Week 4, Semester 3

Last week was taught by Liz Green. I believe she did some work on strathspey covering the Knot and in reel or jig time hello goodbye setting.

Step Practice

• Skip change of step: Need to get a straight leg with pointed toe at the start. Need more elevation, hop, at the start.
• Pas de basque: Most of you are getting a good weight transfer now.
• Strathspey travelling: Also need to get a straight leg here.
  

Exercises

• Hello goodbye: Move only on the jete of the left pas de basque. That is, set and move, set and move, etc.

Formations

• 1 couple allemande: progression in four bars. 1: dance round to the men's side. 2: dance down inside the set. 3: bring the lady in and under. 4: retire.
• set and rotate: keep the body facing across for the setting. Cast round (including 1man and 2 lady), change places with your partner and chase round one place.

General Stuart's Reel
8x32 Reel Book ?

• I prefer the corners to dance for four bars in the turn, although the manual says two.
• Think of the body angles for the hello goodbye setting.
• Remember to slide into place at the end of the 6 bar reels

The Earl of Home
8x32 Strathspey Book 12

• Watch the lines going across in the set and pass right shoulders.
• First couple adapt the end of the 1 couple allemande to face their corners.
• Think of the body angles in the set to corners
• Again, 6 bar reels so slide into place.

The Gilly Flower
8x32 Jig Book 36

• This dance requires "continuous motion" for the first couple. Dance through the sideline positions at the end of each phrase.
• It is horrible for 1st man to go from the set and rotate into the reel of 3.