|
Class
Guidelines
Classes
Elementary
Basic steps and formations. At least 6 months dancing
experience.
Intermediate
Dancers should be thoroughly conversant with allemande,
poussette, set and turn corners, reels, double
triangles, rights and lefts, and other common
formations.
Social
For dancers with some dancing experience, who do not
wish to concentrate on technique, but enjoy interesting
dancing.
Advanced Technique
Dancers will have attained a high standard of
performance in all steps and formations and should
expect to work on all aspects of technique and the
lesser known formations to achieve a very high standard.
This is a physically demanding class and therefore
participants should have a good level of fitness.
Advanced – Low Impact
This class is for dancers with knowledge and experience
to a very advanced level, but who do not desire
sustained high level activity.
Steps/Formations
with thanks
to NZ Branch
Elementary/ Intermediate/ Social
|
Formations |
|
Hands round
Turns
Hands across
Leading
Allemande (2 and 3 couples)
Set to corners
Poussette (Jig and Reel)
Advance and retire
Casting
Double triangles
Ladies’ chain |
Cross and cast
Figure of eight
Right and left
Promenade
Turn corners & partner
Corner chain
Reels of four
Back to back
Set and cast
Grand chain
Men’s chain |
|
Reels of three (right &
left shoulder, 6 & 8 bars) |
| |
|
|
Steps |
|
|
Skip change
|
Strathspey setting |
|
Slip step |
Strathspey travelling |
|
Pas de basque
|
|
Advanced technique/ Advanced – Low Impact
|
Formations
|
|
The Rondel
En Rond
The Spoke
Set and link (2 & 3 couples)
The Targe
Set to corners & partner |
The Tournee
The Knot
The Spurtle
Set and Rotate
Strathspey Poussette
Set to & turn corners |
| |
|
|
Steps
|
|
Highland Schottische
Glasgow Highlanders
Other Highland Steps |
|
|
