Trip to Skye

Renee Camus (2024)

duple minor longways

John Whelan 3/4 B minor 1985 NIB · Sheet music ↗

Choreography

A1

(1-2) Circle L ½ (6)
(3-4) Cast back one place over left shoulder (6)
(5-8) Neighbors left shoulder around across the set (12)

A2

(1-2) Circle R ½ (6)
(3-4) Cast back one place over right shoulder (6)
(5-8) Partners right shoulder around across the set (12)
(All home)

B1

Take hands four
(1-2) Balance left and right with a crossover step (6)
(3-4) Balance in and out turning the ring halfway around (6)
(5-8) Repeat B1 1-4 (12)
(All home)

B2

(1-4) Neighbors set and link (12)
(5-6) Partners balance F&B (6)
(7-8) Partners two hand turn (6)

Teaching Notes

Camus:

This dance uses a crossover setting step similar to (the West Coast interpretation of) Irish Lamentation. It’s the cross-step waltz basic: Dancers start by crossing their right foot over their left. Starting the whole dance with the R foot may help.

It’s nice to have a lot of space for this dance, both up and down the set and across.

Sheet Music