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Dance Video The Celtic Brooch (Video 1)

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This is not so much a single dance as a recipe for producing thousands of millions of different dances in a highly prescriptive format of figures within the Celtic Brooch set, an unusual form of circular set for three couples; all the Ls perform the same movements at the same time and all the Mn similarly. Every 32-bar sequence contains the distinctive figure, The Theme, danced by the Ls in bars 1-12 and by the Mn in bars 17-28; while The Theme is being danced (by those whom the deviser, Hugh Foss, calls the "outsiders"), their partners (the "insiders") dance three complementary 4-bar figures (or, occasionally, one 12-bar figure) of which the deviser identifies 57 (and invites others to devise more). A Celtic Brooch dance is any six of these different 32-bar sequences in succession and so an immense variety of combinations is possible. Hugh Foss identifies three groups of six sequences as detailed in the separate dance instructions: The Celtic Brooch (Elementary), The Celtic Brooch (Intermediate) and The Celtic Brooch (Advanced). He codifies and lists the 57 complementary figures. Note that this video is of a display consisting of only four sequences, codes 10Ax3, 43A, 21C and 30A+40A+30A followed by a choreographed exit. For more detail consult http://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/dance-crib/celtic-brooch.html
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The Celtic Brooch (J192, Hugh Foss: The Celtic Brooch)
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This is not so much a single dance as a recipe for producing thousands of millions of different dances in a highly prescriptive format of figures within the Celtic Brooch set, an unusual form of circular set for three couples; all the Ls perform the same movements at the same time and all the Mn similarly. Every 32-bar sequence contains the distinctive figure, The Theme, danced by the Ls in bars 1-12 and by the Mn in bars 17-28; while The Theme is being danced (by those whom the deviser, Hugh Foss, calls the “outsiders”), their partners (the “insiders”) dance three complementary 4-bar figures (or, occasionally, one 12-bar figure) of which the deviser identifies 57 (and invites others to devise more). A Celtic Brooch dance is any six of these different 32-bar sequences in succession and so an immense variety of combinations is possible. Hugh Foss identifies three groups of six sequences as detailed in the separate dance instructions: The Celtic Brooch (Elementary), The Celtic Brooch (Intermediate) and The Celtic Brooch (Advanced). He codifies and lists the 57 complementary figures.

Note that this video is of a display consisting of only four sequences, codes 10Ax3, 43A, 21C and 30A+40A+30A followed by a choreographed exit.

For more detail consult http://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/dance-crib/celtic-brooch.html

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The Celtic Brooch 3T · J192

Start in a large triangular set numbered (1,2,3) clw with W at the corners, M 1 yard inside them facing out to P. The basic pattern is: [1–12] W dance the theme while M dance one of the variations. On [13–16] all turn P 1½ RH. Then repeat [1–16] with M & W in reversed roles. Repeat [1–32] with different variations from the sets below. The detailed instructions (with diagrams) are highly recommended!
 

Theme: [1–4] All W dance in passing P RSh, pass other W RSh (or touch RH) & dance out between opposite M to next corner cclw from starting place (2,3,1) ; repeat twice to original place. The W path in each 4 bars is a smooth crescent curving R with 3 skip change, then turning in slightly, so [4] resembles slipsteps, to make an angle into the next crescent.

 

A. Elementary Set

  1. Theme (only): [1–12] M stand
  2. Following: [1–12] M dance out to P’s place | follow{10} P 2 bars behind, speeding up for the turn.
  3. Travel and Set: [1–4] M face cclw & dance to next M place passing W LSh | set ; repeat twice.
  4. Set and Wheel: [1–4] M set | touching LH dance to next M place cclw passing W LSh ; repeat twice.
  5. Its Me Again: [1–12] M face in for A&R ; face out & dance round P’s place ;; repeat [1–4] & face out for the turn.
  6. The Brooch: [1–4] M dance to next M place cclw (2,3,1) & next again (3,1,2) ; repeat twice (W pass M LSh going in and out).
     

B. Intermediate Set

  1. The Brooch: see A.6 above.
  2. In, On, Out: [1–4] M advance{1}, circle 3H ⅔ L{2}, drop hands & retire{1} ; repeat twice.
  3. Marsh Marigold: [1–4] M passing LSh dance across to opp side & turn sharp L to M pl (3,1,2) ; repeat twice.
  4. Eight and a Half: [1–12] M 1½ Fig8 on own spoke: RSh round P’s pl ; LSh round M in centre ;; repeat [1–4].
  5. Petronella Round: [1–4] M face cclw & petronella twice to next M pl cclw (2,3,1) ; repeat twice.
  6. Interlacing: [1–4] M dance round next M pl cclw & return home ; repeat twice.
     

C. Advanced Set

  1. The Brooch: see A.6 above.
  2. Heads and Tails: [1–12] M BtoB passing RSh, retire RHJ with next W ; M keep RH (as W dance round), retire to centre & dance face to face passing LSh ;; face in & repeat [1–4], retire home RHJ with P.
  3. Loops: [1–4] M face P, turn P RH as W dance in, dance 1 pl clw & start turning next W at the next cnr ; repeat twice.
  4. Twist and Set: [1–4] M petronella turn to centre ½ way to next M pl clw | set ; repeat in the centre ;; turn on to next M pl | turn again home.
  5. Wild Tulip: [1–4] M face cclw, dance out, turn sharp L, dance across to next M pl on L passing M LSh ; repeat twice.
  6. Left Swing: [1–12] M dance in{1}, grasp L forearm of M in front with LH & swing{9} (left arms across) | return home for the turn.
     

57 Varieties: See the detailed instructions for many other possibilities.

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