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