Monday, December 29, 2014
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Monday, September 8, 2014
Back at Gretchen's barn TONIGHT!
We've had a great summer dancing out at Helen and Robin's but we'll be back in Ann Arbor Monday the 8th at the usual place - Gretchen's House 5 on Traver Rd. In the barn at 7:30. See you there!
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Twin Swirls
On Monday, we also received the instructions for Twin Swirls and worked on the dance:
Twin Swirls (R, 4 couple set dance, advanced)
1-4 1L and 3L set advancing to partner (who sets in place) and
turn partner RH, ending woman in the middle facing down, while her partner returns to place.
5-8 1L and 3L set advancing to man below (who sets in place) and
turn him RH, into a line of 4 in the middle of the set, women facing down, men facing up
9-12 Meanwhile Figure: (Half reel and chase)
1L, 2M, 3L, & 4M dance a half reel of 4, finishing dancing out through the opposite side of the dance
while their partners dance clockwise ½ way around the set and curve/swirl into a line of 4 the middle
(the order is now 4321, all crossed over)
13-16 Meanwhile Figure: (Chase and Half-reel)
4L, 3M, 2L, & 1M dance a half reel of 4 in the middle of the set
while their partners dance clockwise ½ way around the set to original places.
Dancers in the reel finish by dancing out to join their partner in promenade (or reverse) hold.
(The order is now 1234. C1 and C3 are in reverse promenade on the women’s side facing down
and C2 and C4 are in promenade on the men’s side facing up -
the dancer who was just in the reel ends up towards the middle in the promenade hold)
17-20 Promenade and swirl clockwise, half way
C1 and C4 promenade to the opposite end of the set, ending on opposite sides facing up or down.
C2 and C3 promenade around the end of the set and pass in the centre to finish in own places,
C2 facing up and C3 facing down
(the order is now 4231, end couples crossed, in transition from promenade to right hands across)
21-24 Right hands across at the ends of the dance (C4 with C2 and C3 with C1) flow into
25-28 Left hands across in the middle (C2 and C3) while C4 and C1 chase clock-wise ½ way
to original places.
29-32 C1 with C2, C3 with C4 change places on the sides by the right hand
then C1 with C4 change places on the side by the left hand
while C2 and C3 at the ends stand
(the order is now 2413)
Repeat from new positions.
(Dance written by Terry Glasspool for Linda and Laura Hanson- a dance with strong female leads and a lot of symmetry)
Twin Swirls (R, 4 couple set dance, advanced)
1-4 1L and 3L set advancing to partner (who sets in place) and
turn partner RH, ending woman in the middle facing down, while her partner returns to place.
5-8 1L and 3L set advancing to man below (who sets in place) and
turn him RH, into a line of 4 in the middle of the set, women facing down, men facing up
9-12 Meanwhile Figure: (Half reel and chase)
1L, 2M, 3L, & 4M dance a half reel of 4, finishing dancing out through the opposite side of the dance
while their partners dance clockwise ½ way around the set and curve/swirl into a line of 4 the middle
(the order is now 4321, all crossed over)
13-16 Meanwhile Figure: (Chase and Half-reel)
4L, 3M, 2L, & 1M dance a half reel of 4 in the middle of the set
while their partners dance clockwise ½ way around the set to original places.
Dancers in the reel finish by dancing out to join their partner in promenade (or reverse) hold.
(The order is now 1234. C1 and C3 are in reverse promenade on the women’s side facing down
and C2 and C4 are in promenade on the men’s side facing up -
the dancer who was just in the reel ends up towards the middle in the promenade hold)
17-20 Promenade and swirl clockwise, half way
C1 and C4 promenade to the opposite end of the set, ending on opposite sides facing up or down.
C2 and C3 promenade around the end of the set and pass in the centre to finish in own places,
C2 facing up and C3 facing down
(the order is now 4231, end couples crossed, in transition from promenade to right hands across)
21-24 Right hands across at the ends of the dance (C4 with C2 and C3 with C1) flow into
25-28 Left hands across in the middle (C2 and C3) while C4 and C1 chase clock-wise ½ way
to original places.
29-32 C1 with C2, C3 with C4 change places on the sides by the right hand
then C1 with C4 change places on the side by the left hand
while C2 and C3 at the ends stand
(the order is now 2413)
Repeat from new positions.
(Dance written by Terry Glasspool for Linda and Laura Hanson- a dance with strong female leads and a lot of symmetry)
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Dance plan for May 12th
BLUE BONNETS (J8x32) 2C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 3
1- 8 1L+2M Adv+Ret & dance DoSiDo
9-16 1M+2L Adv+Ret & dance DoSiDo
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette. 2 1
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 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners,
1/2 reel with 2nd corners &
1/2 turn LH in centre to face 1st corners
17-24 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)
SEA TANGLE OF SKYE (S8x32) 2C (4C set) L Donaldson Dances of an Island Clan
1- 8 1s lead down, 1/2 turn RH, lead up & 1/2 turn RH
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
25-32 1s+2s diag face in & petronella turn 1 place to right, dance RH across 1/2 way,
petronella turn to right 1 place & dance LH across 2 1
HAMILTON HOUSE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) W Campbell RSCDS Bk 7
1- 8 1L sets to 2M and turns 3M (2H) and stands between them,
1M sets to 2L and turns 3L (2H) 1M ends between 3s in a line facing up
while 1L moves up to between 2s who also step up, ending in line facing down
9-16 2s+1s+3s set twice and 1s ¾ turn 2H to opposite sides
17-24 2s+1s+3s set twice on sides and 1s ½ turn 2H to own side
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back
FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 1
1- 8 1L followed by partner casts below 3s, 1L crosses & dances up behind Men as
1M dances up centre to 1st places on opposite side & 1s set
9-16 1M followed by partner repeat above Fig & set in own places
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette. 2 1 3
1- 8 1L+2M Adv+Ret & dance DoSiDo
9-16 1M+2L Adv+Ret & dance DoSiDo
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette. 2 1
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 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners,
1/2 reel with 2nd corners &
1/2 turn LH in centre to face 1st corners
17-24 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)
SEA TANGLE OF SKYE (S8x32) 2C (4C set) L Donaldson Dances of an Island Clan
1- 8 1s lead down, 1/2 turn RH, lead up & 1/2 turn RH
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
25-32 1s+2s diag face in & petronella turn 1 place to right, dance RH across 1/2 way,
petronella turn to right 1 place & dance LH across 2 1
HAMILTON HOUSE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) W Campbell RSCDS Bk 7
1- 8 1L sets to 2M and turns 3M (2H) and stands between them,
1M sets to 2L and turns 3L (2H) 1M ends between 3s in a line facing up
while 1L moves up to between 2s who also step up, ending in line facing down
9-16 2s+1s+3s set twice and 1s ¾ turn 2H to opposite sides
17-24 2s+1s+3s set twice on sides and 1s ½ turn 2H to own side
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back
FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 1
1- 8 1L followed by partner casts below 3s, 1L crosses & dances up behind Men as
1M dances up centre to 1st places on opposite side & 1s set
9-16 1M followed by partner repeat above Fig & set in own places
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette. 2 1 3
Dances from May 5th
THE FRISKY (J8x32) 3C (4C set) R Bremner RSCDS Bk 26
1- 8 1s turn RH and cast 1 place, turn LH and cast down 1 place
9-16 2s+3s+1s circle 6H round and back
17-24 1s lead up to top and 1s+2s set twice
25-32 1s+2s dance ½ R&L, set and cross RH to own sides
J. B. MILNE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) H Foss Angus Fitchett Album
1- 8 1M+2L set advancing and turn RH, 1L+2M set advancing and turn RH
9-16 1s set to each other and turn 2H, cast to 2nd place and Petronella turn to
Lady between 2s and Man between 3s
17-24 1s set and ¾ turn RH while 2s+3s change places RH on sides and set,
1s repeat but 2s and 3s cross RH and set
25-32 1s set and change places RH while 2s+3s change places RH on sides and set,
1s cast round corner to 2nd place own sides as 2s+3s cross RH and all set
SUGAR CANDIE S8x32 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 26
1- 8 1s set & cast 1 place (2s step up), cross passing LSh
& cast RSh round 1st corner into centre ending back-to-back
(1W facing up, 1M down)
9-16 1W circle left with 2s, 1M circle left with 3s, 1s turn to face partner & set,
¾ turn partner 2H to end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s turn 1st corner RH, partner LH, 2nd corner RH, partner LH
& end facing 1st corners
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 on opposite sides passing 1st corner LSh
1s cross RH to 2nd place own sides
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 Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel of 3 with 1st corners,
1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel with 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reels of 3 with Ladies 1st corner (pstn),
1s dance Alternating Tandem 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 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 GOLDEN APPLE JIG (J8x40) 3C (4C set) C Ronald 12 SCDs
1- 8 1s dance down below 3s, cast up to 2nd place own side &
turn LH 1.1/4 times to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance Hello-Goodbye setting & end in centre facing 3rd corners
17-24 1s dance diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners & pass partner LSh to face own 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners & end in 2nd place own side
33-40 All circle 6H round & back.
THE DOUBLE DIAMOND STRATHSPEY (S4x32) 4C set R Goldring Leeds 40th Anniv Bk
1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance DiamondPoussette
9-16 1L+2M also 3L+4M pass RSh turn to face each other & turn about to dance into others place,
1M+2L also 3M+4L repeat
17-24 1s & 3s dance 1/2 Fig 8 round couple above them, 2s & 4s dance 1/2 Fig 8 round couple below
25-32 1s+4s+3s (bottom 3 cples) dance the Knot
1- 8 1s turn RH and cast 1 place, turn LH and cast down 1 place
9-16 2s+3s+1s circle 6H round and back
17-24 1s lead up to top and 1s+2s set twice
25-32 1s+2s dance ½ R&L, set and cross RH to own sides
J. B. MILNE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) H Foss Angus Fitchett Album
1- 8 1M+2L set advancing and turn RH, 1L+2M set advancing and turn RH
9-16 1s set to each other and turn 2H, cast to 2nd place and Petronella turn to
Lady between 2s and Man between 3s
17-24 1s set and ¾ turn RH while 2s+3s change places RH on sides and set,
1s repeat but 2s and 3s cross RH and set
25-32 1s set and change places RH while 2s+3s change places RH on sides and set,
1s cast round corner to 2nd place own sides as 2s+3s cross RH and all set
SUGAR CANDIE S8x32 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 26
1- 8 1s set & cast 1 place (2s step up), cross passing LSh
& cast RSh round 1st corner into centre ending back-to-back
(1W facing up, 1M down)
9-16 1W circle left with 2s, 1M circle left with 3s, 1s turn to face partner & set,
¾ turn partner 2H to end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s turn 1st corner RH, partner LH, 2nd corner RH, partner LH
& end facing 1st corners
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 on opposite sides passing 1st corner LSh
1s cross RH to 2nd place own sides
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 Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel of 3 with 1st corners,
1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel with 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reels of 3 with Ladies 1st corner (pstn),
1s dance Alternating Tandem 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 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 GOLDEN APPLE JIG (J8x40) 3C (4C set) C Ronald 12 SCDs
1- 8 1s dance down below 3s, cast up to 2nd place own side &
turn LH 1.1/4 times to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance Hello-Goodbye setting & end in centre facing 3rd corners
17-24 1s dance diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners & pass partner LSh to face own 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners & end in 2nd place own side
33-40 All circle 6H round & back.
THE DOUBLE DIAMOND STRATHSPEY (S4x32) 4C set R Goldring Leeds 40th Anniv Bk
1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance DiamondPoussette
9-16 1L+2M also 3L+4M pass RSh turn to face each other & turn about to dance into others place,
1M+2L also 3M+4L repeat
17-24 1s & 3s dance 1/2 Fig 8 round couple above them, 2s & 4s dance 1/2 Fig 8 round couple below
25-32 1s+4s+3s (bottom 3 cples) dance the Knot
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Dances from April 28
KNIT THE POCKY R8x32 2C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 11
1- 8 1L+2M Advance+Retire, turn 2H (Skip Change of step)
9-16 1M+2L Advance+Retire, turn 2H
17-24 1s followed by 2s (who first dance up) lead down middle
& 2s lead back to 1st place followed by 1s who end in 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L
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 round 3s &
lead up to face 1st corners
25-32 1s turn 1st corners RH, turn partner LH, turn 2nd corners &
cross LH back to 2nd place own sides
SEA TANGLE OF SKYE (S8x32) 2C (4C set) L Donaldson Dances of an Island Clan
1- 8 1s lead down, 1/2 turn RH, lead up & 1/2 turn RH
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
25-32 1s+2s diag face in & petronella turn 1 place to right, dance RH across 1/2 way,
petronella turn to right 1 place & dance LH across 2 1
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 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 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners,
1/2 reel with 2nd corners &
1/2 turn LH in centre to face 1st corners
17-24 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)
1- 8 1L+2M Advance+Retire, turn 2H (Skip Change of step)
9-16 1M+2L Advance+Retire, turn 2H
17-24 1s followed by 2s (who first dance up) lead down middle
& 2s lead back to 1st place followed by 1s who end in 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L
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 round 3s &
lead up to face 1st corners
25-32 1s turn 1st corners RH, turn partner LH, turn 2nd corners &
cross LH back to 2nd place own sides
SEA TANGLE OF SKYE (S8x32) 2C (4C set) L Donaldson Dances of an Island Clan
1- 8 1s lead down, 1/2 turn RH, lead up & 1/2 turn RH
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
25-32 1s+2s diag face in & petronella turn 1 place to right, dance RH across 1/2 way,
petronella turn to right 1 place & dance LH across 2 1
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 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 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners,
1/2 reel with 2nd corners &
1/2 turn LH in centre to face 1st corners
17-24 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)
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Dances from April 20th
THE ROCK & THE WEE PICKLE TOW (J8x32) 2C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 3
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, cross LH & lead up to top
9-16 1s+2s circle 4H round & back
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette
SWISS LASSIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Betsche RSCDS Bk 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 Men’s side
17-24 2s+1s chase round clockwise 1/2 way, 1s+3s+2s Adv+Ret
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
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
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)
FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 1
1- 8 1L followed by partner casts below 3s,
1L crosses & dances up behind Men
as 1M dances up centre to 1st places on opposite side & 1s set
9-16 1M followed by partner repeat above Fig & set in own places
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, cross LH & lead up to top
9-16 1s+2s circle 4H round & back
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette
SWISS LASSIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Betsche RSCDS Bk 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 Men’s side
17-24 2s+1s chase round clockwise 1/2 way, 1s+3s+2s Adv+Ret
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
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
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)
FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 1
1- 8 1L followed by partner casts below 3s,
1L crosses & dances up behind Men
as 1M dances up centre to 1st places on opposite side & 1s set
9-16 1M followed by partner repeat above Fig & set in own places
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Selected Dances from winter 2013-2014
Here are some selected dances from the time this winter when I neglected blog updates:
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) 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
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,
1L followed by 3L only dances down behind 1M, in front of 2M & behind 3M
while 2L dances down behind Men’s line & up Ladies side 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
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,
1s followed by 2s lead down between 3s, cross & cast up on own sides
25-32 1s+2s dance the Knot
MAXWELL'S RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Rutherford RSCDS Bk 18
1- 8 1s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides
9-16 1s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides
17-24 1s cross RH, cast to 2nd place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s
25-32 1s lead down between the 3s, cast up to 2nd place & 2s+1s+3s turn partners RH
POSTIE'S JIG (J4x32) 4C set R Clowes Ormskirk 5
1- 8 1s & 4s set & cast in 1 place, 1s & 4s dance 1/2 Figs of 8 round new end couples
9-12 1M+4M & 1L+4L cross (men making an arch) & turn corners with free hand to face up/down
13-16 1s+4s dance down/up (couple dancing up make the arch) & turn corners
17-24 Repeat bars 9-16 from new pstns
25-32 1s+4s dance 1/2 R&L, turn partner RH
THE BEES OF MAGGIEKNOCKATER (J4x32) 4C set J Drewry Canadian Bk
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, dance RH across with 3s &
end 1M+3L also 1L+3M in prom hold facing out to pass corner person RSh
9-24 All dance 4x1/2 Reels of 3 on sides (to right to start, then left, right & left)
with 1s+3s changing partners in centre at end of each 1/2 Reel
to progress Men clockwise & Ladies anticlockwise. End in centre 1s facing down & 3s facing up
25-32 1s dance between 3s turning 3s with nearer hand 1.1/2 times, crossing over to own sides &
turn 4th person 1.1/2 times (Men RH & Ladies LH)
TWA SPARKLING EEN (J8x32) 3C (4C set) I Boyd
1- 8 1s dance reels of 3 on own sides (between 2s to start)
9-16 1s lead down between 2s & cast back to places,
lead down between 2s & 3s & cast up to 2nd place
17-24 1s dance RH across (1L with 2s & 1M with 3s) & pass RSh to
dance LH across with other couple
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
THE ROBERTSON RANT (S80) Sq.Set D Winchester RSCDS Bk 39
1- 8 All circle 8H round and back
9-16 All Ladies dance RH across ½ way and turn opposite Man LH,
all Ladies dance ½ RH across and turn partner LH
17-24 1s+3s dance reel of 4 (Ladies start by passing LSh as Men set)
25-32 All set Highland Schottische to corners, turn 2H twice
33-40 2s+4s dance reel of 4 with Ladies starting by passing LSh
41-48 All set Highland Schottische to corners, turn 2H twice
49-56 All Ladies circle left to face partners (Ladies BtoB), set to and turn partners 2H
57-64 All Men circle right to face partners (Men BtoB), set to and turn partners 2H
65-72 All dance Grand Chain
73-80 All Allemande anticlockwise
FIRE IN THE RYE 2 (R3x32) 3C set E Ozorak
1- 8 1s+2s+3s circle 6H round and back
9-16 All dance Grand Chain (1s cross to start)
17-24 1s+2s set and dance RH across ½ way, 1s+3s set and dance LH across ½ way
25-32 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 3s, all set and cross RH
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) 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
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,
1L followed by 3L only dances down behind 1M, in front of 2M & behind 3M
while 2L dances down behind Men’s line & up Ladies side 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
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,
1s followed by 2s lead down between 3s, cross & cast up on own sides
25-32 1s+2s dance the Knot
MAXWELL'S RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Rutherford RSCDS Bk 18
1- 8 1s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides
9-16 1s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides
17-24 1s cross RH, cast to 2nd place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s
25-32 1s lead down between the 3s, cast up to 2nd place & 2s+1s+3s turn partners RH
POSTIE'S JIG (J4x32) 4C set R Clowes Ormskirk 5
1- 8 1s & 4s set & cast in 1 place, 1s & 4s dance 1/2 Figs of 8 round new end couples
9-12 1M+4M & 1L+4L cross (men making an arch) & turn corners with free hand to face up/down
13-16 1s+4s dance down/up (couple dancing up make the arch) & turn corners
17-24 Repeat bars 9-16 from new pstns
25-32 1s+4s dance 1/2 R&L, turn partner RH
THE BEES OF MAGGIEKNOCKATER (J4x32) 4C set J Drewry Canadian Bk
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, dance RH across with 3s &
end 1M+3L also 1L+3M in prom hold facing out to pass corner person RSh
9-24 All dance 4x1/2 Reels of 3 on sides (to right to start, then left, right & left)
with 1s+3s changing partners in centre at end of each 1/2 Reel
to progress Men clockwise & Ladies anticlockwise. End in centre 1s facing down & 3s facing up
25-32 1s dance between 3s turning 3s with nearer hand 1.1/2 times, crossing over to own sides &
turn 4th person 1.1/2 times (Men RH & Ladies LH)
TWA SPARKLING EEN (J8x32) 3C (4C set) I Boyd
1- 8 1s dance reels of 3 on own sides (between 2s to start)
9-16 1s lead down between 2s & cast back to places,
lead down between 2s & 3s & cast up to 2nd place
17-24 1s dance RH across (1L with 2s & 1M with 3s) & pass RSh to
dance LH across with other couple
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
THE ROBERTSON RANT (S80) Sq.Set D Winchester RSCDS Bk 39
1- 8 All circle 8H round and back
9-16 All Ladies dance RH across ½ way and turn opposite Man LH,
all Ladies dance ½ RH across and turn partner LH
17-24 1s+3s dance reel of 4 (Ladies start by passing LSh as Men set)
25-32 All set Highland Schottische to corners, turn 2H twice
33-40 2s+4s dance reel of 4 with Ladies starting by passing LSh
41-48 All set Highland Schottische to corners, turn 2H twice
49-56 All Ladies circle left to face partners (Ladies BtoB), set to and turn partners 2H
57-64 All Men circle right to face partners (Men BtoB), set to and turn partners 2H
65-72 All dance Grand Chain
73-80 All Allemande anticlockwise
FIRE IN THE RYE 2 (R3x32) 3C set E Ozorak
1- 8 1s+2s+3s circle 6H round and back
9-16 All dance Grand Chain (1s cross to start)
17-24 1s+2s set and dance RH across ½ way, 1s+3s set and dance LH across ½ way
25-32 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 3s, all set and cross RH
Dance Program for Jan 27
A previously unpublished program from the winter:
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
THE INIMITABLE DEREK (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring
1- 8 1s+2s turn 1.1/4 times on sides (Ladies LH, Men RH) to end in line across 1s BtoB,
1s+2s set, Ladies 3/4 turn RH while Men turn 3/4 LH. 2 1 3
9-16 1s dance 1/2 reels of 3 on sides (1L in & up, 1M in & down),
2s+3s continue reel while 1s cross to join other reel
(1L crosses down to 3rd place Men’s side while 1M crosses up to 1st place Ladies side) &
1s turn 3M/2L to end in a diagonal line between 2nd corners
17-24 1s Bal-in-Line with 2nd corners, 1s turn LH & Bal-in-Line with 1st corners, 1s turn LH to…
25-32 1s dance RH across on sides (1L with 2L+3L, 1M with 2M+3M),
1L dances up & casts to 2nd pl own side while 1M dances down & casts up to 2nd pl
CUILLINS OF SKYE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring 4 SCDs 1978
1- 8 1s cross RH while 2s+3s change places on sides (Ladies LH & Men RH) &
dance reels of 3 on the sides (1s out & down, 3s in & up)
9-16 1s cast 1 place on opposite sides (3s dance up) & dance 1/2 Figs of 8 (Lady up & Man down),
1s meet in centre & turn LH 1.1/4 times
17-24 1L dances RH across with top couple & 1M with couple in 3rd place,
1s pass RSh & dance LH across with other couple
25-32 3s+1s+2s dance the Knot
A CAPITAL JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) T Mackay 5 dances 2009
1- 8 1s+2s Set & Rotate (end 1s facing up, 2s down)
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 on own sides (RSh to 2s)
17-24 1s set & turn RH to face own sides,
1s dance LH across (1L with 2s, 1M with 3s) to end 2nd place opposite sides
25-32 1s set & turn RH to face opposite sides,
1s dance LH across (1M with 2s, 1L with 3s) ending 2nd place own sides
THERE AND BACK (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring G&S Dances 3
1-8 1s dance fig. of 8
9-16 1s cross down into reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides
17-24 1s cross down into reflection reels of 3 on own sides
25-32 1s dance down between the 2s & 3s & cast up on own sides to 2nd place.
(2s step up on 27 & 28)
2s 1s & 3s turn RH
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
THE INIMITABLE DEREK (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring
1- 8 1s+2s turn 1.1/4 times on sides (Ladies LH, Men RH) to end in line across 1s BtoB,
1s+2s set, Ladies 3/4 turn RH while Men turn 3/4 LH. 2 1 3
9-16 1s dance 1/2 reels of 3 on sides (1L in & up, 1M in & down),
2s+3s continue reel while 1s cross to join other reel
(1L crosses down to 3rd place Men’s side while 1M crosses up to 1st place Ladies side) &
1s turn 3M/2L to end in a diagonal line between 2nd corners
17-24 1s Bal-in-Line with 2nd corners, 1s turn LH & Bal-in-Line with 1st corners, 1s turn LH to…
25-32 1s dance RH across on sides (1L with 2L+3L, 1M with 2M+3M),
1L dances up & casts to 2nd pl own side while 1M dances down & casts up to 2nd pl
CUILLINS OF SKYE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring 4 SCDs 1978
1- 8 1s cross RH while 2s+3s change places on sides (Ladies LH & Men RH) &
dance reels of 3 on the sides (1s out & down, 3s in & up)
9-16 1s cast 1 place on opposite sides (3s dance up) & dance 1/2 Figs of 8 (Lady up & Man down),
1s meet in centre & turn LH 1.1/4 times
17-24 1L dances RH across with top couple & 1M with couple in 3rd place,
1s pass RSh & dance LH across with other couple
25-32 3s+1s+2s dance the Knot
A CAPITAL JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) T Mackay 5 dances 2009
1- 8 1s+2s Set & Rotate (end 1s facing up, 2s down)
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 on own sides (RSh to 2s)
17-24 1s set & turn RH to face own sides,
1s dance LH across (1L with 2s, 1M with 3s) to end 2nd place opposite sides
25-32 1s set & turn RH to face opposite sides,
1s dance LH across (1M with 2s, 1L with 3s) ending 2nd place own sides
THERE AND BACK (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring G&S Dances 3
1-8 1s dance fig. of 8
9-16 1s cross down into reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides
17-24 1s cross down into reflection reels of 3 on own sides
25-32 1s dance down between the 2s & 3s & cast up on own sides to 2nd place.
(2s step up on 27 & 28)
2s 1s & 3s turn RH
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Dances from April 14
CORN RIGS (R8x32) 2C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 4
1- 8 1s cast down own sides, turn inwards dance back to top
9-16 1s dance full Fig of 8 round 2s
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette
THE BLACKADDER JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) M Johnstone Blackadder Coll
1- 8 1s set, cast 2 places & turn RH
9-16 3s+1s Set+Link, circle 4H round to left
17-24 2s+1s Reverse Set+Link, circle 4H round to right
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette. 2 1 3
MACDONALD OF THE ISLES (S3x32) 3C Set D Haynes Carnforth Coll 2
1- 8 2s dance full diagonal Reels of 4 with 1st corners, passing by the LSh to face 2nd corners
9-16 2s dance full diagonal Reel of 4 with 2nd corners to end in original places
17-24 All dance Snowball Grand Chain for 3 cples to end 3 (2) 1:
`1s cross RH & change places LH on side with 2s
`1s change places RH with 3s while 2s cross over RH
`1s cross LH while 2s & 3s change places LH. 3 (2) 1
25-32 3s+2s dance 1/2 R&L,
3s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round end couples (3M up & 3L down) to end in 2nd places
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 Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel of 3 with 1st corners,
1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel with 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reels of 3 with Ladies 1st corner (pstn),
1s dance Alternating Tandem 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
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 to places
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
1- 8 1s cast down own sides, turn inwards dance back to top
9-16 1s dance full Fig of 8 round 2s
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette
THE BLACKADDER JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) M Johnstone Blackadder Coll
1- 8 1s set, cast 2 places & turn RH
9-16 3s+1s Set+Link, circle 4H round to left
17-24 2s+1s Reverse Set+Link, circle 4H round to right
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette. 2 1 3
MACDONALD OF THE ISLES (S3x32) 3C Set D Haynes Carnforth Coll 2
1- 8 2s dance full diagonal Reels of 4 with 1st corners, passing by the LSh to face 2nd corners
9-16 2s dance full diagonal Reel of 4 with 2nd corners to end in original places
17-24 All dance Snowball Grand Chain for 3 cples to end 3 (2) 1:
`1s cross RH & change places LH on side with 2s
`1s change places RH with 3s while 2s cross over RH
`1s cross LH while 2s & 3s change places LH. 3 (2) 1
25-32 3s+2s dance 1/2 R&L,
3s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round end couples (3M up & 3L down) to end in 2nd places
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 Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel of 3 with 1st corners,
1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel with 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reels of 3 with Ladies 1st corner (pstn),
1s dance Alternating Tandem 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
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 to places
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
Monday, April 7, 2014
Dances on the 2014 Ann Arbor Ball Program
BLUE BONNETS (J8x32) 2C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 3
1- 8 1L+2M Adv+Ret & dance DoSiDo
9-16 1M+2L Adv+Ret & dance DoSiDo
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette. 2 1
THE GOLDEN APPLE JIG (J8x40) 3C (4C set) C Ronald 12 SCDs
1- 8 1s dance down below 3s, cast up to 2nd place own side &
turn LH 1.1/4 times to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance Hello-Goodbye setting & end in centre facing 3rd corners
17-24 1s dance diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners & pass partner LSh to face own 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners & end in 2nd place own side
33-40 All circle 6H round & back.
CAMPBELL'S FROLIC (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Rutherford RSCDS Bk 15
1- 8 1s+2s set, dance RH across, 1s cast to 2nd place
9-16 1s+3s set, dance LH across, 1s cast to 3rd place
17-24 1s set, lead up to top & cast to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
PELORUS JACK (J8x32) 3C (4C set) B Skelton RSCDS Bk 41
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1
dance RH across with 3s & 1s end with Man facing his 1st corner with his partner behind him
9-16 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel of 3 with Man's 1st corners,
1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel with 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reels of 3 with Lady's 1st corner (pstn),
1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel with Lady's 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
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
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 (4 bars)
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 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners,
1/2 reel with 2nd corners &
1/2 turn LH in centre to face 1st corners
17-24 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)
FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 1
1- 8 1L followed by partner casts below 3s, 1L crosses & dances up behind Men as
1M dances up centre to 1st places on opposite side & 1s set
9-16 1M followed by partner repeat above Fig & set in own places
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette. 2 1 3
J. B. MILNE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) H Foss Angus Fitchett Album
1- 8 1M+2L set advancing and turn RH, 1L+2M set advancing and turn RH
9-16 1s set to each other and turn 2H, cast to 2nd place and Petronella turn to
Lady between 2s and Man between 3s
17-24 1s set and ¾ turn RH while 2s+3s change places RH on sides and set,
1s repeat but 2s and 3s cross RH and set
25-32 1s set and change places RH while 2s+3s change places RH on sides and set,
1s cast round corner to 2nd place own sides as 2s+3s cross RH and all set
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
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 to places
SEA TANGLE OF SKYE (S8x32) 2C (4C set) L Donaldson Dances of an Island Clan
1- 8 1s lead down, 1/2 turn RH, lead up & 1/2 turn RH
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
25-32 1s+2s diag face in & petronella turn 1 place to right, dance RH across 1/2 way,
petronella turn to right 1 place & dance LH across 2 1
MACDONALD OF THE ISLES (S3x32) 3C Set D Haynes Carnforth Coll 2
1- 8 2s dance full diagonal Reels of 4 with 1st corners, passing by the LSh to face 2nd corners
9-16 2s dance full diagonal Reel of 4 with 2nd corners to end in original places
17-24 All dance Snowball Grand Chain for 3 cples to end 3 (2) 1:
-1s cross RH & change places LH on side with 2s
-1s change places RH with 3s while 2s cross over RH
-1s cross LH while 2s & 3s change places LH. 3 (2) 1
25-32 3s+2s dance 1/2 R&L, 3s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round end couples (3M up & 3L down)
to end in 2nd places
SUGAR CANDIE S8x32 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 26
1- 8 1s set & cast 1 place (2s step up), cross passing LSh
& cast RSh round 1st corner into centre ending back-to-back
(1W facing up, 1M down)
9-16 1W circle left with 2s, 1M circle left with 3s, 1s turn to face partner & set,
¾ turn partner 2H to end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s turn 1st corner RH, partner LH, 2nd corner RH, partner LH
& end facing 1st corners
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 on opposite sides passing 1st corner LSh
1s cross RH to 2nd place own sides
THE DOUBLE DIAMOND STRATHSPEY (S4x32) 4C set R Goldring Leeds 40th Anniv Bk
1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance DiamondPoussette
9-16 1L+2M also 3L+4M pass RSh turn to face each other & turn about to dance into others place,
1M+2L also 3M+4L repeat
17-24 1s & 3s dance 1/2 Fig 8 round couple above them, 2s & 4s dance 1/2 Fig 8 round couple below
25-32 1s+4s+3s (bottom 3 cples) dance the Knot
BONNIE STRONSHIRAY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) R Campbell Glasgow Assembly
1- 8 1s+2s 3/4 turn 2H to form line up/down centre &
dance 1/2 reel of 4,
3/4 turn partners 2H to own sides (having changed places)
9-16 1s set adv to ptnr & turn 1st corner 2H ending 1L between 2s & 1M between 3s,
1s set adv to partner & turn 2nd crnr 2H ending 2nd place opp sides
17-24 2s+1s+3s cross RH & 1s cast to right round 3rd corner (pstns)
while corners turn right about & Adv+Ret (on diagonal),
2s+1s+3s cross RH (up/down set), 1s cast to right round 4th corner (pstns) & in to face them
as 2s+3s turn right about & Adv+Ret
25-32 1s dance 1/2 RSh reel of 4 with 4th corner (pstns), pass LSh &
dance 1/2 reel with 3rd corner (pstns) & turn RH back to place
Special dance:
Twin Swirls (R, 4 couple set dance, advanced)
1- 8 1L+2M Adv+Ret & dance DoSiDo
9-16 1M+2L Adv+Ret & dance DoSiDo
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette. 2 1
THE GOLDEN APPLE JIG (J8x40) 3C (4C set) C Ronald 12 SCDs
1- 8 1s dance down below 3s, cast up to 2nd place own side &
turn LH 1.1/4 times to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance Hello-Goodbye setting & end in centre facing 3rd corners
17-24 1s dance diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners & pass partner LSh to face own 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners & end in 2nd place own side
33-40 All circle 6H round & back.
CAMPBELL'S FROLIC (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Rutherford RSCDS Bk 15
1- 8 1s+2s set, dance RH across, 1s cast to 2nd place
9-16 1s+3s set, dance LH across, 1s cast to 3rd place
17-24 1s set, lead up to top & cast to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
PELORUS JACK (J8x32) 3C (4C set) B Skelton RSCDS Bk 41
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1
dance RH across with 3s & 1s end with Man facing his 1st corner with his partner behind him
9-16 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel of 3 with Man's 1st corners,
1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel with 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reels of 3 with Lady's 1st corner (pstn),
1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel with Lady's 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
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
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 (4 bars)
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 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners,
1/2 reel with 2nd corners &
1/2 turn LH in centre to face 1st corners
17-24 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)
FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 1
1- 8 1L followed by partner casts below 3s, 1L crosses & dances up behind Men as
1M dances up centre to 1st places on opposite side & 1s set
9-16 1M followed by partner repeat above Fig & set in own places
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette. 2 1 3
J. B. MILNE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) H Foss Angus Fitchett Album
1- 8 1M+2L set advancing and turn RH, 1L+2M set advancing and turn RH
9-16 1s set to each other and turn 2H, cast to 2nd place and Petronella turn to
Lady between 2s and Man between 3s
17-24 1s set and ¾ turn RH while 2s+3s change places RH on sides and set,
1s repeat but 2s and 3s cross RH and set
25-32 1s set and change places RH while 2s+3s change places RH on sides and set,
1s cast round corner to 2nd place own sides as 2s+3s cross RH and all set
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
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 to places
SEA TANGLE OF SKYE (S8x32) 2C (4C set) L Donaldson Dances of an Island Clan
1- 8 1s lead down, 1/2 turn RH, lead up & 1/2 turn RH
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
25-32 1s+2s diag face in & petronella turn 1 place to right, dance RH across 1/2 way,
petronella turn to right 1 place & dance LH across 2 1
MACDONALD OF THE ISLES (S3x32) 3C Set D Haynes Carnforth Coll 2
1- 8 2s dance full diagonal Reels of 4 with 1st corners, passing by the LSh to face 2nd corners
9-16 2s dance full diagonal Reel of 4 with 2nd corners to end in original places
17-24 All dance Snowball Grand Chain for 3 cples to end 3 (2) 1:
-1s cross RH & change places LH on side with 2s
-1s change places RH with 3s while 2s cross over RH
-1s cross LH while 2s & 3s change places LH. 3 (2) 1
25-32 3s+2s dance 1/2 R&L, 3s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round end couples (3M up & 3L down)
to end in 2nd places
SUGAR CANDIE S8x32 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 26
1- 8 1s set & cast 1 place (2s step up), cross passing LSh
& cast RSh round 1st corner into centre ending back-to-back
(1W facing up, 1M down)
9-16 1W circle left with 2s, 1M circle left with 3s, 1s turn to face partner & set,
¾ turn partner 2H to end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s turn 1st corner RH, partner LH, 2nd corner RH, partner LH
& end facing 1st corners
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 on opposite sides passing 1st corner LSh
1s cross RH to 2nd place own sides
THE DOUBLE DIAMOND STRATHSPEY (S4x32) 4C set R Goldring Leeds 40th Anniv Bk
1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance DiamondPoussette
9-16 1L+2M also 3L+4M pass RSh turn to face each other & turn about to dance into others place,
1M+2L also 3M+4L repeat
17-24 1s & 3s dance 1/2 Fig 8 round couple above them, 2s & 4s dance 1/2 Fig 8 round couple below
25-32 1s+4s+3s (bottom 3 cples) dance the Knot
BONNIE STRONSHIRAY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) R Campbell Glasgow Assembly
1- 8 1s+2s 3/4 turn 2H to form line up/down centre &
dance 1/2 reel of 4,
3/4 turn partners 2H to own sides (having changed places)
9-16 1s set adv to ptnr & turn 1st corner 2H ending 1L between 2s & 1M between 3s,
1s set adv to partner & turn 2nd crnr 2H ending 2nd place opp sides
17-24 2s+1s+3s cross RH & 1s cast to right round 3rd corner (pstns)
while corners turn right about & Adv+Ret (on diagonal),
2s+1s+3s cross RH (up/down set), 1s cast to right round 4th corner (pstns) & in to face them
as 2s+3s turn right about & Adv+Ret
25-32 1s dance 1/2 RSh reel of 4 with 4th corner (pstns), pass LSh &
dance 1/2 reel with 3rd corner (pstns) & turn RH back to place
Special dance:
Twin Swirls (R, 4 couple set dance, advanced)
Dances from April 7
BLUE BONNETS (J8x32) 2C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 3
1- 8 1L+2M Adv+Ret & dance Back-to-Back
9-16 1M+2L Adv+Ret & dance Back-to-Back
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette.
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 (4 bars)
THE DOUBLE DIAMOND STRATHSPEY (S4x32) 4C set R Goldring Leeds 40th Anniv Bk
1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance DiamondPoussette
9-16 1L+2M also 3L+4M pass RSh turn to face each other & turn about to dance into others place,
1M+2L also 3M+4L repeat
17-24 1s & 3s dance 1/2 Fig 8 up round couple above them,
2s & 4s dance 1/2 Fig 8 down round couple below
25-32 1s+4s+3s (bottom 3 cples) dance the Knot
IAN ALEXANDER’S REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) P Hastinds Acme Coll
1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across 1/2 way, set, cross RH & set
9-16 1s dance down middle & back to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance ‘Hello-Goodbye’ setting ending with petronella turn to 2nd places
25-32 1s+3s dance R&L
Note 2nd time through 1s+3s end turning LH finish in order 3 1
THE GOLDEN APPLE JIG (J8x40) 3C (4C set) C Ronald 12 SCDs
1- 8 1s dance down below 3s, cast up to 2nd place own side &
turn LH 1.1/4 times to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance Hello-Goodbye setting & end in centre facing 3rd corners
17-24 1s dance diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners & pass partner LSh to face own 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners & end in 2nd place own side
33-40 All circle 6H round & back.
1- 8 1L+2M Adv+Ret & dance Back-to-Back
9-16 1M+2L Adv+Ret & dance Back-to-Back
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette.
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 (4 bars)
THE DOUBLE DIAMOND STRATHSPEY (S4x32) 4C set R Goldring Leeds 40th Anniv Bk
1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance DiamondPoussette
9-16 1L+2M also 3L+4M pass RSh turn to face each other & turn about to dance into others place,
1M+2L also 3M+4L repeat
17-24 1s & 3s dance 1/2 Fig 8 up round couple above them,
2s & 4s dance 1/2 Fig 8 down round couple below
25-32 1s+4s+3s (bottom 3 cples) dance the Knot
IAN ALEXANDER’S REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) P Hastinds Acme Coll
1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across 1/2 way, set, cross RH & set
9-16 1s dance down middle & back to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance ‘Hello-Goodbye’ setting ending with petronella turn to 2nd places
25-32 1s+3s dance R&L
Note 2nd time through 1s+3s end turning LH finish in order 3 1
THE GOLDEN APPLE JIG (J8x40) 3C (4C set) C Ronald 12 SCDs
1- 8 1s dance down below 3s, cast up to 2nd place own side &
turn LH 1.1/4 times to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance Hello-Goodbye setting & end in centre facing 3rd corners
17-24 1s dance diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners & pass partner LSh to face own 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners & end in 2nd place own side
33-40 All circle 6H round & back.
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Dance Plan for Feb 10
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
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 sides
NORTH GROVE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring
1- 8 1s+2s+3s set, circle left (all the way) & end in prom hold facing up
9-16 1s+2s+3s Promenade & end with 1s casting to 2nd place
17-24 1s cross RH & face 1st corner, set to corner, set to partner & set to 2nd corner
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on sides giving RSh to 2nd corner, 1s cross RH to 2nd places
THE LAIRD OF MILTON'S DAUGHTER (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Craigmyle RSCDS Bk 22
1- 8 1s set, cross RH, cast 1 place & turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s change places RH with 1st crnrs, 1st crnrs turn LH in centre &
return to places giving RH to 1s who turn LH in centre to face 2nd crnrs
17-24 1s repeat bars 9-16 with 2nd corners ending in 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
FOGGY RIVER REEL (R8x40) 3C (4C set) J Blue
1- 8 1s turn RH & cast 1 place, dance down between 3s & cast up to 2nd place
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 across (1L with 2s & 1M with 3s)
17-24 1s turn RH to face 1st corner & turn corner LH to face 2ndcorner,
turn corner RH to 2 nd place opposite side & all set
25-32 1s turn RH to face 3rd corner & turn corner LH to face 4thcorner,
turn corner RH to 2 nd place own side & all set
33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
42 Years and Out (Free at Last) (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Leaflet (S. McKinnell)
1-8 1C & 2C dance the knot.
9-16 1C & 3C dance the bourrel.
17-20 1C dance up to the top and cast off 1 place. 3C step down on bars 3-4 of the phrase.
21-32 2C, 1C, & 3C dance rights and lefts for 3
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
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 sides
NORTH GROVE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring
1- 8 1s+2s+3s set, circle left (all the way) & end in prom hold facing up
9-16 1s+2s+3s Promenade & end with 1s casting to 2nd place
17-24 1s cross RH & face 1st corner, set to corner, set to partner & set to 2nd corner
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on sides giving RSh to 2nd corner, 1s cross RH to 2nd places
THE LAIRD OF MILTON'S DAUGHTER (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Craigmyle RSCDS Bk 22
1- 8 1s set, cross RH, cast 1 place & turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s change places RH with 1st crnrs, 1st crnrs turn LH in centre &
return to places giving RH to 1s who turn LH in centre to face 2nd crnrs
17-24 1s repeat bars 9-16 with 2nd corners ending in 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
FOGGY RIVER REEL (R8x40) 3C (4C set) J Blue
1- 8 1s turn RH & cast 1 place, dance down between 3s & cast up to 2nd place
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 across (1L with 2s & 1M with 3s)
17-24 1s turn RH to face 1st corner & turn corner LH to face 2ndcorner,
turn corner RH to 2 nd place opposite side & all set
25-32 1s turn RH to face 3rd corner & turn corner LH to face 4thcorner,
turn corner RH to 2 nd place own side & all set
33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
42 Years and Out (Free at Last) (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Leaflet (S. McKinnell)
1-8 1C & 2C dance the knot.
9-16 1C & 3C dance the bourrel.
17-20 1C dance up to the top and cast off 1 place. 3C step down on bars 3-4 of the phrase.
21-32 2C, 1C, & 3C dance rights and lefts for 3
Monday, March 17, 2014
Dances from March 17th
ALICE'S REQUEST (J8x32) 2C (4C set) R Goldring G & S 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
TAP THE BARREL (R3x32) 3C set S Burridge Ness House 2
1- 8 1L+3M change places RH, 1M +3L change places RH,
2s cross RH & all 1/2 turn into Allemande hold
9-16 All dance Allemande
17-24 1s set & cast 1 place, 3s set & cast up 1 place
25-32 All circle 6H round & back
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
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, 1s pass by the right & turn 2nd corners RH
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
SWISS LASSIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Betsche RSCDS Bk 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 Men’s side
17-24 2s+1s chase round clockwise 1/2 way, 1s+3s+2s Adv+Ret
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
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 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, pass LSh
1/2 reel with 2nd corners & 1/2 turn LH in centre to face 1st corners
17-24 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)
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
TAP THE BARREL (R3x32) 3C set S Burridge Ness House 2
1- 8 1L+3M change places RH, 1M +3L change places RH,
2s cross RH & all 1/2 turn into Allemande hold
9-16 All dance Allemande
17-24 1s set & cast 1 place, 3s set & cast up 1 place
25-32 All circle 6H round & back
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
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, 1s pass by the right & turn 2nd corners RH
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
SWISS LASSIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Betsche RSCDS Bk 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 Men’s side
17-24 2s+1s chase round clockwise 1/2 way, 1s+3s+2s Adv+Ret
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
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 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, pass LSh
1/2 reel with 2nd corners & 1/2 turn LH in centre to face 1st corners
17-24 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)
Dances from March 10th
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
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 Bal-in-Line, set & 1s turn LH to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
CA' THE EWES T' THE KNOWES (S8x32) 2C (4C set) T Wilson RSCDS 16
1- 8 1s cast & dance down own sides for 4 bars &
turning out cast back to the top
9-16 1s turn RH, cast 1 place, dance 1/2 fig of 8 round 2s & back to top
17-24 1s+2s dance Allemande
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L
LIGHT & AIRY (J8x32) 3C (4C set) W Campbell RSCDS Bk 4
1- 8 1s set & cast to 3rd place, set & cast back to top
9-16 1s lead down the middle & back
17-24 1s+2s dance Allemande (1s end facing 1st corners)
25-32 1s turn 1st corners RH, partner LH, 2nd corner RH, partner LH
to end in 2nd place own sides
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 CHEQUERED HALL (S8x32) 2C (4C set) R Goldring Wells House
1- 8 1s+2s facing diagonally in Adv+Ret 1 step twice,
petronella turn to right 1 place & set (diagonally in)
9-16 1s+2s repeat bars 1- 8 to end on opposite sides 1s in 2nd place
17-2 2s+1s turn 2H & dance 1/2 R&L back to original places
25-3 1s+2s dance the Knot
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
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 Bal-in-Line, set & 1s turn LH to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
CA' THE EWES T' THE KNOWES (S8x32) 2C (4C set) T Wilson RSCDS 16
1- 8 1s cast & dance down own sides for 4 bars &
turning out cast back to the top
9-16 1s turn RH, cast 1 place, dance 1/2 fig of 8 round 2s & back to top
17-24 1s+2s dance Allemande
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L
LIGHT & AIRY (J8x32) 3C (4C set) W Campbell RSCDS Bk 4
1- 8 1s set & cast to 3rd place, set & cast back to top
9-16 1s lead down the middle & back
17-24 1s+2s dance Allemande (1s end facing 1st corners)
25-32 1s turn 1st corners RH, partner LH, 2nd corner RH, partner LH
to end in 2nd place own sides
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 CHEQUERED HALL (S8x32) 2C (4C set) R Goldring Wells House
1- 8 1s+2s facing diagonally in Adv+Ret 1 step twice,
petronella turn to right 1 place & set (diagonally in)
9-16 1s+2s repeat bars 1- 8 to end on opposite sides 1s in 2nd place
17-2 2s+1s turn 2H & dance 1/2 R&L back to original places
25-3 1s+2s dance the Knot
Monday, March 3, 2014
Dances from March 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 2nd place
17-24 2s+1s dance Ladies Chain
25-32 2L+1M & 2M+1L Adv+Ret, 1s turn RH 1.1/2 times
DAVY NICK NACK (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Robert 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 corner person RH & turn partner LH to face 2nd corners
25-32 1s change places RH with corners & set,
change places with corner person RH & cross LH with partner to places
SEANN TRUIBHAS WILLICHAN (S8x32) 2C (4C set) Thomas Wilson RSCDS Bk 27
1- 8 1s cast & dance down behind own lines, turn outwards & dance back to top
9-16 1L+2M set & change places RH while 1M+2L change places & set & repeat
17-24 1s lead down for 2 steps, turn RH, lead up to top & cast to 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s set & turn partner 2H opening out to circle 4H round to left
THE LAIRD OF MILTON'S DAUGHTER (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Craigmyle RSCDS Bk 22
1- 8 1s set, cross RH, cast 1 place & turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s change places RH with 1st crnrs, 1st crnrs turn LH in centre &
return to places giving RH to 1s who turn LH in centre to face 2nd crnrs
17-24 1s repeat bars 9-16 with 2nd corners ending in 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
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 WIND ON LOCH FYNE (S3x32) 3C Triangular set John Bowie Dickson Dunedin 1
1- 8 1s cross over (Man between 3s, Lady between 2s) & dance Fig of 8 &
end turning RH 1/2 way to face partner in original places
9-16 All dance interlocking RSh reels of 4 & end by turning RH to bring Men into centre
17-24 Men dance LH across in centre 2 places while Ladies dance clockwise 1 place,
turn partner RH & repeat ending in triangular set order 2 3 1
25-32 All set & circle 6H round for 2 steps, turn partner 2H & continue to circle 6H round to pstns.
Ending 2 3 1, ready to repeat from new positions.
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
DAVY NICK NACK (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Robert 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 corner person RH & turn partner LH to face 2nd corners
25-32 1s change places RH with corners & set,
change places with corner person RH & cross LH with partner to places
SEANN TRUIBHAS WILLICHAN (S8x32) 2C (4C set) Thomas Wilson RSCDS Bk 27
1- 8 1s cast & dance down behind own lines, turn outwards & dance back to top
9-16 1L+2M set & change places RH while 1M+2L change places & set & repeat
17-24 1s lead down for 2 steps, turn RH, lead up to top & cast to 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s set & turn partner 2H opening out to circle 4H round to left
THE LAIRD OF MILTON'S DAUGHTER (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Craigmyle RSCDS Bk 22
1- 8 1s set, cross RH, cast 1 place & turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s change places RH with 1st crnrs, 1st crnrs turn LH in centre &
return to places giving RH to 1s who turn LH in centre to face 2nd crnrs
17-24 1s repeat bars 9-16 with 2nd corners ending in 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
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 WIND ON LOCH FYNE (S3x32) 3C Triangular set John Bowie Dickson Dunedin 1
1- 8 1s cross over (Man between 3s, Lady between 2s) & dance Fig of 8 &
end turning RH 1/2 way to face partner in original places
9-16 All dance interlocking RSh reels of 4 & end by turning RH to bring Men into centre
17-24 Men dance LH across in centre 2 places while Ladies dance clockwise 1 place,
turn partner RH & repeat ending in triangular set order 2 3 1
25-32 All set & circle 6H round for 2 steps, turn partner 2H & continue to circle 6H round to pstns.
Ending 2 3 1, ready to repeat from new positions.
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Dances from Feb 24
ALL SAINTS BY THE SEA (J3x32) 3C set Richard Bennett, Katannuta Bk
1- 8 All dance 6H round & back
9-16 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, 1s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s
17-24 1s 1/2 dance diagonal R&L (M down), 1s 1/2 dance diagonal R&L (M down)
25-32 All Adv+Ret, 1s turn RH while 3s & 2s turn RH 1.1/2 times to own sides
HA! HA! THE WOOIN' O' IT (R8x32) 2C (4C set) MMM 1
1- 8 1L+2L advance towards partners & set, retire & set
9-16 1M+2M repeat bars 1- 8
17-24 1s lead down & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette
NORTH GROVE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring
1- 8 1s+2s+3s set, circle left (all the way) & end in prom hold facing up
9-16 1s+2s+3s Promenade & end with 1s casting to 2nd place
17-24 1s cross RH & face 1st corner, set to corner, set to partner & set to 2nd corner
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on sides giving RSh to 2nd corner, 1s cross RH to 2nd places
MILLTIMBER JIG (J8x32) 2C (4C set) Anne N MacKenzie RSCDS Bk 41
1- 8 1L+2M set & change places RH while 1M+2L change places RH & set,
1s+2s repeat back to places
9-16 1s+2M dance reel of 3 across (2M+1L pass RSh to start)
17-24 1s+2L dance reel of 3 across (2L+1M pass LSh to start)
25-32 1L+2M change places RH, 1L+1M change places RH on side,
1L+2L change places RH & 2s cross RH
FLAKES ON THE ROAD - MODIFIED (R8x32) 2C (4C set)
1- 8 1s and 2s dance BtoB,
1s and 2s turn partners RH 1¼ times to end in line up/down middle
(RH to partner and 1L+2M LH)
9-16 1L+2M turn ¾ LH as 1M+2L dance ¼ round clockwise to form line across, Turn partner RH &
repeat to end in line up/down
17-24 1s followed by 2s lead down middle, 1s dance up between 2s (who follow) to top
25-32 1s+2s dance Allemande
THE IRISH ROVER (R8x32) 3C (4C set) James B Cosh 22 SCDs
1- 8 1s dance down below 3s and cast up to 2nd place own sides,
1L dances RH across with 2s while 1M dances RH across with 3s
9-16 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners,
½ reel with 2nd corners and ½ turn LH in centre to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance reels of 3 across giving LSh to 1st corners ending in 2nd place own sides. (3)1(2)
25-32 1s dance Diag R&L (1M crossing down and 1L crossing up to start). 213
1- 8 All dance 6H round & back
9-16 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, 1s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s
17-24 1s 1/2 dance diagonal R&L (M down), 1s 1/2 dance diagonal R&L (M down)
25-32 All Adv+Ret, 1s turn RH while 3s & 2s turn RH 1.1/2 times to own sides
HA! HA! THE WOOIN' O' IT (R8x32) 2C (4C set) MMM 1
1- 8 1L+2L advance towards partners & set, retire & set
9-16 1M+2M repeat bars 1- 8
17-24 1s lead down & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette
NORTH GROVE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring
1- 8 1s+2s+3s set, circle left (all the way) & end in prom hold facing up
9-16 1s+2s+3s Promenade & end with 1s casting to 2nd place
17-24 1s cross RH & face 1st corner, set to corner, set to partner & set to 2nd corner
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on sides giving RSh to 2nd corner, 1s cross RH to 2nd places
MILLTIMBER JIG (J8x32) 2C (4C set) Anne N MacKenzie RSCDS Bk 41
1- 8 1L+2M set & change places RH while 1M+2L change places RH & set,
1s+2s repeat back to places
9-16 1s+2M dance reel of 3 across (2M+1L pass RSh to start)
17-24 1s+2L dance reel of 3 across (2L+1M pass LSh to start)
25-32 1L+2M change places RH, 1L+1M change places RH on side,
1L+2L change places RH & 2s cross RH
FLAKES ON THE ROAD - MODIFIED (R8x32) 2C (4C set)
1- 8 1s and 2s dance BtoB,
1s and 2s turn partners RH 1¼ times to end in line up/down middle
(RH to partner and 1L+2M LH)
9-16 1L+2M turn ¾ LH as 1M+2L dance ¼ round clockwise to form line across, Turn partner RH &
repeat to end in line up/down
17-24 1s followed by 2s lead down middle, 1s dance up between 2s (who follow) to top
25-32 1s+2s dance Allemande
THE IRISH ROVER (R8x32) 3C (4C set) James B Cosh 22 SCDs
1- 8 1s dance down below 3s and cast up to 2nd place own sides,
1L dances RH across with 2s while 1M dances RH across with 3s
9-16 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners,
½ reel with 2nd corners and ½ turn LH in centre to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance reels of 3 across giving LSh to 1st corners ending in 2nd place own sides. (3)1(2)
25-32 1s dance Diag R&L (1M crossing down and 1L crossing up to start). 213
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Dances from February 3
I apologize for not posting our class dances. We have been meeting, and we have been having a great time.
THE BACK O' BENNACHIE (R8x32) 2C (4C set)J Duthie 8 SCDs
1- 8 2M dances reel of 3 with 1s (RSh to 1L)
9-16 2L dances reel of 3 with 1s (LSh to 1M)
17-24 1L+2M change places RH, 1M+2L change places RH, 1s+2s dance 1/2 R&L
25-32 1s cross, cast & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s
200 KING STREET NORTH (J8x32) 2C (4C Set)
1- 8 1s dance 1/2 fig 8 round 2s, 1M dances down to face 2L as 1L dances down to face 2M & all set
9- 16 1s+2s dance reel of 4 across
17-24 1s+2s set & 1s cast up round 2s to 1st place opposite sides, 1s 1/2 turn RH & 2s step in ready for…
25-32 1s+2s dance Allemande
GROUNDHOG DAY (S6x32) 2C (3C Set)
1- 8 1s+2s Set & Cross RH,
Set & 3/4 Turn Both Hands to face each other in the middle (Man facing down, ladies facing up).
9-16 1s+2s dance reel of 4 in the middle
17-24 1s+2s Set to each other in the middle & turn RH to their own Side,
Set & 3/4 Turn Both Hands in the middle (facing up), ready for...
25-32 1s+2s dance Allemande.
THE MERRY ODDFELLOWS (J8x32) 2C (4C set)MMM 1
1- 8 1s+2s Adv+Ret for 2 steps & dance 1/2 R&L
9-16 1L+2M turn RH 1.1/2 times then 1M+2L turn RH 1.1/2 times
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance a Poussette
ANNA HOLDEN'S STRATHSPEY (S6x32) 2C (3C Set)
1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across (2c face out)
1s cross down, while 2s cast up
1M+2W & 2M+1W Turn ¾ easy hand into a line of 4 across facing down with 1s in the centre
9-16 All dance down, on bar 12 1s turn in and face up while 2s meet below them,
dance up, 1s casting to 2nd place opp sides as 2s dance to 1st place on own sides
17-24 2s+1s set on the sides & Petronella-in-tandem into middle, set & Petronella-in-tandem to sides
25-32 1s+2s set, circle 4H round 1/2 way; 1s turn 2H 1 1/2 times to 2nd place own side
SEA TANGLE OF SKYE (S6x32) 2C (3C 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
FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH (R8x32) 3C (4C Set) RSCDS Book 1
1- 8 1W, followed by partner, cast off two places.
1W dances up behind the men’s side as 1M dances up the middle
to 1st place on opposite sides. Set.
9-16 Repeat bars 1-8 with 1M, ending on own sides.
17-24 1s lead down the middle and up.
25-32 1s and 2s couples dance the poussette.
THE BACK O' BENNACHIE (R8x32) 2C (4C set)J Duthie 8 SCDs
1- 8 2M dances reel of 3 with 1s (RSh to 1L)
9-16 2L dances reel of 3 with 1s (LSh to 1M)
17-24 1L+2M change places RH, 1M+2L change places RH, 1s+2s dance 1/2 R&L
25-32 1s cross, cast & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s
200 KING STREET NORTH (J8x32) 2C (4C Set)
1- 8 1s dance 1/2 fig 8 round 2s, 1M dances down to face 2L as 1L dances down to face 2M & all set
9- 16 1s+2s dance reel of 4 across
17-24 1s+2s set & 1s cast up round 2s to 1st place opposite sides, 1s 1/2 turn RH & 2s step in ready for…
25-32 1s+2s dance Allemande
GROUNDHOG DAY (S6x32) 2C (3C Set)
1- 8 1s+2s Set & Cross RH,
Set & 3/4 Turn Both Hands to face each other in the middle (Man facing down, ladies facing up).
9-16 1s+2s dance reel of 4 in the middle
17-24 1s+2s Set to each other in the middle & turn RH to their own Side,
Set & 3/4 Turn Both Hands in the middle (facing up), ready for...
25-32 1s+2s dance Allemande.
THE MERRY ODDFELLOWS (J8x32) 2C (4C set)MMM 1
1- 8 1s+2s Adv+Ret for 2 steps & dance 1/2 R&L
9-16 1L+2M turn RH 1.1/2 times then 1M+2L turn RH 1.1/2 times
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance a Poussette
ANNA HOLDEN'S STRATHSPEY (S6x32) 2C (3C Set)
1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across (2c face out)
1s cross down, while 2s cast up
1M+2W & 2M+1W Turn ¾ easy hand into a line of 4 across facing down with 1s in the centre
9-16 All dance down, on bar 12 1s turn in and face up while 2s meet below them,
dance up, 1s casting to 2nd place opp sides as 2s dance to 1st place on own sides
17-24 2s+1s set on the sides & Petronella-in-tandem into middle, set & Petronella-in-tandem to sides
25-32 1s+2s set, circle 4H round 1/2 way; 1s turn 2H 1 1/2 times to 2nd place own side
SEA TANGLE OF SKYE (S6x32) 2C (3C 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
FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH (R8x32) 3C (4C Set) RSCDS Book 1
1- 8 1W, followed by partner, cast off two places.
1W dances up behind the men’s side as 1M dances up the middle
to 1st place on opposite sides. Set.
9-16 Repeat bars 1-8 with 1M, ending on own sides.
17-24 1s lead down the middle and up.
25-32 1s and 2s couples dance the poussette.
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