Open Night Saturday 9th September at 7.30 p.m.
Programme by Roger
All dances will be recapped and many walked through
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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
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
EDERLINE (S3x32) 3C set Alice McLean Auchinellan Collection
1- 8 1s dance down the middle, divide cast up round 3s, dance up between 2s & cast
to 2nd place
9-16 1s set advancing to 1st corner and turn 2H, 1s+1st corners circle
4H round to left to end 1M between 3s facing up and 1L between 2s facing down
17-24
1s set advancing to 2nd corner, turn 2H, 1s+2nd corners circle 4H to left to end
2(1)3
25-32 1s+3s set and dance ¾ double Fig of 8 (1s cast to start) 231
REEL OF THE GORDON HIGHLANDERS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Aad L M Boode Delft
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place and dance ½ Figs of 8 (Lady round 2s and Man round
3s) to end 2nd place on own sides
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 on sides giving LSh to
3rd corner and ending in diagonal line RH joined and LH to 3rd corners
17-24 1s dance
the Spoke - Balance-in-Line, 1s move clockwise to 2nd corner, repeat with 1st corner
and 4th corner, 1s ending in 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back. 213
THE SHETLAND SHEPHERDESS (J8x32) 3C (4C set) R 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
THE ROSE OF THE NORTH (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring Leeds Silver Jubilee
1- 4 1s lead down below 3s, cross and cast up to 2nd place on opposite side
5-16 2s+1s+3s
dance 3 couple R&L, 1s end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s set to and turn 1st corner
2H, set to and turn 2nd corner 2H. 1s finish BtoB in centre, 1M facing up, 1L facing
down
25-32 1M+2s and 1L+3s circle 3H round to left and on bar 4 1s pull back RSh to
face each other and set; 1s Petronella turn to 2nd place own side. 213
MAXWELL'S RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set) David Rutherford RSCDS Book 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
and dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s
25-32 1s dance down between the 3s, cast up to 2nd place
and 2s+1s+3s turn partners RH. 213
THE ORCHARDS OF CO. ARMAGH (S3x32) 3C set J Anderson Belfast Platinum Anniversary
1- 8 1M leading 2M+3M also 3L leading 2L+1L chase clockwise ½ round to opposite sides
(4 bars). All set, 1s+3s turn partners ¾ RH into line up/down (Men facing down)
9-12
3s+1s dance ½ reel of 4. Bar 12: 1M+3L pass LSH to face 2s (1M+2M and 3L+2L facing),
1L+3M remain in centre at top/bottom
13-16 1M+3L+2s dance ½ reel of 4 across. Bar
16: 1M and 3L pass LSh to face partners up/down set
17-24 1s+3s dance ½ reel of 4,
1M+3L pass LSh to face own partners. 3s+1s set, Petronella turn to own sides. 321
25-32
2s followed by 1s dance up to top, cast, 2s to 3rd place, 1s to 2nd place (4 bars).
3s+1s+2s turn partners 2H
THE WHITE HEATHER JIG (J4x40) 4C set James B. Cosh 22 SCDs
1- 8 1s turn RH and cast to 2nd place, turn 1½ LH to end between 2s facing opposite
sides
9-16 1s+2s dance reel of 4 across, 1s pass RSh to face 1st corners
17-24 1s turn
corner, partner, corner, partner, to end between 3s facing opposite sides
25-32 1s+3s
dance reel of 4 across, 1s end in middle between 3s and 4s
33-40 1s turn LH, cast
to 4th place on own side and turn RH
INTERVAL
CRAMOND BRIDGE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Valerie Farr London Jubilee Book
1- 8 1s cross RH and cast 1 place, cross LH and cast (Lady up, Man down), to meet
in middle in prom hold facing 2nd Man
9-16 1s dance ½ diagonal reel with 1st corners
and ½ reel with 2nd corners, end in middle facing Ladies' side
17-24 1s lead out,
cross and cast (Lady up, Man down) to meet in middle; 1s turn 1¼ RH in centre to
face up (Lady on Man's right) as 2s+3s dance ½ R&L round them
25-32 1s lead up and
cast to 2nd place and 2s+1s+3s turn partners RH
THE CHEQUERED COURT (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Duncan Brown RSCDS Book 42
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, 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 face own sides
17-24 1s dance 6 bars of Double Triangles and end
with 1L between 2s facing 2L and 1M between 3s facing 3M
25-32 1s dance reel of 3
across giving RSh to 4th corner & 1s cross RH to own sides
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
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 and advance 2 steps (5s+3s under arches), all set turning about
and 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
THE KELLOHOLM JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Peter Hyssett RSCDS Leaflet Dances 12
1- 8 1s set and cast 1 place, set on sidelines to 1st corners and change places with
them RH
9-16 1L+3L also 2M+1M set to each other on sides and change places LH, 1s
turn RH 1½ times to 2nd place on own sides
17-24 1s set on sidelines to 2nd corners
and change places with them RH, 1M+3M also 2L+1L set to each other on sides and change
places LH
25-32 3s+1s+2s advance and retire, circle 6H round ½ way to left. 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
THE WIND DRAGON (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Iain Boyd Island Bay Collection 2
1- 8 1s cross down to dance reels of 3 on opposite sides & end 1st place opposite
sides
9-16 1s lead down and back crossing to end facing Ladies' side (1M behind 1L)
17-24
1s dance Tandem reel of 3 across with 2s (RSh to 2L). 1s end in middle at top with
2s stepping in behind them ready for...
25-32 1s+2s dance Allemande
CHERRYBANK GARDENS (S3x32) 3C set John Drewry Bankhead Book 11- 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 & link & 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)
RODNEY'S RANT (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Ann Dix QE Diamond Jubilee
1- 8 1s set and cast 1 place; 1s dance down between 3s and cast up to 2nd places
9-16
1s dance diagonal R&L. (3)1(2)
17-24 All set and link for 3 twice. 2(1)3
25-32 1L dances
½ Fig of 8 round 2s as 1M dances ½ Fig of 8 round 3s (1L up, 1M down); all turn partners
RH
EXTRAS
FRASER'S FAVOURITE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) John Laurie RSCDS Leaflet Dances 7
1- 8 1M+2L turn RH, 2M+1L turn LH 1½ times to end facing partners
9-16 1s+2s dance
diagonal RSh reel of 4 (1s end in 2nd place)
17-24 1s set advancing to end BtoB Lady
facing up Man down and dance Crown Triangles
25-32 1s dance RSh reel of 3 on opposite
sides giving RSh to 2nd corners and cross back to 2nd place
NAPIER'S INDEX (J8x40) 3C (4C set) Brian Charlton RSCDS Book 45
1- 8 1s set and cast 1 place, turn LH 1¼ times to end in Balance-in-Line position
between 1st corners
9-16 1s+1st corners Balance-in-Line and turn corners RH (4 bars)
to Balance-in-Line again with 1st corners
17-24 1s dance reel of 3 on sides (LSh to
2nd corner) and end diagonally between 2nd corners
25-32 1s+2nd corners Balance-in-Line
and turn corners RH (4 bars), Balance-in-Line again with 2nd corners
33-40 1s dance
reels of 3 across (LSh to 3rd corners) & cross RH to 2nd places. 213
INDIAN RIVER STRATHSPEY (S3x32) 3C Triangular set George Senyk
1- 8 1s,2s,3s in prom hold dance reel of 3 across the set, 1s passing 3s RSh to start
9-16
1s (with Lady leading) dance RH across with 3s and dance LH across with 2s
17-24 2s+3s
dance Ladies' Chain across the set while 1s set (2 bars) and then dance between 2s+3s
and cast individually back to places
25-32 1s+3s dance ½ R&L, 1s+2s dance ½ R&L to
end 312
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)
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