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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
Steps
  • Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change
Published in
Online Sources
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” column: normal = designated recording, greyed-out = designated but not official lead tune, italic = possible match found in DB (watch number of repeats!)

NameArtistAlbumMediaTrkTypeTimePaceClip
Tribute to the Borders The Muriel Johnstone Trio Dancing Live CD 13 J32 84:42 35.2
Tribute to the Borders Neil Copland and his Scottish Dance Band Music for Leaflet Dances Vol. 2 CD 10 J32 84:43 35.4
Jigs Jim Mackay Scottish Dance Band The Jim Mackay Scottish Dance Band CD 2 J32 42:21 35.2
Tribute to the Borders Callum Wilson and his Scottish Dance Band Scottish Country Dancing CD+ 17 J32 84:42 35.2
Tribute to the Borders Andrew Rankine and his Band Nine Scottish Country Dances (1981) - Leaflets LP+ 2 J32 84:26 33.2
Tribute to the Borders Rob Gordon and his Band Caledonian Ball, The - Vol 4 LP 8 J32 84:32 34.0
Tribute to the Borders Rob Gordon and his Band Country Dance, Ceilidh Dance CD 8 J32 84:32 34.0
Tribute to the Borders Sandy Nixon and his Scottish Dance Band Morino Magic CD 19 J32 44:32 68.0
Tribute to the Borders Ian Cruickshanks and his Band Nice to See You Again CD 1 J32 84:48 36.0
Tribute to the Borders Colin Dewar and his Scottish Dance Band Special Requests Volume 8 CD 8 J32 84:46 35.8
Tribute to the Borders Rutherford, Maureen & Copland, Neil Medal Tests for Young Dancers (2014) CD 30 J32 21:18 39.0
Tribute to the Borders Alan Gardiner and his Scottish Dance Band A True Reflection CD 13 J32 42:09 32.2
Tribute to the Borders Ewan Galloway Grove Collection of SCDs Volume 1 CD 1 J32 84:42 35.2
A Tribute to the Borders Jim Berry and his Scottish Dance Band A Dozen Dances MC 1 J32 84:29 33.6
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

1s+2s set, cross RH; set & cross LH to finish facing partner 2H joined ready for …

9-16

1s+2s dance “Borders Poussette”:

9-13 Normal poussette (all PdeB, Men start Right foot)

14 1s+2s 1/4 turn into line up/down centre (2L 2M 1L 1M)

15-16 1s+2s pull back RSh & cast to own sides, 1s face out

17-24

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

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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Once through only. Recorded at the Nunspeet weekend, …

Added on: 2017-02-06 (Martina Mueller-Franz)
Quality: Reasonable

NameTypeDateOwnerLast changed
Richmond Caledonian, 9th October Unknown 2019-10-09 Annette Hughes Sept. 17, 2019, 7:07 p.m.

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