Monday, August 20, 2012

Dances from August 13

HOLY COW!!! (J8x32) 2C (4C Set) J Drewry Stoneywood Coll 1
1- 8        1s+2s dance RH across, 1M+2L ¾ turn RH and
               dance out own side RSh round 2M/1L back to places
9-16       1s+2s dance LH across, 1L+2M ¾ turn LH and
               dance out own side LSh round 2L/1M back to places
17-24     1s+2s set, 1M+2L change places RH, 1L+2M change places LH,
               2s+1s ½ turn partners 2H to end facing down/up
25-32     2s+1s circle 4H round and back

DAVY NICK NACK (R8x32) 3C (4C set) 
R M Campbell Glasgow Assembly & Other SDs
1- 8        1s+2s+3s cross RH, set, cross back RH & set
9-16       1s turn RH 11/2 times, cast 1 place & turn LH once to face 1st corners
17-24     1s change places RH with corners & set,
              change places with corner person RH &
               turn partner LH to face 2nd corners
25-32     1s change places RH with corners & set,
              change places with corner person RH & cross LH with partner to places

MACDONALD OF THE ISLES (S3x32) 3C Set D Haynes Carnforth Coll 2
1- 8        2s dance full diagonal Reels of 4 with 1st corners,
              passing by the LSh to face 2nd corners
9-16       2s dance full diagonal Reel of 4 with 2nd corners
              to end in original places
17-24     Dance Progressive Chain:
                1s cross RH & change places LH on side with 2s
                1s change places RH with 3s while 2s cross over RH
                1s cross LH while 2s & 3s change places LH
25-32     3s+2s dance 1/2 R&L,
              3s dance 1/2 fig of 8 round end couples (3M up & 3L down)
                to end in 2nd places

KNIT THE POCKY (R8x32) 2C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 11
1- 8        1L+2M Advance+Retire, turn 2H (Skip Change of step)
9-16       1M+2L Advance+Retire, turn 2H
17-24     1s followed by 2s (who first dance up) lead down middle &
               2s lead back to 1st place followed by 1s who end in 2nd place
25-32      2s+1s dance R&L

IT'S NAE BOTHER (J8x32) 2C (4C set) D Haynes Carnforth Coll 4
1- 8        1s+2s set, Ladies dace across the set, passing partners RSh
              chase clockwise to own side to progressed place
9-16       1s+2s dance RH across & LH back
17-24     1s+2s set, Men dance across the set, passing opposite lady RSh
              chase clockwise to own sides to progressed place
25-32     2s+1s dance R&L

SEANN TRUIBHAS WILLICHAN (S8x32) 2C (4C set) T Wilson RSCDS Bk 27
1- 8       1s cast & dance down behind own lines,
              turn outwards & dance back to top
9-16       1M+2L change places & set
              while 1L+2M set & change places RH
              Repeat
17-24     1s lead down for 2 steps, turn RH, lead up to top & cast to 2nd place
25-32     2s+1s set & turn partner 2H opening out to circle 4H round to left

POLHARROW BURN (R5x32) 5C set H Foss Glendarroch SD Sheets
1- 8        1s & 3s cross RH, cast 1 place &
               dance 1/2 fig of 8 round couple above them
9-16       1s & 3s turn RH then LH (long turns) to face 1st corners
              while 2s & 5s 1/2 turn RH & chase clockwise to other end of set
17-24     1s & 3s dance 1/2 Reels of 4 with 1st corners then 2nd corners
25-32     1s & 3s dance 1/2 Reel of 4 with 3rd corner,
               turn partner LH & cast down 1 place own sides

Dances from Aug 6

HASTE TO THE WEDDING (J8x32) 2C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 25
1- 8        1s 1/2 turn RH, lead down for 2 steps, 1/2 turn RH & lead up to places
9-16       2s 1/2 turn RH, lead down for 2 steps, 1/2 turn RH & lead up to places
17-24     1s+2s set, dance 1/2 RH across, set, dance 1/2 LH across
25-32     1s+2s dance Poussette

MCMARLEY'S CROSS (S3x32) 3C set Junior Members Rose & Thistle Bk
1- 8        1s+2s+3s turn partners RH & then turn LH
9-16       1s set & cast 1 place, 2s+1s dance RH across
17-24     1s set & cast 1 place, 3s+1s dance LH across
25-32     2s+3s+1s dance Grand Chain

BUCKSHAW REEL (R8x32) 2C (4C set) J Thompson Rose & Thistle Bk
1- 8        1s crossing down dance full figs of 8 round 2s
9-16       2s crossing up dance full figs of 8 round 1s
17-24     1s lead down the middle & back to 2nd place
25-32     2s+1s dance R&L

FIREWORKS (J8x40) 3C (4C set) C Paris Inverness Diamond Jubilee Coll
1- 8        1s turn RH and cast 1 place, turn LH to face 1st corner
9-16       1s ½ turn 1st corner RH
                as 2nd corners dance clockwise 1 corner position to be behind 1s,
              All dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1s+2nd corners in tandem,
              1s ½ turn 1st corner person RH to end facing 4th corner (pstn)
                as 2nd corner persons dance clockwise back to place
17-24     1s ½ turn 4th corner RH
                as 1st corners dance clockwise 1 corner position to be behind 1s,
              All dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1s+1st corners in tandem,
              1s ½ turn 4th corners RH to end BtoB 1M facing up and 1L down
                as 1st corners dance clockwise to 3rd corner position
25-32     1s dance double triangles up/down ending in 2nd place own side
33-40     1s dance diagonal R&L

Dance Information: 
This dance was written to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Inverness Branch of the RSCDS.

REEL OF THE 51ST DIVISION (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Atkinson RSCDS Bk 13
1- 8        1s set & cast below 3s & lead up to face 1st corners
9-16       1s set & turn 1st corners RH to Balance-in-line diagonally,
              1s turn LH to face 2nd corners
17-24     1s set & turn 2nd corners RH to Balance-in-Line, 1s turn LH
               to 2nd place own sides
25-32     2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back