Oct. 22, 2001, 2:25 p.m. (Message 27951)
I have a typed set of instructions for the MacPherson's Jig, and a recent copy of Pilling. Pilling says that during bars 21 - 24 the three couples turn Left hand. My typewritten instructions say turn Right hand. Is there anyone out there with the proper published instructions who can let me know which is correct? Malcolm
Oct. 22, 2001, 2:42 p.m. (Message 27952, in reply to message 27951)
Hi Malcolm All 3 couples turn LH (1C do it 1-1/2 times) as a precursor to rights and lefts. hope this helps Peter Hastings Royal Observatory Edinburgh :)
Oct. 23, 2001, 12:49 a.m. (Message 27954, in reply to message 27951)
> I have a typed set of instructions for the MacPherson's Jig, and a recent > copy of Pilling. > > Pilling says that during bars 21 - 24 the three couples turn Left hand. > > My typewritten instructions say turn Right hand. > > Is there anyone out there with the proper published instructions who can let > me know which is correct? > > Malcolm > the Rannoch Sheets, No5 Give the turn as left hand. 2's & 3's once and 1s !+1/2 to get to their own side. Cheers, Ron :) < 0 Ron Mackey,(Purveyor of Pat's Party Pieces) 'O> Mottingham, /#\ London. UK. l> xxx.xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Oct. 30, 2001, 2:47 p.m. (Message 27994, in reply to message 27951)
Malcolm wrote: > Pilling says that during bars 21 - 24 the three couples turn Left hand. > > My typewritten instructions say turn Right hand. > > Is there anyone out there with the proper published instructions who can let > me know which is correct? My typed version (not sure where it originates) also says turn right hand. However I think bars 17-20 may be different between the 2 versions as well. These are the instructions I have for bars 17-24: 17-20 1st couple cross giving left hands and dance out, 1st lady between 3rd couple and 1st man between 2nd couple, and cast up to 1st place. 21-24 All turn partner right hand once round. 1st and 3rd couples finish facing each other. This makes sense because - (a) if the first couple CROSS before dancing out through the standing couples then this repeats the crossing movement of the first 4 bars of the dance, which is quite likely, (b) all 3 couples are dancing an equal turn enabling them to cover with each other, which would also appear to be more likely. Agnes Macmichael was trying to find the answer to the same question about 6 months ago .... Did you find a definitive set of instructions for the dance, Agnes? Best regards, Jan Beaconsfield, UK RSCDS London Branch