THE ARGYLL SQUARE

Taught/practised on: 2014 April 6 th

THE ARGYLL SQUARE (J1x96) Sq. set Roy Goldring RSCDS Book 43 1- 8 1s+3s dance RH across, 1s & 3s dance out thru 2s/4s back to places (Ladies between & Men round side couples) 9-16 1s+3s dance LH across, 1s & 3s dance out thru 4s/2s back to places (Men between & Ladies round side couples) 17-32 2s+4s repeat bars 1-16 33-40 1s & 3s set to partners, change places RH, 1L+3L change places LH, 1M+3M change places RH (1L & 3L now on partners left) 41-48 All Ladies dance R&L (1L+2L also 3L+4L start RH) 49-56 All Men dance R&L (1M+4M & 2M+3M start RH) 57-64 2s & 4s set to partners, change places RH, 2L+4L change places LH, 2M+4M change places RH (2L & 4L now on partners left) 65-72 All turn partners RH 1¼ times (Ladies backs to centre), all set, all ¾ turn partners LH to end facing corners 73-80 All dance interlocking reels of 4 (RSh round corner, pass partner LSH, RSh round other corner & pass partner LSh to place) 81-88 All Ladies dance in front of corner, behind opposite Man to original places, Men dance in front of 'new' corner, behind partner to places 89-96 All circle 8H round & back

This dance was devised in 2000 for the Argyll Scottish Dancing Group. The Argyll Scottish Dancing Group has its origins at Argyle Street School in the Kings Cross area of London in the early 1950s. For many years it has concentrated its activities on weekend schools, with some social dancing in the evening. To help the dancers tackle the evening programme tuition was arranged during the day and by the 1970s the weekend schools were providing 2 classes for beginners and experienced dancers as well as the evening dances. In 1990 it was decided to introduce a Day School to replace the May weekend where 3 teachers and musicians provide for all levels of dancer. Over the years the Argylls have provided an opportunity for new and lesser known teachers and musicians to teach and play and there are many who are now well known whose first public appearance was at an Argyll event. A residential Weekend School in the autumn, with 2 teachers and 3 musicians, suitable for those who already have a good working knowledge of common steps and formations, has also been added to their repertoire.