13 Jan
2015
13 Jan
'15
2:15 p.m.
Hello,
Last night we managed to get through a shortened version of Westerhope, to be danced out
on Friday. I've attached my notes on the dance; the order is still subject to change,
but you can read through the figures.
For Friday the dance will be:Walk on in a line, step for 8Walk around and Turn Out (single
guard in order: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)Lock, step for 8, break out in walk around fashionCoach and
horses, immediately into Double Cramper (1, 2, 4, & 5 step while 3 walks around, 3
steps while the rest do a mini curly, repeat)Lock, step, breakCoach and Horses,
immediately into either Tipping Guard (3 moves forward, jumps over 5's sword and
tumbles), or Jigging Guard (like Stand in Guard, but with no tumble)Lock, step, breakCoach
and horses, immediately into Right and Left (3x curleys, then 3x figure of 8)
Walk around, Back Lock on 4, 1 takes lock & display in line, break the lockCoach and
Horses immediately into modified Fourth Corner (1 & 5 jump, then 3 jumps)Lock3 takes
lock to display in line, step for 8 until 'out' is called, grin widely in relief,
march off after 8 bars as usual
Have a good week,Sinéad
10 Feb
10 Feb
12:31 p.m.
Hi,
Here's the new dance order :)
1) Stand in line: Walk on, jig for 8 in a line.
2) Turn out: Walk around, turn out in order 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 every 4 bars.
3) Double Cramper: 3 walks forward under the front sword and around, while everyone else
steps for 8. 1, 2, 4 & 5 do a mini curley while 3 steps. Repeat. Lock.
4) Tipping Guard: Step for 8 in coach and horses, 3 walks forward, jumps over front sword
and tumbles. Lock.
5) Fourth Corner: Step for 8 in coach and horses, as in Jubilee except 1 & 5 jump,
then 3 jumps. Lock.
6) Chain: 1 & 5 turn out and stand facing down. 2, 3 & 4 turn on the spot standing
very close together with 3's swords crossed behind her head. 1 & 5 sweep while the
others simultaneously jump. Lock.
Tommy enters. (We haven't practised with a Tommy yet.)7) Fast Knot: Curley x3, then
cross sides and immediately back again in order 1, 5, 2, 4, 3, as in figure of 8. One
curley to finish, then Lock.
8) Jigging Guard: Step for 8 in coach and horses. 1 & 5 walk to the back, others
continue stepping- stationary for 4, then moving forward for 4. 2 & 4 walk to back,
others step, stationary for 4, forward for four. 3 walks to the back, others step,
stationary fro four, forward for four. All stepping is in Westerhope 8s for now, though
I'd like to try double stepping. Don't lock!
9) Back Over Lock: Immediately into walk around for 8, then when back in original
positions turn out to the left and back lock on 4. Display in line and step.That's
it!
Thank you,Sinéad
On Tuesday, 13 January 2015, 13:16, Sinéad Boultwood
<unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hello,
Last night we managed to get through a shortened version of Westerhope, to be danced out
on Friday. I've attached my notes on the dance; the order is still subject to change,
but you can read through the figures.
For Friday the dance will be:Walk on in a line, step for 8Walk around and Turn Out (single
guard in order: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)Lock, step for 8, break out in walk around fashionCoach and
horses, immediately into Double Cramper (1, 2, 4, & 5 step while 3 walks around, 3
steps while the rest do a mini curly, repeat)Lock, step, breakCoach and Horses,
immediately into either Tipping Guard (3 moves forward, jumps over 5's sword and
tumbles), or Jigging Guard (like Stand in Guard, but with no tumble)Lock, step, breakCoach
and horses, immediately into Right and Left (3x curleys, then 3x figure of 8)
Walk around, Back Lock on 4, 1 takes lock & display in line, break the lockCoach and
Horses immediately into modified Fourth Corner (1 & 5 jump, then 3 jumps)Lock3 takes
lock to display in line, step for 8 until 'out' is called, grin widely in relief,
march off after 8 bars as usual
Have a good week,Sinéad
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24 Feb
24 Feb
3:26 p.m.
Hi everyone,
Thanks for all your work last night. We got through the whole dance apart from chain, and
I've written it out below as it'll be danced on Thursday. We also did some work on
Cramper (2 & 4 come forward and around 1 & 5, then lock), getting from the lock to
coach and horses in 8, keeping 1 & 5's sword flat in coach and horses, turn out,
and jigging guard.I'm sorry I can't make it on Thursday, but I'm sure
it'll go well and you'll have a great night.
Sinéad
Westerhope for 26th Feb crawl:
Westerhope stepping in 8 all the way through.
Walk on as for Jubilee, but into a line. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 from left to right.Step for 8.Walk
around. Turn out in four beats each (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a
walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.Cramper. (3 walks forward, turns left and goes
back to place. 2 & 4 walk forward around 1 & 5.)Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a
walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.
Step for 8. Tipping Guard (3 walks forward, jumps over sword on 3, turns left and walks
back to place.)Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a walkaround and back to Coach and
Horses.
Step for 8. Fourth Corner. (1 & 5 jump, then 3).Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a
walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.
Right and Left. (3 curlys, then figure of 8 in order 1, 5, 2, 4, 3- crossing to
'wrong' side of the set and back again, 3 times. Curly to finish.)Lock. Step for
8. Break out into a walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.
Jigging Guard. (All step for 8. 1 & 5 turn out and walk to back. Others continue
jigging, 4 stationary and 4 moving forward. 2 & 4 turn out, others jig 4 stationary
and 4 moving forward. 3 turns out, etc.)Into Walk Around for 8. Back Lock on 4.
Display in line, (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 from left). Step until 4 calls out.When the music restarts
stamp on 8 as in Jubilee, follow 1 off.
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On Tuesday, 10 February 2015, 11:31, Sinéad Boultwood
<unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
Here's the new dance order :)
1) Stand in line: Walk on, jig for 8 in a line.
2) Turn out: Walk around, turn out in order 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 every 4 bars.
3) Double Cramper: 3 walks forward under the front sword and around, while everyone else
steps for 8. 1, 2, 4 & 5 do a mini curley while 3 steps. Repeat. Lock.
4) Tipping Guard: Step for 8 in coach and horses, 3 walks forward, jumps over front sword
and tumbles. Lock.
5) Fourth Corner: Step for 8 in coach and horses, as in Jubilee except 1 & 5 jump,
then 3 jumps. Lock.
6) Chain: 1 & 5 turn out and stand facing down. 2, 3 & 4 turn on the spot standing
very close together with 3's swords crossed behind her head. 1 & 5 sweep while the
others simultaneously jump. Lock.
Tommy enters. (We haven't practised with a Tommy yet.)7) Fast Knot: Curley x3, then
cross sides and immediately back again in order 1, 5, 2, 4, 3, as in figure of 8. One
curley to finish, then Lock.
8) Jigging Guard: Step for 8 in coach and horses. 1 & 5 walk to the back, others
continue stepping- stationary for 4, then moving forward for 4. 2 & 4 walk to back,
others step, stationary for 4, forward for four. 3 walks to the back, others step,
stationary fro four, forward for four. All stepping is in Westerhope 8s for now, though
I'd like to try double stepping. Don't lock!
9) Back Over Lock: Immediately into walk around for 8, then when back in original
positions turn out to the left and back lock on 4. Display in line and step.That's
it!
Thank you,Sinéad
On Tuesday, 13 January 2015, 13:16, Sinéad Boultwood
<unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hello,
Last night we managed to get through a shortened version of Westerhope, to be danced out
on Friday. I've attached my notes on the dance; the order is still subject to change,
but you can read through the figures.
For Friday the dance will be:Walk on in a line, step for 8Walk around and Turn Out (single
guard in order: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)Lock, step for 8, break out in walk around fashionCoach and
horses, immediately into Double Cramper (1, 2, 4, & 5 step while 3 walks around, 3
steps while the rest do a mini curly, repeat)Lock, step, breakCoach and Horses,
immediately into either Tipping Guard (3 moves forward, jumps over 5's sword and
tumbles), or Jigging Guard (like Stand in Guard, but with no tumble)Lock, step, breakCoach
and horses, immediately into Right and Left (3x curleys, then 3x figure of 8)
Walk around, Back Lock on 4, 1 takes lock & display in line, break the lockCoach and
Horses immediately into modified Fourth Corner (1 & 5 jump, then 3 jumps)Lock3 takes
lock to display in line, step for 8 until 'out' is called, grin widely in relief,
march off after 8 bars as usual
Have a good week,Sinéad
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7:10 p.m.
Thanks for this Sinead - very useful.
I'm looking forward to us doing both dances out on the next crawl. Hope you are too!
Ffion x
On 24 Feb 2015, at 14:26, "Sinéad Boultwood"
<unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi everyone,
Thanks for all your work last night. We got through the whole dance apart from chain, and
I've written it out below as it'll be danced on Thursday. We also did some work on
Cramper (2 & 4 come forward and around 1 & 5, then lock), getting from the lock to
coach and horses in 8, keeping 1 & 5's sword flat in coach and horses, turn out,
and jigging guard.
I'm sorry I can't make it on Thursday, but I'm sure it'll go well and
you'll have a great night.
Sinéad
Westerhope for 26th Feb crawl:
Westerhope stepping in 8 all the way through.
Walk on as for Jubilee, but into a line. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 from left to right.
Step for 8.
Walk around. Turn out in four beats each (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.
Cramper. (3 walks forward, turns left and goes back to place. 2 & 4 walk forward
around 1 & 5.)
Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.
Step for 8. Tipping Guard (3 walks forward, jumps over sword on 3, turns left and walks
back to place.)
Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.
Step for 8. Fourth Corner. (1 & 5 jump, then 3).
Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.
Right and Left. (3 curlys, then figure of 8 in order 1, 5, 2, 4, 3- crossing to
'wrong' side of the set and back again, 3 times. Curly to finish.)
Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.
Jigging Guard. (All step for 8. 1 & 5 turn out and walk to back. Others continue
jigging, 4 stationary and 4 moving forward. 2 & 4 turn out, others jig 4 stationary
and 4 moving forward. 3 turns out, etc.)
Into Walk Around for 8. Back Lock on 4.
Display in line, (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 from left). Step until 4 calls out.
When the music restarts stamp on 8 as in Jubilee, follow 1 off.
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On Tuesday, 10 February 2015, 11:31, Sinéad Boultwood
<unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
Here's the new dance order :)
1) Stand in line: Walk on, jig for 8 in a line.
2) Turn out: Walk around, turn out in order 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 every 4 bars.
3) Double Cramper: 3 walks forward under the front sword and around, while everyone else
steps for 8. 1, 2, 4 & 5 do a mini curley while 3 steps. Repeat. Lock.
4) Tipping Guard: Step for 8 in coach and horses, 3 walks forward, jumps over front sword
and tumbles. Lock.
5) Fourth Corner: Step for 8 in coach and horses, as in Jubilee except 1 & 5 jump,
then 3 jumps. Lock.
6) Chain: 1 & 5 turn out and stand facing down. 2, 3 & 4 turn on the spot
standing very close together with 3's swords crossed behind her head. 1 & 5 sweep
while the others simultaneously jump. Lock.
Tommy enters. (We haven't practised with a Tommy yet.)
7) Fast Knot: Curley x3, then cross sides and immediately back again in order 1, 5, 2, 4,
3, as in figure of 8. One curley to finish, then Lock.
8) Jigging Guard: Step for 8 in coach and horses. 1 & 5 walk to the back, others
continue stepping- stationary for 4, then moving forward for 4. 2 & 4 walk to back,
others step, stationary for 4, forward for four. 3 walks to the back, others step,
stationary fro four, forward for four. All stepping is in Westerhope 8s for now, though
I'd like to try double stepping. Don't lock!
9) Back Over Lock: Immediately into walk around for 8, then when back in original
positions turn out to the left and back lock on 4. Display in line and step.
That's it!
Thank you,
Sinéad
On Tuesday, 13 January 2015, 13:16, Sinéad Boultwood
<unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hello,
Last night we managed to get through a shortened version of Westerhope, to be danced out
on Friday. I've attached my notes on the dance; the order is still subject to change,
but you can read through the figures.
For Friday the dance will be:
Walk on in a line, step for 8
Walk around and Turn Out (single guard in order: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Lock, step for 8, break out in walk around fashion
Coach and horses, immediately into Double Cramper (1, 2, 4, & 5 step while 3 walks
around, 3 steps while the rest do a mini curly, repeat)
Lock, step, break
Coach and Horses, immediately into either Tipping Guard (3 moves forward, jumps over
5's sword and tumbles), or Jigging Guard (like Stand in Guard, but with no tumble)
Lock, step, break
Coach and horses, immediately into Right and Left (3x curleys, then 3x figure of 8)
Walk around, Back Lock on 4, 1 takes lock & display in line, break the lock
Coach and Horses immediately into modified Fourth Corner (1 & 5 jump, then 3 jumps)
Lock
3 takes lock to display in line, step for 8 until 'out' is called, grin widely in
relief, march off after 8 bars as usual
Have a good week,
Sinéad
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2 Mar
2 Mar
3:33 p.m.
Hi everyone,
I saw Warwick Rapper at IVFDF this weekend, they performed 'Chain' and so I wanted
to share some videos. Firstly, chain as danced by Frayed Knot in Westerhope: Frayed Knot
Rapper—Westerhope.mov - I'd like to have less stepping, but they make it look
straightforward. Secondly, this figure from Warwick's 3b: Warwick Rapper at DERT 2014,
just to show it can be done.
See you later,Sinéad
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| Warwick Rapper at DERT 2014 |
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On Tuesday, 24 February 2015, 14:26, Sinéad Boultwood
<unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi everyone,
Thanks for all your work last night. We got through the whole dance apart from chain, and
I've written it out below as it'll be danced on Thursday. We also did some work on
Cramper (2 & 4 come forward and around 1 & 5, then lock), getting from the lock to
coach and horses in 8, keeping 1 & 5's sword flat in coach and horses, turn out,
and jigging guard.I'm sorry I can't make it on Thursday, but I'm sure
it'll go well and you'll have a great night.
Sinéad
Westerhope for 26th Feb crawl:
Westerhope stepping in 8 all the way through.
Walk on as for Jubilee, but into a line. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 from left to right.Step for 8.Walk
around. Turn out in four beats each (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a
walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.Cramper. (3 walks forward, turns left and goes
back to place. 2 & 4 walk forward around 1 & 5.)Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a
walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.
Step for 8. Tipping Guard (3 walks forward, jumps over sword on 3, turns left and walks
back to place.)Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a walkaround and back to Coach and
Horses.
Step for 8. Fourth Corner. (1 & 5 jump, then 3).Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a
walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.
Right and Left. (3 curlys, then figure of 8 in order 1, 5, 2, 4, 3- crossing to
'wrong' side of the set and back again, 3 times. Curly to finish.)Lock. Step for
8. Break out into a walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.
Jigging Guard. (All step for 8. 1 & 5 turn out and walk to back. Others continue
jigging, 4 stationary and 4 moving forward. 2 & 4 turn out, others jig 4 stationary
and 4 moving forward. 3 turns out, etc.)Into Walk Around for 8. Back Lock on 4.
Display in line, (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 from left). Step until 4 calls out.When the music restarts
stamp on 8 as in Jubilee, follow 1 off.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
On Tuesday, 10 February 2015, 11:31, Sinéad Boultwood
<unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
Here's the new dance order :)
1) Stand in line: Walk on, jig for 8 in a line.
2) Turn out: Walk around, turn out in order 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 every 4 bars.
3) Double Cramper: 3 walks forward under the front sword and around, while everyone else
steps for 8. 1, 2, 4 & 5 do a mini curley while 3 steps. Repeat. Lock.
4) Tipping Guard: Step for 8 in coach and horses, 3 walks forward, jumps over front sword
and tumbles. Lock.
5) Fourth Corner: Step for 8 in coach and horses, as in Jubilee except 1 & 5 jump,
then 3 jumps. Lock.
6) Chain: 1 & 5 turn out and stand facing down. 2, 3 & 4 turn on the spot standing
very close together with 3's swords crossed behind her head. 1 & 5 sweep while the
others simultaneously jump. Lock.
Tommy enters. (We haven't practised with a Tommy yet.)7) Fast Knot: Curley x3, then
cross sides and immediately back again in order 1, 5, 2, 4, 3, as in figure of 8. One
curley to finish, then Lock.
8) Jigging Guard: Step for 8 in coach and horses. 1 & 5 walk to the back, others
continue stepping- stationary for 4, then moving forward for 4. 2 & 4 walk to back,
others step, stationary for 4, forward for four. 3 walks to the back, others step,
stationary fro four, forward for four. All stepping is in Westerhope 8s for now, though
I'd like to try double stepping. Don't lock!
9) Back Over Lock: Immediately into walk around for 8, then when back in original
positions turn out to the left and back lock on 4. Display in line and step.That's
it!
Thank you,Sinéad
On Tuesday, 13 January 2015, 13:16, Sinéad Boultwood
<unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hello,
Last night we managed to get through a shortened version of Westerhope, to be danced out
on Friday. I've attached my notes on the dance; the order is still subject to change,
but you can read through the figures.
For Friday the dance will be:Walk on in a line, step for 8Walk around and Turn Out (single
guard in order: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)Lock, step for 8, break out in walk around fashionCoach and
horses, immediately into Double Cramper (1, 2, 4, & 5 step while 3 walks around, 3
steps while the rest do a mini curly, repeat)Lock, step, breakCoach and Horses,
immediately into either Tipping Guard (3 moves forward, jumps over 5's sword and
tumbles), or Jigging Guard (like Stand in Guard, but with no tumble)Lock, step, breakCoach
and horses, immediately into Right and Left (3x curleys, then 3x figure of 8)
Walk around, Back Lock on 4, 1 takes lock & display in line, break the lockCoach and
Horses immediately into modified Fourth Corner (1 & 5 jump, then 3 jumps)Lock3 takes
lock to display in line, step for 8 until 'out' is called, grin widely in relief,
march off after 8 bars as usual
Have a good week,Sinéad
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5 Mar
5 Mar
2:30 p.m.
Hello,
Stepping videos, I hope they might help. My stepping isn't perfect- when you're
practising focus on what Ffion tells us about keeping our feet close to our bodies,
staying on the spot, posture, and most importantly staying in time to the music!Westerhope
stepping: http://youtu.be/Vu3FGbdFDMkDouble stepping: http://youtu.be/FQJ3hWUebbEThe music
I used was Sammy's fancy which I think is a tad slower than we normally dance Jubilee
(when we're on our game), and Viking Jig (or preview here) which is the speed I'd
like to aim for.
I hope you've been practising your jumps See you on Monday,Sinéad
On Monday, 2 March 2015, 14:33, Sinéad Boultwood
<unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi everyone,
I saw Warwick Rapper at IVFDF this weekend, they performed 'Chain' and so I wanted
to share some videos. Firstly, chain as danced by Frayed Knot in Westerhope: Frayed Knot
Rapper—Westerhope.mov - I'd like to have less stepping, but they make it look
straightforward. Secondly, this figure from Warwick's 3b: Warwick Rapper at DERT 2014,
just to show it can be done.
See you later,Sinéad
| |
| | | | | | | |
| Frayed Knot Rapper—Westerhope.mov |
| |
| View on youtu.be | Preview by Yahoo |
| |
| |
| |
| | | | | | | |
| Warwick Rapper at DERT 2014 |
| |
| View on youtu.be | Preview by Yahoo |
| |
| |
On Tuesday, 24 February 2015, 14:26, Sinéad Boultwood
<unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi everyone,
Thanks for all your work last night. We got through the whole dance apart from chain, and
I've written it out below as it'll be danced on Thursday. We also did some work on
Cramper (2 & 4 come forward and around 1 & 5, then lock), getting from the lock to
coach and horses in 8, keeping 1 & 5's sword flat in coach and horses, turn out,
and jigging guard.I'm sorry I can't make it on Thursday, but I'm sure
it'll go well and you'll have a great night.
Sinéad
Westerhope for 26th Feb crawl:
Westerhope stepping in 8 all the way through.
Walk on as for Jubilee, but into a line. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 from left to right.Step for 8.Walk
around. Turn out in four beats each (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a
walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.Cramper. (3 walks forward, turns left and goes
back to place. 2 & 4 walk forward around 1 & 5.)Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a
walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.
Step for 8. Tipping Guard (3 walks forward, jumps over sword on 3, turns left and walks
back to place.)Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a walkaround and back to Coach and
Horses.
Step for 8. Fourth Corner. (1 & 5 jump, then 3).Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a
walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.
Right and Left. (3 curlys, then figure of 8 in order 1, 5, 2, 4, 3- crossing to
'wrong' side of the set and back again, 3 times. Curly to finish.)Lock. Step for
8. Break out into a walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.
Jigging Guard. (All step for 8. 1 & 5 turn out and walk to back. Others continue
jigging, 4 stationary and 4 moving forward. 2 & 4 turn out, others jig 4 stationary
and 4 moving forward. 3 turns out, etc.)Into Walk Around for 8. Back Lock on 4.
Display in line, (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 from left). Step until 4 calls out.When the music restarts
stamp on 8 as in Jubilee, follow 1 off.
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On Tuesday, 10 February 2015, 11:31, Sinéad Boultwood
<unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
Here's the new dance order :)
1) Stand in line: Walk on, jig for 8 in a line.
2) Turn out: Walk around, turn out in order 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 every 4 bars.
3) Double Cramper: 3 walks forward under the front sword and around, while everyone else
steps for 8. 1, 2, 4 & 5 do a mini curley while 3 steps. Repeat. Lock.
4) Tipping Guard: Step for 8 in coach and horses, 3 walks forward, jumps over front sword
and tumbles. Lock.
5) Fourth Corner: Step for 8 in coach and horses, as in Jubilee except 1 & 5 jump,
then 3 jumps. Lock.
6) Chain: 1 & 5 turn out and stand facing down. 2, 3 & 4 turn on the spot standing
very close together with 3's swords crossed behind her head. 1 & 5 sweep while the
others simultaneously jump. Lock.
Tommy enters. (We haven't practised with a Tommy yet.)7) Fast Knot: Curley x3, then
cross sides and immediately back again in order 1, 5, 2, 4, 3, as in figure of 8. One
curley to finish, then Lock.
8) Jigging Guard: Step for 8 in coach and horses. 1 & 5 walk to the back, others
continue stepping- stationary for 4, then moving forward for 4. 2 & 4 walk to back,
others step, stationary for 4, forward for four. 3 walks to the back, others step,
stationary fro four, forward for four. All stepping is in Westerhope 8s for now, though
I'd like to try double stepping. Don't lock!
9) Back Over Lock: Immediately into walk around for 8, then when back in original
positions turn out to the left and back lock on 4. Display in line and step.That's
it!
Thank you,Sinéad
On Tuesday, 13 January 2015, 13:16, Sinéad Boultwood
<unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hello,
Last night we managed to get through a shortened version of Westerhope, to be danced out
on Friday. I've attached my notes on the dance; the order is still subject to change,
but you can read through the figures.
For Friday the dance will be:Walk on in a line, step for 8Walk around and Turn Out (single
guard in order: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)Lock, step for 8, break out in walk around fashionCoach and
horses, immediately into Double Cramper (1, 2, 4, & 5 step while 3 walks around, 3
steps while the rest do a mini curly, repeat)Lock, step, breakCoach and Horses,
immediately into either Tipping Guard (3 moves forward, jumps over 5's sword and
tumbles), or Jigging Guard (like Stand in Guard, but with no tumble)Lock, step, breakCoach
and horses, immediately into Right and Left (3x curleys, then 3x figure of 8)
Walk around, Back Lock on 4, 1 takes lock & display in line, break the lockCoach and
Horses immediately into modified Fourth Corner (1 & 5 jump, then 3 jumps)Lock3 takes
lock to display in line, step for 8 until 'out' is called, grin widely in relief,
march off after 8 bars as usual
Have a good week,Sinéad
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1 Apr
1 Apr
8:20 p.m.
Hi guys,
The running order for DERT is
up! http://www.dert2015.co.uk/and-at-long-last-the-waiting-is-over-competition-…
We're on second to last at 17.18 (or there abouts...). The DERT team's last dance
is at 15.50, so we shouldn't have a clash or need to rush over before we've
finished cheering them on. Thrales are dancing at 16.30 and 17.06.
Have a lovely Easter weekend and I'll see you on Tuesday,
Sinéad
P.s. Don't forget to bring your t-shirt (and ideas for the neckerchiefs) so we can
check that we match before DERT.
On Thursday, 5 March 2015, 13:30, Sinéad Boultwood
<unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hello,
Stepping videos, I hope they might help. My stepping isn't perfect- when you're
practising focus on what Ffion tells us about keeping our feet close to our bodies,
staying on the spot, posture, and most importantly staying in time to the music!Westerhope
stepping: http://youtu.be/Vu3FGbdFDMkDouble stepping: http://youtu.be/FQJ3hWUebbEThe music
I used was Sammy's fancy which I think is a tad slower than we normally dance Jubilee
(when we're on our game), and Viking Jig (or preview here) which is the speed I'd
like to aim for.
I hope you've been practising your jumps See you on Monday,Sinéad
On Monday, 2 March 2015, 14:33, Sinéad Boultwood
<unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi everyone,
I saw Warwick Rapper at IVFDF this weekend, they performed 'Chain' and so I wanted
to share some videos. Firstly, chain as danced by Frayed Knot in Westerhope: Frayed Knot
Rapper—Westerhope.mov - I'd like to have less stepping, but they make it look
straightforward. Secondly, this figure from Warwick's 3b: Warwick Rapper at DERT 2014,
just to show it can be done.
See you later,Sinéad
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On Tuesday, 24 February 2015, 14:26, Sinéad Boultwood
<unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi everyone,
Thanks for all your work last night. We got through the whole dance apart from chain, and
I've written it out below as it'll be danced on Thursday. We also did some work on
Cramper (2 & 4 come forward and around 1 & 5, then lock), getting from the lock to
coach and horses in 8, keeping 1 & 5's sword flat in coach and horses, turn out,
and jigging guard.I'm sorry I can't make it on Thursday, but I'm sure
it'll go well and you'll have a great night.
Sinéad
Westerhope for 26th Feb crawl:
Westerhope stepping in 8 all the way through.
Walk on as for Jubilee, but into a line. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 from left to right.Step for 8.Walk
around. Turn out in four beats each (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a
walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.Cramper. (3 walks forward, turns left and goes
back to place. 2 & 4 walk forward around 1 & 5.)Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a
walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.
Step for 8. Tipping Guard (3 walks forward, jumps over sword on 3, turns left and walks
back to place.)Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a walkaround and back to Coach and
Horses.
Step for 8. Fourth Corner. (1 & 5 jump, then 3).Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a
walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.
Right and Left. (3 curlys, then figure of 8 in order 1, 5, 2, 4, 3- crossing to
'wrong' side of the set and back again, 3 times. Curly to finish.)Lock. Step for
8. Break out into a walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.
Jigging Guard. (All step for 8. 1 & 5 turn out and walk to back. Others continue
jigging, 4 stationary and 4 moving forward. 2 & 4 turn out, others jig 4 stationary
and 4 moving forward. 3 turns out, etc.)Into Walk Around for 8. Back Lock on 4.
Display in line, (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 from left). Step until 4 calls out.When the music restarts
stamp on 8 as in Jubilee, follow 1 off.
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On Tuesday, 10 February 2015, 11:31, Sinéad Boultwood
<unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
Here's the new dance order :)
1) Stand in line: Walk on, jig for 8 in a line.
2) Turn out: Walk around, turn out in order 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 every 4 bars.
3) Double Cramper: 3 walks forward under the front sword and around, while everyone else
steps for 8. 1, 2, 4 & 5 do a mini curley while 3 steps. Repeat. Lock.
4) Tipping Guard: Step for 8 in coach and horses, 3 walks forward, jumps over front sword
and tumbles. Lock.
5) Fourth Corner: Step for 8 in coach and horses, as in Jubilee except 1 & 5 jump,
then 3 jumps. Lock.
6) Chain: 1 & 5 turn out and stand facing down. 2, 3 & 4 turn on the spot standing
very close together with 3's swords crossed behind her head. 1 & 5 sweep while the
others simultaneously jump. Lock.
Tommy enters. (We haven't practised with a Tommy yet.)7) Fast Knot: Curley x3, then
cross sides and immediately back again in order 1, 5, 2, 4, 3, as in figure of 8. One
curley to finish, then Lock.
8) Jigging Guard: Step for 8 in coach and horses. 1 & 5 walk to the back, others
continue stepping- stationary for 4, then moving forward for 4. 2 & 4 walk to back,
others step, stationary for 4, forward for four. 3 walks to the back, others step,
stationary fro four, forward for four. All stepping is in Westerhope 8s for now, though
I'd like to try double stepping. Don't lock!
9) Back Over Lock: Immediately into walk around for 8, then when back in original
positions turn out to the left and back lock on 4. Display in line and step.That's
it!
Thank you,Sinéad
On Tuesday, 13 January 2015, 13:16, Sinéad Boultwood
<unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hello,
Last night we managed to get through a shortened version of Westerhope, to be danced out
on Friday. I've attached my notes on the dance; the order is still subject to change,
but you can read through the figures.
For Friday the dance will be:Walk on in a line, step for 8Walk around and Turn Out (single
guard in order: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)Lock, step for 8, break out in walk around fashionCoach and
horses, immediately into Double Cramper (1, 2, 4, & 5 step while 3 walks around, 3
steps while the rest do a mini curly, repeat)Lock, step, breakCoach and Horses,
immediately into either Tipping Guard (3 moves forward, jumps over 5's sword and
tumbles), or Jigging Guard (like Stand in Guard, but with no tumble)Lock, step, breakCoach
and horses, immediately into Right and Left (3x curleys, then 3x figure of 8)
Walk around, Back Lock on 4, 1 takes lock & display in line, break the lockCoach and
Horses immediately into modified Fourth Corner (1 & 5 jump, then 3 jumps)Lock3 takes
lock to display in line, step for 8 until 'out' is called, grin widely in relief,
march off after 8 bars as usual
Have a good week,Sinéad
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11:38 p.m.
Exciting! So I will definitely be in Bristol dert weekend cheering with my folks so if you
need a 6th in westerhope in the afternoon I'm happy to slot in. Would be great to meet
up a bit beforehand to have a few practices somewhere first if so though as I won't be
there on Tuesday next week. I should be around from about lunchtime on Saturday and can
meet anywhere central ish. Just let me know. My number is 07779 476180. Go ravens! xx
On 1 Apr 2015, at 19:20, Sinéad Boultwood
<unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi guys,
The running order for DERT is up!
http://www.dert2015.co.uk/and-at-long-last-the-waiting-is-over-competition-…
We're on second to last at 17.18 (or there abouts...). The DERT team's last dance
is at 15.50, so we shouldn't have a clash or need to rush over before we've
finished cheering them on. Thrales are dancing at 16.30 and 17.06.
Have a lovely Easter weekend and I'll see you on Tuesday,
Sinéad
P.s. Don't forget to bring your t-shirt (and ideas for the neckerchiefs) so we can
check that we match before DERT.
On Thursday, 5 March 2015, 13:30, Sinéad Boultwood <unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk>
wrote:
Hello,
Stepping videos, I hope they might help. My stepping isn't perfect- when you're
practising focus on what Ffion tells us about keeping our feet close to our bodies,
staying on the spot, posture, and most importantly staying in time to the music!
Westerhope stepping: http://youtu.be/Vu3FGbdFDMk
Double stepping: http://youtu.be/FQJ3hWUebbE
The music I used was Sammy's fancy which I think is a tad slower than we normally
dance Jubilee (when we're on our game), and Viking Jig (or preview here) which is the
speed I'd like to aim for.
I hope you've been practising your jumps
See you on Monday,
Sinéad
On Monday, 2 March 2015, 14:33, Sinéad Boultwood <unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk>
wrote:
Hi everyone,
I saw Warwick Rapper at IVFDF this weekend, they performed 'Chain' and so I
wanted to share some videos. Firstly, chain as danced by Frayed Knot in Westerhope:
Frayed Knot Rapper—Westerhope.mov - I'd like to have less stepping, but they make it
look straightforward. Secondly, this figure from Warwick's 3b: Warwick Rapper at DERT
2014, just to show it can be done.
See you later,
Sinéad
Frayed Knot Rapper—Westerhope.mov
View on youtu.be
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1:15 p.m.
Happy Easter! Hope you're enjoying the long weekend. Just to say I'll be at
practice on Tuesday now. I managed to find a fill-in for my netball team :)
On Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 7:20 PM, Sinéad Boultwood <
unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi guys,
The running order for DERT is up!
http://www.dert2015.co.uk/and-at-long-last-the-waiting-is-over-competition-…
We're on second to last at 17.18 (or there abouts...). The DERT team's
last dance is at 15.50, so we shouldn't have a clash or need to rush over
before we've finished cheering them on. Thrales are dancing at 16.30 and
17.06.
Have a lovely Easter weekend and I'll see you on Tuesday,
Sinéad
P.s. Don't forget to bring your t-shirt (and ideas for the neckerchiefs)
so we can check that we match before DERT.
On Thursday, 5 March 2015, 13:30, Sinéad Boultwood <
unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hello,
Stepping videos, I hope they might help. My stepping isn't perfect- when
you're practising focus on what Ffion tells us about keeping our feet close
to our bodies, staying on the spot, posture, and most importantly staying
in time to the music!
Westerhope stepping: http://youtu.be/Vu3FGbdFDMk
Double stepping: http://youtu.be/FQJ3hWUebbE
The music I used was Sammy's fancy <http://youtu.be/tcAA2g-2u70> which I
think is a tad slower than we normally dance Jubilee (when we're on our
game), and Viking Jig
<https://play.spotify.com/track/5Wucepwk5XvgdBrWqebyEN> (or preview here
<http://www.amazon.co.uk/Viking-George-Fowlers-Ambrose-Mahars/dp/B005M07ZN8>)
which is the speed I'd like to aim for.
I hope you've been practising your jumps [image: *:) happy]
See you on Monday,
Sinéad
On Monday, 2 March 2015, 14:33, Sinéad Boultwood <
unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi everyone,
I saw Warwick Rapper at IVFDF this weekend, they performed 'Chain' and so
I wanted to share some videos. Firstly, chain as danced by Frayed Knot in
Westerhope: Frayed Knot Rapper—Westerhope.mov
<http://youtu.be/3DkuJrdoXQM?t=2m47s> - I'd like to have less stepping,
but they make it look straightforward. Secondly, this figure from Warwick's
3b: Warwick Rapper at DERT 2014 <http://youtu.be/vCx0Es-MJW0?t=3m43s>,
just to show it can be done.
See you later,
Sinéad
[image: image] <http://youtu.be/3DkuJrdoXQM?t=2m47s>
Frayed Knot Rapper—Westerhope.mov <http://youtu.be/3DkuJrdoXQM?t=2m47s>
View on youtu.be <http://youtu.be/3DkuJrdoXQM?t=2m47s>
Preview by Yahoo
[image: image] <http://youtu.be/vCx0Es-MJW0?t=3m43s>
Warwick Rapper at DERT 2014 <http://youtu.be/vCx0Es-MJW0?t=3m43s>
View on youtu.be <http://youtu.be/vCx0Es-MJW0?t=3m43s>
Preview by Yahoo
On Tuesday, 24 February 2015, 14:26, Sinéad Boultwood <
unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi everyone,
Thanks for all your work last night. We got through the whole dance apart
from chain, and I've written it out below as it'll be danced on Thursday.
We also did some work on Cramper (2 & 4 come forward and around 1 & 5, then
lock), getting from the lock to coach and horses in 8, keeping 1 & 5's
sword flat in coach and horses, turn out, and jigging guard.
I'm sorry I can't make it on Thursday, but I'm sure it'll go well and
you'll have a great night.
Sinéad
Westerhope for 26th Feb crawl:
Westerhope stepping in 8 all the way through.
Walk on as for Jubilee, but into a line. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 from left to right.
Step for 8.
Walk around. Turn out in four beats each (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.
Cramper. (3 walks forward, turns left and goes back to place. 2 & 4 walk
forward around 1 & 5.)
Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.
Step for 8. Tipping Guard (3 walks forward, jumps over sword on 3, turns
left and walks back to place.)
Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.
Step for 8. Fourth Corner. (1 & 5 jump, then 3).
Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.
Right and Left. (3 curlys, then figure of 8 in order 1, 5, 2, 4, 3-
crossing to 'wrong' side of the set and back again, 3 times. Curly to
finish.)
Lock. Step for 8. Break out into a walkaround and back to Coach and Horses.
Jigging Guard. (All step for 8. 1 & 5 turn out and walk to back. Others
continue jigging, 4 stationary and 4 moving forward. 2 & 4 turn out, others
jig 4 stationary and 4 moving forward. 3 turns out, etc.)
Into Walk Around for 8. Back Lock on 4.
Display in line, (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 from left). Step until 4 calls out.
When the music restarts stamp on 8 as in Jubilee, follow 1 off.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
On Tuesday, 10 February 2015, 11:31, Sinéad Boultwood <
unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
Here's the new dance order :)
1) Stand in line: Walk on, jig for 8 in a line.
2) Turn out: Walk around, turn out in order 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 every 4 bars.
3) Double Cramper: 3 walks forward under the front sword and around, while
everyone else steps for 8. 1, 2, 4 & 5 do a mini curley while 3 steps.
Repeat. Lock.
4) Tipping Guard: Step for 8 in coach and horses, 3 walks forward, jumps
over front sword and tumbles. Lock.
5) Fourth Corner: Step for 8 in coach and horses, as in Jubilee except 1 &
5 jump, then 3 jumps. Lock.
6) Chain: 1 & 5 turn out and stand facing down. 2, 3 & 4 turn on the spot
standing very close together with 3's swords crossed behind her head. 1 & 5
sweep while the others simultaneously jump. Lock.
Tommy enters. (We haven't practised with a Tommy yet.)
7) Fast Knot: Curley x3, then cross sides and immediately back again in
order 1, 5, 2, 4, 3, as in figure of 8. One curley to finish, then Lock.
8) Jigging Guard: Step for 8 in coach and horses. 1 & 5 walk to the back,
others continue stepping- stationary for 4, then moving forward for 4. 2 &
4 walk to back, others step, stationary for 4, forward for four. 3 walks to
the back, others step, stationary fro four, forward for four. All stepping
is in Westerhope 8s for now, though I'd like to try double stepping. Don't
lock!
9) Back Over Lock: Immediately into walk around for 8, then when back in
original positions turn out to the left and back lock on 4. Display in line
and step.
That's it!
Thank you,
Sinéad
On Tuesday, 13 January 2015, 13:16, Sinéad Boultwood <
unexistable_smiles(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hello,
Last night we managed to get through a shortened version of Westerhope, to
be danced out on Friday. I've attached my notes on the dance; the order is
still subject to change, but you can read through the figures.
For Friday the dance will be:
Walk on in a line, step for 8
Walk around and Turn Out (single guard in order: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Lock, step for 8, break out in walk around fashion
Coach and horses, immediately into Double Cramper (1, 2, 4, & 5 step while
3 walks around, 3 steps while the rest do a mini curly, repeat)
Lock, step, break
Coach and Horses, immediately into either Tipping Guard (3 moves forward,
jumps over 5's sword and tumbles), or Jigging Guard (like Stand in Guard,
but with no tumble)
Lock, step, break
Coach and horses, immediately into Right and Left (3x curleys, then 3x
figure of 8)
Walk around, Back Lock on 4, 1 takes lock & display in line, break the lock
Coach and Horses immediately into modified Fourth Corner (1 & 5 jump, then
3 jumps)
Lock
3 takes lock to display in line, step for 8 until 'out' is called, grin
widely in relief, march off after 8 bars as usual
Have a good week,
Sinéad
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