84 Burns Night ()

Around the world, tributes to the Scottish poet Robert Burns are held through the ritual of the . Originally started a few years after his death by a group of his friends and acquaintances, to honor his memory, the suppers are now celebrated annually on the date of his birth, 25th January. This dance was devised by Robert McOwen to go with the tune by Barbara McOwen. The dance and tune commemorate the series of Burns Night concerts produced by the Royal Scottish Society (“RSCDS”) Boston Branch at Saunders Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts, from 1979 to 1994. Best known portrait of the Scottish poet Robert This is a 32-bar for two couples in a four-couple set. Burns (1759-96). Devisor: Robert McOwen, Boston Branch Celebrate Fifty Years of Dancing. Music: 6/8 meter RSCDS Boston Celebrate 50 Years of Dancing, Boson Boston Branch, Track 9. Original Tune: Burns Night (Barbara McOwen) Video Formation: Four cpls in a longwise set. See Glossary of Scottish Dance Terminology. Steps & Figures: See Glossary of Scottish Dance Terminology for: Skip Change of Step Slip Step Pas de Basque Set and Link Slip Down the Middle and Up Allemande Meas 6/8 meter Pattern Note: Use Skip Change of Step throughout unless otherwise noted. 1-2 First corners (1st M and 2nd W) join R hands and exchange places. 3-4 Second corners (1st W and 2nd M) join R hands and exchange places. 5-8 1st and 2nd Cpls Set and Link. 9-16 Repeat 1-8 beg with new first corners. 17-18 1st and 2nd Cpls join R hands and turn halfway to finish in the middle, retaining R hands and joining L hands below R hands. 19-22 1st and 2nd Cpls dance down the middle with 4 Slip Steps, then dance up to the top with 4 Slip Steps. 23-24 Using two Pas de Basques, both Cpls change places with ptr, retaining joined hands, but lifting R hands over the W’s head to finish in Allemande Hold facing the top of the set. 25-32 Two-Cpl Allemande. Note: To begin the Allemande, incorporate the arm movement with the preceding Pas de Basque on meas 24, naturally assisting the W to open to the top of the set. The W makes a 3/4 rotation while the M do a 1/4 rotation during meas 23-24. Sequence: Repeat, having passed a couple

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STOCKTON CAMP – 2015 – FINAL 8/1/2015