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:

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:

Dun Caan - Raasay, image via SCD Dictionary

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.