Most of the dances are from the June 1st potluck dance in Windsor.
Joie de Vivre (J8x32) 3C (4C Set) Book 39 # 2
1-4 1s set and cast off one place. 2s step on bars 3-4
5-8 1s dance down between 33s cast up to 2nd place
9-12 2s, 1s, & 3s couples turn partners RH
13-16 2M, followed by 1M & 3M, and 3W, followed by 1W & 2W,
chase clockwise half-way round
to finish on opposite sides in the order 3,1,2
17-20 3s, 1s, and 2s dance back to back with partners
21-24 3s, 1s, and 2s set and turn partners 1/2 RH
to finish ready for allemande
25-32 3s, 1s, and 2s allemande
Mist o’er the loch (S8x32) 3C (4C Set) The Diamond Jubilee Book
1-8 1st & 2s set to partners and dance 1/2 4H round to the left
2s & 1s turn 2H 1 and 1/2 times to own sides
9-12 1M dances 1/2 figure of eight, up round 2W
1L dances 1/2 figure of eight, down round 3M
13-16 1s dance 1/2 diagonal R&L, 1L up, 1M down
17-20 1W dances 1/2 figure of eight, up round 2M
1M dances 1/2 figure of eight, down round 3W
21-24 1s dance 1/2 diagonal R&L, 1M up, 1L down
1s pass by the left to face first corner position
25-28 1s dance round 1st corner position and pass each other by the right
to face 2nd corner position,
while 1st corners dance in and turn 2H halfway and twirl to own sides,
ending having changed places
29-32 1s dance round 2nd corner position and pass each other by the right
to face 2nd place on own sides,
while 2nd corners dance in and turn 2H halfway and twirl to own sides,
ending having changed places, to progressed place.
Granville Market (J8x32) 3C (4C Set) 2nd Graded Book
1-8 1s& 2s RH across and LH back
9-12 1s, giving RH, cross and cast off one place. 2s step up on 11-12
13-16 1s dance a 1/2 figure of eight up around 2s. 1s finish facing 1st corners
17-18 1s, giving right hands, turn 1st corners
19-20 1s pass RSh to face 2nd corners
21-22 1s, giving right hands, turn 2nd corners
23-24 1s pass RSh to finish in 2nd place on own sides
25-32 2s, 1s & 3s dance 6H round and back
The Lass of Richmond Hill (R8x32) 3C (4C Set) 2nd Graded Book
1-8 1s lead down the middle and up to the top
to finish in the middle of the set facing up
9-16 1s cast off one place and, passing partner by the left,
dance round 1st corners by the right and into the middle of the set.
2nd couple step up on bars 9-10
1s turn LH to face 1st corners
17-24 1s and 1st corners dance a corner chain.
1s finish facing 2nd corners
35-32 1s and 2nd corners dance a corner chain.
1s finish in 2nd place on own sides
Fandango - English Country Dance 64 Bar 3C
1-4 1s turn each other with right hands once around
5-8 1s cast off into the second place
2s step up on 7 & 8
9-12 1s turn each other with left hands once around
13-16 They cast off to the bottom
3s step up on the last four steps.
17-24 2s, 3s, and 1s circle to the left and back.
25-28 1s lead up the center
29-30 1s cast off into the middle while 3s step down.
31-32 1M and 1L turn single away from each other,
1M to the right and 1L to the left.
33-36 1s turn 1st corners 2H
37-40 1s turn 2H to face 2nd corners
41-44 1s turn 2nd corners 2H
45-48 1s turn 2H one and a half times to own sides
49-56 1s dances figures eight;
1M around the 2s, 1L around the 3s (skip step).
57-64 1M dances a hey for three with the 3s,
moving down the center and giving LSh to 3L.
1L dances a hey for three with the 2s,
moving up the center and passing the 2M LSh.
In the last steps, 1s lead down the center into 3rd place,
3s finishing in 2nd place (skip step).
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Dances from for May 13
THE HIGHLAND FAIR (J8x32) 2C (4C set) Bk of Graded SCDs
1- 8 1s cast, dance down behind own lines,
turn outwards and dance back to place
9-16 1s+2s turn partners RH back to place and then turn LH
17-24 1s followed by 2s, lead down the middle and 2s lead back to the top
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L
THE WHITE COCKADE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Preston RSCDS Bk 5
1- 8 1s+2s+3s set & cross RH, set & cross back RH
9-16 1s lead down the middle for 4 bars & back to top
17-24 1s cast to 2nd place on own sides & circle 4H round to the left with 3s
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L
THE BIRKS OF INVERMAY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Skillern RSCDS Bk 16
1- 8 1M+2L turn 2H, 1L+2M turn 2H (3 bars) &1s+2s+3s dance in for…
9-16 1s+2s+3s Promenade
17-24 1s cross RH, cast to 2nd place,
cross up between 2s & cast to 2nd place (2s move up on bars 23-24)
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
THE MACHINE WITHOUT HORSES (J8x32) 3C (4C set)
Rutherford RSCDS Bk 12
1- 8 1s set, cast & dance RH across with 3s
9-16 1s set, cast up & dance LH across with 2s
17-24 1s followed by 2s dance down, cast up behind 3s,
in & dance up to top & 1s cast 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 & cast 1 place, turn LH to face 1st corner
9-16 1s 1/2 turn 1st corner RH
as 2nd corners dance clockwise 1 corner position to be behind 1s,
all dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1s+2nd corners in tandem,
1s 1/2 turn 1st corner person RH to end facing 4th corner (pstn)
as 2nd corner persons dance clockwise back to place.
17-24 1s 1/2 turn 4th corner RH
as 1st corners dance clockwise 1 corner position to be behind 1s,
all dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1s+1st corners in tandem,
1s 1/2 turn 4th corners RH
to end BtoB 1M facing up & 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 (lady up, man down both times)
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 diagonal line,
set & 1s turn LH to face 2nd corners
17-24 1s set & turn 2nd corners RH to balance in diagonal line,
set & 1s turn LH to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
1- 8 1s cast, dance down behind own lines,
turn outwards and dance back to place
9-16 1s+2s turn partners RH back to place and then turn LH
17-24 1s followed by 2s, lead down the middle and 2s lead back to the top
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L
THE WHITE COCKADE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Preston RSCDS Bk 5
1- 8 1s+2s+3s set & cross RH, set & cross back RH
9-16 1s lead down the middle for 4 bars & back to top
17-24 1s cast to 2nd place on own sides & circle 4H round to the left with 3s
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L
THE BIRKS OF INVERMAY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Skillern RSCDS Bk 16
1- 8 1M+2L turn 2H, 1L+2M turn 2H (3 bars) &1s+2s+3s dance in for…
9-16 1s+2s+3s Promenade
17-24 1s cross RH, cast to 2nd place,
cross up between 2s & cast to 2nd place (2s move up on bars 23-24)
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
THE MACHINE WITHOUT HORSES (J8x32) 3C (4C set)
Rutherford RSCDS Bk 12
1- 8 1s set, cast & dance RH across with 3s
9-16 1s set, cast up & dance LH across with 2s
17-24 1s followed by 2s dance down, cast up behind 3s,
in & dance up to top & 1s cast 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 & cast 1 place, turn LH to face 1st corner
9-16 1s 1/2 turn 1st corner RH
as 2nd corners dance clockwise 1 corner position to be behind 1s,
all dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1s+2nd corners in tandem,
1s 1/2 turn 1st corner person RH to end facing 4th corner (pstn)
as 2nd corner persons dance clockwise back to place.
17-24 1s 1/2 turn 4th corner RH
as 1st corners dance clockwise 1 corner position to be behind 1s,
all dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1s+1st corners in tandem,
1s 1/2 turn 4th corners RH
to end BtoB 1M facing up & 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 (lady up, man down both times)
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 diagonal line,
set & 1s turn LH to face 2nd corners
17-24 1s set & turn 2nd corners RH to balance in diagonal line,
set & 1s turn LH to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
Dances from May 6
SHIFTIN' BOBBINS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Clowes Ormskirk Bk
1- 8 1s cross RH to double triangle pstn with 2s+3s & set,
1s cast up to top & dance down until they are between 2s & 3s
9-16 1L dances RH across with 2M+3M
while 1M dances LH across with 2L+3L,
1s followed by 2s+3s dance down centre
17-24 3s followed by 2s+1s dance up (3s+2s cast off to places),
1L dances LH across with 2M+3M
while 1M dances RH across with 2L+3L
25-32 1s dance up to top, cast down to 2nd place opposite side &
dance 1/2 fig of 8 around 2s to end in 2nd place on own sides
THE DUCHESS TREE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) J Drewry Brodie Bk
1- 8 2s cross up & dance reels of 3 on opposite sides,
as 1s and 3s touch hands and cast into the reels,
taking hands at each opportunity.
2s end in 2nd places opposite side as
1s & 3s come together and turn towards partner
to end in middle 1s facing down & 3s up
9-16 All set, circle left for 2 bars,
Men turn Lady on right 2H once round & continue circle to places
17-24 1s+2s dance RH across & end facing up,
1s cast 1 place & lead up while 2s lead up crossing & cast 1 place
25-32 1s+2s dance Allemande
The Saltire Society Reel (R8x32) 3C (4C Set) Roy Goldring RSCDS Leaflet 9
1-8 1s cross down to second place (no hands);
1L & 3M turn LH while 1M & 3L turn RH
1s lead up, 1L & 2M turn LH while 1M & 2L turn RH,
1s finishing on opposite sides facing down;
9-16 1s cross down between 3s to start reels of 3 on own sides,
1s finishing by taking left hands to face first corners;
17-24 1s set to first corners and turn inwards to change hands;
1s set to partners' first corners, as corners set advancing;
1s with first corners right hands across,
1s finishing facing second corners;
25-32 1s set to second corners and change hands;
1s set to partners' second corners, as corners set advancing;
1s with second corners left hands across, 1s finishing in 2nd place.
The Saltire Society on YouTube
1314 (THIRTEEN-FOURTEEN) (S64+R64) Sq.Set J Drewry - Rondel Bk
Strathspey: -
1- 8 Beginning facing partner, all dance interlocking Reels of 4
(each person dances as though starting at the end of the reel)
9-12 All face partners,
1s & 3s turn RH 3/4, & prom clockwise round to opp pl
while 2s & 4s petronella turn into a line of four across
(ladies in the centre) & set
(1s & 3s dance between 2s and 4s, respectively, as they set)
13-16 1s & 3s dance in and 1/2 RH across in centre back to pl
while 2s & 4s petronella turn to partners original place
& change places RH
17-24 Repeat with 2s & 4s promenading while 1s & 3s dance petronella turns
25-32 All circle 8H round & back
33-40 All set to partner & turn RH & set to corners & turn LH
Ladies stay facing out, ready for
41-56 All dance full Schiehallion Reel
Ladies stay facing out, ready for
57-64 All turn partner RH, corner LH, partner RH & corner LH
Reel: -
1-64 Repeat in Reel time but end by turning partners only RH & LH
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 (as 1 person) 1/2 reel of 3 with 1st corners
(1s switch lead as they turn corner
so that 1L leads out to face 1M 2nd crnr),
1/2 reel with 2nd corner
17-24 1s similarly dance 1/2 reel of 3 with Lady's 1st corner pstn
& 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
1- 8 1s cross RH to double triangle pstn with 2s+3s & set,
1s cast up to top & dance down until they are between 2s & 3s
9-16 1L dances RH across with 2M+3M
while 1M dances LH across with 2L+3L,
1s followed by 2s+3s dance down centre
17-24 3s followed by 2s+1s dance up (3s+2s cast off to places),
1L dances LH across with 2M+3M
while 1M dances RH across with 2L+3L
25-32 1s dance up to top, cast down to 2nd place opposite side &
dance 1/2 fig of 8 around 2s to end in 2nd place on own sides
THE DUCHESS TREE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) J Drewry Brodie Bk
1- 8 2s cross up & dance reels of 3 on opposite sides,
as 1s and 3s touch hands and cast into the reels,
taking hands at each opportunity.
2s end in 2nd places opposite side as
1s & 3s come together and turn towards partner
to end in middle 1s facing down & 3s up
9-16 All set, circle left for 2 bars,
Men turn Lady on right 2H once round & continue circle to places
17-24 1s+2s dance RH across & end facing up,
1s cast 1 place & lead up while 2s lead up crossing & cast 1 place
25-32 1s+2s dance Allemande
The Saltire Society Reel (R8x32) 3C (4C Set) Roy Goldring RSCDS Leaflet 9
1-8 1s cross down to second place (no hands);
1L & 3M turn LH while 1M & 3L turn RH
1s lead up, 1L & 2M turn LH while 1M & 2L turn RH,
1s finishing on opposite sides facing down;
9-16 1s cross down between 3s to start reels of 3 on own sides,
1s finishing by taking left hands to face first corners;
17-24 1s set to first corners and turn inwards to change hands;
1s set to partners' first corners, as corners set advancing;
1s with first corners right hands across,
1s finishing facing second corners;
25-32 1s set to second corners and change hands;
1s set to partners' second corners, as corners set advancing;
1s with second corners left hands across, 1s finishing in 2nd place.
The Saltire Society on YouTube
1314 (THIRTEEN-FOURTEEN) (S64+R64) Sq.Set J Drewry - Rondel Bk
Strathspey: -
1- 8 Beginning facing partner, all dance interlocking Reels of 4
(each person dances as though starting at the end of the reel)
9-12 All face partners,
1s & 3s turn RH 3/4, & prom clockwise round to opp pl
while 2s & 4s petronella turn into a line of four across
(ladies in the centre) & set
(1s & 3s dance between 2s and 4s, respectively, as they set)
13-16 1s & 3s dance in and 1/2 RH across in centre back to pl
while 2s & 4s petronella turn to partners original place
& change places RH
17-24 Repeat with 2s & 4s promenading while 1s & 3s dance petronella turns
25-32 All circle 8H round & back
33-40 All set to partner & turn RH & set to corners & turn LH
Ladies stay facing out, ready for
41-56 All dance full Schiehallion Reel
Ladies stay facing out, ready for
57-64 All turn partner RH, corner LH, partner RH & corner LH
Reel: -
1-64 Repeat in Reel time but end by turning partners only RH & LH
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 (as 1 person) 1/2 reel of 3 with 1st corners
(1s switch lead as they turn corner
so that 1L leads out to face 1M 2nd crnr),
1/2 reel with 2nd corner
17-24 1s similarly dance 1/2 reel of 3 with Lady's 1st corner pstn
& 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
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Lesson Plan for April 29
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 (as 1 person) 1/2 reel of 3 with 1st corners
(1s switch lead as they turn corner
so that 1L leads out to face 1M 2nd crnr),
1/2 reel with 2nd corner
17-24 1s similarly dance 1/2 reel of 3 with Lady's 1st corner pstn
& 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
THE FALLS OF ROGIE R8x32 3C (4C set) J Attwood - Alexander Bk 1
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place (2s step up bars 3-4),
1s cross RH & cast to the right (1M up, 1W down)
to end 1M between 2s, 1W between 3s.
9-16 1s dance 1/2 left-shoulder reel of 3 across
(1M LSh to 2W & 1L LSh to 3M);
all set in lines across & change places RH with opposite person
17-24 All chase clockwise 1/2 way,
1s dance in & turn RH 11/4 to face 1st corners
while 2s and 3s chase clockwise all the way to where they started
25-32 1s dance 1/2 right-shoulder reel of 4 with 1st corners, passing RSh;
dance 1/2 right-shoulder reel with 2nd corners & cross passing RSh
to 2nd place own sides
THE DUCHESS TREE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) J Drewry Brodie Bk
1- 8 2s cross up & dance reels of 3 on opposite sides,
2s end in 2nd places opposite side as
1s & 3s end in middle 1s facing down & 3s up
9-16 All set, circle left for 2 bars,
Men turn Lady on right 2H once round & continue circle to places
17-24 1s+2s dance RH across & end facing up,
1s cast 1 place & lead up while 2s lead up crossing & cast 1 place
25-32 1s+2s dance Allemande
DUNCAN MCARTHUR'S FAVOURITE (J8x32) 3C (4C set)
J Trew Martello Tower Bk 3
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place & dance 1/2 figs of 8 round 2s
9-16 1s dance diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners
passing partner LSh & giving RSh to 1st corner
End passing round partner LSh to face 2nd crnrs
17-24 1s dance diagonal RSh reel of 4 with 2nd corners
ending in 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
1314 (THIRTEEN-FOURTEEN) (S64+R64) Sq.Set J Drewry - Rondel Bk
Strathspey: -
1- 8 Beginning facing partner, all dance interlocking Reels of 4
(each person dances as though starting at the end of the reel)
9-12 All face partners,
1s & 3s turn RH 3/4, & prom clockwise round to opp pl
while 2s & 4s petronella turn into a line of four across
(ladies in the centre) & set
(1s & 3s dance between 2s and 4s, respectively, as they set)
13-16 1s & 3s dance in and 1/2 RH across in centre back to pl
while 2s & 4s petronella turn to partners original place
& change places RH
17-24 Repeat with 2s & 4s promenading while 1s & 3s dance petronella turns
25-32 All circle 8H round & back
33-40 All set to partner & turn RH & set to corners & turn LH
Ladies stay facing out, ready for
41-56 All dance full Schiehallion Reel
Ladies stay facing out, ready for
57-64 All turn partner RH, corner LH, partner RH & corner LH
Reel: -
1-64 Repeat in Reel time but end by turning partners only RH & LH
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 (as 1 person) 1/2 reel of 3 with 1st corners
(1s switch lead as they turn corner
so that 1L leads out to face 1M 2nd crnr),
1/2 reel with 2nd corner
17-24 1s similarly dance 1/2 reel of 3 with Lady's 1st corner pstn
& 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
THE FALLS OF ROGIE R8x32 3C (4C set) J Attwood - Alexander Bk 1
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place (2s step up bars 3-4),
1s cross RH & cast to the right (1M up, 1W down)
to end 1M between 2s, 1W between 3s.
9-16 1s dance 1/2 left-shoulder reel of 3 across
(1M LSh to 2W & 1L LSh to 3M);
all set in lines across & change places RH with opposite person
17-24 All chase clockwise 1/2 way,
1s dance in & turn RH 11/4 to face 1st corners
while 2s and 3s chase clockwise all the way to where they started
25-32 1s dance 1/2 right-shoulder reel of 4 with 1st corners, passing RSh;
dance 1/2 right-shoulder reel with 2nd corners & cross passing RSh
to 2nd place own sides
THE DUCHESS TREE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) J Drewry Brodie Bk
1- 8 2s cross up & dance reels of 3 on opposite sides,
2s end in 2nd places opposite side as
1s & 3s end in middle 1s facing down & 3s up
9-16 All set, circle left for 2 bars,
Men turn Lady on right 2H once round & continue circle to places
17-24 1s+2s dance RH across & end facing up,
1s cast 1 place & lead up while 2s lead up crossing & cast 1 place
25-32 1s+2s dance Allemande
DUNCAN MCARTHUR'S FAVOURITE (J8x32) 3C (4C set)
J Trew Martello Tower Bk 3
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place & dance 1/2 figs of 8 round 2s
9-16 1s dance diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners
passing partner LSh & giving RSh to 1st corner
End passing round partner LSh to face 2nd crnrs
17-24 1s dance diagonal RSh reel of 4 with 2nd corners
ending in 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
1314 (THIRTEEN-FOURTEEN) (S64+R64) Sq.Set J Drewry - Rondel Bk
Strathspey: -
1- 8 Beginning facing partner, all dance interlocking Reels of 4
(each person dances as though starting at the end of the reel)
9-12 All face partners,
1s & 3s turn RH 3/4, & prom clockwise round to opp pl
while 2s & 4s petronella turn into a line of four across
(ladies in the centre) & set
(1s & 3s dance between 2s and 4s, respectively, as they set)
13-16 1s & 3s dance in and 1/2 RH across in centre back to pl
while 2s & 4s petronella turn to partners original place
& change places RH
17-24 Repeat with 2s & 4s promenading while 1s & 3s dance petronella turns
25-32 All circle 8H round & back
33-40 All set to partner & turn RH & set to corners & turn LH
Ladies stay facing out, ready for
41-56 All dance full Schiehallion Reel
Ladies stay facing out, ready for
57-64 All turn partner RH, corner LH, partner RH & corner LH
Reel: -
1-64 Repeat in Reel time but end by turning partners only RH & LH
Monday, April 22, 2013
Lesson Plan for April 22
BALLATER REEL (R8x32) 2C (4C Set) J Trew Let's All Dance
1- 8 1s lead down & back to top
9-16 1s+2s dance Allemande
17-24 2s+1s dance R&L
25-32 1s dance figs of 8 round 2s*
FAIR JENNY'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C Set)
R Wallace From the Redwood Forest
1- 8 1s set, cast 1 place, set & 1/2 turn RH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s turn 1st corner LH, turn partner RH,
turn 2nd corner LH & turn partner RH to end 2nd place own sides
17-24 1s dance reels of 3 on sides (RSh to 3rd corner to start)
ending BtoB facing own sides
25-32 1s dance Double Triangles ending 2nd places
SEA TANGLE OF SKYE (S8x32) 2C (4C set)
L Donaldston Dances of an Island Clan
1- 8 1s lead down, 1/2 turn 2H, lead up & 1/2 turn 2H
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,
1s+2s end facing diagonally in
25-32 1s+2s petronella turn 1 place to right, dance RH across 1/2 way,
petronella turn to right 1 place & dance LH across 2 1
THE CRANBERRY TART (J8x32) 3C (4C set)
T Glasspool Dances from the 7 Year Itch
1- 16 Fugue:
1M set, cast (2M up) ; set, petronella to between 3c;
set in line with 3c, 1M & 3C Advance+Retire,
1M advance alone to partner.
Meanwhile 1W waits for 2 bars and then repeats 1M's [1-14],
dancing with 2W and 2c
17-24 1L pulls back on her right shoulder and followed by partner
dances a reel of 3 across with 2s (1s dancing as a unit) RS to 2L
to end in 2nd place own sides, flowing into
25-32 1s dance RSh reels of 3 on sides giving RSh to 3s
MAIRI'S WEDDING (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Cosh 22 SCDs+2
1- 8 1s turn RH, cast to 2nd place & turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners &
passing LS, ½ diagonal reel with 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance ½ diagonal reel with 3rd corner (pstns) &
passing LS, ½ diagonal reel with 4th corner (pstns)
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 across (Lady with 2s, Man with 3s - LSh to 1st corner)
33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
1314 (Thirteen-Fourteen) (S64+R64) Sq.Set J Drewry Rondel Bk
Strathspey: -
1- 8 Beginning facing partner, all dance interlocking Reels of 4
9-12 1s & 3s turn RH, & prom clockwise round to opp pl
while 2s & 4s Petronella turn & set
(1s & 3s dance between 2s and 4s as they set)
13-16 1s & 3s dance 1/2 RH across in centre back to pl
while 2s & 4s Petronella turn to partners original place
& change places RH
17-24 Repeat with 2s & 4s promenading while 1s & 3s dance petronella turns
25-32 All circle 8H round & back
33-40 All set to partner & turn RH & set to corners & turn LH
41-56 All dance full Schiehallion Reel
57-64 All turn partner RH, corner LH, partner RH & corner LH
Reel: -
1-64 Repeat in Reel time but end by turning partners only RH & LH
1- 8 1s lead down & back to top
9-16 1s+2s dance Allemande
17-24 2s+1s dance R&L
25-32 1s dance figs of 8 round 2s*
FAIR JENNY'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C Set)
R Wallace From the Redwood Forest
1- 8 1s set, cast 1 place, set & 1/2 turn RH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s turn 1st corner LH, turn partner RH,
turn 2nd corner LH & turn partner RH to end 2nd place own sides
17-24 1s dance reels of 3 on sides (RSh to 3rd corner to start)
ending BtoB facing own sides
25-32 1s dance Double Triangles ending 2nd places
SEA TANGLE OF SKYE (S8x32) 2C (4C set)
L Donaldston Dances of an Island Clan
1- 8 1s lead down, 1/2 turn 2H, lead up & 1/2 turn 2H
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,
1s+2s end facing diagonally in
25-32 1s+2s petronella turn 1 place to right, dance RH across 1/2 way,
petronella turn to right 1 place & dance LH across 2 1
THE CRANBERRY TART (J8x32) 3C (4C set)
T Glasspool Dances from the 7 Year Itch
1- 16 Fugue:
1M set, cast (2M up) ; set, petronella to between 3c;
set in line with 3c, 1M & 3C Advance+Retire,
1M advance alone to partner.
Meanwhile 1W waits for 2 bars and then repeats 1M's [1-14],
dancing with 2W and 2c
17-24 1L pulls back on her right shoulder and followed by partner
dances a reel of 3 across with 2s (1s dancing as a unit) RS to 2L
to end in 2nd place own sides, flowing into
25-32 1s dance RSh reels of 3 on sides giving RSh to 3s
MAIRI'S WEDDING (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Cosh 22 SCDs+2
1- 8 1s turn RH, cast to 2nd place & turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners &
passing LS, ½ diagonal reel with 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance ½ diagonal reel with 3rd corner (pstns) &
passing LS, ½ diagonal reel with 4th corner (pstns)
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 across (Lady with 2s, Man with 3s - LSh to 1st corner)
33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
1314 (Thirteen-Fourteen) (S64+R64) Sq.Set J Drewry Rondel Bk
Strathspey: -
1- 8 Beginning facing partner, all dance interlocking Reels of 4
9-12 1s & 3s turn RH, & prom clockwise round to opp pl
while 2s & 4s Petronella turn & set
(1s & 3s dance between 2s and 4s as they set)
13-16 1s & 3s dance 1/2 RH across in centre back to pl
while 2s & 4s Petronella turn to partners original place
& change places RH
17-24 Repeat with 2s & 4s promenading while 1s & 3s dance petronella turns
25-32 All circle 8H round & back
33-40 All set to partner & turn RH & set to corners & turn LH
41-56 All dance full Schiehallion Reel
57-64 All turn partner RH, corner LH, partner RH & corner LH
Reel: -
1-64 Repeat in Reel time but end by turning partners only RH & LH
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Dances from April 15
A DANCING CAREER (J6x32) 2C (3C set) J Drewry Greenburn Bk 1
1-8 1s dance down between 2s and cast up to place;
1s+2s dance RH across
9–16 1s fig 8 round 2s while 2C set & cross, set & cross, end facing out
17–24 1s (2s casts up to follow) down the middle,
2s followed by 1s lead up to the top
25–32 2s+1s Promenade.
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
THE MONTGOMERIES' RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
Castle Menzies RSCDS Bk 10
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast down to 2nd place,
cross LH & cast to the left (1L casts up while 1M casts down)
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 across, 1L with 2s & 1M with 3s
17-24 1s with nearer hands joined set to 2L, turn inwards & set to 3M,
set 3L, turn & set to 2M
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on sides 1s giving RSh to 2nd corner,
1s cross RH to 2nd place own sides
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
THE AUSTRALIAN LADIES 1 (R8x32) 3C {4C set}
R M Campbell Glasgow Assembly
1- 8 1s cross, cast down to 3rd place & 3s+1s dance RH across.
9-16 1s lead up to top, cross, cast to 2nd place & 2s+1s dance LH across.
17-24 2s & 3s set & cross RH as 1s cross RH & cast to right,
2s+3s set on sides & change places RH
as 1s cross up/down centre & cast to right.
25-32 3s & 2s set & cross RH as 1s cross RH & cast to right,
3s+2s set on sides & change places RH
as 1s cross in centre & cast to places.
1-8 1s dance down between 2s and cast up to place;
1s+2s dance RH across
9–16 1s fig 8 round 2s while 2C set & cross, set & cross, end facing out
17–24 1s (2s casts up to follow) down the middle,
2s followed by 1s lead up to the top
25–32 2s+1s Promenade.
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
THE MONTGOMERIES' RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
Castle Menzies RSCDS Bk 10
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast down to 2nd place,
cross LH & cast to the left (1L casts up while 1M casts down)
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 across, 1L with 2s & 1M with 3s
17-24 1s with nearer hands joined set to 2L, turn inwards & set to 3M,
set 3L, turn & set to 2M
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on sides 1s giving RSh to 2nd corner,
1s cross RH to 2nd place own sides
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
THE AUSTRALIAN LADIES 1 (R8x32) 3C {4C set}
R M Campbell Glasgow Assembly
1- 8 1s cross, cast down to 3rd place & 3s+1s dance RH across.
9-16 1s lead up to top, cross, cast to 2nd place & 2s+1s dance LH across.
17-24 2s & 3s set & cross RH as 1s cross RH & cast to right,
2s+3s set on sides & change places RH
as 1s cross up/down centre & cast to right.
25-32 3s & 2s set & cross RH as 1s cross RH & cast to right,
3s+2s set on sides & change places RH
as 1s cross in centre & cast to places.
Lesson Plan for April 8
SHIFTIN' BOBBINS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Clowes Ormskirk Bk
1- 8 1s cross RH to double triangle pstn with 2s+3s & set,
1s cast up to top & dance down until they are between 2s & 3s
9-16 1L dances RH across with 2M+3M
while 1M dances LH across with 2L+3L,
1s followed by 2s+3s dance down centre
17-24 3s followed by 2s+1s dance up (3s+2s cast off to places),
1L dances LH across with 2M+3M
while 1M dances RH across with 2L+3L
25-32 1s dance up to top, cast down to 2nd place opposite side &
dance 1/2 fig of 8 around 2s to end in 2nd place on own sides
THE CRANBERRY TART (J8x32) 3C (4C set)
T Glasspool Dances from the 7 Year Itch
1- 16 Fugue: 1M set, cast (2M up) ; set, petronella to between 3c;
set in line with 3c, 1M & 3C Advance+Retire,
1M advance alone to partner.
Meanwhile 1W waits for 2 bars and then repeats 1M's [1-14],
dancing with 2W and 2c
17-24 1L followed by partner casts & dances reel of 3 across with 2s
to end in 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s dance RSh reels of 3 on sides giving RSh to 3s
CITY OF BELFAST (S3x32) 3C set L Mullholland Belfast Diamond Jubilee Bk
1-8 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s,
1L+2M turn RH 1¼ times while 1M+2L turn LH 1¼ times and
1s end BtoB facing opp sides
9-16 1s+2s dance reel of 4 across and
2s end in 1st places while pass LSh to face 1st corners
17-24 1s set to 1st corner and 2nd corner
ending (turning to right) between corners,
all set and 1s cross RH
25-32 1s+3s dance Espagnole :
1s+3s cross (Ladies lead across RH passing between Men)
with Ladies changing places RH,
1s+3s cross back (Men lead across RH between Ladies)
with Men changing places RH
3s turn RH as 1s turn LH to end 231
SWISS LASSIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Betsche RSCDS 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 Mens side
17-24 2s+1s chase round clockwise 1/2 way, 1s+3s+2s Advance+Retire
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
ALAN J SMITH (J8x32) 3C (4C Set) A Smith RSCDS Bk 45
1- 8 1s set, dance down to face out 2nd place, 1M+3M turn LH
while 1L+3L turn RH into double triangle positions
9-16 1s dance Double Triangles & end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s turn 1st corner RH, partner LH, 2nd corner RH &
cross RH to 2nd places
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
1- 8 1s cross RH to double triangle pstn with 2s+3s & set,
1s cast up to top & dance down until they are between 2s & 3s
9-16 1L dances RH across with 2M+3M
while 1M dances LH across with 2L+3L,
1s followed by 2s+3s dance down centre
17-24 3s followed by 2s+1s dance up (3s+2s cast off to places),
1L dances LH across with 2M+3M
while 1M dances RH across with 2L+3L
25-32 1s dance up to top, cast down to 2nd place opposite side &
dance 1/2 fig of 8 around 2s to end in 2nd place on own sides
THE CRANBERRY TART (J8x32) 3C (4C set)
T Glasspool Dances from the 7 Year Itch
1- 16 Fugue: 1M set, cast (2M up) ; set, petronella to between 3c;
set in line with 3c, 1M & 3C Advance+Retire,
1M advance alone to partner.
Meanwhile 1W waits for 2 bars and then repeats 1M's [1-14],
dancing with 2W and 2c
17-24 1L followed by partner casts & dances reel of 3 across with 2s
to end in 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s dance RSh reels of 3 on sides giving RSh to 3s
CITY OF BELFAST (S3x32) 3C set L Mullholland Belfast Diamond Jubilee Bk
1-8 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s,
1L+2M turn RH 1¼ times while 1M+2L turn LH 1¼ times and
1s end BtoB facing opp sides
9-16 1s+2s dance reel of 4 across and
2s end in 1st places while pass LSh to face 1st corners
17-24 1s set to 1st corner and 2nd corner
ending (turning to right) between corners,
all set and 1s cross RH
25-32 1s+3s dance Espagnole :
1s+3s cross (Ladies lead across RH passing between Men)
with Ladies changing places RH,
1s+3s cross back (Men lead across RH between Ladies)
with Men changing places RH
3s turn RH as 1s turn LH to end 231
SWISS LASSIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Betsche RSCDS 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 Mens side
17-24 2s+1s chase round clockwise 1/2 way, 1s+3s+2s Advance+Retire
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
ALAN J SMITH (J8x32) 3C (4C Set) A Smith RSCDS Bk 45
1- 8 1s set, dance down to face out 2nd place, 1M+3M turn LH
while 1L+3L turn RH into double triangle positions
9-16 1s dance Double Triangles & end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s turn 1st corner RH, partner LH, 2nd corner RH &
cross RH to 2nd places
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
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