Week 1, Semester 3

How can you have a semester 3? Semesters are meant to split the year into two, originally both blocks being six months.

Step Practice

• Skip change: Need more flight
• Slip step: Need to point feet when off the ground
• Strathspey traveling: Make sure that the movement is smooth and the you are closing in 3rd position
• Strathspey setting: Make sure that the movement is smooth and slow down the following leg.

When forming sets for class remember the three questions:

1. Is your set wide enough?
2. Is your set long enough?
3. Do you have straight lines?

I shouldn't need to ask you these anymore.

W James
8x32 Jig Tweeddale Collection Volume 2

Concentrated on technique whilst dancing a simple dance.

Gang the Same Gate
8x32 Strathspey Bk 36

Concentrated on technique whilst dancing a familiar dance. Watch for straight legs and that you are closing in 3rd. Also be careful of the phrasing.

The Blackwater Reel
8x32 Reel Bk 41

Be careful that the reels in the last 8 bars do not spread too much beyond the size of the set.