Our Charlene
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
OUR CHARLENE (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Mark Burt1- 8 1s ½ turn RH, pull back RSh, dance out to opposite side; 1s cast (2s step up), 1s turn ¾ RH to face 3M (1L followed by 1M)
9-16 1s dance Alternating Tandem reel of 3 on 2nd corner diagonal ending in middle BtoB facing opposite sides
17-24 Inverting Double Triangles:
17-20 2s+1s+3s set (as in Double Triangles) 1s pas-de-basque out and turn right about to face in while 2s and 3s pas-de-basque in and turn right about to face out
21-24 2s+1s+3s set (Inverted Double Triangle formation), 2s and 3s pas-de-basque out turning right about while 1s set advancing to end facing 3L (1M followed by 1L)
25-32 1s dance Alternating Tandem reel of 3 on 1st corner diagonal ending side by side in middle facing down (1L on 1M's right)
33-40 1s dance down, 1L turns under 1M's raised right arm to change sides; 1s dance up to 2nd place own side. 213
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams
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This dance was dedicated to Charlene Lam, who spent many years as a member of the Livermore Class in the San Francisco Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. Her enthusiasm for Scottish dancing and her ever-positive spirit brought joy to everyone around her.Her passing came too soon and was deeply felt by those who knew her. In her memory, Charlene's husband, David Chang, launched a dance devising competition in 2024 to celebrate her life and love of the dance.
The winning entry, a 40-bar reel choreographed by Mark Burt, was selected to honour Charlene. As a prize, Mark received two tickets to the 2025 Asilomar Weekend. A new tune for the dance was specially composed by James MacQueen.
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