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
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- Lead down and up (DWNUP;LEAD;)
- Allemande for 2 couples (ALLMND;2C;)
- Rights and Lefts (R&L)
- Steps
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- 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 [624] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 7 [571] (diagram only)
- Scottish Country Dances in Diagrams. Ed. 6 [544] (diagram only)
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Rosnor Abbey
There is much confusion about the precise execution of bars 1–2 and 9–10.
The older variant is for …
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosnor Abbey | Muriel Johnstone's Band | A Dancer's Miscellany Vol IV | MC | 4 | J40 8 | 5:58 | 35.8 | ||
| Rosnor Abbey | Muriel Johnstone's Band | Dance Through The Miscellanies - Part 3 | CD | 10 | J40 8 | 5:58 | 35.8 | ||
| Rosnor Abbey | Rob Gordon and his Band | The Kilt is my Delight | LP | 1 | J40 4 | 2:47 | 33.4 | ||
| Rosnor Abbey | Rob Gordon and his Band | Rob's Music Box | LP | 4 | J40 4 | 2:47 | 33.4 |
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
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| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldenburg PottersPairs Weekend 2023 Friday | 2023-05-05 | Martin McWilliam | June 11, 2023, 4:22 p.m. |
| Oldenburg 2023-02-06 | 2023-02-06 | Martin McWilliam | Feb. 8, 2023, 7:27 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. |
| 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. |
| Oldenburg 2019-03-25 | 2019-03-25 | Martin McWilliam | April 8, 2019, 12:14 p.m. |
| Leeds Branch Dance 15th September 2018 | 2018-09-15 | Janet Brayson | May 16, 2018, 9:26 p.m. |
| Summer School Ball | 2017-07-08 | Zsolt Molnar | July 6, 2017, 11:14 a.m. |
| 2018 Toronto Workshop | 2018-11-10 | pirokoropin | Oct. 31, 2018, 9:05 p.m. |
| Dance Scottish NYC 2023-10-12 | 2023-10-12 | Hila L | Oct. 10, 2023, 1:21 a.m. |
| Crockett 09.26.2023 | 2023-09-26 | Lori Howard | Sept. 18, 2023, 5:23 a.m. |
| FSCDC Class 4 July 2023 | 2023-07-04 | Anselm Lingnau | July 5, 2023, 9:47 a.m. |
| Crockett 03.14.2023 | 2023-03-14 | Lori Howard | March 5, 2023, 9:48 p.m. |
| FSCDC Class 17 September 2019 | 2019-09-17 | Anselm Lingnau | Sept. 18, 2019, 2:52 a.m. |
| Crockett Two-Couple Dances | Lori Howard | March 5, 2023, 9:57 p.m. | |
| Budapest Local Club 14.11.2017 | 2017-11-14 | lldikó Szakolczai | Dec. 5, 2017, 9:42 a.m. |
| Hamburg Class 2023-05-04 | 2023-05-04 | Secretary SCD Hamburg | May 5, 2023, 12:50 a.m. |
| Oldenburg 2019-04-15 | 2019-04-15 | David Quarrie | April 16, 2019, 7:06 p.m. |
| FSCDC 28 August 2012 | 2012-08-28 | Anselm Lingnau | Aug. 28, 2012, 5:06 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. |
| Oldenburg Uni 2023 April-July | 2023-07-13 | Martin McWilliam | June 20, 2023, 10:07 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. | |
| A&P Tuesday Combined class | 2022-09-20 | Holly Boyd | May 9, 2023, 2:53 p.m. |
| Oldenburg 2023 Ball practice | 2023-02-27 | Martin McWilliam | March 19, 2023, 8:22 p.m. |
| RSCDS-LA Zoom Class, 2020-07 July | 2020-07-31 | Tony McQuilkin | Nov. 9, 2021, 7:13 p.m. |
| Oldenburg 2023 Ball practice | 2023-02-27 | Martin McWilliam | March 19, 2023, 8:22 p.m. |
| Dance Suggestions 2019 | Judith Kowalczik | Dec. 31, 2018, 6:19 p.m. | |
| Oldenburg 2023 Ball practice | 2023-02-27 | Martin McWilliam | March 19, 2023, 8:22 p.m. |
| Easter Course CGB Kuckucksnest 2019 | 2019-04-21 | Martin McWilliam | May 21, 2019, 4:32 p.m. |
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