Brighouse Open Night Sat February 14th by Pat B
All dances will be recapped and many walked through
THE RAVEN'S DANCE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Derek Haynes Carnforth Collection 5
1- 8 1s+2s dance double Fig of 8 (1s cross down and 2s dance up to start - no cast)
9-16
1s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides and end in centre
at top facing down (Lady on Man's right), 2s facing out
17-24 1s (Lady leading) dance
an Alternating Tandem RSh reel of 3 across with 2s (RSh to 2M) and end in centre
facing down, 2s in 1st place own side
25-32 1s dance down between 3s, cast up to 2nd
place (opposite sides), lead up between 2s, cross and cast to 2nd place own sides
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 BYRON STRATHSPEY (S3x32) 3C set John Drewry Deeside Book 2
1- 8 All petronella turn into the centre and set to partner, turn 2H 1¼ times back
to places
9-16 1s+2L and 3s+2M dance RH across, 2s pass RSh and dance LH across with
other couple
17-24 2s in prom hold dance reel of 3 with 1s passing 1L RSh. End with
2s in centre at top, 1s casting to follow 2s and 3s stepping in ready for...
25-32
2s+1s+3s dance Allemande. 312
NOTTINGHAM LACE (R96) Sq.Set Jenny Bradley Nottingham Lace and RSCDS book 53
Part 1 1- 8 All dance ½ Grand Chain, set to partners, ¾ turn RH to end with Ladies
in centre for LH across
9-12 Ladies dance LH across ½ way while Men dance ¼ way round
clockwise, Ladies ½ turn nearest Man RH
13-16 Men dance LH across ½ way while Ladies
dance ¼ way round clockwise and all ½ turn partners RH
17-24 All repeat bars 9-16
to original places
Part 2
25-32 1L and 3M change places RH, cast behind 4s and change places RH to join
end of line while 1M and 3L dance similarly behind 2s, all set
33-40 All advance and
retire, 1s+2L+4M also 3s+2M+4L circle 4H round to left to end in line across (1s
and 3s in centre of line)
41-48 All advance and retire, circle 8H round ½ way to end
in Sq.Set opposite to original places
Part 3
49-72 Repeat Part 2 with 2s and 4s as dancing couples, all ending in original
places
Part 4
73-96 Repeat Part 1
NEIL M GRANT (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Christine Grant RSCDS Book 49
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast (2s step up). 1s dance ½ Figs 8 (1M round 2s, 1L round 3s)
and join LH giving RH to 1st corners
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance The Spoke:
1s Balance-in-Line
with 1st corners, then 2nd, 3rd and 4th corners. 1s finish facing 1st corners
17-24
1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, pass RSh, dance ½ diagonal reel of
4 with 2nd corners to finish in 2nd place opposite sides, facing clockwise
25-32 3s+1s+2s
dance clockwise ½ way round. 1M+3s and 1L+2s dance RH across
CHASING THE ECLIPSE (S3x32) 3C set Sandy Gallamore Highland Road Collection
1- 8 1s set, dance down below 3s (2s step up), cast up to 2nd place, pass LSh to
face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance RSh reels of 3 on opposite sides, 1s end facing 1st
corners
17-24 1s set to 1st corners, dance ¾ round partner by RSh, 1s set to 2nd corners,
dance round partner to own side, facing out
25-32 Promenade (Chaperoned) Chain progression:
25-26 2s and 3s ¾ turn partner RH into middle while 1s dance clockwise ¼ round the
set picking up 2L/3M...
27-30 who promenade ½ way clockwise while middle people (2M
+ 3L) turn LH 1½.
31-32 2s & 3s turn partner RH ¾ to own sides as 1s dance clockwise
¼ round to end in 2nd place.
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 way
THE FIRST RAIN OF SPRING (J3x32) 3C Wouter Joubert RSCDS Book 49
1- 8 1s dance down, cast up round 3s, meet, dance up to 1st place facing out. 1s+2s
½ turn (Men LH, Ladies RH)
9-16 2s+1s dance double Figs 8 (1s cross up, 2s cast to
start)
17-20 1s+3s ¾ turn RH into line up/down in middle facing partner and set
21-28
1s+3s dance ½ Celtic Reel:
21-22 1s+3s pass partner RSh
23-24 1M+3L dance clockwise
while 1L+3M dance ¾ round each other LSh to face partners in line across
25-26 1s+3s
pass partner RSh
27-28 1L+3M dance clockwise while 1M+3L dance ¾ round each other
LSh to face partners in line up/down
29-32 3s+1s ¾ turn partners RH to sidelines and
2s+3s+1s set
"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 finish in 2nd place opposite sides. (3)(1)(2)
25-32 set and link for 3 couples
twice to finish 213 on own sides
INTERVAL
BEST SET IN THE HALL (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Helen Greenwood RSCDS Book 46
1- 8 1s set and 1L followed by partner casts below 3s. 1L crosses and casts up to
face her 1st corner while 1M dances up the middle to face 1st corner
9-12 1s set to
1st corners and dance RSh round each other into 3rd corner (position) while 1st corners
dance in and turn right about to face their original position
13-16 1s+1st corner
person set and 1st corner persons dance RSh round each other into diagonal opposite
corners while 1s dance in and pivot to right to face 2nd corners
17-24 1s repeat bars
9-16 with 2nd corners & end passing RSh to 2nd place opposite sides.
25-32 3s+1s+2s
chase clockwise ½ way and turn partners RH
THE FLITTING OF LORN (R4x32) 4C set Jean Attwood Alexander Book 8
1- 8 1s and 4s set and cast in 1 place (2s and 3s step down/up); 1M and 4L dance
½ Fig of 8 round end couple (1M up, 4L down) while 1L and 4M dance across thru' partner's
place and cast Right into lines across, 1L between 2s (top), 4M between 3s (bottom)
9-16
1M and 4L dance LSh reels of 3 on opposite sides (1M down, 4L up) while 1L and 4M
set facing up/down, change places RH, set change places RH to 1L facing 2L (top),
4M facing 3M (bottom)
17-24 1L and 4M dance RSh reels of 3 across (1L+2L and 4M+3M
pass RSh) while 1M and 4L set facing across, change places RH, set, turn ¾ RH to
end 4L behind 1L facing up, 1M behind 4M facing down
25-32 1L followed by 4L chase
out of top of set and cast to Right while 4M followed by 1M dance similar out of
bottom of set to 2413; All turn RH. 2413
ELEGANT CRANES STRATHSPEY (S3x32) 3C set Shun Inagaki
1- 8 All dance ½ Grand Chain, set and turn partners 2H. (3)(2)(1)
9-16 All dance Reflection
reels of 3 (1s in and up to start) ending with 1s dancing up to face 1st corners
positions as 2s continue to 3rd place
17-24 1s dance ½ diagonal reel with 1st corners
and pass RSh to face 2nd corner positions, 1s dance ½ reel with 2nd corners and curve
to right to 1M between 2s, 1L between 3s
25-32 All set and link for 3 to (2)(1)(3)
(all on opposite sides), all chase clockwise ½ way to 312
RAMADAN-CE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) John Drewry Turkish Set
1- 8 1s dance Inveran Reels with 2s+3s
9-16 1s cross RH, cast 1 place (2s step up)
and 1s turn RH to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance RSh round 1st corner, pass RSh and
dance RSh round 2nd corner to end 2nd place opposite side while 1st corners dance
in, ½ turn RH, twirl and dance out to each other's place, 2nd corners dance similarly.
(3)(1)(2)
25-32 1s dance ½ LSh reels of 3 across (Man at top with 3s and Lady at bottom
with 2s), 1s dance ½ RSh reels of 3 on own sides (Man Down, Lady up)
THE AVIATOR (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Carola Fischer-Tress RSCDS Book 52
1- 8 1s lead down, on bar 4 1M crosses partner in front and 1L followed by 1M cast
up behind 4M and 3M and across into 2nd place facing 3L (2s step up 3-4)
9-16 1s (1L
leading) dance ½ alternating tandem reel with 1st corners; 1M continues reel with
corners passing 3L LSh while 1L+3M turn LH to face 2L
17-24 1s (1M leading) dance
½ alternating tandem reel with 2nd corners; 1L continues reel with corners passing
2L LSh while 1M+3L turn LH. 1s end in 2nd place opposite sides, 1L facing out
25-32
1s dance up, round 2s by RSh (1L behind 2M, 1M in front 2L) and 1M followed by 1L
cast 1 place, across set to end in 2nd place own side (6 bars). All 3 couples set
CITY OF BELFAST (S3x32) 3C set Lucy Mulholland Belfast Diamond Jubilee Bk & RSCDS
Bk 48
1- 8 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s, 1L+2M turn RH 1¼ times while 1M+2L turn LH 1¼
times and 1s end BtoB facing opposite sides
9-16 1s+2s dance reel of 4 across in 2nd
place. 2s end in 1st places while 1s pass LSh to face 1st corners
17-24 1s set to
1st corner & 2nd, end (turning to right) between corners, all set &1s cross RH
25-32
1s+3s dance Espagnole:
25-26 1s+3s cross(Ladies lead across RH passing between Men)
with Ladies changing places RH
27-28 1s+3s cross back (Men lead across RH between
Ladies) with Men changing places RH
29-32 3s turn RH as 1s turn LH. 231
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
Note: Bars 9-24 The path of 1s is - OUT to 1st corner, IN from 4th corner, OUT to
3rd corner, IN from 2nd corner (positions). 1s and 1st corner people are moving in/out
while 2nd corner people set and chase throughout.
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
EXTRAS
BRATACH BANA (R8x32) 3C (4C set) John Drewry Bon Accord Book
1- 8 1s turn RH and cast 1 place (2s step up); 1s dance LSh round 1st corners to
2nd place opposite side facing 2nd corners
9-16 1s dance ½ RSh reel of 3 on sides
and dance ½ LSh reel of 3 across (1M with 3s at top, 1L with the 2s, LSh to 3rd corner
position). 1s end in 2nd place own side. (3)1(2)
17-24 1s turn ¾ LH, turn 3rd corner
(pstn) RH and pass RSh to turn 4th corner (pstn) RH ending in 2nd place own side
in prom hold with 4th corner (pstn)
25-32 1s+corners promenade diagonally across (passing
RSh) to diagonal opposite corner and ½ turn to end 1s in 2nd place opposite side,
1s dance ½ diagonal R&L (M up, L down). 213
THE CHEQUERED COURT (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Duncan Brown RSCDS Book 42
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place (2s step up), 1s dance ½ Figs of 8 (Man round 2s and
Lady round 3s) and end facing 1st corners
9-16 1s dance pass and turn with 1st corners
and 1s twirl round in centre to face 4th corners, 1s dance pass and turn with 4th
corners and twirl round to BtoB facing own sides
17-24 1s dance 6 bars of Double Triangles
and end with Petronella turn to 1L between 2s facing 2L and 1M between 3s facing
3M
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 across giving RSh to 4th corners (6 bars) and 1s cross
RH to own sides
THE CORIAN STRATHSPEY (S3x32) 3C set Maurice Whitby RSCDS Book 43
1- 8 1M+2L turn RH 1½ times while partners dance round anticlockwise ½ way, 1s dance
½ Fig of 8 round 3s. (2)13
9-16 1L+3M turn LH 1½ times while partners dance round
clockwise ½ way, 3s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s. (2)3(1)
17-24 2s+3s+1s set and 3s petronella
turn to 3L between 2s facing down and 3M between 1s facing up, all set and link for
3 once. 231
25-32 3s dance RH across (Lady with 2s and Man with 1s), 3s pass RSh and
dance LH across with other couples. 231
Brighouse Open Night Sat March 14th by Roger
All dances will be recapped and most walked through
KENDALL'S HORNPIPE (J8x32) 2C (4C set) Book of Graded SCDs
1- 8 1s+2s dance R&L
9-16 1s lead down for 3, up for 3, cross over and cast down to
2nd place
17-24 2s+1s dance Ladies' Chain
25-32 2s+1s advance and retire, 1s turn RH
1½ times
SUENO'S STONE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Neil M Grant RSCDS 4 for 2008
1- 8 1s turn RH & cast 1 place, 1s turn LH 1½ times to face 2nd corners (side by
side holding LH)
9-16 1s set to 2nd corners and turning inwards set to 4th corner,
1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 4th corners and end facing 1st corners (holding LH)
17-24
1s set to 1st corners and turning inwards set to 3rd corner, 1s dance ½ reel of 4
with 3rd corners and end in middle facing partner (1M down, 1L up)
25-28 2s+3s set
and dance on clockwise 1 place while 1s turn RH 1½ times to end 1L between 2L+3L
(at top) and 1M between 2M+3M
29-32 All chase on 1 place to own sides and set. 213
JEAN MARTIN OF ABERDEEN (S3x32) 3C set Muriel A Johnstone 3 Dances 2006
1- 8 1s turn RH and cast 1 place, all circle 6H round ¾ way to left and end in lines
of 3 across (Ladies face down and Men up)
9-16 All set and change places with partner
RH, all circle 6H round ¾ way to left and end in middle facing up. 312
17-24 All dance
Allemande. 213
25-32 1s+3s (bottom 2 couples) dance the Bourrel:
1M+3L set advancing,
¾ turn 2H and twirl to end BtoB (up/down middle L facing up and M down) while 1L+3M
chase anticlockwise ½ way to face partner
1s+3s set to partners and turn 2H to own
sides having changed places. 231
BRECON IN MARCH (R5x40) 5C Sq.Set Peter Wright Bristol 40th Anniversary Book
Start
5s in centre facing 1s
1- 8 1s+5s dance ½ R&L, 1L+2s also 1M+4s dance RH across to end 1s facing each other
in middle - Man facing down, Lady up
9-16 1s set and ½ turn RH, 1M+3s also 1L+5s dance
LH across ending 1s passing LSh to 1M facing 4M and 1L facing 2M
17-24 1M+4M+2L also
1L+2M+4L LSh reels of 3 across ending in lines of 3 across BtoB facing top and bottom
couples
25-32 All set, advance 2 steps(5s+3s under arches)all set turning about &
dance back under arches
33-40 1s turn RH and LH in centre while other couples turn
RH and chase clockwise ¾ way round (M leading) to end 2345 with 1s in centre facing
2s in top place
HOOPER'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) MMM 2
1- 8 All clap and 1s cross passing RSh, cast to 2nd place and dance RH across with
3s
9-16 All clap and 1s cross passing RSh, cast to 1st place and dance LH across with
2s
17-24 1M+3L change places RH and 1L+3M change places RH (as 1M+3L loop round),
1M+3L change places RH (as 1L+3M loop round) and 1L+3M cross LH 1L ending in 2nd
place (as 1M casts to 2nd place), 2s step up on bars 23-24
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L.
213
THE FRIDAY CLASS (S3x32) 3C set Helen Brown Forty and Counting
1-8 1s dance down and out between 2's and 3's, cast round 3s, lead up LH and cross
and cast to 2nd place opposite sides (2s step up 7-8). 2(1)3
9-16 All set, cross RH,
all set and turn RH ½ way into promenade hold (2s and 3s face up, 1s down). 2(1)3
17-24
2s+1s+3s dance "Circulating Allemande":
2s and 3s dance normal Allemande but end
in 3rd/1st place as 1s Allemande (down) and up, 1s turn LH on bars 23-24 to face
1st corner positions.
25-32 Corner pass and turn -1s dance a loop RSh round 1st corner
positions while 1st corners turn each other RH and return to places, 1s pass RSh
in the middle and repeat with 2nd corners.
THE COUNTESS OF DUNMORE'S REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) D MacCuish Bark RSCDS Book 49
1- 8 1s set, dance down below 3s, cast up to 2nd place and set advancing to face
1st corners (2s step up 3-4)
9-16 1s turn 1st corners RH, pass RSh, turn 2nd corners
RH, pass RSh to 2nd place own side facing out (corners dance 4 bars)
17-24 Promenade
(Chaperoned) Chain progression:
17-18 1M casts up, 1L casts down as 2s+3s turn ¾
RH into line up/down set
19-22 1M+2L and 1L+3M, in prom hold dance clockwise to opposite
end of line as 2M+3L (in middle) turn 1½ LH
23-24 1s dance clockwise to 2nd place
own side as 3s+2s turn partners ¾ RH to own sides. All face clockwise. 312
25-32 3s+1s+2s
dance clockwise ½ way round set. All set, cross RH to own sides. 213
CHERRYBANK GARDENS (S3x32) 3C set John Drewry Bankhead Book 1
1- 8 1s+2s set and Petronella-in-tandem twice to end with 2s+1s on opposite sides
having changed places. (2)(1)3
9-16 2s+1s set, 2s cross RH while 1s ¾ turn LH; 1L+2s
(at top) and 1M+3s dance RH across
17-24 1s+3s set and link and circle 4H round to
left. 3s face down, 1s face up ready for...
25-32 2s+3s+1s dance Grand Chain (2s cross,
3s+1s change places RH on sides)
THE 51ST TRAVELLERS (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Sandra Turton RSCDS Book 44
1- 8 1s cross down RH (2s step up bars 1-2) and dance out behind 3s and up to 2nd
place opposite sides; 2s+1s+3s dance ½ reel of 3 on sides (1s out and up to start)
9-16
3s+1s+2s dance Grand Chain
17-24 3s+1s+2s set and link for 3 (once), 1s turn RH 1¾
times to face 1st corner (position) while 2s+3s chase clockwise ½ way
25-32 1s dance
½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, pass RSh to dance ½ reel with 2nd corners
and pass RSh to 2nd places
INTERVAL
FROSTED CRANBERRIES (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Kathryn Lecocq
1- 8 1s lead down the middle and back to finish facing out
9-16 All dance mirror reels
of 3 on the sides (1s dance out/down, 2s in/up, 3s out/up). 1s finish facing out
17-24
1s turn 2s 1½ times (Ladies RH, Men LH); 1s turn 3s (Men RH, Ladies LH). 213
25-32
All advance and retire; all turn partners RH
MRS STEWART'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Frans Ligtmans RSCDS Book 35
1- 8 1s set, 1L followed by partner casts 2 places, 1L crosses (below 3s) and casts
up on Men's side to 2nd place facing down while 1M dances round 3L and up the middle
to 2nd place Ladies' side facing down
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance Grand Chain, end with 2M
and 1M facing out
17-24 2s+1s dance Ladies' Chain
25-32 2s+1s+3s advance and retire;
1s turn 1½ RH to own sides. 213
ANNE MCARTHUR (S3x32) 3C set James (Jim) Stott Aberdeen 9 for 90 Aberdeen 90th
1- 8 1s+2s+3s circle 6H round and back
9-16 1s set and cast off, 1s turn LH to face
1st corners
17-24 1s set and turn 1st corner, set and turn 2nd corner to finish in
2nd place opposite side
25-28 2s+1s+3s set. 1s cross RH to 2nd place own side
29-32
1s+3s set and link
INCHMICKERY (J5x32) 5C set Roy Goldring 14 Social Dances and RSCDS book 53
1- 8 1s+2s circle 4H round to left, 1s dance in and cast to 3rd place
9-16 1s dance
RH across (1L with 3s and 1M with 4s), pass RSh and dance LH across with other couple.
23145
17-24 1L+2M (at top) also 1M+5L (at bottom) turn RH, 1s pass RSh and 1L+5M (at
bottom) also 1M+2L (at top) turn LH (1s end 3rd place own side)
25-32 1s dance in
and cast to 5th place, 5s+1s circle 4H round to right. 23451
PEAT FIRE FLAME (R8x40) 3C (4C set) John Drewry Bon Accord Book
1- 8 1s cast 1 place and dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s and turn ¾ LH to face 1st corners
9-16
1s turn 1st corner RH, pass partner RSh and turn 2nd corner LH pass partner LSh to
face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners and ½ diagonal
reel with 2nd corners to end in centre BtoB facing 3rd corners (1st corner persons)
25-32
1s set to 3rd corners and dance round one another clockwise to 4th corners, set and
dance clockwise to face out on opposite sides
33-40 1s dance out and cast round 1st
corner into centre while 2s and 3s dance ½ R&L, 2s+1s+3s turn RH. 213
SANDS OF MORAR (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Barry Priddey RSCDS Book 45
1- 8 1s dance Fig of 8 round 2s giving hands when possible
9-16 1s dance reflection
reels of 3 on own sides (1s dance down between 2s to begin)
17-24 1s turn 2H and dance
down middle to 3rd place as 2s+3s continue reel and dance down behind 1s, all set
and 1s followed by 2s+3s cast up to original places
25-32 1s+2s dance the Tourbillon:
1s
and 2s turn partners 2H ½ way, 1M and 2L lead partners on 1 place clockwise to end
1s on Ladies' side and 2s on Men's side, 1s set to 2s
1s and 2s ½ turn partners 2H,
1L and 2M lead partners on 1 place to end 2s in 1st place and 1s in 2nd place and
2s+1s cross RH to own sides. 213
PELORUS JACK (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Barry Skelton RSCDS Book 41
1- 8 1s cross RH and cast 1 place (2s step up 3-4), 1s dance RH across with 3s. 1s
end with Man facing his 1st corner with his partner behind him
9-16 1s dance Alternating
Tandem ½ reel of 3 with 1st corners to face Man's 2nd corner, 1s dance Alternating
Tandem ½ reel of 3 with 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance Alternating Tandem ½ reels of 3
with Ladies' 1st corner (position), 1s dance Alternating Tandem ½ reel with Ladies'
2nd corner (position)
25-32 1M followed by partner dance into LH across with 2s, 1s
retain LH and ½ turn to own sides and 2s+1s+3s set
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 diagonal R&L (1M crossing down and 1L crossing up to start)
213
EXTRAS
THE BEES OF MAGGIEKNOCKATER (J4x32) 4C set John Drewry Canadian Book 1-
8 1s cross RH and cast 1 place, dance RH across with 3s and end 1M+3L also 1L+3M
in prom hold facing out to pass corner person RSh
9-24 All dance 4x½ Reels of 3 on
sides (to right to start, then left, right and left) with 1s+3s changing partners
in centre at end of each ½ Reel to progress Men clockwise and Ladies anticlockwise.
End in centre 1s facing down and 3s facing up
25-32 1s dance between 3s turning 3s
with nearer hand 1½ times, crossing over to own sides and turn 4th person 1½ times
(Men RH and Ladies LH) 2341
SHIFTIN' BOBBINS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Roy Clowes Ormskirk 6
1- 8 1s cross RH to double triangle position with 2s+3s and set, 1s cast up to top
and dance down until they are between 2s and 3s
9-16 1L dances RH across with 2M+3M
while 1M dances LH across with 2L+3L, 1s followed by 2s+3s dance down centre
17-24
3s followed by 2s+1s dance up and 3s+2s cast down to places, 1L dances LH across
with 2M+3M while 1M dances RH across with 2L+3L
25-32 1s dance up to top and cast
down to 2nd place opposite side, 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 around 2s to end in 2nd place
on own sides. 213
THE BYRON STRATHSPEY (S3x32) 3C set John Drewry Deeside Book 2
1- 8 All petronella turn into the centre and set to partner, turn 2H 1¼ times back
to places
9-16 1s+2L and 3s+2M dance RH across, 2s pass RSh and dance LH across with
other couple
17-24 2s in prom hold dance reel of 3 with 1s passing 1L RSh. End with
2s in centre at top, 1s casting to follow 2s and 3s stepping in ready for...
25-32
2s+1s+3s dance Allemande. 312
THE LADIES OF DUNSE (R8x40) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 26
1- 8 1s lead down the middle for 3 steps, back to top and cast to 2nd place
9-16 2s
repeat 1- 8
17-24 2s followed by 1s dance full Fig of 8 round 3s, 2s dancing up to
1st place
25-32 1s+3s dance R&L 1s end facing 1st corners
33-40 1s set to 1st corners,
set to 2nd corners, pull back RSh to end on sides between corners and turn partner
RH 1½ times. 213
