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
LADY HOME'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) MMM 1
1- 8 1s+2s+3s circle 6H round & back
9-16 1s+2s+3s dance Grand Chain
17-24 1s cross RH, cast to 2nd place, cross LH, cast round 3s &
lead up to face 1st corners
25-32 1s turn 1st corners RH, turn partner LH, turn 2nd corners &
cross LH back to 2nd place own sides
SEA TANGLE OF SKYE (S8x32) 2C (4C set) L Donaldson Dances of an Island Clan
1- 8 1s lead down, 1/2 turn RH, lead up & 1/2 turn RH
9-16 1s+2s dance RH across,
dance LH across for 2 bars & 2M+1M also 2L+1L 1/2 turn LH on sides
17-24 1s+2s set, turn 2H & circle 4H round to left
25-32 1s+2s diag face in & petronella turn 1 place to right, dance RH across 1/2 way,
petronella turn to right 1 place & dance LH across 2 1
ROARING JELLY (J8x32) 3C (4C set) H Foss Glendarroch SD Sheets
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, cross RH & cast (Man up & Lady down) into centre
9-16 1s+2s+3s circle 6H round & back (1s end in centre)
17-24 1s change places RH & dance to right into Figs of 8 (Lady round 2s as 1M dances round 3s)
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving RSh to 2nd corners & cross RH to places
THE IRISH ROVER (R8x32) 3C (4C set) J Cosh 22 SCDs
1- 8 1s dance down below 3s & cast up to 2nd place own sides,
1L dances RH across with 2s while 1M dances RH across with 3s
9-16 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners,
1/2 reel with 2nd corners &
1/2 turn LH in centre to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance reels of 3 across giving LSh to 1st corners ending in 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s dance Diag R&L (1M crossing down & 1L crossing up to start)
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Dances from April 20th
THE ROCK & THE WEE PICKLE TOW (J8x32) 2C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 3
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, cross LH & lead up to top
9-16 1s+2s circle 4H round & back
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette
SWISS LASSIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Betsche RSCDS Bk 39
1- 8 1s dance in & cast to 3rd place,
2s+1s turn partners RH 1.1/4 times to form a line up & down middle of set
(Men facing down Ladies up)
9-16 2s+1s dance reel of 4 up & down middle of set
ending with 2M facing Ladies side & 1L facing Men’s side
17-24 2s+1s chase round clockwise 1/2 way, 1s+3s+2s Adv+Ret
25-32 3s+2s 1/2 turn partners RH, dance RH across 1/2 way,
1s+2s 1/2 turn partners RH & dance RH across 1/2 way
BONNIE STRONSHIRAY S8x32 3C (4C set) R Campbell Glasgow Assembly
1- 8 1s+2s turn ¾ 2H to form line up/down centre (ladies above the men)
& dance ½ reel of 4,
turn partners ¾ 2H to own sides (having progressed)
9-16 1s set adv & turn 1st corner 2H ending 1L between 2s & 1M between 3s,
set adv to 2nd crnr & turn 2H ending in 2nd place opposite sides
17-24 2s+1s+3s cross RH
1s cast to right round partners 1st corner positions
while corners Advance+Retire on the diagonal
ending in lines of 3 across, facing up and down
(1M between 2s & 1L between 3s),
2s+1s+3s cross RH (up/down set),
1s cast to right round partners 2nd corner positions
& in to face them while 2s+3s Advance+Retire on the diagonal
25-32 1s dance ½ RSh reel of 4 with partners 2nd corner position (own 2nd corner person),
pass 3/4 LSh & dance ½ reel with partners 1st corner position (own 1st corner person)
& 1/2 turn RH back to place
IAN POWRIE'S FAREWELL TO AUCHTERARDER (J128) Sq.Set, B Hamilton
1- 8 All circle 8H round to the left & back (popular variation - 8 hands all the way round to left)
9-24 Ladies dance in front of ptnr & behind next Man, into RH across,
in front of Man opp own ptnr & behind next Man, into RH across & back to place
25-32 All Promenade clockwise
33-40 1s & 3s dance cl'wise behind next couple &
Men dance past cple as Ladies dance in between cple
& both turn R to face cple, all set & turn RH
41-48 All dance parallel reels of 4
49-56 1s & 3s dance a full Fig of 8 round the standing 2s/4s
57-64 1s & 3s dance LH across, 1s & 3s dance back to places
(Men round & Ladies through the standing 2s & 4s)
65-96 2s & 4s repeat 33-64
97-104 All Promenade anticlockwise
105-120 Men dance in front of ptnr & behind next Lady, into LH across,
dance in front of Lady opp own partner & behind next L into LH across & back to pl
121-128 All circle 8H round to the right & back (popular variation - 8 hands all the way round to right)
FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 1
1- 8 1L followed by partner casts below 3s,
1L crosses & dances up behind Men
as 1M dances up centre to 1st places on opposite side & 1s set
9-16 1M followed by partner repeat above Fig & set in own places
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, cross LH & lead up to top
9-16 1s+2s circle 4H round & back
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette
SWISS LASSIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Betsche RSCDS Bk 39
1- 8 1s dance in & cast to 3rd place,
2s+1s turn partners RH 1.1/4 times to form a line up & down middle of set
(Men facing down Ladies up)
9-16 2s+1s dance reel of 4 up & down middle of set
ending with 2M facing Ladies side & 1L facing Men’s side
17-24 2s+1s chase round clockwise 1/2 way, 1s+3s+2s Adv+Ret
25-32 3s+2s 1/2 turn partners RH, dance RH across 1/2 way,
1s+2s 1/2 turn partners RH & dance RH across 1/2 way
BONNIE STRONSHIRAY S8x32 3C (4C set) R Campbell Glasgow Assembly
1- 8 1s+2s turn ¾ 2H to form line up/down centre (ladies above the men)
& dance ½ reel of 4,
turn partners ¾ 2H to own sides (having progressed)
9-16 1s set adv & turn 1st corner 2H ending 1L between 2s & 1M between 3s,
set adv to 2nd crnr & turn 2H ending in 2nd place opposite sides
17-24 2s+1s+3s cross RH
1s cast to right round partners 1st corner positions
while corners Advance+Retire on the diagonal
ending in lines of 3 across, facing up and down
(1M between 2s & 1L between 3s),
2s+1s+3s cross RH (up/down set),
1s cast to right round partners 2nd corner positions
& in to face them while 2s+3s Advance+Retire on the diagonal
25-32 1s dance ½ RSh reel of 4 with partners 2nd corner position (own 2nd corner person),
pass 3/4 LSh & dance ½ reel with partners 1st corner position (own 1st corner person)
& 1/2 turn RH back to place
IAN POWRIE'S FAREWELL TO AUCHTERARDER (J128) Sq.Set, B Hamilton
1- 8 All circle 8H round to the left & back (popular variation - 8 hands all the way round to left)
9-24 Ladies dance in front of ptnr & behind next Man, into RH across,
in front of Man opp own ptnr & behind next Man, into RH across & back to place
25-32 All Promenade clockwise
33-40 1s & 3s dance cl'wise behind next couple &
Men dance past cple as Ladies dance in between cple
& both turn R to face cple, all set & turn RH
41-48 All dance parallel reels of 4
49-56 1s & 3s dance a full Fig of 8 round the standing 2s/4s
57-64 1s & 3s dance LH across, 1s & 3s dance back to places
(Men round & Ladies through the standing 2s & 4s)
65-96 2s & 4s repeat 33-64
97-104 All Promenade anticlockwise
105-120 Men dance in front of ptnr & behind next Lady, into LH across,
dance in front of Lady opp own partner & behind next L into LH across & back to pl
121-128 All circle 8H round to the right & back (popular variation - 8 hands all the way round to right)
FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 1
1- 8 1L followed by partner casts below 3s,
1L crosses & dances up behind Men
as 1M dances up centre to 1st places on opposite side & 1s set
9-16 1M followed by partner repeat above Fig & set in own places
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Selected Dances from winter 2013-2014
Here are some selected dances from the time this winter when I neglected blog updates:
IAN POWRIE'S FAREWELL TO AUCHTERARDER (J128) Sq.Set, B Hamilton
1- 8 All circle 8H round to the left & back (popular variation - 8 hands all the way round to left)
9-24 Ladies dance in front of ptnr & behind next Man, into RH across,
in front of Man opp own ptnr & behind next Man, into RH across & back to place
25-32 All Promenade clockwise
33-40 1s & 3s dance cl'wise behind next couple &
Men dance past cple as Ladies dance in between cple
& both turn R to face cple, all set & turn RH
41-48 All dance parallel reels of 4
49-56 1s & 3s dance a full Fig of 8 round the standing 2s/4s
57-64 1s & 3s dance LH across, 1s & 3s dance back to places
(Men round & Ladies through the standing 2s & 4s)
65-96 2s & 4s repeat 33-64
97-104 All Promenade anticlockwise
105-120 Men dance in front of ptnr & behind next Lady, into LH across,
dance in front of Lady opp own partner & behind next L into LH across & back to pl
121-128 All circle 8H round to the right & back (popular variation - 8 hands all the way round to right)
GENERAL STUART'S REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) C Menzies RSCDS Bk 10
1- 8 1M sets to 2L & casts 1 place, 1L sets to 2M & casts 1 place
9-16 1s turn 1st corner RH & pass partner RSh,
turn 2nd corner LH pass partner RSh to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting & end BtoB (1M facing up & 1L facing down)
25-32 1s give RSh to 2nd corner & dance reels of 3 on sides with 2s+3s &
cross RH to 2nd place on own sides
THE HIGHLAND FAIR (J8x32) 2C (4C set) Bk of Graded SCDs
1- 8 1s cast, dance down behind own lines, turn outwards & dance back to place
9-16 1s+2s turn partners RH back to place & then turn LH
17-24 1s followed by 2s, lead down the middle & 2s lead back to the top
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L
TRIP TO GATLINBURG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) S Tang
1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across & LH back
9-16 1L followed by 2L+3L dances across,
1L followed by 3L only dances down behind 1M, in front of 2M & behind 3M
while 2L dances down behind Men’s line & up Ladies side followed by 1L+3L to end 2L 1L 3L
17-24 1M followed by 2M+3M repeat
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
MISS MILLIGAN'S STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Golden Jubilee Dances
1- 8 1s+2s circle 4H round to left, 1s turn to face 2s & set, 1s cast while 2s dance up
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides 1s dancing in between 3s to start
17-24 2s+1s+3s set, 2s+1s 1/2 turn LH,
1s followed by 2s lead down between 3s, cross & cast up on own sides
25-32 1s+2s dance the Knot
MAXWELL'S RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Rutherford RSCDS Bk 18
1- 8 1s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides
9-16 1s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides
17-24 1s cross RH, cast to 2nd place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s
25-32 1s lead down between the 3s, cast up to 2nd place & 2s+1s+3s turn partners RH
POSTIE'S JIG (J4x32) 4C set R Clowes Ormskirk 5
1- 8 1s & 4s set & cast in 1 place, 1s & 4s dance 1/2 Figs of 8 round new end couples
9-12 1M+4M & 1L+4L cross (men making an arch) & turn corners with free hand to face up/down
13-16 1s+4s dance down/up (couple dancing up make the arch) & turn corners
17-24 Repeat bars 9-16 from new pstns
25-32 1s+4s dance 1/2 R&L, turn partner RH
THE BEES OF MAGGIEKNOCKATER (J4x32) 4C set J Drewry Canadian Bk
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, dance RH across with 3s &
end 1M+3L also 1L+3M in prom hold facing out to pass corner person RSh
9-24 All dance 4x1/2 Reels of 3 on sides (to right to start, then left, right & left)
with 1s+3s changing partners in centre at end of each 1/2 Reel
to progress Men clockwise & Ladies anticlockwise. End in centre 1s facing down & 3s facing up
25-32 1s dance between 3s turning 3s with nearer hand 1.1/2 times, crossing over to own sides &
turn 4th person 1.1/2 times (Men RH & Ladies LH)
TWA SPARKLING EEN (J8x32) 3C (4C set) I Boyd
1- 8 1s dance reels of 3 on own sides (between 2s to start)
9-16 1s lead down between 2s & cast back to places,
lead down between 2s & 3s & cast up to 2nd place
17-24 1s dance RH across (1L with 2s & 1M with 3s) & pass RSh to
dance LH across with other couple
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
THE ROBERTSON RANT (S80) Sq.Set D Winchester RSCDS Bk 39
1- 8 All circle 8H round and back
9-16 All Ladies dance RH across ½ way and turn opposite Man LH,
all Ladies dance ½ RH across and turn partner LH
17-24 1s+3s dance reel of 4 (Ladies start by passing LSh as Men set)
25-32 All set Highland Schottische to corners, turn 2H twice
33-40 2s+4s dance reel of 4 with Ladies starting by passing LSh
41-48 All set Highland Schottische to corners, turn 2H twice
49-56 All Ladies circle left to face partners (Ladies BtoB), set to and turn partners 2H
57-64 All Men circle right to face partners (Men BtoB), set to and turn partners 2H
65-72 All dance Grand Chain
73-80 All Allemande anticlockwise
FIRE IN THE RYE 2 (R3x32) 3C set E Ozorak
1- 8 1s+2s+3s circle 6H round and back
9-16 All dance Grand Chain (1s cross to start)
17-24 1s+2s set and dance RH across ½ way, 1s+3s set and dance LH across ½ way
25-32 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 3s, all set and cross RH
IAN POWRIE'S FAREWELL TO AUCHTERARDER (J128) Sq.Set, B Hamilton
1- 8 All circle 8H round to the left & back (popular variation - 8 hands all the way round to left)
9-24 Ladies dance in front of ptnr & behind next Man, into RH across,
in front of Man opp own ptnr & behind next Man, into RH across & back to place
25-32 All Promenade clockwise
33-40 1s & 3s dance cl'wise behind next couple &
Men dance past cple as Ladies dance in between cple
& both turn R to face cple, all set & turn RH
41-48 All dance parallel reels of 4
49-56 1s & 3s dance a full Fig of 8 round the standing 2s/4s
57-64 1s & 3s dance LH across, 1s & 3s dance back to places
(Men round & Ladies through the standing 2s & 4s)
65-96 2s & 4s repeat 33-64
97-104 All Promenade anticlockwise
105-120 Men dance in front of ptnr & behind next Lady, into LH across,
dance in front of Lady opp own partner & behind next L into LH across & back to pl
121-128 All circle 8H round to the right & back (popular variation - 8 hands all the way round to right)
GENERAL STUART'S REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) C Menzies RSCDS Bk 10
1- 8 1M sets to 2L & casts 1 place, 1L sets to 2M & casts 1 place
9-16 1s turn 1st corner RH & pass partner RSh,
turn 2nd corner LH pass partner RSh to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting & end BtoB (1M facing up & 1L facing down)
25-32 1s give RSh to 2nd corner & dance reels of 3 on sides with 2s+3s &
cross RH to 2nd place on own sides
THE HIGHLAND FAIR (J8x32) 2C (4C set) Bk of Graded SCDs
1- 8 1s cast, dance down behind own lines, turn outwards & dance back to place
9-16 1s+2s turn partners RH back to place & then turn LH
17-24 1s followed by 2s, lead down the middle & 2s lead back to the top
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L
TRIP TO GATLINBURG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) S Tang
1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across & LH back
9-16 1L followed by 2L+3L dances across,
1L followed by 3L only dances down behind 1M, in front of 2M & behind 3M
while 2L dances down behind Men’s line & up Ladies side followed by 1L+3L to end 2L 1L 3L
17-24 1M followed by 2M+3M repeat
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
MISS MILLIGAN'S STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Golden Jubilee Dances
1- 8 1s+2s circle 4H round to left, 1s turn to face 2s & set, 1s cast while 2s dance up
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides 1s dancing in between 3s to start
17-24 2s+1s+3s set, 2s+1s 1/2 turn LH,
1s followed by 2s lead down between 3s, cross & cast up on own sides
25-32 1s+2s dance the Knot
MAXWELL'S RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Rutherford RSCDS Bk 18
1- 8 1s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides
9-16 1s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides
17-24 1s cross RH, cast to 2nd place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s
25-32 1s lead down between the 3s, cast up to 2nd place & 2s+1s+3s turn partners RH
POSTIE'S JIG (J4x32) 4C set R Clowes Ormskirk 5
1- 8 1s & 4s set & cast in 1 place, 1s & 4s dance 1/2 Figs of 8 round new end couples
9-12 1M+4M & 1L+4L cross (men making an arch) & turn corners with free hand to face up/down
13-16 1s+4s dance down/up (couple dancing up make the arch) & turn corners
17-24 Repeat bars 9-16 from new pstns
25-32 1s+4s dance 1/2 R&L, turn partner RH
THE BEES OF MAGGIEKNOCKATER (J4x32) 4C set J Drewry Canadian Bk
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, dance RH across with 3s &
end 1M+3L also 1L+3M in prom hold facing out to pass corner person RSh
9-24 All dance 4x1/2 Reels of 3 on sides (to right to start, then left, right & left)
with 1s+3s changing partners in centre at end of each 1/2 Reel
to progress Men clockwise & Ladies anticlockwise. End in centre 1s facing down & 3s facing up
25-32 1s dance between 3s turning 3s with nearer hand 1.1/2 times, crossing over to own sides &
turn 4th person 1.1/2 times (Men RH & Ladies LH)
TWA SPARKLING EEN (J8x32) 3C (4C set) I Boyd
1- 8 1s dance reels of 3 on own sides (between 2s to start)
9-16 1s lead down between 2s & cast back to places,
lead down between 2s & 3s & cast up to 2nd place
17-24 1s dance RH across (1L with 2s & 1M with 3s) & pass RSh to
dance LH across with other couple
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
THE ROBERTSON RANT (S80) Sq.Set D Winchester RSCDS Bk 39
1- 8 All circle 8H round and back
9-16 All Ladies dance RH across ½ way and turn opposite Man LH,
all Ladies dance ½ RH across and turn partner LH
17-24 1s+3s dance reel of 4 (Ladies start by passing LSh as Men set)
25-32 All set Highland Schottische to corners, turn 2H twice
33-40 2s+4s dance reel of 4 with Ladies starting by passing LSh
41-48 All set Highland Schottische to corners, turn 2H twice
49-56 All Ladies circle left to face partners (Ladies BtoB), set to and turn partners 2H
57-64 All Men circle right to face partners (Men BtoB), set to and turn partners 2H
65-72 All dance Grand Chain
73-80 All Allemande anticlockwise
FIRE IN THE RYE 2 (R3x32) 3C set E Ozorak
1- 8 1s+2s+3s circle 6H round and back
9-16 All dance Grand Chain (1s cross to start)
17-24 1s+2s set and dance RH across ½ way, 1s+3s set and dance LH across ½ way
25-32 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 3s, all set and cross RH
Dance Program for Jan 27
A previously unpublished program from the winter:
COLLIE LAW (J8x32) 2C (4C set) R Goldring 24 G & S Dances
1- 8 1s+2s Adv+Ret, turn RH
9-16 1s+2s dance Allemande
17-24 1s dance Fig of 8 round 2s
25-32 2s+1s dance RH across & LH back
THE INIMITABLE DEREK (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring
1- 8 1s+2s turn 1.1/4 times on sides (Ladies LH, Men RH) to end in line across 1s BtoB,
1s+2s set, Ladies 3/4 turn RH while Men turn 3/4 LH. 2 1 3
9-16 1s dance 1/2 reels of 3 on sides (1L in & up, 1M in & down),
2s+3s continue reel while 1s cross to join other reel
(1L crosses down to 3rd place Men’s side while 1M crosses up to 1st place Ladies side) &
1s turn 3M/2L to end in a diagonal line between 2nd corners
17-24 1s Bal-in-Line with 2nd corners, 1s turn LH & Bal-in-Line with 1st corners, 1s turn LH to…
25-32 1s dance RH across on sides (1L with 2L+3L, 1M with 2M+3M),
1L dances up & casts to 2nd pl own side while 1M dances down & casts up to 2nd pl
CUILLINS OF SKYE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring 4 SCDs 1978
1- 8 1s cross RH while 2s+3s change places on sides (Ladies LH & Men RH) &
dance reels of 3 on the sides (1s out & down, 3s in & up)
9-16 1s cast 1 place on opposite sides (3s dance up) & dance 1/2 Figs of 8 (Lady up & Man down),
1s meet in centre & turn LH 1.1/4 times
17-24 1L dances RH across with top couple & 1M with couple in 3rd place,
1s pass RSh & dance LH across with other couple
25-32 3s+1s+2s dance the Knot
A CAPITAL JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) T Mackay 5 dances 2009
1- 8 1s+2s Set & Rotate (end 1s facing up, 2s down)
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 on own sides (RSh to 2s)
17-24 1s set & turn RH to face own sides,
1s dance LH across (1L with 2s, 1M with 3s) to end 2nd place opposite sides
25-32 1s set & turn RH to face opposite sides,
1s dance LH across (1M with 2s, 1L with 3s) ending 2nd place own sides
THERE AND BACK (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring G&S Dances 3
1-8 1s dance fig. of 8
9-16 1s cross down into reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides
17-24 1s cross down into reflection reels of 3 on own sides
25-32 1s dance down between the 2s & 3s & cast up on own sides to 2nd place.
(2s step up on 27 & 28)
2s 1s & 3s turn RH
COLLIE LAW (J8x32) 2C (4C set) R Goldring 24 G & S Dances
1- 8 1s+2s Adv+Ret, turn RH
9-16 1s+2s dance Allemande
17-24 1s dance Fig of 8 round 2s
25-32 2s+1s dance RH across & LH back
THE INIMITABLE DEREK (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring
1- 8 1s+2s turn 1.1/4 times on sides (Ladies LH, Men RH) to end in line across 1s BtoB,
1s+2s set, Ladies 3/4 turn RH while Men turn 3/4 LH. 2 1 3
9-16 1s dance 1/2 reels of 3 on sides (1L in & up, 1M in & down),
2s+3s continue reel while 1s cross to join other reel
(1L crosses down to 3rd place Men’s side while 1M crosses up to 1st place Ladies side) &
1s turn 3M/2L to end in a diagonal line between 2nd corners
17-24 1s Bal-in-Line with 2nd corners, 1s turn LH & Bal-in-Line with 1st corners, 1s turn LH to…
25-32 1s dance RH across on sides (1L with 2L+3L, 1M with 2M+3M),
1L dances up & casts to 2nd pl own side while 1M dances down & casts up to 2nd pl
CUILLINS OF SKYE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring 4 SCDs 1978
1- 8 1s cross RH while 2s+3s change places on sides (Ladies LH & Men RH) &
dance reels of 3 on the sides (1s out & down, 3s in & up)
9-16 1s cast 1 place on opposite sides (3s dance up) & dance 1/2 Figs of 8 (Lady up & Man down),
1s meet in centre & turn LH 1.1/4 times
17-24 1L dances RH across with top couple & 1M with couple in 3rd place,
1s pass RSh & dance LH across with other couple
25-32 3s+1s+2s dance the Knot
A CAPITAL JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) T Mackay 5 dances 2009
1- 8 1s+2s Set & Rotate (end 1s facing up, 2s down)
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 on own sides (RSh to 2s)
17-24 1s set & turn RH to face own sides,
1s dance LH across (1L with 2s, 1M with 3s) to end 2nd place opposite sides
25-32 1s set & turn RH to face opposite sides,
1s dance LH across (1M with 2s, 1L with 3s) ending 2nd place own sides
THERE AND BACK (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring G&S Dances 3
1-8 1s dance fig. of 8
9-16 1s cross down into reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides
17-24 1s cross down into reflection reels of 3 on own sides
25-32 1s dance down between the 2s & 3s & cast up on own sides to 2nd place.
(2s step up on 27 & 28)
2s 1s & 3s turn RH
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Dances from April 14
CORN RIGS (R8x32) 2C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 4
1- 8 1s cast down own sides, turn inwards dance back to top
9-16 1s dance full Fig of 8 round 2s
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette
THE BLACKADDER JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) M Johnstone Blackadder Coll
1- 8 1s set, cast 2 places & turn RH
9-16 3s+1s Set+Link, circle 4H round to left
17-24 2s+1s Reverse Set+Link, circle 4H round to right
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette. 2 1 3
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 All dance Snowball Grand Chain for 3 cples to end 3 (2) 1:
`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. 3 (2) 1
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
PELORUS JACK (J8x32) 3C (4C set) B Skelton RSCDS Bk 41
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place,
dance RH across with 3s & 1s end with Man facing his 1st corner with his partner behind him
9-16 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel of 3 with 1st corners,
1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel with 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reels of 3 with Ladies 1st corner (pstn),
1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel with Ladies 2nd corner (pstn)
25-32 1M followed by partner dance into LH across with 2s,
1s retain LH & 1/2 turn to own sides & 2s+1s+3s set
SLEEPY MAGGIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) A Bowman RSCDS Bk 11
1- 8 1s+2s circle 4H round to left, 1s set & cast 1 place
9-16 1s+3s dance RH across & LH back (1s end facing 1st corners)
17-24 1s set & turn 1st corners, set & turn 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corners & cross to places
BONNIE STRONSHIRAY S8x32 3C (4C set) R Campbell Glasgow Assembly
1- 8 1s+2s turn ¾ 2H to form line up/down centre (ladies above the men)
& dance ½ reel of 4,
turn partners ¾ 2H to own sides (having progressed)
9-16 1s set adv & turn 1st corner 2H ending 1L between 2s & 1M between 3s,
set adv to 2nd crnr & turn 2H ending in 2nd place opposite sides
17-24 2s+1s+3s cross RH
1s cast to right round partners 1st corner positions
while corners Advance+Retire on the diagonal
ending in lines of 3 across, facing up and down
(1M between 2s & 1L between 3s),
2s+1s+3s cross RH (up/down set),
1s cast to right round partners 2nd corner positions
& in to face them while 2s+3s Advance+Retire on the diagonal
25-32 1s dance ½ RSh reel of 4 with partners 2nd corner position (own 2nd corner person),
pass 3/4 LSh & dance ½ reel with partners 1st corner position (own 1st corner person)
& 1/2 turn RH back to place
1- 8 1s cast down own sides, turn inwards dance back to top
9-16 1s dance full Fig of 8 round 2s
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette
THE BLACKADDER JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) M Johnstone Blackadder Coll
1- 8 1s set, cast 2 places & turn RH
9-16 3s+1s Set+Link, circle 4H round to left
17-24 2s+1s Reverse Set+Link, circle 4H round to right
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette. 2 1 3
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 All dance Snowball Grand Chain for 3 cples to end 3 (2) 1:
`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. 3 (2) 1
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
PELORUS JACK (J8x32) 3C (4C set) B Skelton RSCDS Bk 41
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place,
dance RH across with 3s & 1s end with Man facing his 1st corner with his partner behind him
9-16 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel of 3 with 1st corners,
1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel with 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reels of 3 with Ladies 1st corner (pstn),
1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel with Ladies 2nd corner (pstn)
25-32 1M followed by partner dance into LH across with 2s,
1s retain LH & 1/2 turn to own sides & 2s+1s+3s set
SLEEPY MAGGIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) A Bowman RSCDS Bk 11
1- 8 1s+2s circle 4H round to left, 1s set & cast 1 place
9-16 1s+3s dance RH across & LH back (1s end facing 1st corners)
17-24 1s set & turn 1st corners, set & turn 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corners & cross to places
BONNIE STRONSHIRAY S8x32 3C (4C set) R Campbell Glasgow Assembly
1- 8 1s+2s turn ¾ 2H to form line up/down centre (ladies above the men)
& dance ½ reel of 4,
turn partners ¾ 2H to own sides (having progressed)
9-16 1s set adv & turn 1st corner 2H ending 1L between 2s & 1M between 3s,
set adv to 2nd crnr & turn 2H ending in 2nd place opposite sides
17-24 2s+1s+3s cross RH
1s cast to right round partners 1st corner positions
while corners Advance+Retire on the diagonal
ending in lines of 3 across, facing up and down
(1M between 2s & 1L between 3s),
2s+1s+3s cross RH (up/down set),
1s cast to right round partners 2nd corner positions
& in to face them while 2s+3s Advance+Retire on the diagonal
25-32 1s dance ½ RSh reel of 4 with partners 2nd corner position (own 2nd corner person),
pass 3/4 LSh & dance ½ reel with partners 1st corner position (own 1st corner person)
& 1/2 turn RH back to place
Monday, April 7, 2014
Dances on the 2014 Ann Arbor Ball Program
BLUE BONNETS (J8x32) 2C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 3
1- 8 1L+2M Adv+Ret & dance DoSiDo
9-16 1M+2L Adv+Ret & dance DoSiDo
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette. 2 1
THE GOLDEN APPLE JIG (J8x40) 3C (4C set) C Ronald 12 SCDs
1- 8 1s dance down below 3s, cast up to 2nd place own side &
turn LH 1.1/4 times to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance Hello-Goodbye setting & end in centre facing 3rd corners
17-24 1s dance diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners & pass partner LSh to face own 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners & end in 2nd place own side
33-40 All circle 6H round & back.
CAMPBELL'S FROLIC (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Rutherford RSCDS Bk 15
1- 8 1s+2s set, dance RH across, 1s cast to 2nd place
9-16 1s+3s set, dance LH across, 1s cast to 3rd place
17-24 1s set, lead up to top & cast to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
PELORUS JACK (J8x32) 3C (4C set) B Skelton RSCDS Bk 41
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1
dance RH across with 3s & 1s end with Man facing his 1st corner with his partner behind him
9-16 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel of 3 with Man's 1st corners,
1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel with 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reels of 3 with Lady's 1st corner (pstn),
1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel with Lady's 2nd corner (pstn)
25-32 1M followed by partner dance into LH across with 2s,
1s retain LH & 1/2 turn to own sides & 2s+1s+3s set
ROARING JELLY (J8x32) 3C (4C set) H Foss Glendarroch SD Sheets
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, cross RH & cast (Man up & Lady down) into centre
9-16 1s+2s+3s circle 6H round & back (1s end in centre)
17-24 1s change places RH & dance to right into Figs of 8 (Lady round 2s as 1M dances round 3s)
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving RSh to 2nd corners & cross RH to places
CATCH THE WIND (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Butterfield RSCDS Bk 45
1- 8 1s set, cast 1 place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s
9-16 1s set twice with 1L turning to face out,
1L followed by partner casts up & dances down the middle 1L to face 3M while 1M faces 2M
17-24 1s RSh reels of 3 across (1M with 2s & 1L with 3s)
25-32 1L followed by partner dances down cast up round 3M &
crosses to end in 2nd place on own sides,
1s turn RH (4 bars)
THE IRISH ROVER (R8x32) 3C (4C set) J Cosh 22 SCDs
1- 8 1s dance down below 3s & cast up to 2nd place own sides,
1L dances RH across with 2s while 1M dances RH across with 3s
9-16 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners,
1/2 reel with 2nd corners &
1/2 turn LH in centre to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance reels of 3 across giving LSh to 1st corners ending in 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s dance Diag R&L (1M crossing down & 1L crossing up to start)
FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 1
1- 8 1L followed by partner casts below 3s, 1L crosses & dances up behind Men as
1M dances up centre to 1st places on opposite side & 1s set
9-16 1M followed by partner repeat above Fig & set in own places
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette. 2 1 3
J. B. MILNE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) H Foss Angus Fitchett Album
1- 8 1M+2L set advancing and turn RH, 1L+2M set advancing and turn RH
9-16 1s set to each other and turn 2H, cast to 2nd place and Petronella turn to
Lady between 2s and Man between 3s
17-24 1s set and ¾ turn RH while 2s+3s change places RH on sides and set,
1s repeat but 2s and 3s cross RH and set
25-32 1s set and change places RH while 2s+3s change places RH on sides and set,
1s cast round corner to 2nd place own sides as 2s+3s cross RH and all set
THE DE'IL AMANG THE TAILORS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 14
1- 8 1s+2s set & dance RH across 1/2 way, set & dance LH across 1/2 way back to place
9-16 1s lead down the middle & back to top
17-24 1s+2s dance Allemande
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
SLEEPY MAGGIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) A Bowman RSCDS Bk 11
1- 8 1s+2s circle 4H round to left, 1s set & cast 1 place
9-16 1s+3s dance RH across & LH back (1s end facing 1st corners)
17-24 1s set & turn 1st corners, set & turn 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corners & cross to places
SEA TANGLE OF SKYE (S8x32) 2C (4C set) L Donaldson Dances of an Island Clan
1- 8 1s lead down, 1/2 turn RH, lead up & 1/2 turn RH
9-16 1s+2s dance RH across,
dance LH across for 2 bars & 2M+1M also 2L+1L 1/2 turn LH on sides
17-24 1s+2s set, turn 2H & circle 4H round to left
25-32 1s+2s diag face in & petronella turn 1 place to right, dance RH across 1/2 way,
petronella turn to right 1 place & dance LH across 2 1
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 All dance Snowball Grand Chain for 3 cples to end 3 (2) 1:
-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. 3 (2) 1
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
SUGAR CANDIE S8x32 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 26
1- 8 1s set & cast 1 place (2s step up), cross passing LSh
& cast RSh round 1st corner into centre ending back-to-back
(1W facing up, 1M down)
9-16 1W circle left with 2s, 1M circle left with 3s, 1s turn to face partner & set,
¾ turn partner 2H to end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s turn 1st corner RH, partner LH, 2nd corner RH, partner LH
& end facing 1st corners
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 on opposite sides passing 1st corner LSh
1s cross RH to 2nd place own sides
THE DOUBLE DIAMOND STRATHSPEY (S4x32) 4C set R Goldring Leeds 40th Anniv Bk
1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance DiamondPoussette
9-16 1L+2M also 3L+4M pass RSh turn to face each other & turn about to dance into others place,
1M+2L also 3M+4L repeat
17-24 1s & 3s dance 1/2 Fig 8 round couple above them, 2s & 4s dance 1/2 Fig 8 round couple below
25-32 1s+4s+3s (bottom 3 cples) dance the Knot
BONNIE STRONSHIRAY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) R Campbell Glasgow Assembly
1- 8 1s+2s 3/4 turn 2H to form line up/down centre &
dance 1/2 reel of 4,
3/4 turn partners 2H to own sides (having changed places)
9-16 1s set adv to ptnr & turn 1st corner 2H ending 1L between 2s & 1M between 3s,
1s set adv to partner & turn 2nd crnr 2H ending 2nd place opp sides
17-24 2s+1s+3s cross RH & 1s cast to right round 3rd corner (pstns)
while corners turn right about & Adv+Ret (on diagonal),
2s+1s+3s cross RH (up/down set), 1s cast to right round 4th corner (pstns) & in to face them
as 2s+3s turn right about & Adv+Ret
25-32 1s dance 1/2 RSh reel of 4 with 4th corner (pstns), pass LSh &
dance 1/2 reel with 3rd corner (pstns) & turn RH back to place
Special dance:
Twin Swirls (R, 4 couple set dance, advanced)
1- 8 1L+2M Adv+Ret & dance DoSiDo
9-16 1M+2L Adv+Ret & dance DoSiDo
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette. 2 1
THE GOLDEN APPLE JIG (J8x40) 3C (4C set) C Ronald 12 SCDs
1- 8 1s dance down below 3s, cast up to 2nd place own side &
turn LH 1.1/4 times to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance Hello-Goodbye setting & end in centre facing 3rd corners
17-24 1s dance diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners & pass partner LSh to face own 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners & end in 2nd place own side
33-40 All circle 6H round & back.
CAMPBELL'S FROLIC (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Rutherford RSCDS Bk 15
1- 8 1s+2s set, dance RH across, 1s cast to 2nd place
9-16 1s+3s set, dance LH across, 1s cast to 3rd place
17-24 1s set, lead up to top & cast to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
PELORUS JACK (J8x32) 3C (4C set) B Skelton RSCDS Bk 41
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1
dance RH across with 3s & 1s end with Man facing his 1st corner with his partner behind him
9-16 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel of 3 with Man's 1st corners,
1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel with 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reels of 3 with Lady's 1st corner (pstn),
1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel with Lady's 2nd corner (pstn)
25-32 1M followed by partner dance into LH across with 2s,
1s retain LH & 1/2 turn to own sides & 2s+1s+3s set
ROARING JELLY (J8x32) 3C (4C set) H Foss Glendarroch SD Sheets
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, cross RH & cast (Man up & Lady down) into centre
9-16 1s+2s+3s circle 6H round & back (1s end in centre)
17-24 1s change places RH & dance to right into Figs of 8 (Lady round 2s as 1M dances round 3s)
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving RSh to 2nd corners & cross RH to places
CATCH THE WIND (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Butterfield RSCDS Bk 45
1- 8 1s set, cast 1 place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s
9-16 1s set twice with 1L turning to face out,
1L followed by partner casts up & dances down the middle 1L to face 3M while 1M faces 2M
17-24 1s RSh reels of 3 across (1M with 2s & 1L with 3s)
25-32 1L followed by partner dances down cast up round 3M &
crosses to end in 2nd place on own sides,
1s turn RH (4 bars)
THE IRISH ROVER (R8x32) 3C (4C set) J Cosh 22 SCDs
1- 8 1s dance down below 3s & cast up to 2nd place own sides,
1L dances RH across with 2s while 1M dances RH across with 3s
9-16 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners,
1/2 reel with 2nd corners &
1/2 turn LH in centre to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance reels of 3 across giving LSh to 1st corners ending in 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s dance Diag R&L (1M crossing down & 1L crossing up to start)
FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 1
1- 8 1L followed by partner casts below 3s, 1L crosses & dances up behind Men as
1M dances up centre to 1st places on opposite side & 1s set
9-16 1M followed by partner repeat above Fig & set in own places
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette. 2 1 3
J. B. MILNE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) H Foss Angus Fitchett Album
1- 8 1M+2L set advancing and turn RH, 1L+2M set advancing and turn RH
9-16 1s set to each other and turn 2H, cast to 2nd place and Petronella turn to
Lady between 2s and Man between 3s
17-24 1s set and ¾ turn RH while 2s+3s change places RH on sides and set,
1s repeat but 2s and 3s cross RH and set
25-32 1s set and change places RH while 2s+3s change places RH on sides and set,
1s cast round corner to 2nd place own sides as 2s+3s cross RH and all set
THE DE'IL AMANG THE TAILORS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 14
1- 8 1s+2s set & dance RH across 1/2 way, set & dance LH across 1/2 way back to place
9-16 1s lead down the middle & back to top
17-24 1s+2s dance Allemande
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
SLEEPY MAGGIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) A Bowman RSCDS Bk 11
1- 8 1s+2s circle 4H round to left, 1s set & cast 1 place
9-16 1s+3s dance RH across & LH back (1s end facing 1st corners)
17-24 1s set & turn 1st corners, set & turn 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corners & cross to places
SEA TANGLE OF SKYE (S8x32) 2C (4C set) L Donaldson Dances of an Island Clan
1- 8 1s lead down, 1/2 turn RH, lead up & 1/2 turn RH
9-16 1s+2s dance RH across,
dance LH across for 2 bars & 2M+1M also 2L+1L 1/2 turn LH on sides
17-24 1s+2s set, turn 2H & circle 4H round to left
25-32 1s+2s diag face in & petronella turn 1 place to right, dance RH across 1/2 way,
petronella turn to right 1 place & dance LH across 2 1
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 All dance Snowball Grand Chain for 3 cples to end 3 (2) 1:
-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. 3 (2) 1
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
SUGAR CANDIE S8x32 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 26
1- 8 1s set & cast 1 place (2s step up), cross passing LSh
& cast RSh round 1st corner into centre ending back-to-back
(1W facing up, 1M down)
9-16 1W circle left with 2s, 1M circle left with 3s, 1s turn to face partner & set,
¾ turn partner 2H to end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s turn 1st corner RH, partner LH, 2nd corner RH, partner LH
& end facing 1st corners
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 on opposite sides passing 1st corner LSh
1s cross RH to 2nd place own sides
THE DOUBLE DIAMOND STRATHSPEY (S4x32) 4C set R Goldring Leeds 40th Anniv Bk
1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance DiamondPoussette
9-16 1L+2M also 3L+4M pass RSh turn to face each other & turn about to dance into others place,
1M+2L also 3M+4L repeat
17-24 1s & 3s dance 1/2 Fig 8 round couple above them, 2s & 4s dance 1/2 Fig 8 round couple below
25-32 1s+4s+3s (bottom 3 cples) dance the Knot
BONNIE STRONSHIRAY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) R Campbell Glasgow Assembly
1- 8 1s+2s 3/4 turn 2H to form line up/down centre &
dance 1/2 reel of 4,
3/4 turn partners 2H to own sides (having changed places)
9-16 1s set adv to ptnr & turn 1st corner 2H ending 1L between 2s & 1M between 3s,
1s set adv to partner & turn 2nd crnr 2H ending 2nd place opp sides
17-24 2s+1s+3s cross RH & 1s cast to right round 3rd corner (pstns)
while corners turn right about & Adv+Ret (on diagonal),
2s+1s+3s cross RH (up/down set), 1s cast to right round 4th corner (pstns) & in to face them
as 2s+3s turn right about & Adv+Ret
25-32 1s dance 1/2 RSh reel of 4 with 4th corner (pstns), pass LSh &
dance 1/2 reel with 3rd corner (pstns) & turn RH back to place
Special dance:
Twin Swirls (R, 4 couple set dance, advanced)
Dances from April 7
BLUE BONNETS (J8x32) 2C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 3
1- 8 1L+2M Adv+Ret & dance Back-to-Back
9-16 1M+2L Adv+Ret & dance Back-to-Back
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette.
CATCH THE WIND (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Butterfield RSCDS Bk 45
1- 8 1s set, cast 1 place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s
9-16 1s set twice with 1L turning to face out,
1L followed by partner casts up & dances down the middle 1L to face 3M while 1M faces 2M
17-24 1s RSh reels of 3 across (1M with 2s & 1L with 3s)
25-32 1L followed by partner dances down cast up round 3M &
crosses to end in 2nd place on own sides,
1s turn RH (4 bars)
THE DOUBLE DIAMOND STRATHSPEY (S4x32) 4C set R Goldring Leeds 40th Anniv Bk
1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance DiamondPoussette
9-16 1L+2M also 3L+4M pass RSh turn to face each other & turn about to dance into others place,
1M+2L also 3M+4L repeat
17-24 1s & 3s dance 1/2 Fig 8 up round couple above them,
2s & 4s dance 1/2 Fig 8 down round couple below
25-32 1s+4s+3s (bottom 3 cples) dance the Knot
IAN ALEXANDER’S REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) P Hastinds Acme Coll
1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across 1/2 way, set, cross RH & set
9-16 1s dance down middle & back to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance ‘Hello-Goodbye’ setting ending with petronella turn to 2nd places
25-32 1s+3s dance R&L
Note 2nd time through 1s+3s end turning LH finish in order 3 1
THE GOLDEN APPLE JIG (J8x40) 3C (4C set) C Ronald 12 SCDs
1- 8 1s dance down below 3s, cast up to 2nd place own side &
turn LH 1.1/4 times to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance Hello-Goodbye setting & end in centre facing 3rd corners
17-24 1s dance diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners & pass partner LSh to face own 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners & end in 2nd place own side
33-40 All circle 6H round & back.
1- 8 1L+2M Adv+Ret & dance Back-to-Back
9-16 1M+2L Adv+Ret & dance Back-to-Back
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette.
CATCH THE WIND (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Butterfield RSCDS Bk 45
1- 8 1s set, cast 1 place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s
9-16 1s set twice with 1L turning to face out,
1L followed by partner casts up & dances down the middle 1L to face 3M while 1M faces 2M
17-24 1s RSh reels of 3 across (1M with 2s & 1L with 3s)
25-32 1L followed by partner dances down cast up round 3M &
crosses to end in 2nd place on own sides,
1s turn RH (4 bars)
THE DOUBLE DIAMOND STRATHSPEY (S4x32) 4C set R Goldring Leeds 40th Anniv Bk
1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance DiamondPoussette
9-16 1L+2M also 3L+4M pass RSh turn to face each other & turn about to dance into others place,
1M+2L also 3M+4L repeat
17-24 1s & 3s dance 1/2 Fig 8 up round couple above them,
2s & 4s dance 1/2 Fig 8 down round couple below
25-32 1s+4s+3s (bottom 3 cples) dance the Knot
IAN ALEXANDER’S REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) P Hastinds Acme Coll
1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across 1/2 way, set, cross RH & set
9-16 1s dance down middle & back to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance ‘Hello-Goodbye’ setting ending with petronella turn to 2nd places
25-32 1s+3s dance R&L
Note 2nd time through 1s+3s end turning LH finish in order 3 1
THE GOLDEN APPLE JIG (J8x40) 3C (4C set) C Ronald 12 SCDs
1- 8 1s dance down below 3s, cast up to 2nd place own side &
turn LH 1.1/4 times to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance Hello-Goodbye setting & end in centre facing 3rd corners
17-24 1s dance diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners & pass partner LSh to face own 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners & end in 2nd place own side
33-40 All circle 6H round & back.
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Dance Plan for Feb 10
KENDALL'S HORNPIPE (J8x32) 2C (4C set) Bk of Graded SCDs
1- 8 1s+2s dance R&L
9-16 1s lead down for 3, up for 3, cross over & cast down to 2nd place
17-24 2s+1s dance Ladies Chain
25-32 2L+1M & 2M+1L Adv+Ret, 1s turn RH 1.1/2 times
DUKE OF PERTH (Broun’s Reel or Clean Pease Strae) (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 1
1- 8 1s turn RH, cast to 2nd place, turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s turn 1st corner, partner, 2nd corner & partner to face 1st corners
17-24 1s set to & turn 1st corner 2H, set to & turn 2nd corner
25-32 1s dance Reel of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corner & cross back to own sides
NORTH GROVE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring
1- 8 1s+2s+3s set, circle left (all the way) & end in prom hold facing up
9-16 1s+2s+3s Promenade & end with 1s casting to 2nd place
17-24 1s cross RH & face 1st corner, set to corner, set to partner & set to 2nd corner
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on sides giving RSh to 2nd corner, 1s cross RH to 2nd places
THE LAIRD OF MILTON'S DAUGHTER (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Craigmyle RSCDS Bk 22
1- 8 1s set, cross RH, cast 1 place & turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s change places RH with 1st crnrs, 1st crnrs turn LH in centre &
return to places giving RH to 1s who turn LH in centre to face 2nd crnrs
17-24 1s repeat bars 9-16 with 2nd corners ending in 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
FOGGY RIVER REEL (R8x40) 3C (4C set) J Blue
1- 8 1s turn RH & cast 1 place, dance down between 3s & cast up to 2nd place
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 across (1L with 2s & 1M with 3s)
17-24 1s turn RH to face 1st corner & turn corner LH to face 2ndcorner,
turn corner RH to 2 nd place opposite side & all set
25-32 1s turn RH to face 3rd corner & turn corner LH to face 4thcorner,
turn corner RH to 2 nd place own side & all set
33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
42 Years and Out (Free at Last) (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Leaflet (S. McKinnell)
1-8 1C & 2C dance the knot.
9-16 1C & 3C dance the bourrel.
17-20 1C dance up to the top and cast off 1 place. 3C step down on bars 3-4 of the phrase.
21-32 2C, 1C, & 3C dance rights and lefts for 3
1- 8 1s+2s dance R&L
9-16 1s lead down for 3, up for 3, cross over & cast down to 2nd place
17-24 2s+1s dance Ladies Chain
25-32 2L+1M & 2M+1L Adv+Ret, 1s turn RH 1.1/2 times
DUKE OF PERTH (Broun’s Reel or Clean Pease Strae) (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 1
1- 8 1s turn RH, cast to 2nd place, turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s turn 1st corner, partner, 2nd corner & partner to face 1st corners
17-24 1s set to & turn 1st corner 2H, set to & turn 2nd corner
25-32 1s dance Reel of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corner & cross back to own sides
NORTH GROVE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring
1- 8 1s+2s+3s set, circle left (all the way) & end in prom hold facing up
9-16 1s+2s+3s Promenade & end with 1s casting to 2nd place
17-24 1s cross RH & face 1st corner, set to corner, set to partner & set to 2nd corner
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on sides giving RSh to 2nd corner, 1s cross RH to 2nd places
THE LAIRD OF MILTON'S DAUGHTER (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Craigmyle RSCDS Bk 22
1- 8 1s set, cross RH, cast 1 place & turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s change places RH with 1st crnrs, 1st crnrs turn LH in centre &
return to places giving RH to 1s who turn LH in centre to face 2nd crnrs
17-24 1s repeat bars 9-16 with 2nd corners ending in 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
FOGGY RIVER REEL (R8x40) 3C (4C set) J Blue
1- 8 1s turn RH & cast 1 place, dance down between 3s & cast up to 2nd place
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 across (1L with 2s & 1M with 3s)
17-24 1s turn RH to face 1st corner & turn corner LH to face 2ndcorner,
turn corner RH to 2 nd place opposite side & all set
25-32 1s turn RH to face 3rd corner & turn corner LH to face 4thcorner,
turn corner RH to 2 nd place own side & all set
33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
42 Years and Out (Free at Last) (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Leaflet (S. McKinnell)
1-8 1C & 2C dance the knot.
9-16 1C & 3C dance the bourrel.
17-20 1C dance up to the top and cast off 1 place. 3C step down on bars 3-4 of the phrase.
21-32 2C, 1C, & 3C dance rights and lefts for 3
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