Dance Rosnor Abbey 5688
Jig · 40 bars · 2 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 21)
- Devised by
- Unknown
- Intensity
- 44 44 80 88 88 = 70% (1 turn), 48% (whole dance)
- Formations
- Lead down and up (DWNUP;LEAD;)
- Allemande for 2 couples (ALLMND;2C;)
- Rights and Lefts (R&L)
- Steps
- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
- Published in
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- Miss Milligan's Miscellany of Scottish Country Dances [69]
- 101 Scottish Country Dances [90]
- Miss Milligan's Miscellany Volume I [38]
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 8 [164] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [139] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [128] (diagram only)
- Recommended Music
- Extra info
- Rosnor Abbey
There is much ...
Rosnor Abbey
There is much confusion about the precise execution of bars 1-2 and 9-10.
The older variant is for both pairs (1W+2M and 1M+2W) to turn RH and face each other on the midline, W above M. This pattern is asymmetric; 1W+2M make a 7/8 turn and back, 1M+2W a 5/8 turn and back. None of the instructions mention 5/8, 7/8 or even mentions the asymmetry
Later instructions specify ½ turn, that would bring each pair to the same diagonal as where they started.
The most recent instructions add an (optional?) ¾ turn. If taken precisely this brings the pairs to the other diagonal.
For the record, here are some official descriptions; there's plenty of confusion.
My (purple, undated) copy of MMM1 (page 38) has the following original text:
1-4 1st lady and 2nd man turn each other by the right hand for 2 skip change of step; facing up and down in the middle of the dance they set to each other.
5-8 They turn each other with left hands back to places, and set.
9-16 1st man and 2nd lady do the same.
The 1992 Manual has a note:
Bars 1-4 1st woman and 2nd man turn to finish with 1st woman facing down and 2nd man facing up.
Bars 9-12 1st man and 2nd woman turn to finish with 1st man facing up and 2nd woman facing down.
The 2005 Manual does not have a note for the dance.
The 2013 Manual has a note:
Bars 1-2 1st woman and 2nd man turn three-quarters to finish with 1st woman facing down and 2nd man facing up. In earlier versions of these bars, 1st woman and 2nd man turn half way.
Bars 9-10 1st man and 2nd woman turn three-quarters to finish with 1st man facing up and 2nd woman facing down. Alternatively they may turn half way.
TACnotes 4th ed 1995 says:
1-2 1st woman & 2nd man three-quarters turn to finish with woman facing down and man up.
9-10 1st man and 2nd woman turn as bars 1-2.
TACnotes 5th ed 2008 says:
1-2 NB: In 2007 edition this is a HALF turn to face each other in middle of the set.
9-10 2nd woman and1st man turn as bars 1-2.
Read more: on the RSCDS website the Technique Panel has published a statement at https://www.rscds.org/learn/resources-dancers/technique-advisory-panel-dances.
| Name | Artist | Album | Media | Trk | Type | Time | Pace | Clip | Tunes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosnor Abbey | Muriel Johnstone's Band | A Dancer's Miscellany Vol IV | MC | 4 | J40 8 | 5:58 | 35.8 |
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Cecil McCausland/Garster's Dream/Da Peerie Dunter/Sailor at the Bow |
| Rosnor Abbey | Muriel Johnstone's Band | Dance Through The Miscellanies - Part 3 | CD | 10 | J40 8 | 5:58 | 35.8 |
|
Cecil McCausland/Garster's Dream/Da Peerie Dunter/Sailor at the Bow |
| Rosnor Abbey | Rob Gordon and his Band | The Kilt is my Delight | LP | 1 | J40 4 | 2:47 | 33.4 | Cecil McCausland/Dr & Mrs R Walker/The Drunken Parson | |
| Rosnor Abbey | Rob Gordon and his Band | Rob's Music Box | LP | 4 | J40 4 | 2:47 | 33.4 | Cecil McCausland/Dr & Mrs R Walker/The Drunken Parson |
Rosnor Abbey 2/4L · J40
- 1–
- 1W+2M turn RH ½ to face each other | set ; turn LH back to places, set
- 9–
- 1M+2W repeat
- 17–
- 1c lead down the middle and up
- 25–
- 1c+2c Allemande
- 33–
- 2c+1c R&L.
Note: [1-2] and [9-10] now specify half turns, superseding older instructions.
Rosnor Abbey 2/4L · J40
- 1-8
- 1L+2M 3/4 turn RH & set to each other (Man facing up & Lady down), 1L+2M turn 1/2 LH back to places & set
- 9-16
- 1M+2L repeat above Fig
- 17-24
- 1s lead down the middle & back ready for Allemande
- 25-32
- 1s+2s dance Allemande
- 33-40
- 2s+1s dance R&L
| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budapest Local Club 17.09.2020 | 2020-09-17 | lldikó Szakolczai | Sept. 18, 2020, 9:07 a.m. |
| Oldenburg 2019-02-27 | 2019-02-27 | Martin McWilliam | Feb. 28, 2019, 5:54 p.m. |
| SCD BZ Nürnberg (2018-03-09) | 2018-03-09 | Roland Ritthaler | March 9, 2018, 9:08 p.m. |
| Johnsonville Tartan night April 2021 | 2021-04-19 | John Homes | April 6, 2021, 12:18 p.m. |
| Oldenburg 2019-03-25 | 2019-03-25 | Martin McWilliam | April 8, 2019, 12:14 p.m. |
| Summer School Ball | 2017-07-08 | Zsolt Molnar | July 6, 2017, 11:14 a.m. |
| Leeds Branch Dance 15th September 2018 | 2018-09-15 | Janet Brayson | May 16, 2018, 9:26 p.m. |
| 2018 Toronto Workshop | 2018-11-10 | Nameless Dancer | Oct. 31, 2018, 9:05 p.m. |
| Budapest Local Club 14.11.2017 | 2017-11-14 | lldikó Szakolczai | Dec. 5, 2017, 9:42 a.m. |
| FSCDC Class 17 September 2019 | 2019-09-17 | Anselm Lingnau | Sept. 18, 2019, 2:52 a.m. |
| FSCDC 28 August 2012 | 2012-08-28 | Anselm Lingnau | Aug. 28, 2012, 5:06 p.m. |
| Oldenburg 2019-04-15 | 2019-04-15 | David Quarrie | April 16, 2019, 7:06 p.m. |
| Oldenburg Potters Pairs Ball 2019 | 2019-04-27 | Judith Kowalczik | Feb. 28, 2019, 4:20 p.m. |
| Berlin Hopalots Ball 2016 | 2016-11-26 | Rainer Binias | Aug. 11, 2016, 9:59 a.m. |
| Chemnitz_Friday | SCD Chemnitz | Feb. 6, 2018, 6:27 p.m. | |
| Dances Taught at Pinewoods 2022 | Lydia Hedge | July 29, 2022, 1:43 a.m. | |
| RSCDS-LA Zoom Class, 2020-07 July | 2020-07-31 | Tony McQuilkin | Nov. 9, 2021, 7:13 p.m. |
| Dance Suggestions 2019 | Judith Kowalczik | Dec. 31, 2018, 6:19 p.m. | |
| Easter Course CGB Kuckucksnest 2019 | 2019-04-21 | Martin McWilliam | May 21, 2019, 4:32 p.m. |
