Category Archives: R32

Portrait of the Artist, A

Devised by John Homes and dedicated to his wife Aline Homes. Presented to her on the occasion of her birthday celebration 17 October 2004.

See more about John and Aline, Johnsonville Club Life Members

Recommended tune Willie Brewed A Peck O’ Maut played ABAB. Suitable Recorded Music Regent’s Favourite on Music For Graded Scottish Country Dances.

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John Markham’s Rant

Devised by Rod Downey on 26 April 2020 for John Markham, a longstanding member of Johnsonville Club.

World premiere of John Markham’s Rant

On 15 June 2020, the first Monday back dancing after the Covid-19 lockdown, Johnsonville Club danced the world premiere of John Markham’s Rant.

Club tutor Rod Downey wrote this dance in lockdown in recognition of John’s long commitment to Johnsonville Scottish Country Dance Club – it’s a busy dance with lots going on, reflecting John’s enthusiasm for physical activity.

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See more about John’s dancing life story

One For All

Dancing One For All at Johnsonville Club 1 April 2019

Devised by Rod Downey on 21 September 2018 as a simple teaching dance for corners pass and turn.

Suitable for use after teaching the figure in Strathspey time using Miss Leslie Cunningham.

Note that there are no figures aside from completely straightforward ones.

The name suggests this is one all can do and also for Muriel Johnstone’s tune of the same name, played ABAB.

An excellent recording to use is ‘Clydeside Lassies’ as recorded by
Luke Brady in Part 5 of Dances from the Miscellany, where Muriel’s
tune appears as the second tune.

Download the instructions for One for All

Coleraine Rant, The

Devised by Rod Downey in March 2019 for an Irish-themed St Patrick’s night, The Coleraine Rant is a beginner’s dance for poussette and emphasising Pas de Basque.

Te Mata Coleraine is one of the great wines of New Zealand, and perhaps the world. Its name is derived from the fact that original winemaker John Buck’s grandfather was born in County Coleraine in Northern Ireland. This name is maintained through the family home and the wine.

Suggested music is the CD of Irish Reels by the Sound Company. With musicians make sure  Tam Lin and The Reconciliation are both included.

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Johnsonville Club dancing the World Premiere of The Coleraine Rant on 18 March 2019!

Violynne

Devised by Rod Downey in January 2004 as a teaching dance for the beginners class at New Zealand Summer School. Rod had taught the class Sandy o’er the Lea and wanted a dance with a poussette and mirror reels.

Rod also wanted to write a dance for Lynne Scott who is a multi-talented musician and the fiddle is one of her favourite instruments.

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From the collection They Stole My Wife From Me Last Night

Lynne on the left at the 2014 Johnsonville Annual Dance along with John Smith, Peter Elmes, Aileen Logie and MC Rod Downey
Lynne playing music she arranged for the dance Violynne which Rod devised for Lynne, at the Johnsonville Tartan Night on 29 May 2023
Dancing Violynne at Lynne and Aileen’s 70th Birthday Bash on 16 September 2023

Photos: Loralee Hyde