Dance Borders Traditional 16789
Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Rod Downey (2014)
- Intensity
- 880/880/888/844 = 50% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Poussette - special (POUSS;SPEC;)
- Reel of three - on side (REEL;R3;SIDES;)
- Corners Pass and Turn (C-P&T)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Notes from The Johnsonville Collection:
Devised 6 April, 2014 following a suggestion by Pat Reesby and Desiree Patterson that I …
Notes from The Johnsonville Collection:
Devised 6 April, 2014 following a suggestion by Pat Reesby and Desiree Patterson that I devise a dance based upon the Borders’ Poussette; or possibly, my (mis-)interpretation of the instructions for the Borders’ Poussette. I only learned of this figure from the old book A Complete Guide to Scottish Country Dancing by Allie Anderson and John Duthie (McDougall’s Educational Co, Ltd), where it is called “Poussette Second Form” (pages 30–31). Apparently at the time of the writing of this old edition, this method of dancing the poussette was danced in the South-East Borders Counties. The instructions for bars 6–8 say to quarter turn, hesitate, turn and retire. On reconsideration (as pointed out by Iain Boyd) likely this means continue to turn, and then retire. However, I like the mis-interpretation and kept it for that reason.
Recommended music is “The Daggs of Craighouse” by Moira Reekie played ABAB, this being the lead tune for “A Tribute to the Borders.” Good recordings include the ones on “Music for Leaflet Dances Vol. 2” by Neil Copland and his Scottish Dance Band, and on “Dancing Live” by The Muriel Johnstone Trio.
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tribute to the Borders | The Muriel Johnstone Trio | Dancing Live | CD | 13 | J32 8 | 4:42 | 35.2 | |
| Tribute to the Borders | Neil Copland and his Scottish Dance Band | Music for Leaflet Dances Vol. 2 | CD | 10 | J32 8 | 4:43 | 35.4 |
Borders Traditional 3/4L · J32
- 1–
- 1c+2c set | cross RH ; set | cross LH, finishing BHJ with P for (1,2,3)
- 9–
- 1c+2c Borders’ Poussette (all PdB): dance 5 bars of normal Poussette (M start on R foot), turn P BH ¼ to midline{1} | 2c+1c cast R to own sides [like end of DTr] to (2,1,3), 1c facing out
- 17–
- Reels3 on the sides, 1c start Rsh to 3cnr, with loops at end (2,1,3)
- 25–
- 1c+2cnrs L hand Cnrs Pass and Turn, 1c pass Lsh to face 1cnrs ; 1c+2cnrs repeat, 1c pass Lsh to (2,1,3)
Borders Traditional 3/4L · J32
- 1-8
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1s+2s set, cross RH; set & cross LH to finish facing partner 2H joined ready for …
- 9-16
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1s+2s dance “Borders Poussette”:
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9-13 Normal poussette (all PdeB, Men start Right foot)
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14 1s+2s 1/4 turn into line up/down centre (2L 2M 1L 1M)
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15-16 1s+2s pull back RSh & cast to own sides, 1s face out
- 17-24
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RSh reels of 3 on sides, 1M up (RSh to 2M) 1L down (RSh to 3L), corners dance loops at end, 1s face 2nd corners
- 25-32
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1s+2nd corners dance LH Corner Pass+Turn (1s pass corners LSh, corner turn LH); 1s pass LSh to face 1st corners, 1s+1st corners dance LH Corner Pass+Turn, 1s pass LSh to 2nd place own side. End 2 1 3
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(YouTube must be enabled in cookie preferences to embed videos.)Once through only. Recorded at the Nunspeet weekend, …
Added on: 2017-02-06 (Martina Mueller-Franz)
Quality: Reasonable
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Caledonian, 9th October | 2019-10-09 | Annette Hughes | Sept. 17, 2019, 7:07 p.m. |
