Dance The Express 2024
Jig · 40 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Unknown
- Intensity
- 888/888/800/880/888 = 80% (1 turn), 60% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Reel of three - 16b mirror, crossing (Gates of E) (REEL;DOUBLE;GE;R3;)
- Lead down and up (DWNUP;LEAD;)
- Allemande for 2 couples (ALLMND;2C;)
- Double Triangles (DBLTRI)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
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- Book 20 [11]
- Scottish Country Dances Books 19 to 24 (Combined A5 edition) [24]
- Pocket: Books 19,20,21 [23]
- A Guide to Scottish Country Dancing (ex-Collins) [113]
- Collins Pocket Reference: Scottish Country Dancing [113]
- 99 More Scottish Country Dances [20]
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 9 [54] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [58] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [46] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [44] (diagram only)
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Button and Whitaker’s Le Sylphe, 1814
Button and Whitaker’s Le Sylphe, 1814
The Express 3/4L · J40
- 1–
- 1c Reel3 on opposite side with 2c+3c (1x,2,3)
- 9–
- 1c Reel3 on own sides with 2c+3c (1,2,3)
- 17–
- 1c lead down the middle and up
- 25–
- 1c+2c Allemande, finish 1c in DTr position facing own sides (1c face up NHJ and open ; use PdB if desired)
- 33–
- DTr (to 2,1,3)
The Express 3/4L · J40
- 1-8
- 1s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides
- 9-16
- 1s cross down to dance reflection reels on own sides
- 17-24
- 1s lead down the middle & back
- 25-32
- 1s+2s dance Allemande (1s ending in the centre in double triangle pstns)
- 33-40
- 1s dance Double Triangles
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|---|---|---|---|
| Oldenburg 2018-01-29 | 2018-01-29 | Judith Kowalczik | Jan. 28, 2018, 11:51 a.m. |
| 170413 Easter Course 2017 - Kuckucksnest | 2017-04-13 | Martina Mueller-Franz | April 17, 2017, 4 p.m. |
| Budapest Local Club 21.10.2021 | 2021-10-21 | lldikó Szakolczai | Oct. 21, 2021, 9:53 p.m. |
| Hamburg Class 2018-04-05 | 2018-04-05 | David Quarrie | April 6, 2018, 1:22 p.m. |
| Class 9-26-17 | 2017-09-26 | Sarah Harriman | Sept. 27, 2017, 2:29 a.m. |
| Oldenburg 2018-04-02 | 2018-04-02 | David Quarrie | April 3, 2018, 9:27 a.m. |
| Johnsonville SCD NZ Tartan Night Oct 2017 | 2017-10-02 | John Munro | Sept. 12, 2017, 11:27 a.m. |
| RSCDS Wirral - Tuesday 26 March 2019 | 2019-03-26 | Andrew Locke | March 24, 2019, 9:09 p.m. |
| Wrexham - Monday 29 April 2019 | 2019-04-29 | Andrew Locke | March 31, 2019, 9 p.m. |
| RSCDS Wirral - Tuesday 19 March 2019 | 2019-03-19 | Andrew Locke | March 17, 2019, 6:40 p.m. |
| Saturday 29 april 23 Lyon | 2023-04-29 | Raphaelle orgeret | May 10, 2023, 9:27 p.m. |
| Stratford Class Monday April 10 | 2023-04-10 | Kathryn Lecocq | April 5, 2023, 9:54 p.m. |
| Stratford Class Monday April 17 | 2023-04-17 | Kathryn Lecocq | April 16, 2023, 11:10 p.m. |
| San Diego 2019 Spring Workshop & Dance | 2019-03-30 | Ward Fleri | Oct. 21, 2018, 2:24 a.m. |
| London Coronation Ball May 2023 | 2023-05-06 | Stephen MacDougall | March 21, 2023, 12:44 p.m. |
| 16 01 15 Bournemouth Friday | 2016-01-15 | Chris & Lee Pratt | Dec. 12, 2015, 4:31 p.m. |
| RSCDS Cheshire Branch - Nice and Easy 17 June 2017 | 2017-06-17 | Andrew Locke | Feb. 3, 2017, 7:37 p.m. |
| Ball programme Thistle Club Eindhoven 13-10-2012 | 2012-10-13 | Truus de Ceuster | Sept. 12, 2012, 11:05 p.m. |
| RSCDS Cheshire Nice and Easy Dance - 17 June 2017 | 2017-06-17 | Christine Grove | Feb. 10, 2017, 2:24 p.m. |
| Vienna Summer of 2020: 10.7.2020 | 2020-07-10 | Felix Hamelbeck | July 5, 2020, 8:16 p.m. |
| Oldenburg 2017-10-23 | 2017-10-23 | Martin McWilliam | Oct. 22, 2017, 12:01 p.m. |
| RSCDS Wirral - Tuesday 12 March 2019 | 2019-03-12 | Andrew Locke | March 9, 2019, 2:14 p.m. |
| Delaware Valley RSCDS Spring Ball 1996 | 1996-03-16 | Andy Peterson | March 11, 2018, 5:56 a.m. |
| Bi-FZZ_2018-03-15 | Verl Girl | March 18, 2018, 5:30 p.m. | |
| New Scotland 2015 Annual Dance | 2015-01-31 | Craig Skinner | Jan. 27, 2015, 2:19 p.m. |
| Heidelberg Ball 2013-05-11 | 2013-05-11 | Anselm Lingnau | May 7, 2013, 4:33 p.m. |
| Delaware Valley RSCDS Spring Ball 2006 | 2006-03-11 | Andy Peterson | March 31, 2018, 6:43 p.m. |
| HEADINGTON CLASS ADV/INT/BEG | 2021-10-28 | susan Koffler-Sluijter | Oct. 25, 2021, 1:31 a.m. |
| Swarthmore College English-Scottish Ball 1992 (22nd Annual) | 1992-02-14 | Andy Peterson | March 30, 2018, 7:28 p.m. |
| RSCDS Wirral - Tuesday 13 June 2017 | 2017-06-13 | Andrew Locke | June 11, 2017, 11:05 p.m. |
| TAC summer school ball 2023 - final | Ward Fleri | Oct. 29, 2022, 8:10 p.m. | |
| TAC summer school ball 2023 - draft 1 | Ward Fleri | Sept. 4, 2022, 7:03 a.m. | |
| 2023 TAC Summer School Evening Ball 5 (Saturday Aug 5) | 2023-08-05 | Lydia Hedge | May 12, 2023, 12:29 p.m. |
| Wrexham - Monday 25 March 2019 | 2019-03-25 | Andrew Locke | March 10, 2019, 6:15 p.m. |
| Toronto's 50th Tartan Ball | Hung-Yip Tang | Feb. 1, 2013, 7:58 p.m. | |
| NewHavenHighlandBall - Ball Program | 2017-03-04 | Peter Price | Jan. 16, 2017, 6:41 p.m. |
| New Scotland Annual Dance | 2017-02-04 | Daniel Hintermann | Feb. 4, 2017, 5:46 p.m. |
| Heidelberger Ball 2017 | 2017-10-28 | Narhalla Dancers | Oct. 27, 2017, 1:37 p.m. |
| Dance Suggestions 2018 | Judith Kowalczik | Jan. 14, 2018, 5:55 p.m. | |
| Pinewoods Scottish Session II 2012 - Thursday Night Program | 2012-07-12 | Andy Peterson | March 19, 2018, 5:47 a.m. |
| RSCDS Cheshire Branch - Social 10 April 2019 | 2019-04-10 | Andrew Locke | March 10, 2019, 4:49 p.m. |
| New Haven Highland Ball & Brunch - 2017 | 2017-03-05 | Peter Price | Dec. 22, 2016, 5:09 p.m. |
| Oldenburg 2018-04-14 Saturday Ball | 2018-04-14 | Martin McWilliam | Feb. 18, 2018, 5:27 p.m. |
| 2023 TAC Summer School Social Dance 4 ( Friday August 4th) | 2023-08-04 | Melissa Whitson | Jan. 12, 2023, 11:48 p.m. |
| Vienna Summer of 2020: 17.7.2020 | 2020-07-17 | Felix Hamelbeck | July 5, 2020, 8:17 p.m. |
| FSCDC 4 September 2012 | 2012-09-04 | Anselm Lingnau | Sept. 4, 2012, 5:13 p.m. |
| David Wasson, Boston Highland Ball March 2022 | David Wasson | March 1, 2022, 7:10 p.m. | |
| FSCDC 11 September 2012 | 2012-09-11 | Anselm Lingnau | Sept. 11, 2012, 3:51 p.m. |
| Trinity SCDC Edinburgh 2017/12/16 | 2017-12-16 | Daniel Hintermann | Dec. 12, 2017, 6:14 p.m. |
| FSCDC 24 October 2017 | 2017-10-24 | Anselm Lingnau | Nov. 12, 2017, 11:16 p.m. |
| Vienna Summer of 2020: 24.7.2020 | 2020-07-24 | Felix Hamelbeck | July 20, 2020, 10:58 p.m. |
| Cambridge Class End of Season Party 2017-06-26 | 2017-06-26 | Charles Liu | June 3, 2017, 4:57 p.m. |
| Boston Highland Ball 2022 | 2022-05-08 | Karen Sollins | April 25, 2022, 4:07 a.m. |
| 2022-11-08 Atholl SCDC: Sylvia and Graham's Programme | 2022-11-08 | John Nuttall | Sept. 30, 2022, 3:51 p.m. |
| RSCDS Cheshire Branch Nice and Easy 21 June 2014 | 2014-06-21 | Christine Grove | April 6, 2014, 6:07 p.m. |
| SEHSCDS February 2017 Dance | 2017-02-10 | Dance ForFun | Dec. 22, 2016, 11:41 a.m. |
| minibal 3 mars | 2018-03-03 | Raphaelle orgeret | Feb. 1, 2018, 11:27 a.m. |
| Christmas Social Vienna Branch, 19.12.2018 | 2018-12-19 | Felix Hamelbeck | Dec. 9, 2018, 7:03 p.m. |
| Carlisle 70th Ann Ball 20Nov21 | 2021-11-20 | Geoff Entwistle | Nov. 4, 2021, 12:06 p.m. |
| RSCDS Toronto: January Monthly Dance, 11 Jan 2020 | 2020-01-11 | Leo Roytman | Dec. 9, 2019, 5:39 a.m. |
| Friday 17 April 2020 Lyon | 2020-04-17 | Raphaelle orgeret | Jan. 12, 2020, 12:11 a.m. |
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| Delaware Valley RSCDS Hogmanay - 1995-1996 | 1995-12-31 | Andy Peterson | March 24, 2018, 9:44 p.m. |
| 140418 Lyon Easter Fri. | 2014-04-18 | Martina Mueller-Franz | Jan. 25, 2014, 4:02 p.m. |
| Trinity SCD Club Edinburgh 2016/03/12 | 2016-03-12 | Daniel Hintermann | Feb. 13, 2016, 5:39 p.m. |
| New York RSCDS Jeannie Carmichael Ball 2001 | 2001-11-03 | Andy Peterson | April 1, 2018, 5:50 a.m. |
| Blair Scottish Country Dancers: Dancing In The Park 2022 | Jamie McDougall | May 23, 2022, 5:18 p.m. | |
| tmp2020 | 2020-07-17 | Felix Hamelbeck | July 20, 2020, 7:55 p.m. |
| Scotia Dancers January 23 | 2017-01-23 | vanapol | Jan. 21, 2017, 6:22 p.m. |
| Fraserburgh SCD Club | 2019-03-29 | Alison Smith | Feb. 25, 2019, 11:07 p.m. |
| 2017-18 list suggestions | Sue Ronald | Dec. 28, 2016, 3:12 a.m. | |
| RSCDS Medal Tests for Young Dancers | 2021-08-23 | Angelika Schmidkonz | Aug. 23, 2021, 5:01 p.m. |
| Dances to do | Peter Jamieson | Sept. 21, 2022, 10:41 p.m. | |
| Pinewoods 2015 Scottish Session II | 2015-07-13 | Sue Ronald | April 6, 2015, 1:45 a.m. |
| BHB 2020 recent dances | Charles Liu | July 31, 2019, 3:14 p.m. |
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