Dance It's Not Rocket Science 8334
Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- Reiner, Joanna & Mellott, Emily
- Intensity
- 880/880/808/888 = 56% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Petronella - quarter (4 bars) (PET;QUART;)
- Reel of four - half (REEL;HALF;R4;)
- Rights and Lefts (R&L)
- Hands round - 6 - and back (HR;6P;BACK;)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- This dance was written for the Scottish dancers of Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges. It
takes its name from the …
This dance was written for the Scottish dancers of Bryn Mawr and Haverford Colleges. It takes its name from the phrase made (in)famous by Carleta McCain, the teacher of that class.
It's Not Rocket Science 3/4L · J32
- 1–
- 1c+2c set | cross RH ; set | petronella to midline facing P (M above W)
- 9–
- 1c+2c ½ Reel4 on midline ; turn P RH 1¼ to sidelines (2,1,3)
- 17–
- 1c+3c R&L
- 25–
- Circle6 and back (2,1,3)
It's Not Rocket Science 3/4L · J32
- 1-8
- 1s+2s set, cross RH, set & petronella turn into centre
- 9-16
- 1s+2s dance 1/2 reel of 4 & turn partners 1.1/4 times to own sides
- 17-24
- 1s+3s dance R&L
- 25-32
- 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
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Added on: 2023-11-15 (Roland Telle)
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Added on: 2016-09-27 (Eric Ferguson)
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| Name | Date | Owner | Last changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSCDS Wirral - Tuesday 3 March 2015 | 2015-03-03 | Anne MacDonald | March 1, 2015, 10:24 p.m. |
| San Diego Christmas Dance 2018 | 2018-12-02 | Ward Fleri | Oct. 21, 2018, 6:02 p.m. |
| S. Cal. Interbranch Dance 2018 | 2018-09-29 | Ward Fleri | Aug. 21, 2018, 5:15 a.m. |
| WSCDS 2015 Hogmanay Program (Westchester County, NY) | 2015-12-31 | Robert Miller | Dec. 12, 2015, 4:14 a.m. |
| BMC 2023-11-1 | 2023-11-01 | Justin Giacoletti | Oct. 31, 2023, 3:52 a.m. |
| clifton heights 7/22 | 2019-06-10 | Lawrence Miller | July 22, 2019, 1:01 a.m. |
| Los Angeles Branch Halloween Dance 2018 | 2018-10-27 | Ward Fleri | Sept. 24, 2018, 3:27 a.m. |
| BMC 1 Feb 2023 | 2023-02-01 | Justin Giacoletti | Jan. 31, 2023, 1:59 a.m. |
| S. Cal. Interbranch Dance 2018 - San Diego suggestions | 2018-09-22 | Ward Fleri | July 7, 2018, 7:07 a.m. |
| WSCDS Opening Party | 2023-09-06 | Charlotte Holton | Aug. 25, 2023, 5:10 p.m. |
| CH 25 Apr 2023 | Katherine Giacoletti | April 25, 2023, 1:46 p.m. | |
| Swarthmore Class 2016-03-22 | Lawrence Miller | March 22, 2016, 10:31 p.m. | |
| San Diego 40th Anniversary Ball Program | 2015-10-17 | Ward Fleri | April 5, 2015, 10:58 p.m. |
| S. California Interbranch Dance 2017 | 2017-09-23 | Ward Fleri | July 3, 2017, 8:51 p.m. |
| Swarthmore Class 2016-03-15 | Lawrence Miller | March 15, 2016, 8:33 p.m. | |
| BMC 11/16/2022 | 2022-11-16 | Justin Giacoletti | Nov. 15, 2022, 3:08 a.m. |
| Arden class (Scottish half) 2023-2-2 | 2023-02-02 | Terry Harvey | Feb. 3, 2023, 12:21 a.m. |
| RSCDS New York Branch Class 12/14/2017 | 2017-12-14 | Ellen Sears | Dec. 13, 2017, 2:30 a.m. |
| Philadelphia class 2023-6-9 | 2023-06-09 | Terry Harvey | June 8, 2023, 11:30 p.m. |
| Sutton Coldfield social Mar 2023 | 2023-03-10 | Peter Harris | March 9, 2023, 10:28 p.m. |
| Binghamton Large Class 2023-9-26 | 2023-09-26 | David Wasson | Sept. 26, 2023, 4:11 a.m. |
| Scottish Weekend 2023 | 2023-09-23 | Katherine Giacoletti | Sept. 18, 2023, 10:05 p.m. |
| RSCDS Sutton Coldfield - Simply Social - 5 May 2023 | 2023-05-05 | Nicola Scott | April 11, 2023, 6:50 p.m. |
| Tustin Class 12-11-2023 | 2023-12-11 | Connie Walker | Dec. 14, 2023, 7:01 p.m. |
| wscds 29 nov 2017 | 2017-11-29 | Deborah Leary | Nov. 24, 2017, 9:53 p.m. |
| Delaware Valley RSCDS Spring Ball 1998 | 1998-03-28 | Andy Peterson | March 31, 2018, 8:33 p.m. |
| RSCDS Atlanta Spring 2023 Workshop Grand March & Ball | 2023-03-18 | Cynthia West | Jan. 8, 2023, 5:48 p.m. |
| Abingdon Class 1 May 2023 | 2023-05-01 | Sandra McLevy | May 2, 2023, 11:19 a.m. |
| BMC 2023/24 Snow Ball | 2023-12-03 | Justin Giacoletti | Dec. 2, 2023, 4:06 p.m. |
| clifton heights 7/29 | 2019-07-22 | Lawrence Miller | July 30, 2019, 12:02 a.m. |
| San Diego 6 February 2015 Dance Party | 2015-03-07 | Ward Fleri | Jan. 4, 2015, 12:03 a.m. |
| Los Angeles Branch 2016 St. Andrew's Ball | 2016-11-26 | Ward Fleri | Sept. 27, 2016, 4:47 a.m. |
| Clifton Heights 6/10 | 2016-03-26 | Lawrence Miller | June 10, 2019, 3:10 p.m. |
| New York Branch 180726 | Sue Ronald | July 23, 2018, 9:44 p.m. | |
| 150720 The More Unusual Dance Club | 2015-07-20 | Peter Dixon | Nov. 24, 2016, 4:52 p.m. |
| RSCDS Richmond (N.Yorks) January Social 2022 | 2022-01-07 | Louise Macdougall | Nov. 19, 2021, 5:50 p.m. |
| Hogmanay 2017/2018 | Lawrence Miller | Oct. 4, 2017, 9:35 p.m. | |
| Thousand Oaks 2019 Dance | 2019-04-27 | Ward Fleri | Jan. 18, 2019, 10:53 p.m. |
| GUSCDC Christmas Ball 2021 | 2021-11-27 | Malin Altenmüller | Nov. 17, 2021, 11:17 a.m. |
| GUSCDC Xmas Ball 2021 | 2021-11-27 | Chloe Brotherton | Nov. 24, 2021, 4:54 p.m. |
| San Diego 2015 Spring Extravaganza! | 2015-03-07 | Ward Fleri | Feb. 28, 2015, 2:47 a.m. |
| San Diego 2015 Spring Fling Dance | 2015-03-07 | Ward Fleri | Jan. 4, 2015, 12:02 a.m. |
| RSCDS Sutton Coldfield - Simply Social - May 2022 | 2022-05-13 | Nicola Scott | March 15, 2022, 9:41 p.m. |
| San Diego Spring Dance | 2015-03-07 | trengilly | Feb. 8, 2015, 9:26 p.m. |
| Delaware Valley RSCDS Hogmanay - 2001-2002 | 2001-12-31 | Andy Peterson | March 31, 2018, 7:13 p.m. |
| Delaware Valley RSCDS Hogmanay - 1995-1996 | 1995-12-31 | Andy Peterson | March 24, 2018, 9:44 p.m. |
| RR: Beginners selection | Rosamund Rawlings | July 9, 2023, 5:18 p.m. | |
| San Diego Core Dances 2015 | Ward Fleri | Oct. 14, 2023, 11:01 p.m. |
| Id | Subject | Date | Submitter | Assigned to | Priority | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 640 | Rights and Lefts danced with third couple, not second | Feb. 14, 2015, 10:05 p.m. | Ward Fleri | Eric Ferguson | Normal | Fixed |