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Monica Pollard

Monica Pollard

June 2, 2008, 5:12 a.m. (Message 52580)

I know we've talked about this before, but I can't find it.

I'm organizing a demo for July with only three dancing couples.  I'd
like to do Lord MacDonald of the Isles (Str), and a quick-time dance
for a 3-cpl set.

Any suggestions for a demo dance that isn't super-difficult, but yet
fun to watch and dance, for three couples?

Monica
-- 
"If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a
horrible warning."
Catherine Aird
Pia Walker

Pia Walker

June 2, 2008, 9:45 a.m. (Message 52584, in reply to message 52580)

Red house

pia
elissa h

elissa h

June 2, 2008, 11:47 a.m. (Message 52585, in reply to message 52580)

On of my favorites is Whistler's Jig.  It has solo rights and lefts  
and a poussette at the end.

Elissa Hock
Akron, OH
Monica Pollard

Monica Pollard

June 2, 2008, 4:37 p.m. (Message 52588, in reply to message 52585)

Thank-you all for your suggestions.  I confess to being somewhat
brain-dead wrt dances these past few weeks, as our group has been
searching for a new class location since May 24th.  The good news is,
we start in the new hall this evening!

So choosing dances for this demo has not been at the top of my mind.

Monica

-- 
"If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a
horrible warning."
Catherine Aird
Wendy Grubb

Wendy Grubb

June 2, 2008, 4:51 p.m. (Message 52589, in reply to message 52580)

My group enjoys Flight of the Falcon.  We use the 3
repetition jig music from the Grandfather Mountain CD
recording of Bobby Brown.  
Wendy Grubb
New Orleans, Louisiana

--- Monica Pollard <xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:

> I know we've talked about this before, but I can't
> find it.
> 
> I'm organizing a demo for July with only three
> dancing couples.  I'd
> like to do Lord MacDonald of the Isles (Str), and a
> quick-time dance
> for a 3-cpl set.
> 
> Any suggestions for a demo dance that isn't
> super-difficult, but yet
> fun to watch and dance, for three couples?
> 
> Monica
> -- 
> "If you can't be a good example, then you'll just
> have to be a
> horrible warning."
> Catherine Aird
>
Bruce Herbold

Bruce Herbold

June 2, 2008, 4:54 p.m. (Message 52590, in reply to message 52589)

All the (old) recordings for Bonnie Anne are other good sources for
3x32 Jig sets.  Does anybody still do Bonnie Anne?

Bruce Herbold
San Francisco
James Mungall

James Mungall

June 2, 2008, 5:28 p.m. (Message 52591, in reply to message 52590)

We used the tune to death in Baton Rouge because we only had three
couples for quite sometime.&nbsp; But we never did learn the dance
Bonnie Anne.
&nbsp;
As for three couple dances, the list IS huge!&nbsp; I recommend one
that the first couple doesn't immediately interact with the second
couple because you'll have third couple stepping up and firsts casting
after the first repetition.&nbsp; So things like Reel of the Royal
Scots and Maxwell's Rant can be troublesome (but certainly not
impossible) with only three couples.&nbsp; I'll second Wendy's
suggestion of Flight of the Falcon.
&nbsp;
James Mungall

--- On Mon, 6/2/08, Bruce Herbold &lt;xxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx&gt; wrote:

From: Bruce Herbold &lt;xxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx&gt;
Subject: Re: dances for 3 cpl sets? Was Re: favourite books
To: "SCD news and discussion" &lt;xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx&gt;
Date: Monday, June 2, 2008, 9:54 AM

All the (old) recordings for Bonnie Anne are other good sources for
3x32 Jig sets.  Does anybody still do Bonnie Anne?

Bruce Herbold
San Francisco
Thomas G. Mungall, III

Thomas G. Mungall, III

June 2, 2008, 6:23 p.m. (Message 52592, in reply to message 52591)

Sometimes I think that I will go mad if I ever hear that tune again! But
guess what? Every SCD class, Bonnie Anne gets played to death!

As for three couple dances that make good demo dances, I'll echo Wendy and
James, with "Flight of the Falcon". Another fine three couple dance IMO is
"Wind on Loch Fyne" which is a three couple strathspey done in a triangle
set.

Tom Mungall
Baton Rouge, La, USA
ron.mackey

ron.mackey

June 3, 2008, 3:59 a.m. (Message 52626, in reply to message 52592)

> Sometimes I think that I will go mad if I ever hear that tune again! But
> guess what? Every SCD class, Bonnie Anne gets played to death!
>

    This is a great shame.  Bony Annie is a super dance and the music fits 
like a glove. More groups should give it a try.  Everyone is hunting around 
for new dances to do when there are entertaining dances like this which have 
been done for years.   At the very least it different and not at all 
difficult.
It is a modern un-truism that anything more than 4 years old should be 
trashed!
If you need that number of bars go and mob some modern bands to supply what 
you need.
Happy Dancing  :)

Ron

Ron Mackey
RSCDS London, Croydon & International Branches
Wendy Grubb

Wendy Grubb

June 2, 2008, 6:35 p.m. (Message 52594, in reply to message 52591)

We haven't done it in years in New Orleans but one day
when we have a set eager and able to learn Bonnie Anne
I'll teach it. 

Some other thoughts for 3 couple dances:  The Green
Dragon - I don't remember who wrote it but it is in
the Middle Earth Collection.  We usually do it in a
four couple set but it could work and is not terribly
difficult.  Also we do medley's with several dances
like Petronella, Flowers of Edinburgh, Roxburgh
Castle, Corn Riggs, etc. that are the same at the end.

A new strathspey that is easy but nice is Gifts from
the Pretoria 35th anniversary book.  It is 3 couples -
since we don't actually have music we have been using
the music for Herself again from the Grandfather
Mountain CD.
Wendy Grubb
New Orleans, Louisiana 

--- James Mungall <xxx_xxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:

> We used the tune to death in Baton Rouge because we
> only had three couples for quite sometime.&nbsp; But
> we never did learn the dance Bonnie Anne.
> &nbsp;
> As for three couple dances, the list IS huge!&nbsp;
> I recommend one that the first couple doesn't
> immediately interact with the second couple because
> you'll have third couple stepping up and firsts
> casting after the first repetition.&nbsp; So things
> like Reel of the Royal Scots and Maxwell's Rant can
> be troublesome (but certainly not impossible) with
> only three couples.&nbsp; I'll second Wendy's
> suggestion of Flight of the Falcon.
> &nbsp;
> James Mungall
> 
> --- On Mon, 6/2/08, Bruce Herbold
> &lt;xxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx&gt; wrote:
> 
> From: Bruce Herbold &lt;xxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx&gt;
> Subject: Re: dances for 3 cpl sets? Was Re:
> favourite books
> To: "SCD news and discussion"
> &lt;xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx&gt;
> Date: Monday, June 2, 2008, 9:54 AM
> 
> All the (old) recordings for Bonnie Anne are other
> good sources for
> 3x32 Jig sets.  Does anybody still do Bonnie Anne?
> 
> Bruce Herbold
> San Francisco
> 
> On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 7:51 AM, Wendy Grubb
> &lt;xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx&gt; wrote:
> &gt; My group enjoys Flight of the Falcon.  We use
> the 3
> &gt; repetition jig music from the Grandfather
> Mountain CD
> &gt; recording of Bobby Brown.
> &gt; Wendy Grubb
> &gt; New Orleans, Louisiana
> &gt;
> &gt; --- Monica Pollard &lt;xxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx&gt;
> wrote:
> &gt;
> &gt;&gt; I know we've talked about this before, but
> I can't
> &gt;&gt; find it.
> &gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt; I'm organizing a demo for July with only
> three
> &gt;&gt; dancing couples.  I'd
> &gt;&gt; like to do Lord MacDonald of the Isles
> (Str), and a
> &gt;&gt; quick-time dance
> &gt;&gt; for a 3-cpl set.
> &gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt; Any suggestions for a demo dance that isn't
> &gt;&gt; super-difficult, but yet
> &gt;&gt; fun to watch and dance, for three couples?
> &gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt; Monica
> &gt;&gt; --
> &gt;&gt; "If you can't be a good example, then
> you'll just
> &gt;&gt; have to be a
> &gt;&gt; horrible warning."
> &gt;&gt; Catherine Aird
> &gt;&gt;
> &gt;
> &gt;
> &gt;
> &gt;
> &gt;
> 
> 
>       
>
Thomas G. Mungall, III

Thomas G. Mungall, III

June 2, 2008, 9:14 p.m. (Message 52605, in reply to message 52594)

I didn't want anyone to misunderstand what James and I were saying about
"Bonnie Anne", it isn't the dance we object to but, rather, the music that
gets played to death in our Baton Rouge SCD class for three couple sets.

Tom Mungall
Baton Rouge, La, USA
Chris1Ronald

Chris1Ronald

June 2, 2008, 7:17 p.m. (Message 52596, in reply to message 52580)

Tom Mungall wrote:

"As for  three couple dances that make good demo dances, I'll echo Wendy and
James,  with "Flight of the Falcon". Another fine three couple dance IMO is
"Wind  on Loch Fyne" which is a three couple strathspey done in a  triangle
set."
 
Oh yes!  And one could have everyone moving on the last four bars  of Flight 
of the Falcon so that the three couples finish in a triangular  formation 
ready for Wind on Loch Fyne.   I'm not kidding.  I  haven't actually tried it, but 
I think it could be done quite neatly.
 
Of course, one would have to choreograph the dancers out of Wind on Loch  
Fyne afterwards, unless one had another triangular dance, but some way could  
probably be found to do that too..... 
 
Chris (currently in Leicestershire).



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James Mungall

James Mungall

June 2, 2008, 7:25 p.m. (Message 52597, in reply to message 52596)

I don't know of any other published triangular dances like W.o.L.F.,
but we did an impromptu 3-couple triangular version of Rangitoto at a
Christmas party a few years back.  We called it "Lava Cakes."  I don't
remember how exactly we did it though considering Rangitoto is very
geared to four couples...

James Mungall

--- On Mon, 6/2/08, xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx <xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx> wrote:

From: xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx <xxxxxxxxxxxx@xxx.xxx>
Subject: Re: dances for 3 cpl sets? Was Re: favourite books
To: xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Date: Monday, June 2, 2008, 12:17 PM

Tom Mungall wrote:

"As for  three couple dances that make good demo dances, I'll echo
Wendy and
James,  with "Flight of the Falcon". Another fine three couple dance
IMO is
"Wind  on Loch Fyne" which is a three couple strathspey done in a 
triangle
set."
 
Oh yes!  And one could have everyone moving on the last four bars  of Flight 
of the Falcon so that the three couples finish in a triangular  formation 
ready for Wind on Loch Fyne.   I'm not kidding.  I  haven't actually
tried it, but 
I think it could be done quite neatly.
 
Of course, one would have to choreograph the dancers out of Wind on Loch  
Fyne afterwards, unless one had another triangular dance, but some way could  
probably be found to do that too..... 
 
Chris (currently in Leicestershire).



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Steve Wyrick

Steve Wyrick

June 2, 2008, 7:34 p.m. (Message 52600, in reply to message 52597)

Indian River Strathspey is one we've done, although visually it might
be too similar to WOLF to work in a medley.  Don't know where/if it's
published though. (It's in Dance Data, but without a source.) -Steve
Anne Marshall

Anne Marshall

June 2, 2008, 7:28 p.m. (Message 52598, in reply to message 52596)

How about Giants of Foudland - three couple triangular set, and 
Schehallion Reels.  We love it.
I think we dance it to Sounds of Harris, but I'd have to check that to 
be sure.
Anne
ron.mackey

ron.mackey

June 3, 2008, 4:01 a.m. (Message 52627, in reply to message 52598)


	    
	  
Steve Wyrick

Steve Wyrick

June 2, 2008, 7:29 p.m. (Message 52599, in reply to message 52596)

We've used a medley of Wind on Loch Fyne with Ron Wallace's (or Gary
Thomas, I forget) Muse Cottage--a 40-bar reel for 3 couples in a
triangular formation from the "From the Redwoods" collection.  Works
nicely, although finding a tune medley that would work could be
tricky--we generally edit our own though.  We've also used the dance
in medleys with dances in standard formation--transforming the sets,
or moving the head around, can be quite interesting visually.  -Steve
Susan McKinnell

Susan McKinnell

June 3, 2008, 3:01 a.m. (Message 52625, in reply to message 52580)

I like Drewry's Wooden Horse from the Turkish Set book.  Sue (Chicago, 
IL USA)

Monica Pollard wrote:
> I know we've talked about this before, but I can't find it.
>
> I'm organizing a demo for July with only three dancing couples.  I'd
> like to do Lord MacDonald of the Isles (Str), and a quick-time dance
> for a 3-cpl set.
>
> Any suggestions for a demo dance that isn't super-difficult, but yet
> fun to watch and dance, for three couples?
>
> Monica
>   

-- 
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its title?"
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3_brandywine@tiscali.co.uk

June 3, 2008, 11:12 p.m. (Message 52663, in reply to message 52580)

Sorry to be late in responding, but you could try a nice 3 couple jig - 
Muirland Willie - which is in the back of a little book - The Foursome 
Reel and other dances - by John A.Brune, published in 1955.  I have 
always thought that it was spoilt by the Society making it fit a four 
couple set when they published it some years later.  As it was it has 
lots of movement, and works very well.

Ian McDonald
Steve Wyrick

Steve Wyrick

June 3, 2008, 11:28 p.m. (Message 52665, in reply to message 52663)

This also reminds me that I meant to say that in our experience with
demonstrations, the music you use is often at least as important to
non-dancing spectators as the dances you do, particularly at Scottish
games, e.g.,  where you don't have a captive audience and are
competing with pipes, heavy athletics, reenactors and whatever for
their attention.  A good rousing recording (assuming you don't use
musicians) will help pull people in and keep them interested. -Steve

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