lefts, commencing by giving right hand on the sides. At the end, 3rd and 2nd couple remain in the centre facing partners and join both hands.

17 - 24     3rd and 2nd couples dance a poussette. Finish in original places.

25 - 28     2nd and 3rd couples dance half figures of eight round 1st and 4th couples respectively. Finish in the order1,2,3,4 with 3rd and 4th couples on opposite sides.

29 - 32     All turn partners once round with the right hand to finish in the middle with 1st and 2nd couples facing up on own sides and 3rd and 4th couple facing down on opposite sides.

33 - 40     1st couple with 2nd couple and 3rd couple with 4th couple dance an allemande. On bar 36, 1st and 4th couples dance along the sides to 3rd and 2nd places respectively to interlock the allemandes. On bar 38, when all couples dance into the centre, the order is 2,4,1,3.

Finish in the order 2,4,1,3 with 4th and 3rd couples on opposite sides.

Suitable Music: CD: A’ the best fae Banffshire Track 15 by Colin Dewar

Devised by John Brenchly (jbrenchley [at] hatch.com.au) and presented to Barbara Boyd on the occasion of her 50th birthday. Barbara has a preference for RSCDS dances and traditional formations, hence the title and style of this dance.

Tribute to Fred DeMarse or The Nondescript Carpet Court 8x32 R

A TRIBUTE TO FRED DeMARSE or THE NONDESCRIPT CARPET COURT

32 bar reel for 3 couples in a 4-couple longwise set

1- 8     1st couple cross giving right hands, cast off 2 places, dance up to top Nearer Hands Joined and cast off 1 place. 2nd couple step up 3-4

9-14     Chain Rights & Lefts for 6 bars;

    Bars 9-10 1st man changes diagonally giving right hands with 2nd man, while 1st woman changes diagonally giving right hands with 3rd woman.

    Bars 11-12 2nd man changes diagonally giving left hands with 3rd man, while 3rd woman changes diagonally giving left hands with 2nd woman.

    Bars 13-14 1st man changes diagonally giving right hands with 3rd man, while 1st woman changes diagonally giving right hands with 2nd woman.

15-16     1st couple turn 3/4 right hand to face 2nd corner position, while 2nd and 3rd couples cross giving right hands

17-20     1st couple dance ½ a reel of 4 with 2nd corners, 1st couplet urn left hands approximately 3/4 on bar 20 to face 1st corner position.

21-24     1st couple dance ½ a reel of 4 with 1st corners, 1s dance straight to 2nd place own sides from 1st corners' position on 23-24.

25-32     2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance 6 hands round and back.

Tune: Alasdair Fraser's Compliments to Lorna Mitchell (Publ. in The Nineties Collection – Saltire Music)

Devised by Duncan Brown (duncanqlnbrown [at] tiscali.co.uk, sometime in 2008. Named in tribute to Fred DeMarse's great teaching of the Highland Class at the 2008 RSCDS Summer School.

The alternative title - The Nondescript Carpet Court refers to an article in the Nov 2008 RSCDS San Francisco Branch Newsletter 'The Reel and Strathspeyper' where Donna Weidenfeller had told of the demise of the chequered carpet tiles of the Chequered Court in University Hall in St Andrews, which have been replaced by nondescript carpeting.

Ladebraes 4x32 S

LADEBRAES

32 bar Strathspey for 4 couples in a 4-couple longwise set

2 Chords – on the second chord 3rd and 4th couples cross over with partner

1- 4    Taking hands on the sides, all set and turn partner both hands once round, to melt into:

5- 6     1st couple with 2nd couple and 3rd couple with 4th couple four hands round to the left halfway, finishing out on the sidelines.

7- 8     2nd and 3rd couples cross over with partners giving right hands, while 1st and 4th couples ½ turn partner right hands to finish in promenade hold (men have partners on their right) 1st couple facing 2nd woman and 4th couple facing 3rd woman.

9-12     1st and 4th couples ½ diagonal reel of four with 2nd and 3rd women. 1st and 4th couples pass each other right shoulder at the end to finish 1st couple facing 2nd man and 4th couple pacing 3rd man.

13-16     1st and 4th couples ½ diagonal reel of four with the 2nd and 3rd men. At the end, 1st and fourth couple approach the other couple dropping hands with partner at the end of bar 16 to finish in promenade hold 1st and with 4th woman facing out the women's side and 1st woman with 4th man facing out the men's side.

17-20     ½ reels of three on the sidelines. To begin, 1st man & 4th woman give right shoulder to 2nd man and 1st woman & 4th man give right shoulder to 3rd man to begin. At the end of bar 20, 1st and 4th couples drop hands finish in promenade hold with own partners, 1st couple facing out the men's side and 4th couple facing out the women's side.

21-24     ½ reels of three across the dance. To begin, 1st couple pass 3rd man left shoulder and 4th couple pass 2nd man left shoulder. At the end of bar 24, 1st and 4th couples approach each other again.

25-28     1st and 4th couple dance right hands across once round, finishing by retaining hold of partner's right hand ready for:

29-32     1st couple lead down, crossing below 3rd couple and cast up into 3rd place opposite sides, while 4th couple lead up crossing above 2nd couple and cast off in to 2nd place own sides.

Finish in the order 2 4 1 3.

Devised by Duncan Brown, Chudleigh, Devon, UK (duncanqlnbrown [at] tiscali.co.uk).

Tune: "Compliments to Ian Powrie" (Angus Fitchet), The Music of Angus Fitchet, Volume 1, published by National Association of Accordian and Fiddle Clubs. Suitable recorded music is any good 4 x 32 strathspey (trad type ones).

Notes: Ladebraes in St Andrews, Scotland is a short cut between South Street and the Boys Brigade Hall used by dancers 'in the know' on the long walk to the hall. Ladebraes was one of the possible titles of The Chequered Court when I wrote it in 2001. However, I decided that Ladebraes sounded like a strathspey rather than a quick time dance, so here is the dance to go with the title!

UPDATE: Tune information was updated on 20 October 2008

Twinkle in His Eye 4x32 S

A TWINKLE IN HIS EYE
32- bar strathspey for 4 couples in a 4-couple set

1 - 4    1st and 4th couple cross giving right hands, 1st couple cast off one place while 4th couple cast up one place. 2nd and 3rd couples step up or down on bars 3-4

5 - 8    1st and 4th couples dance right hands across once round, 1st and 4th couples keep hold of their partners right hand and finish 1st couple facing up and 4th couple facing down.

9 - 12    1st couple lead up, crossing over and cast off one place while 2nd couple cast off one place and cross up left hand to curve into first place.At the same time, 4th couple lead down, crossing over and cast up one place while 3rd couple cast up one place and cross down right hand to curve
into 4th place.

13 - 16     1st and 4th couples dance half rights and lefts.

17 - 24     4 couple set and link:
    17 - 18     All 4 couples, joining hands, set on the sidelines
    19 - 20     4th man, followed by 2nd man and 1st women followed by 3rd woman pulling the right shoulder back, cast and curve round to the right while 1st man followed by 3rd man and 4th woman followed by 2nd woman dance through the middle of the set, men passing left shoulders with the women and curve to the right to end in lines of four across the dance as shown in figure 1.
    21 - 22     All set in lines of 4 across the dance.
    23 - 24    4 4th man followed by 2nd man and 1st woman followed by 3rd woman, pulling the right shoulder back, cast and curve round to the right while 3rd man followed by 1st man and 2nd woman followed by 4th woman dance through the middle of the set and curve to the right to end in the sidelines in the order 3, 1, 4, 2, everyone on their own side of the dance.

25 - 32     Eight hands round and back.

Repeat from new positions.

Note:
In the 4 couple set and link, the same people are on the right hand ends of the lines in bars 17 -18 and 21 - 22 i.e. 2nd man and 3rd woman however on the left hand end of the line, the people change, so in bars 17 - 18 3rd man and 2nd woman are on the end, whereas in bars 21 - 22 1st man and 4th woman are on the end.

Devised by Chris Godwin, 8th September 2007. Dedicated to Roy Goldring, who devised so many of my favourite dances.

Miss Dow's Strathspey 8x32 S

MISS DOW'S STRATHSPEY

32-bar Strathspey for 3-couples in a 4-couple set

1 - 4     1st and 2nd couples set and cross with partners giving right hand, and face out.

5 - 8     2nd couple followed by 1st couple dance down the sides, and in and up around 3rd couple. 2nd couple lead to the top, cross and face out in 1st position. 1st couple lead to centre of the set in 2nd position facing up.

9 - 16     1st, 2nd, and 3rd couples dance Reels of Three on the sides; 1st man with 2nd and 3rd ladies, and 1st lady with 2nd and 3rd men. To begin the 1st couple dance up and out, the 2nd couple out and down, and the 3rd couple out and up. 2nd and 3rd couples finish in 1st and 3rd places respectively, on their own sides by looping into place, while 1st couple finish in 2nd place on their opposite sides.

17 - 20     1st man with 3rd couple, and 1st lady with 2nd couple, dance Three Hands Round to the left. On bar 20 1st couple pass by their right to change circles. ( 2nd and 3rd couples retain their partner's hand, and the shape of the formation while 1st couple change circles.)

21 - 24     1st man with 2nd couple, and 1st lady with 3rd couple, dance Three Hands Round to the right. On bar 24 1st couple pull back left shoulders to face one another in the centre of the set; man facing down lady facing up.

25 - 28     1st couple set to one another and dance a petronella turn to 2nd place on their own sides

29 - 32     2nd, 1st and 3rd couples turn with both hands to places.

Repeat from new positions.

Music: "Miss Dow's Fancy� by John Reid ( arranged by Nan Main)

Devised by Alan Macpherson (amdmac [at] blueyonder.co.uk).
"Miss Dow was a very influential figure in promoting and developing SCD in the Dundee area and some have described her as the "Miss Milligan" of the East. Alistair Macfadyen was of the opinion that Miss Dow deserved more recognition from the Society than was accorded to her, and Alistair suggested that a dance in her honour would be a fitting tribute and that I should write such a dance for publication by the Society. The strathspey, "Miss Dow's Strathspey", was devised by me and submitted to the Society in the mid 90s, but unfortunately it was rejected."

"The composer of the tune 'Miss Dow's Fancy' was John Reid (1869-1942), a famous Angus "Dancie" from Newtyle. He taught step dancing at the early Summer Schools and his Newtyle Orchestra provided the music for the Younger Hall dances. 'Miss Dow's Fancy' was first played by John Reid's orchestra at a Dundee Branch dance in the Training College Hall on the 14th December, 1934"

200 King Street North 8x32 J

200 KING STREET NORTH

32-bar jig for two couples in a three- or four-couple longways set

1-4     1C dance half figure of eight around 2C to finish on opposite sides.

5-8     1M dance in and down to face 2W while 1W dance in and down to face 2M (1C are back to back; 1C and 2C are in line across the set). All set on bars 7 and 8.

9-16     1C and 2C dance a reel of four across the set, finishing where the reel began (line across the dance, 1M facing 2W and 1W facing 2M).

17-24     All set. On bars 19-22, 1C dance out the set below the person they are facing (1M passing 2W left shoulder and 1W passing 2M right shoulder) and cast up to first place on opposite sides. 1C half- turn with right hands to finish facing up in promenade hold. 2C step in and take promenade hold on bar 24.

25-32     1C and 2C dance the allemande.

Devised by Donald L. Fuell, Jr. (fuell [at] mindspring.com) and Patty Lindsay. 200 King Street North is the address of the King Street Residence, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada, used as the residence hall for the Teachers’ Association (Canada) Summer School in 2008, where this dance was devised.

©2008, Donald L. Fuell, Jr. and Patricia A. Lindsay. May be reproduced for instructional purposes.

Molly MacLay of Kilfinnan 3x32 S

MOLLY MacLAY OF KILFINNAN

32-bar strathspey for three couples in a three-couple longways set

1 - 8     1st and 2nd couples Set and Link; 1st and 3rd couples Set and Link (finishing in order 2, 3, 1).

9 - 16    All set. In four bars, 1st couple cast to 1st place while 2nd couple dance down the middle and cast into 3rd place. All set again (finishing in order 1, 3, 2).

17-24    1st, 3rd and 2nd couples turn once round with right hands in four bars, finishing the turn facing up in Allemande hold. 1st, 3rd and 2nd couples set with Highland Schottische setting step (women are slightly in front of their partners; men’s working feet are behind their partners’).

25-32    1st, 3rd and 2nd couples Allemande.

Music: Strathspeys suitable for Highland Schottische.
Recommended recorded music: “The Highland Minstrel Boy,� track 13 from “For Old Tymes Sake� by Bobby Brown and the Scottish Accent.

Devised by Donald L. Fuell, Jr. (fuell [at] mindspring.com), 2008. May be reproduced for dance instruction and use.

Molly MacLay of Kilfinnan is the full name of the devisor’s black Labrador retriever, who while in her sixties in human years personifies Miss Milligan’s philosophy of controlled abandon – well, almost controlled…You can see pictures of Molly and her adopted pack mate Jasmine at http://picasaweb.google.com/Lee.Fuell/Dogs.

Blethering Ghillie 8x32 S

THE BLETHERING GHILLIE

32-bar strathspey for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1-8     1st and 2nd couples set, turn partners with both hands, and circle four hands round to the left.

9-16     1st and 2nd couples dance the knot; 1st couple finish facing first corners.

17-24     1st couple dance corners pass and turn with first corners, pass right shoulders in the center of the set, dance corners pass and turn with second corners, and pass right shoulders across the set to finish in second place on own sides, facing out. (Corners turn with both hands.)

25-32     1st couple dance figures of eight on their own sides in six bars, beginning by giving right shoulder to the person on their right, finishing with 1st woman between 2nd couple facing down and 1st man between 3rd couple facing up. On bars 31 and 32, 1st couple turn with left hands ¾ to finish in 2nd place on own sides, ready to begin again.

The Blethering Ghillie is the deviser’s pub, located in the basement of his home in Beavercreek, Ohio, USA. Much blethering has transpired there over the years, especially at afters parties following dance events.

Devised by Donald L. Fuell, Jr. (fuell [at] mindspring.com), 2008. May be reproduced for dance instruction and use.

UPDATE 9 June 2008: Corrected the last sentence of the instruction for bars 25-32.

Old Ba' Game 8x32 R

THE OLD BA' GAME or UPPIES AND DOONIES REDUX

32 bar Reel (or Jig?) for 4 couples in a longwise set

1-8     1C and 3C dance fig. 8 down, 1C around 2C and 3 around 4C. Finish side by side in the center of the set, facing down, 1C between 2C and 3C between 4C.

9-16     In lines across the dance, 1C with 2C and 3C with 4C dance down, pull back right shoulder and dance back up. 2C and 4C dance into their original places.

17-20     1C dance up to first place and cast off around 2C, into third place, while 3C dance up the middle and into 1st place. Can dance long or short way into place, depending on how you feel.

21-24    3C with 2C and 1C with 4C dance right hands across. All couples finish in center, in positions where they began the hands across, ready for poussette.

25-3     3C with 2C, and 1C with 4C poussette. Should finish in order 2,3,4,1. Repeat 3 times.

Good music: Duke of Perth encore, Terpsichore, Caledonian Muse

Devised by Ellen Ternes (ellenter [at] comcast.net), after reading a wonderful feature in the Washington Post about the Christmas Ba' game on Kirkwall, Orkney, to evoke the up and down energy of the event. I called it Uppies and Doonies until I found out there was already a dance by that name. So I stole the Post headline, The Old Ba' Game.