The Robertson Rant, 80-bar strathspey, RSCDS Book 39
The Robertson Rant featured on the programme for the Ngaio SCD Club's 50th Anniversary dance on May 8, 2021. The dance was held in the Ngaio Town Hall in Wellington, New Zealand. The MC was the Ngaio club's tutor, Melva Waite, and music was provided by Aileen Logie, Hilary Ferral and Jason Morris. The Robertson Rant Mrs Douglas Winchester RSCDS Book 39 Strathspey 80 bars 4 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Square Set 1-8 All 8 hands round and back; 9-16 interlocking ladies' chains: 9-10 Ls right hands across halfway (WHILE Mn cast pulling left shoulder back to partners' places); 11-12 all turn opposite by the left; 13-14 Ls right hands across halfway (WHILE Mn continue to cast pulling left shoulder back); 15-16 all turn partners by the left; 17-24 1s3s reel of 4 (1L 3L pass left shoulder to start); 25-28 all set (Highland Schottische) to corners; 29-32 all turn corners with both hands twice; 33-48 repeat bars 17-32 (2s4s reeling); 49-52 Ls 4 hands round to the left; 53-56 all set to partners and turn both hands; 57-60 Mn 4 hands round to the right; 61-64 all set to partners and turn both hands; 65-72 all grand chain; 73-79 all take allemande hold and chase anticlockwise around the set, finishing facing in; 80-80 all unwind the allemande hold (as in bar 6 of allemande for 2 couples) so that Ls finish back to back in the centre facing out, Mn facing in but retain right hand hold. (MAXICRIB. Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle) Dance Notes -10 Ls finish facing out in opposite M's place. -14 Ls finish facing out in partner's place. 17-18 1M 3M start the reel by setting at the ends WHILE 1L3L advance and pass by the left. 25-28 Mn raise one arm in Highland Schottische setting (left arm while hopping on left foot, right with right) and place other hand on hip. -52 Ls finish facing out to partners. -56 Ls finish in places. -60 Mn finish facing out to partners. -64 All finish in places. -80 Retain hold for the acknowledgement on the final chord; if part of a demo sequence, after acknowledging partners, turn ¾ by the right to finish in places.
The Robertson Rant featured on the programme for the Ngaio SCD Club's 50th Anniversary dance on May 8, 2021. The dance was held in the Ngaio Town Hall in Wellington, New Zealand. The MC was the Ngaio club's tutor, Melva Waite, and music was provided by Aileen Logie, Hilary Ferral and Jason Morris. The Robertson Rant Mrs Douglas Winchester RSCDS Book 39 Strathspey 80 bars 4 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Square Set 1-8 All 8 hands round and back; 9-16 interlocking ladies' chains: 9-10 Ls right hands across halfway (WHILE Mn cast pulling left shoulder back to partners' places); 11-12 all turn opposite by the left; 13-14 Ls right hands across halfway (WHILE Mn continue to cast pulling left shoulder back); 15-16 all turn partners by the left; 17-24 1s3s reel of 4 (1L 3L pass left shoulder to start); 25-28 all set (Highland Schottische) to corners; 29-32 all turn corners with both hands twice; 33-48 repeat bars 17-32 (2s4s reeling); 49-52 Ls 4 hands round to the left; 53-56 all set to partners and turn both hands; 57-60 Mn 4 hands round to the right; 61-64 all set to partners and turn both hands; 65-72 all grand chain; 73-79 all take allemande hold and chase anticlockwise around the set, finishing facing in; 80-80 all unwind the allemande hold (as in bar 6 of allemande for 2 couples) so that Ls finish back to back in the centre facing out, Mn facing in but retain right hand hold. (MAXICRIB. Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle) Dance Notes -10 Ls finish facing out in opposite M's place. -14 Ls finish facing out in partner's place. 17-18 1M 3M start the reel by setting at the ends WHILE 1L3L advance and pass by the left. 25-28 Mn raise one arm in Highland Schottische setting (left arm while hopping on left foot, right with right) and place other hand on hip. -52 Ls finish facing out to partners. -56 Ls finish in places. -60 Mn finish facing out to partners. -64 All finish in places. -80 Retain hold for the acknowledgement on the final chord; if part of a demo sequence, after acknowledging partners, turn ¾ by the right to finish in places.