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  Robert Lambie June 9, 2006, 9:54 p.m. (Message 45495)

  RE: Glasgow Highlanders

  Nobody has pointed out that the dance is much improved by being done as a 
  duple minor(ie numbered one two one two one two all down the line of 
  dancers). Everybody starts as if couples one and two, and the dance then 
  goes on with the minimum number of people standing doing nothing. I was 
  horified the first time I met it as a four couple dance, though I am assured 
  that it was originally intended as such. I plead the Mairi's Wedding reel 
  protocol!
  
  >From: "Wouter Joubert" <xxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.xxx.xx>
  >Reply-To: SCD news and discussion <xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
  >To: "SCD news and discussion" <xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
  >Subject: Glasgow Highlanders
  >Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 17:34:06 +0200
  >
  >  I have been asked to teach Glasgow Highlanders which I last danced
  >about 8 years ago and I have a few questions - a speedy reply would be
  >much appreciated!
  >
  >
  >
  >Am I correct in assuming that on bars 31-32, when finishing the reels:
  >
  >
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  >the couple dancing up into 1st place just dance two steps up on their
  >own sides into 1st place (same movement for woman but different for man)
  >
  >the couple dancing down into 4th place cross down to own sides (same
  >movement for man but different for woman)?
  >
  >
  >
  >Wouter Joubert
  >
  >Pretoria South Africa
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