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
Monday, October 28, 2013
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
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