Brighouse Open Night Sat December 13th by Mary
All dances will be recapped and many walked through
THE SHETLAND SHEPHERDESS (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Ron Wallace RSCDS Graded 3
1- 8 1s dance down between 2s, cast back to places. 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s
9-16
1s+2s+3s dance mirror (reflection) reels of 3 on sides (1s cross to 2nd place own
sides to begin, 2s out and up, 3s in and up). 2s finish facing out
17-20 1s+2s change
places on sides (Men RH, Ladies LH), 1s+3s turn on sides (Men LH, Ladies RH) 1s ending
in middle facing up, 3s in original places
21-24 1s dance up to top and cast to 2nd
place
25-32 2s+1s+3s advance and retire, all clap end bar 28. 2s+1s+3s turn partners
RH once round
TAMBOURINE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Lawrie Bowlen East Ivanhoe Book
1- 8 1s lead down the middle and back to 2nd place own side (2s step up 3-4)
9-16
1s dance ½ LSh reels of 3 across, passing 1st corners LSh;
1s dance ½ RSh reels of
3 on opposite sides (Man up, Lady down).1s end in 2nd place opposite sides, all dancing
loops into place
17-24 1s dance ½ LSh reels of 3 across (Man up Lady down);
1s dance
½ RSh reels of 3 on own sides (Man down, Lady up). 2134
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round
and back. 213
THE SILVER GREY (S3x32) 3C set Roy Goldring G and S Dances 2
1- 8 1s+2s+3s set, cross RH, set and cross back RH
9-16 1s+2s+3s circle 6H round and
back, 1s and 3s remaining in the middle facing up/down
17-24 1s+3s dance ¾ R&L, 1s
cast to 2nd place opposite sides as 3s cross over LH
25-32 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round
3s, 1s followed by 3s dance up between 2s and cast, 1s to 3rd place and 3s to 2nd
place
STARLIGHT (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Ed Abdill RSCDS Book 44
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, pas-de-basque in turn right about to face opposite
sides and set as double triangles
9-16 1s dance out, cast round 1st corners into centre
while 2s+3s advance and retire diagonally, 1s pas-de-basque towards each other, turn
right about to face up/down & set as double triangles
17-24 1s dance up/down, cast
to right to 2nd place own sides while 2s+3s advance and retire, 1s dance RH across
(1L with 2s and 1M +3s) end facing 1st corners
25-32 1s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting
ending with petronella turn to 2nd places
JIM'S HABERDASHERY (J8x40) 3C (4C set) Alan MacPherson Bannockburn 7001- 8
1s+2s dance Double Fig of 8 (1s crossing down)
9-16 1M+2M turn RH and 1L+2L turn LH
1½ times (4 bars), 1s dance out own side, down behind 3s and cross up to 2nd place
opposite sides
17-24 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides (1s out and up/2s in and
down to start), 1s end crossing up to 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s dance reels of
3 on own sides (1s out and up to start), 1s end in centre facing up
33-40 1s dance
up to top, cast to 2nd place and 2s+1s+3s turn RH
"DEER" FRIENDS (S8X32) 3C (4C set) Bob Anderson St Martin Collection 1
1- 8 1s cross down RH, cast behind 3s, cross RH, cast up 1 place, turn ¾ LH to join
RH with 3rd corners in a diagonal line
9-12 Balance-in-Line figure:
9 All set 1 step
Right, change hands so that 1s and 3rd corners take LH
10 1s and 3rd corners ½ turn
LH, retain LH and 1s join RH in middle of line
11 All set 1 step R, 1s join LH and
drop hands with corners
12 1s ½ turn LH to face 3rd corners while corners set 1 step
Left turning to face diagonally in
13-16 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 3rd corners,
finish facing 4th corners
17-24 Repeat bars 9-16 with 4th corners, 1s crossing LH
to 2nd place opposite sides. (3)(1)(2)
25-32 set and link for 3 couples twice to finish
213 on own sides
FATHER CONNELLY'S JIG (J4x64) 4C set John Drewry Donside Book
1- 8 1s+2s set and rotate:
Set, rotate singly and dance on 1 place clockwise, change
places RH on sides and dance on 1 place to own sides. 2134
9-16 1s dance ½ diagonal
R&L with 1st corners while 2nd corners set and change places diagonally RH, 1s dance
½ RSh reels of 3 on opposite sides (1M up, 1L down). (2)(1)(3)4
17-24 1s dance ½ diagonal
R&L with 3rd corner (position) while 2nd corners (position) set and change places
diagonally, 1s dance ½ RSh reels of 3 on own sides (1M down, 1L up). 2134
25-32 1s
dance reels of 3 across Lady with 2s and Man with 3s (LSh to 1st corner)
33-40 1s
cross down between 3s, 1L casts up round 3M and 1M casts down round 4L, 1s change
places LH in centre and cast to 3rd place own sides. 2314
41-56 3s+1s+4s (bottom 3
couples) repeat bars 9-24. 2314
57-64 All (or bottom 3 couples only) circle 8(6)Hands
round and back. 1s step down to end 2341
FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND (S5x32) 5C set John Brenchley The Other Kangaroo Paw
1- 4 1s+5s cross RH and cast down/up 1 place (2s+4s step up/down)
5- 8 1M+2s also
1L+3s+5M also 5L+4s dance circles round to Left. 1s+5s end in middle facing partners
(Men facing down, Ladies facing up)
9-16 1s+5s set, dance ½ reel of 4; set advancing
to partners & pass LSh to face 2nd corner positions
17-24 1s+5s dance ½ diagonal reel
of 4 with 2nd corners, turn LH to face 1st corner positions, dance ½ diagonal reel
of 4 with 1st corners, turn LH to face 4th corner positions (partner's 2nd corner
position)
25-32 1s+5s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 4th corners, turn LH to face
out on own sides, cast 1 place (3s+2s step up 31-32) 43521
THE MONTGOMERIES' RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Castle Menzies RSCDS Book 10
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast down to 2nd place (2s step up),cross LH & 1L casts up & 1M
casts down
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 across, 1L with 2s (RSh to 2M) and 1M with 3s
(RSh to 3L)
17-24 1s with nearer hands joined (Lady on Man's left) set to 2L and turn
inwards to set to 3M, set to 3L & turn inward & set to 2M. End facing own 2nd corner
(1L pull back LSh to face down)
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides
1s giving RSh to 2nd corner, 1s cross RH to 2nd place own sides. 213
Interval
THE GRUMPY GENTLEMAN (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Gillian Jennings Diamond Jubilee Book
1- 8 1s+2s set and rotate:
Set, rotate singly and dance on 1 place clockwise, change
places RH on sides and dance on 1 place to own sides (1s in 2nd place)
9-16 1s dance
LSh round 3s and dance ½ reel of 3 on sides (RSh to 2s to start) and end facing 1st
corners (position)
17-24 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, pass RSh
and dance ½ diagonal reel with 2nd corners (pstn) to end 2nd place opposite sides.
(2)(1)(3)
25-32 All set twice and ½ turn partner, pull back RSh (twirl) and dance
out to places
THE ELEPHANT'S STAMPEDE (J4x48) Sq.Set L MacDonald & G Mackintosh Aurora 10th Ann
Bk
1- 8 All circle 8H round and back
9-16 1s+3s advance nearer hands joined and with
free hand join with 2s and 4s, retire into longwise set across the dance; all dance
½ parallel RSh reels of 4 across
17-24 All dance ½ R&L at each end of set (across
to start); end couples and middle couples turn RH 1½ times to form Sq.Set
25-32 All
Ladies petronella turn to next Ladies' place to right and set, repeat to meet partner
(all have progressed 1 place to right), Ladies face out
33-48 All dance full Schiehallion
Reel. 2341
TARTAN RAINBOW (S3x32) 3C set Sue Petyt Tartan Rainbow Book
1- 8 2s set, 2M casts up and 2L down to positions above/below 1s/3rd couples and
dance RH across (2M with 1s and 2L with 3s)
9-16 2s set advancing down/up and turn
2H to end in centre 2M facing up and 2L facing down and dance LH across (2M with
1s and 2L with 3s)
17-24 All dance the Knot ending 321
25-32 2s cross RH, cast down
to bottom and dance ½ Fig of 8 round couple above (1s) 312
ZYTGLOGGE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Terry Blackburn Collecta Ursis
1- 8 1s turn RH and cast 1 place (2s step up), 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-12
1s ½ turn 1st corners RH while 2nd corners set. 1s+2nd corners chase 1 place clockwise
round while 1st corners ¾ turn LH to face 1s again (on 2nd corners diagonal)
13-16
Repeat bars 9-12 from new positions to end 1s facing 3rd corner positions
17-24 Repeat
bars 9-16 (same people - opposite positions) and 1s end turning LH to 1M below 1L
in centre facing 1st corners
25-32 1s dance RH across (1L with 2s at top, 1M with
3s), pass RSh and dance LH across with other couple. 213
MIDNIGHT OIL (J5x48) 5C set John Drewry Bankhead Book 3
1- 8 1s and 3s lead down and ¾ turn RH to L facing down and M up, retaining hold
of RH set and L turns under partners Rt arm to dance up (Men follow partner)
9-16
1s and 3s dance RH across with 2L/4L, 1s and 3s dance LH across with 4M/5M to end
facing 1st corners
17-24 1s also 3s dance pass and turn with 1st corners and pass
RSh to face 2nd corners, dance pass and turn with 2nd corners and into centre facing
partner (L facing down M up)
25-32 1s+3s dance reel of 4 up and down centre of dance
and end in centre holding partner's nearer hand (1s face Ladies' side and 3s face
Men's side)
33-40 1s also 3s dance out sides and cast, dance in to meet partner (1M
and 3L pass LSh) to dance out other side and cast back to middle (1M and 3L pass
RSh and face each other)
41-48 1L also 3M set twice while 1M+3L turn RH, 1s and 3s
turn partner LH and cast down 1 place on own sides. 24153
ANNAN GOLD (S3x32) 3C set Evelyn Ramwell 3rd Kirkbrae Collection
1- 8 All set and cross RH, set and cross back RH
9-16 1s lead down (2 steps), set
passing LSh to face 1st corners (2s step up 9-10), turn corners 2H into lines across
(1L between 2s and 1M with 3s). All set
17-24 1s set passing LSh to face 2nd corners,
turn corners 2H onto sides, all set and 1s pass RSh to 2nd place own sides facing
out
25-32 1s dance 6 bar reels of 3 on own sides (1s out and down to start). 1s+3s
change places on sides (Men LH, Ladies RH)
THE CRANBERRY TART (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Terry Glasspool 7 Year Itch
1- 8 1M sets and casts 1 place, sets and petronella turns between 3s facing up while
1L stands for 2 bars then sets, casts 1 place and sets
9-16 1M sets in line with 3s
and all 3 advance and retire then 1M advances to partner while 1L petronella turns
between 2s and sets in line with 2s then all 3 advance and retire, 1L pulling back
RSh (bar 16) to face 2L
17-24 1L followed by partner dances tandem reel of 3 across
with 2s (RSh to 2L) to end in 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s dance RSh reels of 3 on
sides giving RSh to 3s. 213
MAIRI'S WEDDING (R8x40) 3C (4C set) James B. Cosh 22 SCDs
1- 8 1s turn RH and cast to 2nd place (2s step up); 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16
1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, 1s dance ½ diagonal reel with 2nd
corners
17-24 1s dance ½ diagonal reel with 3rd corner (posi), ½ diagonal reel with
4th corner (positions)
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 across (Lady with 2s, Man with 3s
- LSh to 1st corner)
33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back. 213
Extras
SWISS LASSIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Rosi Betsche RSCDS Book 39
1- 8 1s dance in and cast to 3rd place, 2s+1s turn partners RH 1¼ times to form a
line up and down middle of set (Men facing down Ladies up)
9-16 2s+1s dance reel of
4 up and down middle of set ending with 2M facing Ladies' side and 1L facing Men's
side
17-24 2s+1s chase round clockwise ½ way, 1s+3s+2s advance and retire
25-32 3s+2s
(bottom 2 couples) ½ turn partners RH, dance RH across ½ way, 1s+2s (top 2 couples)
½ turn partners RH and dance RH across ½ wa
JOIE DE VIVRE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Irene van Maarseveen RSCDS Book 39
1- 8 1s set, cast 1 place, 1s dance down between 3s and cast back to 2nd place on
own sides
9-16 2s+1s+3s turn RH and chase ½ way round clockwise
17-24 3s+1s+2s dance
DoSiDo, set and ½ turn partners RH for Allemande
25-32 3s+1s+2s dance Allemande. 213
THE MINISTER ON THE LOCH (S3x32) 3C set Roy Goldring 24 G and S Dances1- 8 1s+2s
dance Diamond Poussette
9-16 1s dance down for 2 steps, turn 2H, dance up to top &
turn 2H remaining in centre facing up
17-24 1s+3s dance double Fig of 8 round 2s with
1s casting to start
25-32 1M+2M turn LH 1½ times while 1L+2L turn RH 1½ times, 1M+3M
turn RH 1½ times while 1L+3L turn LH 1½ times
WE'VE NAE ELECTRIC (R5x32) 5C set Gary Coull Banffshire Jubilee Book
1- 8 1s+3s cross down RH into double triangle position and set, dance round 1st corner
into a line up/down middle facing partner
9-16 1s+3s dance RSh reel of 4 in centre
while 2s+4s+5s dance LSh reels of 3 on sides (4M in and up, 4L in and down to start)
17-24
1s and 3s ½ turn partner RH, dance RSh round 2nd corner and turn partner RH 1½ times
to 2nd/4th place own sides
25-32 2s (at top) stand while 1s+4s also 3s+5s set and
link; All turn RH. 24153
Brighouse Open Night Sat January 10th by Anne W
All dances will be recapped and many walked through
THE LUCKENBOOTH BROOCH (J8x32) 3C (4C set)J Bowie Dickson Glendarroch Sh 28
1- 8 1s in prom hold (Lady on Man's left) dance reel of 3 with 2s (RSh to 2M) &
end facing 3M
9-16 1s dance reel with 3s (RSh to 3M) ending with 1s dancing across to Men's side
17-24 1M casts up & 1L dn into centre & dance out Ladies side, 1M cast up & 1L dn
to end 1M b'tw'n 2s facing dn & 1L+3s face up as 2s+3s dance R&L
25-32 2s+1s+3s set twice, 1s turn RH 1.3/4 times to 2nd places
NAPIER'S INDEX (J8x40) 3C (4C Set) Brian Charlton RSCDS Bk 45
1- 8 1s set & cast 1 place, turn LH 1.1/4 times to end in Bal-in-Line position
between 1st corners
9-16 1s+1st corners Bal-in-Line & turn corners RH (4 bars) to Bal-in-Line again
with 1st corners
17-24 1s dance reel of 3 on sides (LSh to 2nd corner) & end diagonally between 2nd
corners
25-32 1s+2nd corners Bal-in-Line & turn corners RH (4 bars), Bal-in-Line again with
2nd corners
33-40 1s dance reels of 3 across (LSh to 3rd corners) & cross RH to 2nd places
MAKIN' THE TARTAN (S4x40) 4C set Geraldine Ferguson
1- 8 1s set, full turn RH & 1s+2s dance RH across once round
9-16 1s+3s dance double Fig of 8 round 2s (1s down to begin)
17-24 1s followed by 2s+3s+4s dance down the middle & back (with 2s+3s+4s separating),
1s end at top facing down & other couples facing up
25-32 All set (1s progressing down to bottom passing each couple LSh), all turn 2H
33-40 2s+3s also 4s+1s dance R&L
THE CRANBERRY TART (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Terry Glasspool 7 Year Itch
1- 8 1M sets & casts 1 place, sets & petronella turns between 3s facing up while
1L stands for 2 bars then sets, casts 1 place & sets
9-16 1M sets in line with 3s & all 3 Adv+Ret then 1M advances to partner while 1L
petronella turns between 2s & sets in line with 2s then all 3 Adv+Ret, 1L pulling
back RSh (bar 16) to face 2L
17-24 1L followed by partner dances tandem reel of 3 across with 2s (RSh to 2L) to
end in 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s dance RSh reels of 3 on sides giving RSh to 3s. 2 1 3
POLHARROW BURN (R5x32) 5C set Hugh Foss Glendarroch SD Sheets
1- 8 1s & 3s cross RH, cast 1 place (2s & 4s step up) & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round
couple above them
9-16 1s & 3s turn RH then turn LH (long turns) to face 1st corners while 2s & 5s
change places RH & chase clockwise to other end of set
17-24 1s & 3s dance 1/2 diag reels of 4 with 1st corners, pass partner LSh, dance
1/2 diag reels of 4 with 2nd corners
25-32 1s & 3s dance 1/2 diag reels of 4 with 3rd corner, turn partner LH & cast down
1 place own sides. 2 4 1 5 3
FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND (S5x32) 5C set John Brenchley The Other Kangaroo Paw
1- 4 1s+ 5s cross RH & cast down/up 1 place (2s+4s step up/down)
5- 8 1M+2s also 1L+3s+5M also 5L+4s dance circles round to Left. 1s+5s end in
middle facing partners (Men facing down, Ladies facing up)
9-16 1s+5s set, dance 1/2 reel of 4; set advancing to partners & pass LSh to face
2nd corner positions
17-24 1s+5s dance 1/2 diag. reel of 4 with 2nd corners, turn LH to face 1st corner
positions, dance 1/2 diag. reel of 4 with 1st corners, turn LH to face 4th corner
positions (partner's 2nd corner position)
25-32 1s+5s dance 1/2 diag. reel of 4 with 4th corners, turn LH to face out on own
sides, cast 1 place (3s+2s step up 31-32) 4 3 5 2 1
THE ZOOLOGIST (J8x32) 3C (4C set) D Brown RSCDS Bk 46
1- 8 1s cross down between 2s+3s & cast to right to face 2L/3M, dance 1/2 LSh reel
of 3 across (1L with 2s, 1M with 3s) & end facing 1st corner (pstn)
9-16 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 & pass RSh to face 2nd corner (pstn), 1s dance
1/2 diagonal reel & end in double triangle positions (facing opp sides)
17-24 1s dance Double Triangles & end in middle facing opposite sides RSh to RSh
25-32 1s dance LH across (M with 3s at top & L with 2s), 1M followed by 3M+3L also
1L followed by 2L+2M pass RSh diagonally across to change ends & loop round to right
to end on own sides. 2 1 3
GLENGARRY HOMESTEAD (S4x32) 4C set John Brenchley Kangaroo Paw
1- 8 1s+3s dance 1/2 Figs of 8 round 2s/4s, 1s+3s dance down 1 place & turn inwards
face up as 2s also 4s dance up 1 pl & in to face 1s/3s & all set
9-16 2s+1s also 4s+3s circle 4H round to left, all dance 1/2 RSh reels of 4 on sides
but end with 1s+4s 3/4 turning LH bringing Ladies into centre
17-24 1s+4s dance the Targe : -
17-18 1st & 4th Ladies 3/4 turn RH while Men dance 1/4 way round anticlockwise
19-20 1st Man with 4th Lady & 1st Lady with 4th Man full turn LH
21-22 1st & 4th Ladies 3/4 turn RH while Men dance 1/4 way round anticlockwise
23-24 1st Man with 4th Lady & 1st Lady with 4th Man turn LH to end on sides (3)
1 (4) 2
25-32 All dance 1/2 RSh reels of 4 on sides, all set & 3s+4s cross to own sides.
End 2 4 1 3
SCOTT MEIKLE (R4x32) 4C set Alice McLean Laurieston Coll 1 & RSCDS Bk 46
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast to 2nd place, 1s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s
9-16 1s+3s dance RH across, LH back
17-24 1L followed by 3L dance Tandem reel of 3 across with 2s (LSh to 2M) & 1s end
3rd pl while 3M followed by 1M dance reel of 3 with 4s (LSh to 4L) & 3s end in 2nd
pl 2 3 1 4
25-32 1s+4s dance 1/2 R&L, turn partners RH 1.1/2 times 2 3 4 1
****SUPPER****
POSTIE'S JIG (J4x32) 4C set Roy 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 positions
25-32 1s+4s dance 1/2 R&L, turn partner RH
THE BLACK BEAR (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Ian C J Galbraith Berkhamsted Golden Jubilee
1-8 1s+2s set & dance RH across 1/2 way, set again then 2s turn LH to sides while
1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting finishing with Petronella turn to end facing
3rd corner
17-24 1s dance 1/2 Diag reel with 3rd cnrs, pass RSh to dance 1/2 Diag reel with
4th corners ending 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s dance Diag R&L (Man down, Lady up). 2 1 3
THE LOVE SPOON (S3x32) 3C set Trish Reid
1- 8 All dance Grand Chain
9-16 1s dance Inveran reels with 2s+3s
17-24 1s cross RH, cast to 3rd place & turn 2H 1.1/2 times
25-32 2s+3s+1s circle 6H round & back
MIDNIGHT OIL (J5x48) 5C set John Drewry Bankhead Bk 3
1- 8 1s & 3s lead down & 3/4 turn RH to L facing down & M up, retaining hold of
RH set & L turns under ptnrs Rt arm to dance up (Men follow prtnr)
9-16 1s & 3s dance RH across with 2L/4L, 1s & 3s dance LH across with 4M/5M to end
facing 1st corners
17-24 1s also 3s dance Pass+Turn with 1st corners & pass RSh to face 2nd corners,
dance Pass+Turn with 2nd corners & into centre facing partner (L facing down M up)
25-32 1s+3s dance reel of 4 up & down centre of dance & end in centre holding partners
nearer hand (1s face Ladies side & 3s face Men’s side)
33-40 1s also 3s dance out sides & cast, dance in to meet ptnr (1M & 3L pass LSh)
to dance out other side & cast back to middle (1M & 3L pass RSh & face each other)
41-48 1L also 3M set twice while 1M+3L turn RH, 1s & 3s turn partner LH & cast down
1 place on own sides. End 2 4 1 5 3
TRIP TO TIMBER RIDGE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Linda Henderson Heart of San Francisco
& RSCDS Bk 52
1- 8 1s turn RH, cast (2s step up) then 1L+2s & 1M+3s dance RH across. 1s end facing
1st corners
9-16 1s dance Corner Pass+Turn with 1st corners, pass RSh & repeat with 2nd corners.
1s pull back RSh to end BtoB in centre facing opp sides
17-24 2s+1s+3s dance Double Triangles. Bars 23-24 1s petronella turn to 2nd place
own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back
THE GARRY STRATHSPEY (S4x32) 4C set James B Cosh 22 SCDs
1- 8 1s+2s & 3s+4s dance 1/2 R&L, 1s+4s (middle couples) dance 1/2 R&L
9-16 2s+4s & 1s+3s circle 4H left 1/2 way, 2s+3s (middle couples) circle 4H right
1/2 way; 1s dance up to top (2s+3s+4s step down) & all face as for Reel of 4 on sides
17-24 All set HS & dance 1/2 Grand Chain. All end on own side 2 3 4 1
25-32 All dance Reel of 4 on sides. 2 3 4 1
THE SCALLYWAG (J8x40) 3C (4C set) Jennifer Kelly RSCDS Bk 52
1- 8 1s dance in & cast (2s step up); 1s turn 1.1/4 LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s set to corners, turn corner RH to end 1L between 2s facing 2L & 1M between
3s facing 3M. 1/2 LSh reels of 3 across ending in lines of 3 across facing down/up
17-24 All Adv+Ret; 1s dance RSh round each other to face 3rd corner pstns
25-32 Repeat 9-16 ending with 2s+3s facing in & 1s facing each other up/down
33-40 1s set advancing joining RH, set with Lady turning under Man's arm. 1s face
up RH joined, lead up, cross & cast. 2 1 3
MAIRI'S WEDDING (R8x40) 3C (4C set) James B Cosh 22 SCDs
1- 8 1s turn RH & cast to 2nd place, 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel
with 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel with 3rd corner (pstns), 1/2 diagonal reel with
4th corner (pstns)
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 across (Lady with 2s, Man with 3s - LSh to 1st corner)
33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
EXTRAS
MAXWELL'S RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set) David 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 dance down between the 3s, cast up to 2nd place & 2s+1s+3s turn partners
RH
CITY LIGHTS (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Nicola Scott RSCDS Bk 52
1- 8 1s turn RH, cast (2s step up), turn 1.1/4 LH to face 1st corners
9-12 Corners Pass & Allemande Turn:
As Corners Pass & Turn except corners dance in, join RH & Lady dances under Man's
arm. Lady curves out to place as Man retires.
13-16 1s in centre turn 1.1/4 LH to face 2nd corner pstns while corners chase clockwise
1/2 round
17-24 Repeat 9-16 with 2nd corner pstns, with 1s turning 1.3/4 LH to end centre LSh
to LSh facing opp sides
25-32 1L+2s & 1M+3s dance RH across; all turn partners RH (or birl) 2 1 3
THE CHEQUERED COURT (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Duncan Brown RSCDS Bk 42
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, 1s dance 1/2 Figs of 8 (Man round 2s & Lady round
3s) & end facing 1st corners
9-16 1s dance Pass+Turn with 1st corners & 1s twirl round in centre to face 4th
crnrs, 1s dance Pass+Turn with 4th crnrs & twirl round to face own sides
17-24 1s dance 6 bars of Double Triangles & end with 1L between 2s facing 2L & 1M
between 3s facing 3M
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 across giving RSh to 4th corners & 1s cross RH to own sides
IT WISNAE ME (S4x32) 4C set Marjorie MacRae RSCDS Bk 47
3s & 4s start on opp sides
1- 8 1s & 4s cross RH & cast in 1 place, 1s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s as 4s dance
1/2 Fig of 8 round 3s 2 1 4 3
9-12 All dance 1/2 Grand Chain (across at ends to start) but turning 1.1/2 times
when giving RH then all passing LH alternatively
13-16 4s & 1s turn RH 1.1/2 times as 2s+3s turn RH 1.1/2 times on sides then 4s+3s
& 1s 2s+1s change places LH on sides 3 4(1)(2)
17-24 All dance reels of 4 on sides. 3 4(1)(2)
25-32 End (3s & 2s) couples chase clockwise to change places while middle couples
(4s+1s) dance LH across then top & bottom couples (2s+4s & 1s+3s) dance RH across
2 4(1)(3)
