A TIMBIT FOR JANIS

32-bar Strathspey for 4 couples, in a longwise set

1-8	1s 2s and 3s dance mirror reels of three on the sides, 1s dancing in and down and 2s dancing out and up to start; at the end, 2s stay facing out
9-16	2s, 3s and 4s dance mirror reels of three on the sides, 4s dancing out and up, and 3s dancing in and down to start; at the end, 2s and 4s stay facing out
17-24	"covalent" mirror reels of four on the sides: begin mirror reels of four on the sides, a right shoulder reel on the men's side and a left shoulder reel on the women's side; on the second step, 4s cross up to second place on the opposite side as all others take the second step of the reel; continue in this way, on the fourth step 3s cross up, on the sixth step, 1s cross up, and on the last step, 2s cross up; once having crossed, dancers complete the reel on the opposite side; at the end, dancers are in the original order, all on opposite sides; 4s stay facing out
25-28	1s dance down the centre below 3s, divide and cast up to third place, while 4s dance up behind the lines to above 2s, then meet and dance down to second place, where they face out; on bars 27-28, 2s step up, while 3s step down and face out
29-32	2s with 4s, also 1s with 3s, dance half a double figure of eight (2s and 1s cross down to start).
	The final order is 2-4-1-3; repeat from new places.

Notes:

1. In case any non-Canadian ever reads this, "timbit" is the name given to doughnut centres at Canada's best known coffee and doughnut chain, Tim Horton's. The reels in bars 17-24 are the "covalent" mirror reels of four in Tim Conrow's dance Covalence; this is the timbit.
2. At the time of writing, Janis Platts, one of our most faithful and enthusiastic dancers, is battling a severe illness In the midst of it all, she is still keen on coffee and a doughnut from Tim's.
3. All need impeccable phrasing in the reels of four.
4. 1s and 4s anticipate, and use long steps during bars 25-26, so that 1s are below 3s and dancing out, while 4s are above 2s and dancing in, by the end of bar 26
5. Except for the last repetition of the dance, 4s should stay facing out in second place at the end, ready for the new repetition.

Tune: Strathaven Way, by A. M. Laird

Suitable recording: George Washington Bridge set on Bobby Brown's Celtic Fire discs

Devised by Peter McClure (joptmc [at] cc.umanitoba.ca), Winnipeg, MB, March 2007, for Janis Platts of Winnipeg.

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A TIMBIT FOR GEORGE or AFTER A HANGOVER

32-bar Strathspey for 4 couples in a longwise set

1-8	1s 2s and 3s dance parallel reels of three on the sides, 1st and 2nd women, also 1st and 2nd men passing right shoulders to start; at the end, 2nd man and 3rd woman stay facing out
9-16	2s, 3s and 4s dance parallel reels of three on the sides, 3rd and 4th women, also 3rd and 4th men passing right shoulders to start; at the end, 2nd and 4th men, and 3rd woman stay facing out
17-24	connected reels of four on the sides: all begin a reel of four on the sides; on the second step, as all others continue the reel, 1st woman and 4th man change sides, passing left shoulders, 1st woman going into second place on the men's side, ready to dance up, while 4th man goes to third place on the women's side, ready to dance down; continue in this way, on each even numbered step, a pair of dancers "connect" the reels by changing sides; 2nd woman and 3rd man cross on the fourth step, 4th woman and 1st man on the sixth step, and 3rd woman and 2nd man on the eighth step; once having crossed, dancers complete the reel on the opposite side; at the end, all are on opposite sides, in order 4-3-2-1; 4th man (at top) and 1st woman stay facing out
25-28	4s and 1s dance clockwise halfway round, while 3s and 2s set and cross to own sides, giving right hands in passing
29-32	middles facing ends on each side (i.e., 1st man with 3rd woman, etc), set and change places giving right hands in passing.

The final order is 3-1-4-2; repeat from new places.

Notes:

1. The first half of this dance is the same as that of George Ogilvie's dance Hangover, which I've admired ever since I found it. George's dance is a reel, and this one could be danced in quick time (I think I would prefer jig) or as a medley (e.g., 2x32S + 2x32J - the Dewar set for Johnnie Walker would do), once the pattern is well known.
2. In case any non-Canadian ever reads this, "timbit" is the name given to doughnut centres at Canada's best known coffee and doughnut chain, Tim Horton's. Bars 17-24 are a slight variation of one of the "covalent" reels of four in Tim Conrow's dance Covalence; this is the timbit.
3. All need impeccable phrasing in the reels of four; third woman and second man will need a long step at the end, to finish facing partners.

Tune: Strathaven Way, by A. M. Laird

Suitable recording: George Washington Bridge set on Bobby Brown's Celtic Fire discs

Devised by Peter McClure (joptmc [at] cc.umanitoba.ca), Winnipeg, MB, March 2007, for George Ogilvie of Regina.

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MISS ANNE ALDRED'S STRATHSPEY

A 3x 32 bar dance for three couples in a triangular set

Note: The working ‘couple’ are the man in 2nd posn and the lady in 3rd posn.

Devised by Andy Stone, July 2006 (petros103 [at] tesco.net)

This dance was devised by Andy Stone of Glen Mor Scottish Country Dance Group of Worthing, West Sussex (with advice from the Group’s teacher – Mrs Natalie Coviello) in memory of his late wife Anne Patou Stone (nee Aldred). Anne’s middle name – Patou – was given her in the Scottish tradition, being her mother’s maiden name. Her maternal grandfather (Frederick Patou) served with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. As a young woman both before and during her marriage, Anne loved dancing and was both a proficient ballroom and Scottish Country dancer.

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THE WHIRLWIND

32 bar reel for 2 couples

1-4	First cpl cross with right hands and cast to second place. 2s move up on 3 &4, turning to face out as they do so.
5-8	Cpls 1 & 2 double half figure of eight.
9-12	Cpls 1 & 2 turn on the sides 1&1/2 times, 1st man and 2nd lady left hands, 1st lady and 2nd man right hands
13-14	2nd couple cross over
15-16	Both couples set
17-24	Quick Time Tourbillion. Moving as for strathspey version, but turning by right hand, retaining partner's right hand throughout, and facing partners to set: 17-18 Both cpls turn by right hand, finish facing partners on the side, rt. hands joined, 1st man in 2nd lady's place, 2nd lady in 1st man's place. 19-20 All set 21-22 both cpls turn by rt. Hands, finish facing partners across, rt. hands joined, 1st lady in 2nd man's place, 2nd man in 1st lady's place 23-24 All cross to own side
25-32	Lefts and rights, beginning changing places on sides giving left hands.
	Repeat from 2nd place.

Devised by Harry Ways (hways [at] ix.netcom.com) March 2005

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BARBARA'S STRATHSPEY

8x32 strathspey for 3 couples

1-8	1C set, cast one place as 2C step up, and dance a half figure of eight, 1W down between 3C and 1M up between 2C, to end in 2nd place on opposite sides.
9-16	2C, 1C, and 3C take hands on the sides and set, then 1C cross to own sides passing RS. 1W and 3W, 1M and 2M, turn RH 1 1/2 times to change places. Ending order is 1, 2, 3 on the men's side and 2, 3, 1 on the women's side.
17-24	1C, 2C, and 3C dance a three-couple bourrel: 1M and 3W, similarly 2M and 1W, set advancing to each other and turn BH halfway then away from each other to end back to back in the center of the set, woman facing up and man facing down. Meanwhile, 2W and 3M chase a little more than halfway CCW around the set to end facing their partners. All set to partners and turn them BH to their own sides, W facing down and M facing up. The ending order is 3, 1, 2.
25-32	3C, 1C, and 2C chase CW halfway around the set. All turn partners RH to face in the center, then turn away from partners over their right shoulders and dance out to own sides. Order is now 2, 1, 3.
	Repeat.

Suggested music: "Lady Lucy Ramsay" from Gang on the Same Gate by Green Ginger.

Devised by Susan McKinnell (luvscd [at] suedan.com; http://suedan.com )

This dance was written for Barbara Cool, the leader of our Branch demo team.

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