strathspey@strathspey.org:27806

Jan Wilson

Re: Request for written instructions for Australian Ladies

Oct. 9, 2001, 6:29 a.m. (Message 27806, in reply to message 27802)

The most commonly danced 'Australian Ladies' here in Sydney is Bob
Campbell's dance published in Glasgow Assembly.

Alec Hay's 'Australian Ladies' is published in Book One of "A Selection of
20 Scottish Country Dances Devised by Alec Hay".  This is (or was) published
by the Howick Scottish Country Dance Club in NZ and copies can probably be
obtained from the secretary who was (some years ago!) Mrs R Muldoon, 67A
Cockle Bay Road, Howick, Auckland.  New Zealand.  This dance is usually
referred to as "Hay's Australian Ladies" and it is a 4 x 32 bar reel for 4
couples.

I have never danced Hay's A. L. and, as far as I know, it has not been
danced in Sydney - however, I just might get it out and have a go at it next
week! Bars 19-20 could be interesting to achieve!

Jan Wilson
Alexandria, Sydney
Australia