Two couple dances

Alan Paterson

Message 18934 · 20 Oct 1999 19:16:54 · Fixed-width font · Whole thread

Jack & Sally Pollock wrote:

> I meant dances (RSCDS Book or others) involving only two couples, regardless
> of set size. For example, Seann Truibhas or Kendall's Hornpipe. I'm not
> looking for directions, just a simple list of names which could be quickly
> referred to when we don't have 3 or 4 couples and have to improvise a lesson
> plan.
>
> >Jack,
> >
> >Do you mean by this dances which involve 2 couples but are usually done in
> >'standard' 4-couple sets, or do you mean dances which are designed for sets
> >containing only 2 couples?

This is very much blowing my own horn here, but it IS a solution.

The DanceData database, if loaded on your PC, can be used to search for all
2-couple dances (if required, restricting the search to those dances for which
one has the instructions and/or recorded music).

Of course, this is not a lot of use if you are in the class, waiting for that
elusive 3rd couple and you don't have your laptop with you. However, one could
prepare such a list and print it out, ready for the occasion.

Alan
http://www.scottap.com/dancedata/