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
ARTHUR'S SEAT (R8x32) 3C (4C set) 18C Dances
1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across, 1s cast down 1 place & set
9-16 1s+3s dance LH across, 1s cast down 1 place & set
17-24 1s lead up to top & cast to 2nd place, lead down between 3s & cast up & face 1st corners
25-32 1s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting ending with RH turn to 2nd places
NEIDPATH CASTLE (S3x32) 3C set D Haynes RSCDS Bk 22
1- 8 All set & turn partners 2H twice & set again
9-16 All dance Grand Chain
17-24 1s dance down between 2s, cast behind 3s, dance up between 3s, cast up behind 2s.
1s+2s end ready for a 1/2 Diamond Poussette
25-32 1s+2s dance 1/2 Diamond Poussette, 1s+3s dance 1/2 Diamond Poussette
1s ending in 3rd place
ROARING JELLY (J8x32) 3C (4C set) H Foss Glendarroch SD Sheets
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, cross RH and cast (Man up and Lady down) into centre
9-16 1s+2s+3s circle 6H round and back (1s end in centre)
17-24 1s change places RH and 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 and cross RH to places
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)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 sdes with 2s+3s &
cross RH to 2nd place on own sides
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Monday, October 28, 2013
Lesson Plan for Oct. 28
Tonight's featured figure is "set to corner, set to partner", commonly know as "Hello-Goodbye" setting.
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
ARTHUR'S SEAT (R8x32) 3C (4C set) 18C Dances
1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across, 1s cast down 1 place & set
9-16 1s+3s dance LH across, 1s cast down 1 place & set
17-24 1s lead up to top & cast to 2nd place, lead down between 3s & cast up & face 1st corners
25-32 1s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting ending with RH turn to 2nd places
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 to face down (twiddle for the man)
1s followed by 2s lead with LH down between 3s, cross & cast up on own sides
25-32 1s+2s dance the Knot
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 the top,
1L followed by 3L only dances down behind 1M, in front of 2M & behind 3M
while 2L dances down behind Men’s line
Ladies dance across the bottom & up Ladies' side, 2L 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
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
ARTHUR'S SEAT (R8x32) 3C (4C set) 18C Dances
1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across, 1s cast down 1 place & set
9-16 1s+3s dance LH across, 1s cast down 1 place & set
17-24 1s lead up to top & cast to 2nd place, lead down between 3s & cast up & face 1st corners
25-32 1s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting ending with RH turn to 2nd places
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 to face down (twiddle for the man)
1s followed by 2s lead with LH down between 3s, cross & cast up on own sides
25-32 1s+2s dance the Knot
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 the top,
1L followed by 3L only dances down behind 1M, in front of 2M & behind 3M
while 2L dances down behind Men’s line
Ladies dance across the bottom & up Ladies' side, 2L 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
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
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Dances from Oct. 21st
Featured figures for Oct. 21st are Corner, partner, corner, partner and the Tourbillon
THE HOLLIN BUSS (J8x32) 2C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 24
1- 8 1s+2s Adv+Ret, cross RH & dance RH across 1/2 way
9-16 2s+1s Adv+Ret, cross LH & dance LH across 1/2 way
17-24 1s dance slip step down for 4 & back to top
25-32 1s set, cast 1 place & 2s+1s turn RH
THE BLACK MOUNTAIN REEL (R5x32) 5C set D Haynes Carnforth Coll 3
1- 8 1s & 3s cross RH & cast down 1 place,
dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round the couples above them & cross to face 1st corners
9-16 1s & 3s turn 1st corners RH & partner LH,
turn 2nd corner RH & partner LH to face 1st corners again
17-24 1s & 3s dance diagonal reels of 4 with 1st corners
25-32 All dance RH across once round (1L with 2s, 1M+3L with 4s & 3M with 5s),
1s & 3s turn ptnrs LH & cast one place
SANDS OF MORAR (S8x32) 3C (4C set) B Priddey RSCDS Bk 45
1- 8 1s dance Fig of 8 round 2s giving hands when possible
9-16 1s dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides (1s dance down between 2s to begin)
17-24 1s turn 2H & dance down middle to 3rd pl
as 2s+3s continue reel & dance down behind 1s,
all set & 1s followed by 2s+3s cast up to orig pls
25-32 1s+2s dance the Tourbillon :
1s & 2s 1/2 turn partners 2H (1 bar), 1M & 2L lead partners on 1 place clockwise
to end 1s on Ladies side & 2s on Men’s side,
1s set to 2s
1s & 2s 1/2 turn partners 2H (1 bar), 1L & 2M lead partners on 1 place
to end 2s in 1st pl & 1s in 2nd pl &
2s+1s cross RH to own sides
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 down round 3s & lead up to face 1st corners
25-32 1s turn 1st corners RH & turn partners LH,
turn 2nd corners RH & cross LH back to 2nd place own sides
THE HIGHLANDMAN KISSED HIS MOTHER 1 (R8x32) 3C (4C set) MMM 1
1- 8 1s turn RH, cast 1 place & turn LH 1.1/2 times to end facing 1st corners
9-16 1s set & turn 1st corners, set & turn 2nd corners ending facing 1st corners
17-24 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corner &
cross RH to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
THE HOLLIN BUSS (J8x32) 2C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 24
1- 8 1s+2s Adv+Ret, cross RH & dance RH across 1/2 way
9-16 2s+1s Adv+Ret, cross LH & dance LH across 1/2 way
17-24 1s dance slip step down for 4 & back to top
25-32 1s set, cast 1 place & 2s+1s turn RH
THE BLACK MOUNTAIN REEL (R5x32) 5C set D Haynes Carnforth Coll 3
1- 8 1s & 3s cross RH & cast down 1 place,
dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round the couples above them & cross to face 1st corners
9-16 1s & 3s turn 1st corners RH & partner LH,
turn 2nd corner RH & partner LH to face 1st corners again
17-24 1s & 3s dance diagonal reels of 4 with 1st corners
25-32 All dance RH across once round (1L with 2s, 1M+3L with 4s & 3M with 5s),
1s & 3s turn ptnrs LH & cast one place
SANDS OF MORAR (S8x32) 3C (4C set) B Priddey RSCDS Bk 45
1- 8 1s dance Fig of 8 round 2s giving hands when possible
9-16 1s dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides (1s dance down between 2s to begin)
17-24 1s turn 2H & dance down middle to 3rd pl
as 2s+3s continue reel & dance down behind 1s,
all set & 1s followed by 2s+3s cast up to orig pls
25-32 1s+2s dance the Tourbillon :
1s & 2s 1/2 turn partners 2H (1 bar), 1M & 2L lead partners on 1 place clockwise
to end 1s on Ladies side & 2s on Men’s side,
1s set to 2s
1s & 2s 1/2 turn partners 2H (1 bar), 1L & 2M lead partners on 1 place
to end 2s in 1st pl & 1s in 2nd pl &
2s+1s cross RH to own sides
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 down round 3s & lead up to face 1st corners
25-32 1s turn 1st corners RH & turn partners LH,
turn 2nd corners RH & cross LH back to 2nd place own sides
THE HIGHLANDMAN KISSED HIS MOTHER 1 (R8x32) 3C (4C set) MMM 1
1- 8 1s turn RH, cast 1 place & turn LH 1.1/2 times to end facing 1st corners
9-16 1s set & turn 1st corners, set & turn 2nd corners ending facing 1st corners
17-24 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corner &
cross RH to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
Monday, October 14, 2013
Lesson Plan for Oct. 14
ALICE'S REQUEST (J8x32) 2C (4C set) R Goldring Graded & Social Dances 2
1- 8 1s+2s circle 4H round & back
9-16 1s fig of 8 round 2s
17-24 1L+2M turn RH, 1M+2L turn RH
25-32 1s lead down the middle & up to 2nd place
CADGERS IN THE CANONGATE (R8x48) 3C (4C set) Walsh RSCDS Bk 9
1- 8 1s dance parallel reels of 3 on opposite sides
(1M crosses to give RSh to 2L and 1L crosses down giving LSh to 3M)
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 on own sides
(1L crosses to give RSh to 2L and 1M crosses down giving LSh to 3M)
17-24 1s set to 2L, set facing down, set to 2M and back to places
25-32 1s+2s set and dance RH across ½ way, set and dance LH back to places
33-40 1s cross RH, cast 1 place and turn LH 1½ times to own sides
41-48 2s+1s dance R&L
Dance Information:
A cadger was a word for a hired carrier of goods, probably not unlike a porter or perhaps a courier, which later came to mean beggar or bum. The Cannongate is an important street in Edinburgh that runs from the walled town around the castle down to Holyrood.
DALKEITH'S STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 9
1- 8 1s (with nearer hands joined) set to 2L & circle 3H round to the left,
set to 2M & circle 3H round to the left
9-16 1s lead down the middle (2s step up) & back to end between 2s (BtoB) facing opposite partners
17-24 1s+2s dance reel of 4 across, 1s end in middle facing 1st corner
25-32 1s turn 1st corner RH, partner LH, 2nd corner RH & cross LH to own sides
THE LOCH KATRINE JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C Set) J Cosh 22 SCDs
1-4 1st C cross and cast one place
5-8 1st C turn with LH 1 ¾ times to face 1st corners
9-16 Reels of three on the sides. Pass 1st corner with left shoulder.
17-22 Reels of three across the dance. 1st L with 2nd C, 1st M with 3rd C
(each person of the 2nd and 3rd C dances a complete circle on bars 15-18,
i.e., the last 2 steps of the first reel and the first 2 steps of the second reel)
23-24 1st C cross to own side
25-28 2nd, 1st and 3rd Cs dance six hands round to the left with 8 slip steps
29-32 2nd, 1st, and 3rd Cs left hands across to place.
Dance Information:
Loch Katrine is a freshwater lake in the Scottish Stirling district. It is roughly 13 kilometres long by 1 kilometre wide and runs the length of Strath Gartney.
THE BLACK MOUNTAIN REEL (R5x32) 5C set D Haynes Carnforth Coll 3
1- 8 1s & 3s cross RH & cast down 1 place,
dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round the couples above them & cross to face 1st corners
9-16 1s & 3s turn 1st corners RH & partner LH, turn 2nd corner RH & partner LH
to face 1st corners again
17-24 1s & 3s dance diagonal reels of 4 with 1st corners
25-32 All dance RH across once round (1L with 2s, 1M+3L with 4s & 3M with 5s),
1s & 3s turn ptnrs LH & cast one place
OR
WHITEADDER JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) M Johnstone Whiteadder Coll
1- 8 1s+2s Set+Link and dance RH across once round
9-16 1s set and dance ½ LSh reel of 3 across (Lady with 2s and Man with 3s)
into ½ reels on the sides (1s end 2nd place opposite sides)
17-24 2s+1s+3s Set+Link for 3 once, turn opposite dancer RH (up/down set) once round
25-32 2s+1s+3s Set+Link for 3 once and turn partners RH
1- 8 1s+2s circle 4H round & back
9-16 1s fig of 8 round 2s
17-24 1L+2M turn RH, 1M+2L turn RH
25-32 1s lead down the middle & up to 2nd place
CADGERS IN THE CANONGATE (R8x48) 3C (4C set) Walsh RSCDS Bk 9
1- 8 1s dance parallel reels of 3 on opposite sides
(1M crosses to give RSh to 2L and 1L crosses down giving LSh to 3M)
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 on own sides
(1L crosses to give RSh to 2L and 1M crosses down giving LSh to 3M)
17-24 1s set to 2L, set facing down, set to 2M and back to places
25-32 1s+2s set and dance RH across ½ way, set and dance LH back to places
33-40 1s cross RH, cast 1 place and turn LH 1½ times to own sides
41-48 2s+1s dance R&L
Dance Information:
A cadger was a word for a hired carrier of goods, probably not unlike a porter or perhaps a courier, which later came to mean beggar or bum. The Cannongate is an important street in Edinburgh that runs from the walled town around the castle down to Holyrood.
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| The Cannongate toll booth, via the Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary |
DALKEITH'S STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 9
1- 8 1s (with nearer hands joined) set to 2L & circle 3H round to the left,
set to 2M & circle 3H round to the left
9-16 1s lead down the middle (2s step up) & back to end between 2s (BtoB) facing opposite partners
17-24 1s+2s dance reel of 4 across, 1s end in middle facing 1st corner
25-32 1s turn 1st corner RH, partner LH, 2nd corner RH & cross LH to own sides
THE LOCH KATRINE JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C Set) J Cosh 22 SCDs
1-4 1st C cross and cast one place
5-8 1st C turn with LH 1 ¾ times to face 1st corners
9-16 Reels of three on the sides. Pass 1st corner with left shoulder.
17-22 Reels of three across the dance. 1st L with 2nd C, 1st M with 3rd C
(each person of the 2nd and 3rd C dances a complete circle on bars 15-18,
i.e., the last 2 steps of the first reel and the first 2 steps of the second reel)
23-24 1st C cross to own side
25-28 2nd, 1st and 3rd Cs dance six hands round to the left with 8 slip steps
29-32 2nd, 1st, and 3rd Cs left hands across to place.
Dance Information:
Loch Katrine is a freshwater lake in the Scottish Stirling district. It is roughly 13 kilometres long by 1 kilometre wide and runs the length of Strath Gartney.
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| Loch Katrine, image via Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary |
THE BLACK MOUNTAIN REEL (R5x32) 5C set D Haynes Carnforth Coll 3
1- 8 1s & 3s cross RH & cast down 1 place,
dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round the couples above them & cross to face 1st corners
9-16 1s & 3s turn 1st corners RH & partner LH, turn 2nd corner RH & partner LH
to face 1st corners again
17-24 1s & 3s dance diagonal reels of 4 with 1st corners
25-32 All dance RH across once round (1L with 2s, 1M+3L with 4s & 3M with 5s),
1s & 3s turn ptnrs LH & cast one place
OR
WHITEADDER JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) M Johnstone Whiteadder Coll
1- 8 1s+2s Set+Link and dance RH across once round
9-16 1s set and dance ½ LSh reel of 3 across (Lady with 2s and Man with 3s)
into ½ reels on the sides (1s end 2nd place opposite sides)
17-24 2s+1s+3s Set+Link for 3 once, turn opposite dancer RH (up/down set) once round
25-32 2s+1s+3s Set+Link for 3 once and turn partners RH
Monday, October 7, 2013
Dances from Oct. 7th
JUST AS I WAS IN THE MORNING
(The Deuks Dang Ow’er My Daddy) (J8x40) 2C (4C Set)
Rutherford RSCDS Bk 19
1- 8 1s cast 1 place & cross RH, cast up on opposite side & cross back LH
9-16 2s cast up & cross RH, cast down 1 place & cross back LH
17-24 1M in prom hold with partner (Lady on Mans right)
dance down behind 2M (who steps up) &
leaves 1L in 2nd place (opposite side),
1M 1/2 turns 2L RH to end on Ladies side with 2L on his right
25-32 1M+2L lead across between 1L+2M &
cast round own partner & return to Ladies side,
1M+2L turn RH to face partners
33-40 1s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s &
turn RH to end in 2nd place own sides
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 RH to places
SAUCHIE HAUGH (S8x32) 2C (4C set) G Emmerson RSCDS Leaflet 12
1- 8 1s lead down the middle & back (end facing down)
9-16 1s+2s dance the Rondel
17-24 2s+1s Adv+Ret 1 step, turn partners 2H & circle 4H round to left
25-32 2s+1s dance Diamond Poussette right round
Dance Information:
A haugh is a Scots word for a low-lying meadow by the side of a river, and sauchie refers to willows.
PEAT FIRE FLAME (R8x40) 3C (4C set) J Drewry Bon Accord Bk
1- 8 1s cast 1 place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s &
turn 3/4 LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s turn 1st corner RH, pass partner RSh &
turn 2nd corner LH pass partner LSh to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners &
1/2 diagonal reel with 2nd corners
to end in centre BtoB facing 3rd corners (1st corner persons)
25-32 1s set to 3rd corners & dance round one another clockwise
to 4th corners, set & dance clockwise to face out on opposite sides
33-40 1s dance out & cast round 1st corner to meet in the centre
while 2s & 3s dance 1/2 R&L,
2s+1s+3s turn RH
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
(The Deuks Dang Ow’er My Daddy) (J8x40) 2C (4C Set)
Rutherford RSCDS Bk 19
1- 8 1s cast 1 place & cross RH, cast up on opposite side & cross back LH
9-16 2s cast up & cross RH, cast down 1 place & cross back LH
17-24 1M in prom hold with partner (Lady on Mans right)
dance down behind 2M (who steps up) &
leaves 1L in 2nd place (opposite side),
1M 1/2 turns 2L RH to end on Ladies side with 2L on his right
25-32 1M+2L lead across between 1L+2M &
cast round own partner & return to Ladies side,
1M+2L turn RH to face partners
33-40 1s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s &
turn RH to end in 2nd place own sides
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 RH to places
SAUCHIE HAUGH (S8x32) 2C (4C set) G Emmerson RSCDS Leaflet 12
1- 8 1s lead down the middle & back (end facing down)
9-16 1s+2s dance the Rondel
17-24 2s+1s Adv+Ret 1 step, turn partners 2H & circle 4H round to left
25-32 2s+1s dance Diamond Poussette right round
Dance Information:
A haugh is a Scots word for a low-lying meadow by the side of a river, and sauchie refers to willows.
PEAT FIRE FLAME (R8x40) 3C (4C set) J Drewry Bon Accord Bk
1- 8 1s cast 1 place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s &
turn 3/4 LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s turn 1st corner RH, pass partner RSh &
turn 2nd corner LH pass partner LSh to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners &
1/2 diagonal reel with 2nd corners
to end in centre BtoB facing 3rd corners (1st corner persons)
25-32 1s set to 3rd corners & dance round one another clockwise
to 4th corners, set & dance clockwise to face out on opposite sides
33-40 1s dance out & cast round 1st corner to meet in the centre
while 2s & 3s dance 1/2 R&L,
2s+1s+3s turn RH
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
Dances from Sept. 30th
EH3 7AF (J8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring RSCDS Bk 40
1- 8 1s lead down the middle & back to top
9-16 1s+2s+3s Promenade ending with 1s casting to 2nd place
17-24 1s pass by the right & turn 1st corners RH
to end L between 2s & M between 3s,
1s pass by the right & turn 2nd corners RH to end between crnrs
25-32 1M dances RH across with 2s & 1L with 3s,
1L dances up between 2s & casts to 2nd place own side as
1M dances between 3s & casts up
Dance Information:
EH3 7AF is the postal code of Royal Scottish Country Dance Society headquarters at 12 Coates Crescent in Edinburgh
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 diag. reel of 4 with 1st corners, 1/2 reel with 2nd corners &
17-24 1/2 turn LH in centre to face 1st corners
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)
Dance Information:
The Irish Rover is a folk song about an eponymous sailing ship that reads as a tall tale. The version of the lyrics performed in a chart-topping version by The Pogues and The Dubliners can be found here on the Pogues website.
THE DUNDEE WHALER (S4x32) 4C set R Clowes Ormskirk 1
1- 8 2s & 4s dance Petronella to opposite sides
9-16 1s+2s & 3s+4s dance Ladies Chain
17-24 1s & 3s dance Petronella to opposite sides
25-32 1L+2M change places LH, 1M+2L also 1L+3L change places RH,
1M+3M also 1L+4M change places LH & 1M+4L change RH
Dance Information:
Another folk song about sailing, the title tune used for the dance refers by name to some of the steam-powered whaling ships built at the end of the 19th century as part of the Dundee whaling fleet. Dundee had a presence in the whaling industry from 1753 starting with the ship ‘Dundee'.
MRS STEWART'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) F Ligtmans RSCDS Bk
1- 8 1s set, 1L followed by partner casts 2 places, 1L crosses (below 3s) &
casts up on Men’s side to 2nd place facing down while
1M dances round 3L & up the middle to
2nd place Ladies side facing down
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance Grand Chain, end with 2M & 1M facing out
17-24 2s+1s dance Ladies Chain
25-32 2s+1s+3s Adv+Ret for 2 steps & 1s turn 1.1/2 RH to own sides
Dance Information:
Mrs. Ysobel Stewart of Fasnacloich was one of the two original founders of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society in 1923. Together with Miss Jean Milligan, she researched, collected, and published traditional dances, standardized dance notation, and taught dancers and dance teachers. More information on the history of the Society can be found here.
REST & BE THANKFUL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Grampian Coll
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, cross LH & cast left (Lady up & Man down)
to meet 1st corners in prom hold (1s on the inside)
9-16 1s+1st corner dance 1/2 way round behind 2nd corner to 3rd corner
while 2nd corners Adv+Ret, 1s turn LH
to meet 2nd corners in prom hold (1s on the inside)
17-24 1s dance with 2nd corner person 1/2 way round to 4th corner
while 1st corners Adv+Ret, 1s turn LH to face 1st corner (pstn)
25-32 1s dance 1/2 diagonal Reel of 4 with 1st corners &
1/2 Reel with 2nd corners to end on own sides 2nd place
Dance Information:
The Rest and Be Thankful is at the highest point on the A83 and divides Glen Kinglas from Glen Croe. This route has long been a path, made by generations of travelers and by herds of cattle being driven from Argyll to the Trysts and Lowland markets. The first official road through the area was a military road from Dumbarton to Inverary, initiated in 1743. Read more about its history here.
1- 8 1s lead down the middle & back to top
9-16 1s+2s+3s Promenade ending with 1s casting to 2nd place
17-24 1s pass by the right & turn 1st corners RH
to end L between 2s & M between 3s,
1s pass by the right & turn 2nd corners RH to end between crnrs
25-32 1M dances RH across with 2s & 1L with 3s,
1L dances up between 2s & casts to 2nd place own side as
1M dances between 3s & casts up
Dance Information:
EH3 7AF is the postal code of Royal Scottish Country Dance Society headquarters at 12 Coates Crescent in Edinburgh
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 diag. reel of 4 with 1st corners, 1/2 reel with 2nd corners &
17-24 1/2 turn LH in centre to face 1st corners
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)
Dance Information:
The Irish Rover is a folk song about an eponymous sailing ship that reads as a tall tale. The version of the lyrics performed in a chart-topping version by The Pogues and The Dubliners can be found here on the Pogues website.
THE DUNDEE WHALER (S4x32) 4C set R Clowes Ormskirk 1
1- 8 2s & 4s dance Petronella to opposite sides
9-16 1s+2s & 3s+4s dance Ladies Chain
17-24 1s & 3s dance Petronella to opposite sides
25-32 1L+2M change places LH, 1M+2L also 1L+3L change places RH,
1M+3M also 1L+4M change places LH & 1M+4L change RH
Dance Information:
Another folk song about sailing, the title tune used for the dance refers by name to some of the steam-powered whaling ships built at the end of the 19th century as part of the Dundee whaling fleet. Dundee had a presence in the whaling industry from 1753 starting with the ship ‘Dundee'.
MRS STEWART'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) F Ligtmans RSCDS Bk
1- 8 1s set, 1L followed by partner casts 2 places, 1L crosses (below 3s) &
casts up on Men’s side to 2nd place facing down while
1M dances round 3L & up the middle to
2nd place Ladies side facing down
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance Grand Chain, end with 2M & 1M facing out
17-24 2s+1s dance Ladies Chain
25-32 2s+1s+3s Adv+Ret for 2 steps & 1s turn 1.1/2 RH to own sides
Dance Information:
Mrs. Ysobel Stewart of Fasnacloich was one of the two original founders of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society in 1923. Together with Miss Jean Milligan, she researched, collected, and published traditional dances, standardized dance notation, and taught dancers and dance teachers. More information on the history of the Society can be found here.
REST & BE THANKFUL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Grampian Coll
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, cross LH & cast left (Lady up & Man down)
to meet 1st corners in prom hold (1s on the inside)
9-16 1s+1st corner dance 1/2 way round behind 2nd corner to 3rd corner
while 2nd corners Adv+Ret, 1s turn LH
to meet 2nd corners in prom hold (1s on the inside)
17-24 1s dance with 2nd corner person 1/2 way round to 4th corner
while 1st corners Adv+Ret, 1s turn LH to face 1st corner (pstn)
25-32 1s dance 1/2 diagonal Reel of 4 with 1st corners &
1/2 Reel with 2nd corners to end on own sides 2nd place
Dance Information:
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| Rest and Be Thankful - image via Visit Scotland |
The Rest and Be Thankful is at the highest point on the A83 and divides Glen Kinglas from Glen Croe. This route has long been a path, made by generations of travelers and by herds of cattle being driven from Argyll to the Trysts and Lowland markets. The first official road through the area was a military road from Dumbarton to Inverary, initiated in 1743. Read more about its history here.
Dances from Sept. 23
IT'S NAE BOTHER (J8x32) 2C (4C set) D Haynes Carnforth Coll 4
1- 8 1s+2s set, Ladies cross, passing partners RSh
chase clockwise to own side (having changed places)
9-16 1s+2s dance RH across & LH back
17-24 1s+2s set, Men cross, passing opposite Lady RSh
chase clockwise to own sides
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L
DAVY NICK NACK (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R M Campbell Glasgow Assembly
1- 8 1s+2s+3s cross RH, set, cross back RH & set
9-16 1s turn RH 1.1/2 times, cast 1 place & turn LH once to face 1st corners
17-24 1s change places RH with corners & set,
change places with corners RH & turn partner LH to face 2nd corners
25-32 1s change places RH with corners & set,
change places with corners RH & cross LH with partner to places
MISS GIBSON'S STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 3C (4C set)
D Haynes RSCDS Leaflet 10
1- 8 1s+2s set, turn partners 2H opening out into 4H round
9-16 1s+2s dance the Knot, 1s turn LH to end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s turn corners RH, partners LH, 2nd corners RH & partners LH
25-32 1s dance RH across, (1M with 3s & 1L with 2s), pass partner RSh &
dance LH across with other couple, 1s end in 2nd place
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
FRIARS REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) J Rhodes Snowdon Bk 1
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, cross LH & cast Lady up Man down
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 across Lady with 2s & Man with 3s
1s end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s turn 1st corner RH, partner LH,
2nd corner RH & partner LH to end 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
REEL OF THE ROYAL SCOTS (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
R Goldring RSCDS Leaflet 7
1- 8 2s 1/2 turn 1s on sides (1M RH - 1L LH) into Double Triangles position,
2s+1s+3s set,
1s 1/2 turn 3s on sides (1M LH - 1L RH) into Double Triangles position
& 2s+3s+1s set
9-16 1s followed by 3s dance up between 2s, cast down 1 place,
dance in & 1s cast up to 2nd place 3s end in 3rd place
17-24 1s turn 1st corners RH, pass partner RSh turn 2nd corners RH &
cross passing partner RSh to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
1- 8 1s+2s set, Ladies cross, passing partners RSh
chase clockwise to own side (having changed places)
9-16 1s+2s dance RH across & LH back
17-24 1s+2s set, Men cross, passing opposite Lady RSh
chase clockwise to own sides
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L
DAVY NICK NACK (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R M Campbell Glasgow Assembly
1- 8 1s+2s+3s cross RH, set, cross back RH & set
9-16 1s turn RH 1.1/2 times, cast 1 place & turn LH once to face 1st corners
17-24 1s change places RH with corners & set,
change places with corners RH & turn partner LH to face 2nd corners
25-32 1s change places RH with corners & set,
change places with corners RH & cross LH with partner to places
MISS GIBSON'S STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 3C (4C set)
D Haynes RSCDS Leaflet 10
1- 8 1s+2s set, turn partners 2H opening out into 4H round
9-16 1s+2s dance the Knot, 1s turn LH to end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s turn corners RH, partners LH, 2nd corners RH & partners LH
25-32 1s dance RH across, (1M with 3s & 1L with 2s), pass partner RSh &
dance LH across with other couple, 1s end in 2nd place
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
FRIARS REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) J Rhodes Snowdon Bk 1
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, cross LH & cast Lady up Man down
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 across Lady with 2s & Man with 3s
1s end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s turn 1st corner RH, partner LH,
2nd corner RH & partner LH to end 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
REEL OF THE ROYAL SCOTS (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
R Goldring RSCDS Leaflet 7
1- 8 2s 1/2 turn 1s on sides (1M RH - 1L LH) into Double Triangles position,
2s+1s+3s set,
1s 1/2 turn 3s on sides (1M LH - 1L RH) into Double Triangles position
& 2s+3s+1s set
9-16 1s followed by 3s dance up between 2s, cast down 1 place,
dance in & 1s cast up to 2nd place 3s end in 3rd place
17-24 1s turn 1st corners RH, pass partner RSh turn 2nd corners RH &
cross passing partner RSh to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
Lesson Plan for Sept. 16th
ROARING JELLY (J8x32) 3C (4C set) H Foss Glendarroch SD Sheets
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, cross RH & cast to the right into centre
(Man up & Lady down)
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 BRAES OF TULLIEMET (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Castle Menzies RSCDS Bk 7
1- 8 1s set, cast 1 place, cross RH, & cast down 1 place on opposite sides
9-16 1s+3s dance 4H round to left,
1s lead up to top, cast off opposite sides to face 1st corners
17-24 1s set & turn 1st corner, set & turn 2nd corner
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corners &
cross RH to 2nd place on own sides
Dance Information:
Tulliemet is located about 6 miles south-east of Pitlochry in Perthshire, Scotland.
MRS MACLEOD (of Raasay) (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 6
1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across & LH back
9-16 1s lead down the middle & up to face 1st corners
17-24 1s set to 1st corners & turn 2H, set & turn 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corners &
cross to 2nd place own sides
Dance Information:
This is an old dance dating back to the 1700s. Raasay is an island lying between the Isle of Skye and the Scottish mainland, and has traditionally belonged to the MacLeods.
Advanced Dancers Only:
THE FIRESIDE REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) 18C Dances
1- 8 1M casts to 2nd place, crosses & turns 2L RH
to end in 2nd place opp side,
1L casts, crosses & turns 2M LH to end in 2nd pl opp side
9-16 1s lead down & cast up round 3s,
2s+1s dance 1/2 R&L (2s end 2nd place opposite sides)
17-24 1s+2s set & petronella turn, set & petronella turn to opposite sides
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving RSh to 2nd corners
Cool down dance:
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
Dance Information:
The white cockade refers to the white ribbon rosettes worn by Jacobite soldiers and used to identify them in battle. The song became an anti-English, rebellious anthem in some ways, and some sources say that it was played as the American colonial Minute Men made their way to Concord Bridge. In 1790, Robert Burns wrote words to the tune.
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, cross RH & cast to the right into centre
(Man up & Lady down)
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 BRAES OF TULLIEMET (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Castle Menzies RSCDS Bk 7
1- 8 1s set, cast 1 place, cross RH, & cast down 1 place on opposite sides
9-16 1s+3s dance 4H round to left,
1s lead up to top, cast off opposite sides to face 1st corners
17-24 1s set & turn 1st corner, set & turn 2nd corner
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corners &
cross RH to 2nd place on own sides
Dance Information:
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| Braes (hills) of Tulliemet, image via Mid Atholl Community Council |
Tulliemet is located about 6 miles south-east of Pitlochry in Perthshire, Scotland.
MRS MACLEOD (of Raasay) (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 6
1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across & LH back
9-16 1s lead down the middle & up to face 1st corners
17-24 1s set to 1st corners & turn 2H, set & turn 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corners &
cross to 2nd place own sides
Dance Information:
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| Dun Caan - Raasay, image via SCD Dictionary |
Advanced Dancers Only:
THE FIRESIDE REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) 18C Dances
1- 8 1M casts to 2nd place, crosses & turns 2L RH
to end in 2nd place opp side,
1L casts, crosses & turns 2M LH to end in 2nd pl opp side
9-16 1s lead down & cast up round 3s,
2s+1s dance 1/2 R&L (2s end 2nd place opposite sides)
17-24 1s+2s set & petronella turn, set & petronella turn to opposite sides
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving RSh to 2nd corners
Cool down dance:
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
Dance Information:
The white cockade refers to the white ribbon rosettes worn by Jacobite soldiers and used to identify them in battle. The song became an anti-English, rebellious anthem in some ways, and some sources say that it was played as the American colonial Minute Men made their way to Concord Bridge. In 1790, Robert Burns wrote words to the tune.
Highlight Dances from Summer 2013
Our summer classes are less formal than the fall classes, and many dancers take it as an opportunity to bring in interesting dances to try. Some of this summer's highlight dances include:
Spanish Eyes
Yvonne's Strathspey
Kandahar Reel
Circling the Field
Io's Farewell
Beginners at the Barn (S8x32) 2C (4C set) Ruth Scodel
1-4 1st man and 2nd woman advance one step and retire one step on the diagonal
and turn right hands to place
5-8 1st woman and 2nd man advance one step and retire one step on the diagonal
and turn right hands to place
9-16 1s and 2s Right hands across and left hands back
17-24 1s followed by 2s, lead down the middle & 2s lead back to the top
25-32 1s and 2s turn neighbour two hands for two bars,
then turn partner two hands for two bars,
open to circle (4 bars)
Fermat's Bicycle
Spanish Eyes
Yvonne's Strathspey
Kandahar Reel
Circling the Field
Io's Farewell
Beginners at the Barn (S8x32) 2C (4C set) Ruth Scodel
1-4 1st man and 2nd woman advance one step and retire one step on the diagonal
and turn right hands to place
5-8 1st woman and 2nd man advance one step and retire one step on the diagonal
and turn right hands to place
9-16 1s and 2s Right hands across and left hands back
17-24 1s followed by 2s, lead down the middle & 2s lead back to the top
25-32 1s and 2s turn neighbour two hands for two bars,
then turn partner two hands for two bars,
open to circle (4 bars)
Fermat's Bicycle
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Friday, June 14, 2013
Dances from June 3
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 2ndplace
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 side
BALMAHA (S8x32) 3C (4C set) D Haynes Carnforth Coll 6*
1- 8 1s+2s set, circle 4H round to left, turn 2H into prom hold facing up
9-16 1s+2s dance Allemande 1s end turning LH to face 1st corners
17-20 1s dance RSh round 1st corner position & end facing 2nd corners*as
*corners 1/2 turn & twirl to dance out to opposite corners
21-24 1s repeat with 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance RH across (M with 3s at top, L with 2s), 1s followed
by 3s/2s dance clockwise 1/2 way to own side
KANDAHAR REEL (R5x32) 4C (5C set) A and R Colquhoun
1- 8 1s set and ½ turn 2H, 1s set and turn 2s RH
9-16 1s dance a Snowball Grand Chain for 4 couples :-
' 9 1s change places with 2s RH on sides
' 10 1s change places with 3s LH as 2s cross RH
' 11 1s change places with 4s RH
as 2s+3s change places RH on sides. 3(2)4(1)
' 12 2s and 1s dance in to take Tulloch turn holds
(LSh to LSh and RH behind backs)
' 13-16 2s and 1s dance anticlockwise Tulloch turns 3(2)4(1)
17-24 3s+2s also 4s+1s dance RH across 1½ times,
3s+1s dance LH across 1½ times. 2(1)3(4)
25-32 2s+1s also 3s+4s dance RH across 1½ times,
1s+2s+4s+3s set then 2s and 3s cross up RH as
1s and 4s cast 1 place. 2134
1s dance down to bottom as new 1st couple start
1- 8 1s+2s dance R&L
9-16 1s lead down for 3, up for 3, cross over & cast down to 2ndplace
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 side
BALMAHA (S8x32) 3C (4C set) D Haynes Carnforth Coll 6*
1- 8 1s+2s set, circle 4H round to left, turn 2H into prom hold facing up
9-16 1s+2s dance Allemande 1s end turning LH to face 1st corners
17-20 1s dance RSh round 1st corner position & end facing 2nd corners*as
*corners 1/2 turn & twirl to dance out to opposite corners
21-24 1s repeat with 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance RH across (M with 3s at top, L with 2s), 1s followed
by 3s/2s dance clockwise 1/2 way to own side
KANDAHAR REEL (R5x32) 4C (5C set) A and R Colquhoun
1- 8 1s set and ½ turn 2H, 1s set and turn 2s RH
9-16 1s dance a Snowball Grand Chain for 4 couples :-
' 9 1s change places with 2s RH on sides
' 10 1s change places with 3s LH as 2s cross RH
' 11 1s change places with 4s RH
as 2s+3s change places RH on sides. 3(2)4(1)
' 12 2s and 1s dance in to take Tulloch turn holds
(LSh to LSh and RH behind backs)
' 13-16 2s and 1s dance anticlockwise Tulloch turns 3(2)4(1)
17-24 3s+2s also 4s+1s dance RH across 1½ times,
3s+1s dance LH across 1½ times. 2(1)3(4)
25-32 2s+1s also 3s+4s dance RH across 1½ times,
1s+2s+4s+3s set then 2s and 3s cross up RH as
1s and 4s cast 1 place. 2134
1s dance down to bottom as new 1st couple start
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Dances from May 20
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).
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).
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
Lesson Plan for April 1st
A DANCING CAREER (J6x32) 2C (3C set) Drewry
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.
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
ST MARTIN'S STRATHSPEY (S4x32) 4C set R Goldring 24 G and S Dances
1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance RH across,
all set to partners and 1s+2s also 3s+4s set facing on sides
9-16 All dance reels of 4 on sides
17-24 1L followed by partner cast to bottom and turn RH 1½ times
25-32 All circle 8H round and back
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 1 place (1M up, 1W down)
to end 1M between 2s, 1W between 3s.
9-16 1s dance ½ left-shoulder reel of 3 across (1M with 2s & 1L with 3s);
all set in lines across & change places RH with opposite person
17-24 2s and 3s chase clockwise all the way while 1s chase clockwise ½ way,
dance in & turn RH 1¼ to face 1st corners
25-32 1s dance ½ right-shoulder reel of 4 with 1st corners, passing RSh;
dance ½ right-shoulder reel with 2nd corners & cross passing RSh
to 2nd place own sides
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
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.
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
ST MARTIN'S STRATHSPEY (S4x32) 4C set R Goldring 24 G and S Dances
1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance RH across,
all set to partners and 1s+2s also 3s+4s set facing on sides
9-16 All dance reels of 4 on sides
17-24 1L followed by partner cast to bottom and turn RH 1½ times
25-32 All circle 8H round and back
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 1 place (1M up, 1W down)
to end 1M between 2s, 1W between 3s.
9-16 1s dance ½ left-shoulder reel of 3 across (1M with 2s & 1L with 3s);
all set in lines across & change places RH with opposite person
17-24 2s and 3s chase clockwise all the way while 1s chase clockwise ½ way,
dance in & turn RH 1¼ to face 1st corners
25-32 1s dance ½ right-shoulder reel of 4 with 1st corners, passing RSh;
dance ½ right-shoulder reel with 2nd corners & cross passing RSh
to 2nd place own sides
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
Monday, March 25, 2013
Lesson Plan for March 25
DOMINO FIVE (R5x32) 5 person Sq.Set with 5th person in centre
D Haynes Carnforth IV
1- 8 5+1+2 dance RH across, 5+3+4 dance LH across
9-16 5+1+3 dance RSh reel of 3 (5 & 1 pass RSh to start)
17-24 5+4+2 dance LSh reel of 3 (5 & 4pass LSh to start)
25-32 5 changes place with 1 (pass RSh), 1 change pl with 4,
4 change pl with 3, 3s change pl with 2 & 2 becomes new 5
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
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 Ladies 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 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
D Haynes Carnforth IV
1- 8 5+1+2 dance RH across, 5+3+4 dance LH across
9-16 5+1+3 dance RSh reel of 3 (5 & 1 pass RSh to start)
17-24 5+4+2 dance LSh reel of 3 (5 & 4pass LSh to start)
25-32 5 changes place with 1 (pass RSh), 1 change pl with 4,
4 change pl with 3, 3s change pl with 2 & 2 becomes new 5
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
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 Ladies 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 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
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Dances from March 18th
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 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
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
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 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
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
Thursday, March 14, 2013
2013 Ann Arbor Ball Program
A Dancing Career (J6x32) 2C (3C set) J Drewry Greenburn Bk 1
1314 (Thirteen-Fourteen) (S64+R64) Sq.Set J Drewry Rondel Bk
Pelorus Jack (J8x32) 3C (4C set) B Skelton RSCDS Bk 41
Bonnie Stronshiray (S8x32) 3C (4C set) R Campbell Glasgow Assembly
Falls of Rogie (R8x32) 3C (4C set) J Attwood Alexander Bk 1
Break
The Cranberry Tart (J8x32) 3C (4C set) T Glasspool
Dances from the 7 Year Itch
St. John River (S4x32) 4C set P Edwards Centennial Coll
Shiftin' Bobbins (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Clowes Ormskirk Bk
Sea Tangle of Skye (S8x32) 2C (4C set) L Donaldston Dances of an Island Clan
Royal Deeside Railway (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Arrowsmith RSCDS Bk 40
Break
The Montgomeries' Rant (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Castle Menzies RSCDS Bk 10
The Duchess Tree (S8x32) 3C (4C set) J. Drewry Brodie Bk
Fair Jenny's Jig (J8x32) 3C (4C Set) R Wallace From the Redwood Forest
City of Belfast (S3x32) 3C set L Mullholland Belfast Diamond Jubilee Bk
Mairi's Wedding (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Cosh 22 SCDs+2
Extra:
Australian Ladies 1 (R8x32) 3C {4C set} R M Campbell Glasgow Assembly
1314 (Thirteen-Fourteen) (S64+R64) Sq.Set J Drewry Rondel Bk
Pelorus Jack (J8x32) 3C (4C set) B Skelton RSCDS Bk 41
Bonnie Stronshiray (S8x32) 3C (4C set) R Campbell Glasgow Assembly
Falls of Rogie (R8x32) 3C (4C set) J Attwood Alexander Bk 1
Break
The Cranberry Tart (J8x32) 3C (4C set) T Glasspool
Dances from the 7 Year Itch
St. John River (S4x32) 4C set P Edwards Centennial Coll
Shiftin' Bobbins (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Clowes Ormskirk Bk
Sea Tangle of Skye (S8x32) 2C (4C set) L Donaldston Dances of an Island Clan
Royal Deeside Railway (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Arrowsmith RSCDS Bk 40
Break
The Montgomeries' Rant (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Castle Menzies RSCDS Bk 10
The Duchess Tree (S8x32) 3C (4C set) J. Drewry Brodie Bk
Fair Jenny's Jig (J8x32) 3C (4C Set) R Wallace From the Redwood Forest
City of Belfast (S3x32) 3C set L Mullholland Belfast Diamond Jubilee Bk
Mairi's Wedding (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Cosh 22 SCDs+2
Extra:
Australian Ladies 1 (R8x32) 3C {4C set} R M Campbell Glasgow Assembly
Dances from March 11
A DANCING CAREER (J6x32) 2C (3C set) Drewry
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.
THE ROYAL DEESIDE RAILWAY (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
R Arrowsmith RSCDS Bk 40
1- 8 1s cross down (no hands) below 3s, cast up 1 place opposite
sides and dance in to face 2L, 1s+2L dance RH across
9-16 1s+2M dance LH across and
end 1L (with partner behind her) in centre facing up,
1s dance up and cast 1 place on own sides and face 3M
17-24 1s+3M dance RH across, 1s+3L dance LH across and
end 1L (with partner behind her) in centre facing down
25-32 1s dance down below 3s and cast up on own sides to 2nd place,
2s+1s+3s turn RH
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 GREEN ISLE BRIDGE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) B Forbes Craigievar Bk 4
1- 8 1s+2s+3s dance reel of 3 on sides (1s dance in & down to start)
9-16 1s cross down RH to double triangle pstn, set,
cast down behind 3s & dance up to 2nd place
17-24 1L dances LH across with 2M+3M while 1M dances RH across with 2L+3L,
1s cross to other side to continue the wheels
25-32 1s+2s dance double fig of 8 (1s crossing up to start)
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
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 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.
THE ROYAL DEESIDE RAILWAY (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
R Arrowsmith RSCDS Bk 40
1- 8 1s cross down (no hands) below 3s, cast up 1 place opposite
sides and dance in to face 2L, 1s+2L dance RH across
9-16 1s+2M dance LH across and
end 1L (with partner behind her) in centre facing up,
1s dance up and cast 1 place on own sides and face 3M
17-24 1s+3M dance RH across, 1s+3L dance LH across and
end 1L (with partner behind her) in centre facing down
25-32 1s dance down below 3s and cast up on own sides to 2nd place,
2s+1s+3s turn RH
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 GREEN ISLE BRIDGE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) B Forbes Craigievar Bk 4
1- 8 1s+2s+3s dance reel of 3 on sides (1s dance in & down to start)
9-16 1s cross down RH to double triangle pstn, set,
cast down behind 3s & dance up to 2nd place
17-24 1L dances LH across with 2M+3M while 1M dances RH across with 2L+3L,
1s cross to other side to continue the wheels
25-32 1s+2s dance double fig of 8 (1s crossing up to start)
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
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
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