strathspey@strathspey.org:70714

arthur mclean

Re: Arthur's Seat - last two bars

May 22, 2019, 2:09 a.m. (Message 70714, in reply to message 70707)

Jack McConachie was my first Highland Dance teacher in the 1950s and I
have a copy of Jack's original publication, signed by him in October
1960.Here is his actual wording for the last 8 bars:-25-30   First
couple "set to Corners-set to partner" (Diagram 3)  (see notes below),
finishing with the lady facing up, and the man facing down (6
steps).31-32   First couple turn each other with right hands to own
side, in 2nd place.The notes for 25-30 give a very detailed
explanation of 6 bars of "set to corners and partner" as normally
danced today and "diagram 3" shows the 1st couple facing 1st corners
and moving to face each other in 2nd place opposite sides.  He clearly
states "Turn by RH" for bars 31-32.The crib notes on SCDDB do NOT
match the instructions published in 1960.  Whether these have been
based on changes made by Jack in later revisions of his book, or have
crept in by the more common way "set to corners and partner" is danced
today, I do not know.Cheers,ArthurAustin, TX

 On Tuesday, May 21, 2019, 11:59:26 AM CDT, Steve Wyrick <xxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:  
 
 Petronella.  "Turn by the right" isn't the same as "turn by right hands."

On Tue, May 21, 2019 at 9:48 AM Lydia Hedge <xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xx>
wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> "Arthur's Seat" is from the "18th C Book" (My copy is a revised edition -
> 1963 or
> 1967)
>
>  http://my.strathspey.org/dd/dance/245/
>
> In the original wording, the 1s "turn by the right to own sides" on the
> last two bars.
> This is supported by the notes for the 2nd time thru, which say "cross to
> own sides,
> to the bottom of the set".
>
> On SCDDB, the cribs both indicate that this is a petronella turn (as is
> often the case
> in hello-goodbye).
>
> The videos (only one on SCDDB, a 2nd one is available on the SCD
> Dictionary)
> differ on the last two bars. One shows a petronella turn; the other shows
> a RH turn.
>
> Any recommendations on how to teach those last two bars?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Lydia Hedge
> Nova Scotia, Canada
>


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Steve Wyrick -- Walnut Creek, California