A Highland Welcome

Stella Fogg

Jan. 12, 2005, 10:17 p.m. (Message 40282)

Can anyone help with the words for "A Highland Welcome" 5x32R?  The only 
other clue I have is: Forbes Mixer

Stella Fogg
Richmond, VA USA

adriana linden

Jan. 13, 2005, 10:27 p.m. (Message 40283, in reply to message 40282)

The only "A Highland Welcome" I know is a 32J3, devised by John Bowie Dickson,
published in the "Cockleroy Collection".  It was long a traditional opening
dance for the Montréal Ball...

Could this be the dance you are looking for?

Cheers,
Adriana Linden
Montréal, QC

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> Can anyone help with the words for "A Highland Welcome" 5x32R?  The only 
> other clue I have is: Forbes Mixer
> 
> Stella Fogg
> Richmond, VA USA 
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Alan Twhigg

Jan. 13, 2005, 10:40 p.m. (Message 40284, in reply to message 40282)

Hi Stella,

 From the Collins Pocket Reference, it's a round the room dance, so 
could go as many times as one likes.

Beginning couple facing couple:

4 hands round and back
hands across and back
turn opposite by the left, then partner by the right (4 bars each)
advance and retire, and couples facing widdershins dance under arches 
made by
couples facing clockwise, to meet the next couple.

hope this helps, Alan Twhigg.

Stella Fogg

Jan. 12, 2005, 11:05 p.m. (Message 40286, in reply to message 40284)

Thanks Adrianna and Alan,

I'm sure it's the one in Collins. 

Stella

Margaret Lambourne

Jan. 13, 2005, 11:10 p.m. (Message 40287, in reply to message 40284)

It is in Collins Pocket Reference. It is written by Bill Forbes and is 
to be found in "The Craigevar Book of Scottish Dances". Bill has written 
4 books in the series and I got mine from Lewis Innes at SNDC. "A 
Highland Welcome is in the first one and it great as a warm up dance 
(walking) or in a Ceilidh programme.

Margaret

Margaret Lambourne

Jan. 13, 2005, 11:38 p.m. (Message 40288, in reply to message 40287)

Sorry, made a spelling mistake. It is Craigievar - missed out the "i"

Margaret

Sheila Kidney

Jan. 13, 2005, 10:59 p.m. (Message 40285, in reply to message 40282)

There is a 32-bar reel, couple-facing-couple round the room dance, in the 
Collins book, source - devised by Bill Forbes.  Any good?

Sheila Kidney
Edinburgh