Hamilton House [Scottish Reel] Video Tutorial by London Reels

[@parisdrake8802]

what does "set to your partner" mean? I've watched people do it multiple times and I still don't understand. Can someone explain how many steps and what you do exactly. Thank you!

[@LondonReels]

Hi Paris, you either set TO or set WITH your partner. This happens at some point in almost all of the popular 10 or so reels these days. Whilst facing your partner, you both take a step to YOUR right (so you both move apart) then back to YOUR left, then you clap and turn with crossed hands. There are multiple variations of the "set", some reelers start by just stepping to the right, others hop to the right, others do a full highland set. In more formal Royal Scottish Country Dance Society dances, the set can be a Pas de Basque shown here but this is definitely an optional extra! kzbin.info/www/bejne/laXNZ5yOetWEr80. One final thing to note - the set done in lines of 3 during Hamilton House is different because you hold hands with 2 others in a line and set right/left as a line. I've noticed when doing Hamilton House in Scotland, that the lines of 3 move forwards and backwards, rather than right and left. I prefer this but for whatever reason this doesn't happen much south of the border in that particular dance. Hope that helps! John C

[@parisdrake8802]

@@LondonReels This is all enormously helpful, thank you!