THE CLANSMAN 32R6 Derek Haynes
32
1st cross, cast, with 2nd half Rh across, all set;
R+L W finish in centre Rh joined;
The TARGE;
1st set to 2nd up/dn, 1st 2nd set to ptnr, 1st half fig8 up.
MISS CATHERINE ANN 32S3 David Queen Queen Colln
1st 2nd set & MIRROR LINK (1st cast), 1st half fig8 thru 2nd;
1st 3rd repeat;
all pet,turn & set, all turn Bh, pet turn to sides;
CIRCLE6 & back.
THE LAST OF THE LAIRDS 32J8 Hugh Thurston as in 22
REEL3 on opp sides with everyone crossing thru 2nd place when travelling down;
this takes 16 bar, i.e.everyone dances 8bar reel on both sides;
4bar: 1st setcross Rh, cast,
8bar: lead down, cast up, lead up, cast down
4bar: 2nd 1st 3rd tun Rh.
THE MONTGOMERIES’ RANT 32R8 Castle menzies MSS 1749 (10)
1st cross Rh, cast, cross Lh, cast and into centre;
reel3 across (M with 3d/Wwith 2nd);
1st Nh joined set to 2ndW, 3rd M, 3rdW, 2ndM, face 2nd corners;
RSh reel3 on sides, cross to own sides.
2nd JUNE 2011 Barbara
JIG TO THE MUSIC 32J8
1st 2nd 3rd adv & retire, dance back to back;
1st 2nd 3rd turn Rh once, repeat Lh;
1st slip down & up, cast two places;
all CIRCLE6 & back
ROGUE’S GALLERY 32R8 Iain Boyd
World Around the Corner1M set to 2W & cast,1W set 2M &, cast:
2nd 1st 3rd adv & retire, half REEL4 with 1st cnrs finish lines across;
lines adv & retire, half REEL4 2nd cnrs, finish all opp;
3rd 1st 2nd CHAIN RIGHT & LEFT.
HAROLD’S STRATHSPEY John Drewry Greenburn 1
1st dance btwn 2nd, cast up, 2nd half FIG8 thru 1st;
1st 2nd set, pet in tandem, repeat;
6bar: 2nd 1st 3rd set, CIRCLE6 left, turn behind, then....
2bar: finish circle (1st opp) so FACE WAY TRAVELLING;
REEL3 on sides ends casting into the reel, 1t cross Rh
THE SALTIRE SOCIETY REEL 32R8 Roy Goldring RSCDS Lflt Bk
1st cross thru 2nd places & turn 3rd, meet, dance to top, turn 2nd finish in 2nd pl opp sides;
1st cross to 3rd places to start reel3 on own sides, finish Lh joined facing 1st cnrs;
1st set, turn in to ptnr cnr set (2nd move in bar4), Rh across to face 2nd cnrs;
repeat with Lh across to own sides
ALLTSHELLACH 32S8 Eliz.Gilroy 23
1st 2nd set, turn Bh, half pousette, finish both facing down;
2nd 1st lead down, 1st lead up thru 2nd who follow to orig places;
reel4 across ! W pass LSh 2M to start;
1st 2nd Tournee (Tournee devised R. Campbell)
PELORUS JACK 32J8 Barry Skelton Dolphin
1st cross Rh, cast, Rh across with 3rd, both face M1st cnr;
tandem half reel3 with ch. lead - M 1st cnr, 2nd cnr, W 2nd cnr, 1st cnr;
Lh across with 2nd cpl, half turn Lh, all set.
THE DANCE ILLUSTRATOR 32S4 Sue Porter Lflt
CATCH THE WIND 32R8 Romaine Butterfield Island Bay Colln>
1st set, cast, half FIG8 up thru 2nd;
1st set for 4bar, 1W ffby 1M cast up & down mid. to 3rd (1M to 2nd t top);
1st REEL3 across with cpl facing;
1W ffby 1M cast up & cross (1st now in 2nd places) 1st turn Rh.
26 MAY 2011 Peter
ANGUS MACKINNON’S HORNPIPE 32H8 J.B.Dickson Lothian
1st cast, half fig8 up, set adv & turn to face out;
'inverting' double triangles;
turn 1st cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr Lh, pass up/dn Rh & face to R;
RSh reel3 across, 1st cross Rh.
THE DAVID QUEEN STRATHSPEY 32S3 Angela Bulteel Ribble Valley Bk
1st 3rd turn Bh 3/4, set passing, cast half rnd set OR CIRCLE4 in mid;
ends turn Bh, set passing, cast half round OR CIRCLE4 in mid;
ends turn Rh 3/4, all SET, dance to 3 1 2, 1st turn Bh3/4;
1st Rh ACROSS to R, turn Bh once & half now 321
ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHEER 32S3 Eddy West Whangarei Bk
1st 2nd dance HALF TANDEM REEL & TURNS (See Jeans Strath.below);
1st Rh ACROSS to R then other end Lh ACROSS;
1st COMPASS SETTING finish 2nd pl. own sides;
1st 3rd CHANGEOVER TURNS VIZ:
2BAR: DANCE IN (W btwn M, HALF TURN ptnr & M pass to
4BAR: turn other ptnr once & half,
2BAR:then W pass back to own ptnr half turning them to sides.
Alternate hands for passing dancer.
WHIGMALEERIES 32R8 Derek Ivory Imp. Bk II
1st set adv, set rotating, slip down, cast roun 3rd;
Rh ACROSS to R, cross LSh, cast L meet prom hold in mid;
1st 3rd half REEL3 across, part & half REEL3 sides;
1st 3rd half REEL3 across (top), part & half REEL3 sides.
JILLWITHAJ 48R3 Angela Bulteel Ribble Valley Bk
1st prom REEL3 across RSh to 2nd M. Finish prom hold 2nd pl, 2nd cpl prom behind;
1st 2nd dance down, turn up still holding, finish 2nd face out at top;
2nd 1st double FIG8 giving helping hands crossing;
1st prom REEL3 acoss with 3rd (RSh), finish middle Mup/Wdn;
DOUBLE TRIANGLES ending dancing round ptnr to cnr;
half REEL4 1st cnrs, pass R, half REEL4 2nd cnrs, cross Rh
LONG FRANK’S REEL 32R8 David Queen Ribble Valley Bk
1st 2nd 3rd REEL3 (1st crossing thru 2nd pl);
1st 2nd one place on, 1st turn 3rd ONCE, turn 2nd ONCE & HALF;
1st half FIG8 thru 2nd, 1st 2nd Rh ACROSS;
1st 2nd ALLEPOUSSE.
ANNAT COTTAGE 40S3 Gillian Jennings Lflt
1st 2nd 3rd SET & LINK;
2nd set adv.to ’first cnr & turn once Rh, all Rh ACROSS;
2nd set advto 2nd cnr & turn once Rh, all Rh ACROSS 2nd own sides 2nd pl.;
2nd dance out ends Mup/Wdn to other side, all chase to own sides;
HORSESHOE CHAIN.
THE RUTLAND REEL 40R8 Help!
1st set, cast, cross thru 3rd, cast up;
1st 2nd LADIES CHAIN;
REEL3 on sides 1st RSh to 3rd THEN half turn 3rd now231;
3rd 1st MENS CHAIN;
1W cast up ffby 1M to 2nd pl own sides, 1st 3rd CIRCLE$ to left.
PULLING BRACKEN 32R8 Tony Bulteel SDArch68
1st promenade reel3 across, LSh to 2nd W, finish 2nd places own sides;
2nd 1st 3rd grand chain, 1st Rh down to 3rd to start;
1st turn Rh, turn 1st cnr Lh, turn 2nd cnr Rh, turn ptnr Lh for....;
1st Rh across to R, pass RSh for Lh aross other end.
END 2nd time dance first 8bar with 4th
Mrs MacPherson of Inveran 32R8 John Drewry Bon Accord Bk
1st 2nd 3rd Inveran REELS;
1st turn Rh once & half, cast up, cross down to 2nd pl;
2nd 1st 3rd GRAND CHAIN;
CIRCLE6 & back
19 MAY 2011 Peter
DEVORGILLA'S DELIGHT 32J8 John Drewry Brodie Bk
half REEL3 on sides with hands, 3rd 1st turn Rh once & half face out;
half REEL3 on sides, 2nd turn Rh once & half;
1st cast for full FIG8 while 3rd half FIG8, THEN 2nd half FIG8;
1st 2nd ALLEMANDE.
JEAN’S STRATHSPEY 32S4 Eddy West Whangarei Bk (NZ)
1st 2nd set, 1st cross Rh face out, turn 2nd on sides once & half;
HALF TANDEM REEL AND TURN:
4 BAR:1W RSh to 1M+3W with 3M half REEL3 to line in mid,
4 BAR:turn ptnr once & half (1st Lh 3rd Rh), now 2 3 1 4 1opp
1st RH ACROSS to R, LH ACROSS other cpl;
2nd(down) 3rd(cast up) double FIG8 WHILE 1st 4th SET, 3/4 double FIG8 (1st cast)
THE SPEY IN SPATE 32R3 Derek Haynes (Carnforth3)
Inveran reels with each cpl crossing from top & bottom;
1st cross Rh, cast, half fig8 thru 2nd, to corners;
reel4 with 1st cnrs, then give Rh;
turn Rh, cast down on opp sides, half fig8 up thru 3rd cpl.
THE ONE O’CLOCK CANON 32R5 Jim Gardner (Dunedin 4)
FIRST PART: 1st cross Rh, cast, cross Rh btwn 3rd & 4th, cast up to 2nd pl;
1st & top cpl Rh across, 1st & mid. Lh across, 1st face UP;
all reel4 on sides, 1st face UP;
1st turn top pers. Rh, Lh across in mid, cast to 3rd pl.
SECOND PART:old 1st & bottom R+L, face DOWN;
old 1st & botm Rh across, Lh across in mid, face DOWN;
all reel4, face DOWN;
old 1st & botm turn Rh, Lh across in mid, cast to 4th pl WHILE botm cpl dance UP to 2nd.
Sequence: 1st cpl solo, 1st & 2nd, 2nd & 3rd, 3rd & 4th, 4th solo.
THROUGH THE STREETS OF PRAGUE 32S4 Gary Thomas San Andreas Colln.
3rd 4h couples opposite sides to start
1st 4th dance in, up/dn, cast at other end to face cnr;
1M 4M half REEL4 & to next cnr, rpt, WHILE 1W 4Wset & turn cnr & on, rpt;
4 BAR:1st 4th dance round cnr RSh WHILE cnr adv, halfCIRCLE4, retire,
4BAR:then 1st Lh ACROSS to 1 below 4, cross Lh to sides, now 2 4 1 3;
2nd 4th/1st 3rd mirror SET & LINK twice (ends dance IN each time).
THE FLIGHT OF THE FALCON PLUS 32J8 mod. Priddey
1st set, cast, turn Lh to face M1st cnr in tandem;
reel3 on 1st cnr diagonal, changing lead at each end, finish facing 3rdM;
reel3 on 2nd cnr diagonal with changing lead ;
1st turn 1st cnr, pass partner RSh, turn 2nd cnr Rh, pass ptnr RSh to own sides;
CIRCLE6 and back
JIM JOHNSTONE’S REEL 32R8 Roy Goldring
1st reel3 on opp. sides thru 2nd pl, finish together at top improper;
dance down Nh, W leads cast round 3rdM into centre (now Nh), M Lh/W Rh across;
1st W leads out W side,cast up, down centre Nh, hands across on sides;
1st set to 3rd, turn inward, set to 2nd, dance up, cross, cast.
THE SLEEPING WARRIOR 32S4 Derek Haynes Carnforth 2
2nd & 4th couples opposite sides to start
1st 4th set, cross Rh, all set, half turn Th for...;
2 cpl ALLEMANDES: 1st 2nd up, 3rd 4th down, 1st 4th overlap at end;
4th 1st LH ACROSS, 2nd 4th and 1st 3rd Rh ACROSS,
CIRCLE8 and back.
WHIGMALEERIES 32R8 Derek Ivory
Imp. Bk II1st set adv, set rotating, slip down, cast roun 3rd;
Rh ACROSS to R, cross LSh, cast L meet prom hold in mid;
1st 3rd half REEL3 across, part & half REEL3 sides;
1st 3rd half REEL3 across (top), part & half REEL3 sides.
CROSSING THE LINE 32R6 John Drewry Bankhead 6
1st reel3 on opp sides, finish prom hold facing to men side;
1st prom reel3 across with 2nd, finish at top facing down improper;
1st down, cross Lh & cast up round 3rd, turn Rh once to face out;
1st castR, cross single, castR, set WHILE cnrs pet turn to centre, set, pet turn opp sides, set.
12 MAY 2011 Peter
turned out to be a "BRODIE" programme with
marvellous LIVE music from Chris Oxtoby, Martin Cairns, and Peter MacFarlane
Mant thanks for that surprise!.
THE ALDER BURN 32J8 John Drewry Brodie Bk
1st half turn Rh moving dn, set to face 1st corner...
12 BAR: dance to each corner & set;
turn 1st cnr Rh (in 3rd cnr posn), both set to opp cnrs, Rh ACROSS;
half turn 2nd cnr (in 4th), both set, Lh ACROSS.
HELEN’S STRATHSPEY 32S8 Eric Finley Lflt
(4 bar)1M casts 2 pl.face3L while 1W cross, cast face 2W,
(6 bar)reel3 across,end W face dn/ 1M up,
(6 bar)all set, circle6 left to opp. sides;
1st set,turn Bh, cast (Wup /M dn) to ends face in, WHILE 2nd 3rd set, turn Bh, end b-to-b facing ends;
1st under 3rd 2nd arch & all dance to OPP sides,all turn Bh, chase to own sides.
RICKETY 48R4 Peter Wright Orkney Connection
1st lead down & dance up in allemande hold for...
1st 2nd allemande, 1st pass left to face 3rd (who step up to be mid. of side);
1st 3rd reel 4 across, pass LSh to face ends (Mdn/Wup);.
1st dance inverting dble triangles with end cpls, use last two bars to travel pastLSh to end cnrs;
1st turn corners Rh, turn 3rd Lh, turn other end Rh, then pass RSh to 2nd pl own sides;
Circle8 round to the left and back. Order now 2 1 3 4.
NEXT repeat is by 4th cpl leading up Lh & allemand to L end 2143;
NEXT repeat is by now top cpl, OLD 2nd, end 1243;
LAST repeat by now bottom cpl, OLD 3rd, end 1234.
DEVORGILLA'S DELIGHT 32J8 John Drewry Brodie Bk
half REEL3 on sides with hands, 3rd 1st turn Rh once & half face out;
half REEL3 on sides, 2nd turn Rh once & half;
1st cast for full FIG8 while 3rd half FIG8, THEN 2nd half FIG8;
1st 2nd ALLEMANDE.
THE SLEEPING WARRIOR 32S4 Derek Haynes Carnforth 2 2 + 4 Opp
1st 4th set, cross Rh, all set, half turn Th for...;
2 cpl ALLEMANDES: 1st 2nd up, 3rd 4th down, 1st 4th overlap at end;
4th 1st LH ACROSS, 2nd 4th and 1st 3rd Rh ACROSS,
CIRCLE8 and back.
CAULD COMFORT 40R4 Ron Wallace
1st 4slip steps dn, set, cast up round 3rd to 1st cnr;
compass setting to own sides;
repeat 1 - 8 round 4th to face new 1st cnr;
turn cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr RH, turn RH to bottom;
CIRCLE8 and back
JIM JOHNSTONE’S REEL 32R8 Roy Goldring
1st reel3 on opp. sides thru 2nd pl, finish together at top improper;
dance down Nh, W leads cast round 3rdM into centre (now Nh), M Lh/W Rh across;
1st W leads out W side,cast up, down centre Nh, hands across on sides;
1st set to 3rd, turn inward, set to 2nd, dance up, cross, cast.
THE CRAMOND WEDDING 32S3 Roy Goldring 15 Social
1st cross to 2nd pl WHILE 2nd dance out & up then reel3 on sides;
1st set & turn Bh first cnrs to face up/dn, facing cnr under arch, turn held cnr Bh to sides'
1st Rh across with cpl on R, half fig8 (Mup/Wdn out ends);
3rd 1st 2nd allemande, 1st cast/3rd dance up face out.
BRECON IN MARCH 40R5 [5] Peter Wright Orkney Conn. 5th in centre facing up proper
1st & 5th half R+L, Rh across with side cple finish in centre facing up/down;
1st set, half turn Rh, Lh across with head cpls, pass Lsh to face side cpl;
Lsh reel3 across set finish in lines back to back;
all set, under arches, set turning, under arches;
1st turn creatively WHILE others turn Rh and chase 3/4 round.
THE FALLS OF ROGIE 32R8 Jean Attwood
1st cross Rh, cast, cross Rh, cast to R;
half reel3 across, set in lines across, coss Rh up/down;
all chase, 1st half way & turn Rh to 1st cnr pos., cnrs all rond;
half reel4 1st cnr diag, pass RSh, half reel4 2nd cnr, pass RSh.
5 MAY 2011 Peter
THURSDAY 5th MAY
CAULD COMFORT 40R4 Ron Wallace
1st 4slip steps dn, set, cast up round 3rd to 1st cnr;
compass setting to own sides;
repeat 1 - 8 round 4th to face new 1st cnr;
turn cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr RH, turn RH to bottom;
CIRCLE8 and back
KAMO KAROUSEL 32J8
THE FLOWER OF GLASGOW 32S3
SPIFFIN 32J[5]
THE SHELTERED COVE 32S6
WELCOME TO DUFFTOWN 32J8
51st TRAVELLERS
THE LINKS O’FORTH 32R8
THE BLACK MOUNTAIN REEL 32R5
CAPE TOWN WEDDING 32S8
CASTLE VARRICH 32J8
WAVERLEY 48J8
EXTRA to end on a cheerful note:
THE DEERNESS REEL 32R [4]
14 APRIL 2011 Peter
THURSDAY 14th MUSIC NIGHT to cds
A CAPITAL JIG 32J8
KNIGHT’S HEYS 32R8
GYPSY DREAMS 32S6
BRECON IN MARCH 40R5 [5] Peter Wright Orkney Conn.
5th in centre facing up proper
1st & 5th half R+L, Rh across with side cple finish in centre facing up/down;
1st set, half turn Rh, Lh across with head cpls, pass Lsh to face side cpl;
Lsh reel3 across set finish in lines back to back;
all set, under arches, set turning, under arches;
1st turn creatively WHILE others turn Rh and chase 3/4 round.
THE BURNS BICENTENNIAL STRATHSPEY 32S4
THE RECUMBENT STONE 48R5
THE FLYING SPUR 32J8
THE ONE O¹CLOCK CANON 32R5
THE MORAY RANT 48S3
CADGERS IN THE CANONGATE 48R8
JENNIFER’S JIG 32J8
THE GENTLEMAN 32S8
T
HE 51ST TRAVELLERS 32J8
KAMO KAROUSEL 32R8
7 APRIL 2011 Peter
CROSSING THE LINE 32R6 John Drewry
1st reel3 on opp sides, finish prom hold facing to men side;
1st prom reel3 across with 2nd, finish at top facing down improper;
1st down, cross Lh & cast up round 3rd, turn Rh once to face out;
1st castR, cross single, castR, set WHILE cnrs pet turn to centre, set, pet turn opp sides, set.
JIM’S HABERDASHERY 40J8 MacPherson Lflt
1st 2nd both dance fig 8 across (1st down thru 2nd);
1st face down & turn 2nd appr. hand once & half, cast down, dance up crossing;
2nd 1st 3rd reel3 on sides, finish 1st cross in up to own sides 2nd pl;
2nd 1st 3rd reel3 own sides, face up Nh;
1st dance up, cast, all turn Rh.
JAMES SENIOR of St.ANDREWS 32S4 Jenny Bradley
42 3rd & 4th opp. ONE CHORD HERE
1st & 4th turn Rh, cast, half fig8 through ends, join prom hold on sides;
half reel3 across, change to other end & second half reel3;
W half turn & twirl WHILE M dance half round ptnrs, repeat M ht&twl/W round;
1st & 4th (in centre) set & link, circle4 to left.
THE DEERNESS REEL 32R4 [4] Peter Wright Orkney Connection
FOUR v erses followed by same CHORUS.
FIRST:Head cpls turn Rh, men cross LSh, turn oppW LH, cross back RSh;side cpls repeat;
CHORUS: allM Lh across, allW Rh across + one place to new ptnr; allcircle 8 round & back;
SECOND: allset & turn ptnr Rh, set & turn cnr Lh; pass ptnr RSh into fig8 looping RSh round oncoming dancer, pass ptnr LSh, loop LSh round next;
THIRD: all set & turn ptnr Rh, double reel4 across & back;
FOURTH: half chain, set & turnRh, repeat;
ANGUS MACKINNON’S HORNPIPE 32H8 J.B.Dickson Lothian
1st cast, half fig8 up, set adv & turn to face out;
'inverting' double triangles;
turn 1st cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr Lh, pass up/dn Rh & face to R;
RSh reel3 across, 1st cross Rh.
QUARRIES’ JIG 32J8 Smith 36
1st set, cast, dance LSh behind 1st cnr;
reel3 across, turn Lh to 1st cnr;
pass cnr RSh or set, dance round one or turn Lh in middle, rpt;
rpt, all set, 1st cross Rh.
THE SPEY IN SPATE 32R3 Derek Haynes Carnforth3
Inveran reels with each cpl crossing from top & bottom;
1st cross Rh, cast, half fig8 thru 2nd, to corners;
reel4 with 1st cnrs, then give Rh;
turn Rh, cast down on opp sides, half fig8 up thru 3rd cpl.
MISS CATHERINE ANN 32S3 David Queen Queen Colln
1st 2nd set & mirror link (1st cast), 1st half fig8 thru 2nd;
1st 3rd repeat;
all pet,turn & set, all turn Bh, pet turn to sides;
circle6 & back.
THE LINKS O’ FORTH 32H8 Robert Campbell
Glasgow Assembly
1st 2nd dance The Knot, 1st end facing out to left;
1st cast left, in centre turn once Lh, cast out ends to own sides 2nd places;
turn 1st cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr Lh, turn Lh to opp sides;
LSh reel3 on sides, cross back diagonally.
31 MARCH 2011 Peter
A CAPITAL JIG 32J8 Tine E. Mackay 5 for 2009
1st 2nd SET & ROTATE, 1st face up;
2nd 1st 3rd RSh REEL3 on sides;
1st set, turn Rh, Lh across with end cpls finish opp sides;
1st set, turn Rh Lh across with cpl on L, finish own sides
JIM JOHNSTONE’S REEL 32R8 Roy Goldring Lflt
1st REEL3 on opp. sides thru 2nd pl, finish together at top improper;
dance down Nh, W leads cast round 3rdM into centre (now Nh), M Lh/W Rh ACROSS;
1st W leads out W side,cast up, down centre Nh, hands ACROSS on sides;
1st set to 3rd, turn inward, set to 2nd, dance up, cross, cast.
FROM SCOTIA’S SHORES WE’RE NOO AWA’ 32S8 Robert Campbell RSCDS Lflt
1st turn Rh, cast, turn Rh 3/4, cast out ends to 2nd pl;
1st pass LSh, turn 1st cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr Rh, pass RSh to own sides;
2nd 1st 3rd REEL3 on sides (1M RSh, 1WLSh both up), 1st 2nd extra loop tp orig pl;
1st 2nd TOURNEE.
CADGERS IN THE CANONGATE 48R8 Walsh 1748 9
1st, 2nd, 3rd, REEL3 on opp sides (M cross at top/Wcross to 2nd pl);
1st 2nd 3rd REEL3 own sides, face 2nd W;
1st set to: 2nd W, self, 2nd M, self;
1st & 2nd set, half Rh ACROSS, set, half Lh ACROSS;
1st cross, cast, turn Lh once & half;
2nd & 1st RIGHT & LEFT.
WELCOME TO DUFFTOWN 32J8 Jessie Stuart Lflt
1st turn Rh to M face dn/W up for CROWN TRIANGLES, finish in lines across face dn;
all down & up, top row face down;
1st cross Rh up/dn, cast to R turn Rh to own sides, WHILE
corners set, cros Rh up/dn, set, cross Rh with ptnr;
diagonal R+L.
THE SHELTERED COVE 32S6 Margaret Zadworthy Aye Afloat
1st set, cross Rh, ch. places Lh with 2nd, all set;
LADIES CHAIN;
1st lead down, lead up, cross at top, cast to 2nd places;
all round POUSSETTE.
BEACH DANCER 32R8 Eddie West NZ
1st set, cross Rh, set to 2nd, ch.pl Lh facing for...;
LADIES CHAIN;
1M castdn, cross, cast upffby 1W, 1st turn 2nd Lh on own sides;
REEL 3 on sides passing 3rd RSh to start
NB. note CORRECTION bars 21-24 (Error in minicrib)
BRECON IN MARCH 40R5 [5] Peter Wright Orkney Connection
5th in centre facing up proper)
1st & 5th half R+L, Rh across with side cple finish in centre facing up/down;
1st set, half turn Rh, Lh across with head cpls, pass Lsh to face side cpl;
Lsh REEL3 across set finish in lines back to back;
all set, under arches, set turning, under arches;
1st turn creatively WHILE others turn Rh and chase 3/4 round.
THE MORAY RANT 48S3 John Drewry Silver City
Inveran REELS, then 1st cross Rh;
1st set, turn Bh, lead down thru 2nd(who step up), cast behind 3rd, meet & face 3rd;
1st set to 3rd & turn, meet below 3rd, dance up casting round 2nd to face 2nd;
1st set to 2nd & turn to finish in 1st & 2nd pl, 1st half fig8 down thru 2nd;
1st 2nd CIRCLE4 to left, set facing, cast or lead up;
1st 3rd CIRCLE4 to left, set facing, cast or lead up.
CROSSING THE LINE 32R6 John Drewry
Bankhead6
1st REEL3 on opp sides, finish prom hold facing to men side;
1st prom REEL3 across with 2nd, finish at top facing down improper;
1st down, cross Lh & cast up round 3rd, turn Rh once to face out;
1st castR, cross single, castR, set WHILE cnrs pet turn to centre, set, pet turn opp sides, set.
24 MARCH Peter
CIAMAR A THA 32J8 Roy Goldring
3 Anniv.
(either kamera ha or kem ar-a haa oo)
1st dance down, turn 3rd Nh,crossRSh, turn other 3rd Nh;
1st dance up, turn 2nd Nh, cross RSh, turn other 3rd Nh;
1st dance down, cast up behind 3rd to 2nd pl, petronella to lines across, all set;
all cross Rh up/dn, set, cross Rh, 1t cast to own sides.
KAMO KAROUSEL 32R8 Eddy West Whangerai Colln (NZ)
1st cross, cast, half FIG8 (Mdn/Wup) WHILE cnrs set, cross;
1st diagonal R+L as Irish Rover;
SET & ROTATE for 3;
CIRCLE left & back
BARBARA’S STRATHSPEY 32S8 Susan McKinnell 46
1st set, cast, half FIG8 (M thru 2nd/Wthru 3rd) finish on sides;
all set, 1st cross RSh, turn pers on R once & half (W231/M123);
BOURELLE for THREE: 4 bar:2M1M with 1W3W set adv, turn Bh to face ptnr WHILE
4 bar: 2W at top and 3M at bottom dance half round to meet ptnrs;
4 barTHEN all set, turn partner Bh to own sides M facing up/ W down;
3rd 1st 2nd CHASE half round, then half TURN & TWIRL
CHRISTINE M PHILLIPS 32J8 John Brenchley 46
1st set, lead down, cross below 3rd, cast up, turn Lh to 1st cnrs;
half REEL4 with 1st cnrs, turn 3rd cnr Rh, 1st turn Lh to 2nd cnrs;
half REEL4 with 2nd cnrs, turn 4th cnr Rh, turn Lh to mid M abv W;
Rh ACROSS with end cpls, turn Lh to 2nd places WHILE cnrs chase clock to places.
THE BURNS BICENTENARY STRATHSPEY 32S4 3+4 OPP John Drewry Bankhead6
1st 2nd CIRCLE4 to sids, SET & LIMK;
REEL4 on sides;
1st 4th LADIES CHAIN, end in prom hold;
1st 4th cross LSh to change sides and places, then dance out end, cst in.
ARTHUR&8217;S SEAT 32R8 Young MS 1740 SCD of the 18C McConachie
Danced to James Gray. piano, first as JIG then REEL
1st 2nd Rh ACROSS, 1st cast one, set;
1st 3rd Rh ACROSS, cast, set;
1st dnce up to top, cast, between 3rd, cst up to cnrs;
HALLO-GOODBY setting.
THE HAZEL TREE 32J8 John Drewry
Brodie
1st 2nd the Espagnol to 1st corners;
1st turn cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn ptnr cnr Lh, dance round LSh to 2nd cnrs;
repeat, finish Lh turn to face down;
1st cross down thru 3rd, cast up, all turn Rh
THE BUTTON BOY 32R8 Bill Zobel Allanton Colln
MIRROR REEL3 on own sides;
REEL3 thru 2nd pl opp.sides, end 2nd pl back to back for...;
DOUBLE TRIANGLES, end facing down Nh opp.sides;
dance down, turn under, dance up to 2nd places.
CAPE TOWN WEDDING 32S8 Kerr 39
1st cross to 2nd pl, ch pl with 3rd, half turn Rh, lead to top;
1st prom reel3 across with 2nd, finish facing down Nh;
all set, all petronella in tandem, join hands & set, cast to own sides;
1st 2nd the Knot.
PULLING BRACKEN 32R8 Tony Bulteel SD Arch68
1st promenade reel3 across, LSh to 2nd W, finish 2nd places own sides;
2nd 1st 3rd grand chain, 1st down to 3rd to start;
1st turn Rh, turn 1st cnr Lh, turn 2nd cnr Rh, turn ptnr Lh for....;
1st Rh across to R, pass RSh for Lh aross other end.
END 2nd time dance then first 8bar with 4th (forgot to tell you that!)
17 MARCH Barbara
10 MARCH Barbara
SCOTCH CIRCLE 32R5 - see last week
KELLOHOLM JIG 32J8 - see last week
INVERNEILL HOUSE 32R8 John Drery
35
1st cross down for half FIG8, dance down, cast up WHILE 2nd 3/4FIG8to top;
1st & 3rd half fig8, 1st dance up, cast down;
1st dance half Petronella;
1st cast Rt to ends, cross, cast to 2nd pl, set WHILE cnrs
half Petronella.
THE BONNIE TREE 32S8 Romaine Butterfield
46
1st dance down, castup rnd 3rd, up, cast;
2nd 1st 3rd HALF TURN& TWIRL(Bh), all CIRCLE6 to lines across (Mtop/W 3rd pl.;
1st ch pl Rh, cast R / 2nd cnrs ch.pl, 1st cross Rh, cast R/ 1st cnrs ch.pl;
all HAHF TURN & TWIRL (Bh). CIRCLE6 to places.
KAMO KAROUSEL 32R8 Eddy West Whangerai Colln (NZ)
1st cross, cast, half FIG8 (Mdn/Wup) WHILE cnrs set, cross;
1st diagonal R+L as Irish Rover;
SET & ROTATE for 3;
CIRCLE left & back
SCOTCH MIST 32S5 John Drewry Lflt
1st & 3rd cross, cast, circle4 - M up/W down;
corners pass & turn;
reel4 in centre;
Rh across (M down/W up), turn ptnr Rh, cast.
ARTHUR&8217;S SEAT 32R8 Young MS 1740 SCD of the 18C McConachie
1st 2nd Rh ACROSS, 1st cast one, set;
1st 3rd Rh ACROSS, cast, set;
1st dnce up to top, cast, between 3rd, cst up to cnrs;
HALLO-GOODBY setting.
THE DUKE OF PERTH 32R8 The Ballroom 1827
1
1st turn Rh, cast, turn Lh to corners;
turn corner/partner/corner/partner(hand or elbow turns);
set & turn corners;
reel3 with corners (out ends to start)
3 MARCH Barbara
THE SCOTCH CIRCLE 32R5 cpl.rr 24
all advance, retire, CIRCLE4 to left;
LADIES CHAIN;
set twice to ptnr, turn Rh once & half;
set to opp, ch.pl Rh, set partner, ch.pl Lh and face new couple.
KELLOHOLM JIG 32J8 Peter Hyssett RSCDSLflt Bk
1st set, cast, on sides set to 1st cnrs, ch.pl Rh;
those four set on sides, ch.pl Lh, 1st turn Rh once & half;
1st set to 2nd cnrs, ch.pl Rh, set again, ch pl Lh;
3rd 1sr 2nd adv, ret, CIRCLE half to left.
ARGYLL STRATHSPEY 32S8 Roy Goldring 35
1st 2nd 3rd half turn & twirl, repeat;
1st 2nd 3rd CIRCLE left and back;
1st 3rd RIGHT & LEFT up/down set;
1st 2nd TOURNEE.
ARTHUR&8217;S SEAT 32R8 Young MS 1740 SCD of the 18C
1st 2nd Rh ACROSS, 1st cast one, set;
1st 3rd Rh ACROSS, cast, set;
1st dnce up to top, cast, between 3rd, cst up to cnrs;
HALLO-GOODBY setting.
CASTLE VARRICH 32J8 Jean Attwood Alexander 4
1st set, cast, set, turn Lh;
REEL3 across (1st out ends), finish back-to-back (M up/W dn);
all set (DT), 1st tun Rh dancer to sides, half REEL3 on sides, finish B-B Mdn/Wup;
repeat pattern of bars 17-24.
THE STARRY EYED LASSIE 32J8 Martin Sprague 23
1st 2nd Rh ACROSS, cast, turn Rt abt pas-de-basque to DT formation;
DOUBLE TRIANGLES ending M btwn 3rd/W btwn top;
REEL3 across, 1st finish in 2nd places opp sides;
2nd 1st 3rd CIRCLE once to left, 1st cross Rh.
JEAN MARTIN OF ABERDEEN 32S3 Muriel Johnstone Three for 20061st turn Rh, cast, 2nd 1st 3rd
CIRCLE6 left to lines across;
all set, cross with ptnr Rh,
CIRCLE6 to left & in, face up prom hold;
3rd 1st 2nd
ALLEMANDE;
1st 3rd dance
the BOURELLE.
QUARRIES’ JIG 32J8 Kent Smith 36
inscribed to Avril & David QUARRIE of Chicago Branch
1st set, cast, dance LSh behind 1st cnr;
REEL3 across, turn Lh to 1st cnr;
pass cnr RSh or set, dance round one or turn Lh in middle, rpt;
rpt, all set, 1st cross Rh.
THE ROYAL DEESIDE RAILWAY Ron Arrowsmith 40
1st dance down,cross below 3rd, cast up to middle in tandem (W leading), Rh ACROSS with 2nd W;
1st Lh ACROSS with 2nd M, 1st in tandem face up, cast own sides to middle in tandem for...;
1st Rh ACROSS with 3rd M, 1st Lh ACROSS with 3rd W, 1st in tandem face down,
1st cast up ROUND 3RD to 2nd places, all turn partner Rh once round.
3 MARCH Barbara
WEDDERBURN'S REEL 32R8 Graded Bk
1st cast for 4 steps, turn inward and up for 4;
1st lead down, up, cast to 1st corners;
1st turn cnr, ptnr, cnr, ptnr finishing between cnrs (or own sides);
all adv, ret, 1st turn Rh once & half (once)
CHRISTINE M PHILLIPS - see last week
BARBARA'S STRATHSPEY - see last week
CASTLE VARRICH 32J8 Jean Attwood Alexander 4
1st set, cast, set, turn Lh;
REEL3 across (1st out ends), finish back-to-back (M up/W dn);
all set (DT), 1st tun Rh dancer to sides, half REEL3 on sides, finish B-B Mdn/Wup;
repeat pattern of bars 17-24.
THE REEL OF THE ROYAL SCOTS 32R8 Roy Goldring RSCDS lft
1st turn 2nd on sides to DT posn, set, ch.pl. with 3rd, set;
1st ffb 3rd dance up to top, cast, dance down, cast up to 1st cnrs;
turn cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr Rh, pass RSh;
CIRCLE6 and back.
NAPIER'S INDEX 40J8 Brian Charlton 50th Anniv Bk (45)
1st set, cast, turn Lh to BALANCE with 1st cnrs;
1st and corners BALANCE, turn corners Rh, balance;
1st REEL3 on sides, Lsh to 2nd cnr & finish between 2nd cnrs;
1st and 2nd cnrs balance, turn corners, balance;
1st LSh REEL3 across.
THE PLANTATION REEL 32R5 Tony Morelli Pinewoods 2
1st 3rd cross, cast, btwn cpl below, cast up;
with cpl above half R+L, two pet turns back to start of phrse;
1st 3rd TEA-POTS;
1st 3rd cross, cast, all turn Rh spin turn last time
THE MINISTER ON THE LOCH 32S3 Roy Goldring
24 Graded1st 2nd all round POUSSETTE;
1st dance down, turn Bh, up, turn Bh face out for..;
1st 3rd FIG8, 1st face out for..
1st turn 2nd Rh on sides once & half, repeat other hand with 3rd.
J.B.MILNE 32R8 Hugh Foss Angus Fitchet Bk
1M 2W set, turn Rh, 1W 2M set, turn Rh;
1st set, turn Bh, face up, cast, pet.turn to face each other up/dn;
1st set, turn 3/4 Rh, set, turn Rh WHILE cnrs ch.pl sides, set ptnr, cross, set up/dn;
1st set, cross up/dn, WHILE cnrs ch.pl.set ptnr, 1st cast to R WHILE cnrs cross Rh, all set.
24th FEBRUARY Barbara
WELCOME
THE HAZEL TREE 32J8 John Drewry (Brodie)
1st 2nd the Espagnol to 1st corners;
1st turn cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn ptnr cnr Lh, dance round LSh to 2nd cnrs;
repeat, finish Lh turn to face down;
1st cross down thru 3rd, cast up, all turn Rh
THE MISSING TURN 32R8 Craig Williams 46
1st turn Rh, cast, turn Lh to lines across facing 1st cnrs;
LSh reel3 across, meet LSh (Mface dn/Wup);
1st out ends,cast L WHILE cnrs half R+L (3 1 2opp),1st turn Lh once;
3rd 1st 2nd set & link twice.
BARBARA’S STRATHSPEY 32S8 Susan McKinnell 46
1st set, cast, half FIG8 (M thru 2nd/Wthru 3rd) finish on sides;
all set, 1st cross RSh, turn pers on R once & half (W231/M123);
BOURELLE for THREE: 4 bar:2M1M with 1W3W set adv, turn Bh to face ptnr WHILE
4 bar: 2W at top and 3M at bottom dance half round to meet ptnrs;
4 bar then all set, turn partner Bh to own sides M facing up/ W down;
3rd 1st 2nd CHASE half round, then half TURN & TWIRL
CHRISTINE M PHILLIPS 32J8 John Brenchley 46
1st set, lead down, cross below 3rd, cast up, turn Lh to 1st cnrs;
half REEL4 with 1st cnrs, turn 3rd cnr Rh, 1st turn Lh to 2nd cnrs;
half REEL4 with 2nd cnrs, turn 4th cnr Rh, turn Lh to mid M abv W;
Rh ACROSS with end cpls, turn Lh to 2nd places WHILE cnrs chase clock to places.
A CAPITAL JIG 32J8 Tine E. Mackay (5 for 2009)
1st 2nd set & rotate;
2nd 1st 3rd RSh reel3 on sides;
1st set, turn Rh, Lh across with end cpls finish opp sides;
1st set, turn Rh Lh across with cpl on L, finish own sides.
THE MONTGOMERIES’ RANT 32R8 (10) 1749
1st cross Rh, cast, cross Lh, cast and into centre;
reel3 across (M with 3d/Wwith 2nd);
1st Nh joined set to 2ndW, 3rd M, 3rdW, 2ndM, face 2nd corners;
RSh reel3 on sides, cross to own sides.
THE SHELTERED COVE 32S6 Margaret Zadworthy Aye Afloat
1st set, cross Rh, ch. places Lh with 2nd, all set;
ladies chain;
1st lead down, lead up, cross at top, cast to 2nd places;
all round poussette.
J.B.MILNE 32R8 Hugh Foss Angus Fitchet Bk
1M 2W set, turn Rh, 1W 2M set, turn Rh;
1st set, turn Bh, face up, cast, pet.turn to face each other up/dn;
1st set, turn 3/4 Rh, set, turn Rh WHILE cnrs ch.pl sides, set ptnr, cross, set up/dn;
1st set, cross up/dn, WHILE cnrs ch.pl.set ptnr, 1st cast to R WHILE cnrs cross Rh, all set.
THURSDAY 17th FEBRUARY Cheryl
Britannia Two Step
IT’S JUST FOR FUN 32J8 Roy Fidler 33
1st cross Rh, cast, half fig8 Mdn/Wup;
half reel4 with 1st cnrs, pass LSh, Rh across Mup/Wdn;
half reel4 with 2nd cnrs, pass LSh, Rh acrossM mside/W wside;
1st half Lh turn, M dance up/Wdn, castL, set....MEANWHILE
cnrs ch pl Rh on sides, set, cross Rh, set.
FIFE NESS 32R8 Brandon (4 for 1978)
1st turn Rh to prom down 2pl, cross Lh, cast up;
1W 2M 3M p-d-b adv, ret, adv, ret WHILE ptnrs stand, adv, ret, adv;
1st prom half reel3 with cnr W, all prom half reel3;
1st prom half reel3 with cnrM, (all opp sides), all set, cross Rh.
PRINCE RUPERT'S FANCY 32S3 John Drewry Canadian)
1st dance down, (b4,5) turn under, dance up, behind 2nd to top;
REEL3 (mirror) on sides;
1st thru 2nd turning them once & half, cross dn thru 3rd turning them once & half;
CIRCLE6 and back.
THE FLYING SPUR 32J8 John Drewry Canadian Bk
1st cross Rh, cast, dance out thru Rh end, cast (cnrs set & cross!!!)
LSh reel3 on sides, 1st finish between top or 3rd place;
1st set, pet to opp sides WHILE cnrs arch across, cast to ends, all turn Rh once;
1st(improp) between 3rd, cast up, cross up, cast WHILE cnrs R+L sides.
THE MORAY RANT 48S3 John Drewry Silver City
Inveran reels, then 1st cross Rh;
1st set, turn Bh, lead down thru 2nd(who step up), cast behind 3rd, meet & face 3rd;
1st set to 3rd & turn, meet below 3rd, dance up casting round 2nd to face 2nd;
1st set to 2nd & turn to finish in 1st & 2nd pl, 1st half fig8 down thru 2nd;
1st 2nd CIRCLE4 to left, set facing, cast or lead up;
1st 3rd CIRCLE4 to left, set facing, cast or lead up.
PARTNERSHIPS 32R5 Enid Wilde Croydon 50th
1st 2nd/4th 5th Rh across, Lh across WHILE 3rd cross Rh, cast R all round to places;
LSh REEL3 on sides: 3M with 1M2M / 3W with 4W/5W;
RSh REEL3 on sides:3M with 4M5M / 3W with 1W2W;
1M ffby 1W cast to 3rd & cross WHILE2nd 3rd turn Rh moving up, then...
1M ffby 1W cast to 5th & cross WHILE 4th 5th turn Rh moving up.
MILTON’S WELCOME 32R8 John Bayly 33
1st, 2nd, 3rd, set & cross Rh, set, 1st & 3rd turn Rh to line in centre (2nd cross);
REEL4 (centre dancers turn Lh instead of passing LSh);
continue turning Lh, cast out own sides to face partners, all turn Lh for...
1st & 2nd POUSSETTE (trend is for 3cpl poussette second time through).
JENNIFER’S JIG 32J8 John Drewry Silver City
1st 2nd 3rd set & cross Rh, repeat Rh (1st retain Rh face down);
1st 2nd double fig8;
1st 2nd 3rd Inveran reels;
1st ffby 2nd lead down, on 4th & 5th bar turn Rh, lead up to new places
THE SHELTERED COVE 32S6 Margaret Zadworthy Aye Afloat
1st set, cross Rh, ch. places Lh with 2nd, all set;
ladies chain;
1st lead down, lead up, cross at top, cast to 2nd places;
all round poussette.
SCOTT MEIKLE 32R4 Alice McLean 46
1st cross Rh, cast, half FIG8 thru 2nd;
1st 3rd Rh ACROSS, Lh ACROSS end 1/3W face up/1/3 M face down;
tandem REEL3 across (W+2nd/M+3rd) now 2 3 1 4;
1st 4th half R+L, 4th 1st turn once & half.
THE PIPER and the PENGUINE 88R1 [4] Roy Goldring
Scotia
all W dance round corner, Lh across; round ptnr, Rh across;
all M dance round ptnr, Rh across; round corners, Lh across;
head cpls turn Rhonce+, dance in tandem thru side back to. places; R+L
side cpls turn Rh once+, dancr in tandem thru heads to places; R+L;
all W dance in, RSh about dance to R half round outside; all M repeat but LEFT;
all turn ptnr Rh once & half, promenade round to places.
THURSDAY 10th FEBRUARY Cheryl
THE GRASSMARKET REEL 32R5 rr trio facing trioall circle6 & back;
centre dancer Rh ACROSS with pai on Rh end, repeat with Lh (tea-pots);
outer dancers adv & ret, middle dancers back-to-back;
all cross Rh to face new line,on again Lh, turn new opposite Rh once round.
THE REEL OF THE 51ST DIVISION 32R8 1940 Highland Officers 13
1st set, cast to below 3rd, lead up to corners;
1st set & turn cnr Rh, balance, turn ptnr Lh to 2nd cnrs;
1st set & turn cnr Rh, balance, turn ptnr Lh to own sides;
circle6 left & right.
A BRISTOL WELCOME 40R4 [4] Gillian Jennings
All set tp ptnrs, pet.turn, set, ch.pl Rh;
(4bar)all M Lh ACROSS to fce ptnr, .....
(16bar) CELTIC REELS (c.f.Nottingham Lace);
(4bar)all M in front of ptnr and cast right behind corner to new position and partner;
circle8 & back.
INDIA RIVER STRATHSPEY 32S3 TRIANGLE George & Onie Senyk Lflt
1st 2nd 3rd prom REEL3 across (1st RSh to 3rd);
1st (W lead) Rh ACROSS with 3rd, Lh ACROSS with 2nd;
2nd 3rd Ladies Chain WHILE 1st set, dance down, cast up to place;
1st 3rd half R+L, 1st 2nd half R+L.
KING EDWARDS JIG 32J4 3+4 OPP Mervyn Short 12 Country Dances
1M REEL3 with 2nd picking up partner/4M likewise, finish in lines across;
all set, adv & ret1st 4th adv to line across while cnrs set;
1st 4th half REEL4, w face partners, half turn Rh, chase one place;
1st 4th half Rh ACROSS, (2413) on sides M turn Rh/W Lh.
KNIGHT'S HEYS 32H8 Terry Glasspool 7-year Itch
1st set, cast, cross Rh, change places with 1st cnr and face them;
reel3 on sides start RSh to cnr;
reel3 across start LSh to opp person and cnrs follow across, face up/dn;
cross up/dn Rh, cast to R, all adv & retire.
Repeat with 1st in opp role.(author suggests this alternative end)
THE COLLEGE HORNPIPE 32R8 Boag 1797 (20)
circle6 & back, end joining prom hold;
1st 2nd 3rd promenade;
1st cross Rh, cast, cross Lh, cast down, lead up to 1st cnrs;
Compass setting finish in 2nd pl own sides (with a clap!).
JIM'S HABERDASHERY 40J8 MacPherson
1st 2nd both dance fig 8 across (1st down thru 2nd);
1st face down & turn 2nd appr. hand once & half, cast down, dance up crossing;
2nd 1st 3rd reel3 on sides, finish 1st cross in up to own sides 2nd pl;
2nd 1st 3rd reel3 own sides, face up Nh;
1st dance up, cast, all turn Rh.
NEIDPATH CASTLE 32S3 Derek Haynes (23)
all set, turn Bh twice, set;
grand chain;
1st fig8 on own sides giving hands;
1st & 2nd half poussette, 1st & 3rd half poussette.
CASTLE VARRICH 32J8 Jean Attwood Alexander 4
1st set, cast, set, turn Lh;
REEL3 across (1st out ends), finish back-to-back (M up/W dn);
all set (DT), 1st tun Rh dancer to sides, half REEL3 on sides, finish B-B Mdn/Wup;
repeat pattern of bars 17-24.
MAIRI'S WEDDING 40R8 James Cosh 22 SCD
1st turn Rh, cast, turn Lh to 1st cnr;
half reel4 with 1st cnrs, half reel4 with 2nd cnrs;
repeat half reels always passing LSh at ends of half reels;
reel3 across (M down/W up);
circle6 & back.
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THURSDAY 3rd FEBRUARY Cheryl
Eva 3 step
THE RAKISH HIGHLANDMAN 40J8
Wilson 1816 (19)
RSh reel3 own sides;
1st lead down & up;
1st 2nd allemande to face 1st corners;
turn corner/partner/corner/partner to face own sides;
double triangles.
JIM JOHNSTONE'S REEL 32R8 Roy Goldring pub?
1st reel3 on opp. sides thru 2nd pl, finish together at top improper;
dance down Nh, W leads cast round 3rdM into centre (now Nh), M Lh/W Rh across;
1st W leads out W side,cast up, down centre Nh, hands across on sides;
1st set to 3rd, turn inward, set to 2nd, dance up, cross, cast.
HELEN'S STRATHSPEY 32S8 Eric Finley Lflt
(4 bar)1M casts 2 pl.face3L while 1W cross, cast face 2W,
(6 bar)reel3 across,end W face dn/ 1M up,
(6 bar)all set, circle6 left to opp. sides,1st set adv,turn Bh;
1st set,turn Bh, cast (Wup /M dn) to ends face in, WHILE 2nd 3rd set, turn Bh, end 3s face up/ 2nd dn;
3rd 2nd arch & all dance to OPP sides,all turn Bh, chase to own sides.
BONAVISTA 40R4 Georgina Finlay All Around the Circle
1st 4th qtr.petronella, turn LH 1+ to face sides in lines across;
16bar-Celtic reels (pattern of Nottingham Lace reels);
25-32 1st 4th set twice adv., half R+L.
A CAPITAL JIG 32J8 Tine E. Mackay 5 for 2009)
1st 2nd set & rotate;
2nd 1st 3rd RSh reel3 on sides;
1st set, turn Rh, Lh across with end cpls finish opp sides;
1st set, turn Rh Lh across with cpl on L, finish own sides
SUGAR CANDIE 32S8
26
1st set, cast, cross LSh, castR, meet BtB in centre;
circle3 to left with cpl fscing, set to ptnr, turn Bh to 1st cnr;
turn cnr-ptnr-cnr-ptnr, face 1st cnr;
LSh reel3 with cnrs, cross Rh.
THE RAVEN'S DANCE Derek Haynes
Carnforth5
1st 2nd double fig8, 1st cross down, 2nd dance up;
1st reel3 on opp. sides thru 2nd pl, finish facing M side in tandem;
reel3 across, W lead & change lead at ends, finish at top Nh joined;
1st dance down, cast up around 3rd, dance up, cross, cast to 2nd places.
MOR HAFREN 32S3/4 Peter Wright Orkney Connection
1st 2nd set, Rh across face up, 1st cast/2nd lead up;
2nd 1st 3rd REELl3 on own sides with hands, finish at 1st cnr;
turn cnr Rh, ptnr Lh, 2nd cnr Rh, ptnr Lh to own sides;
1st 3rd THE KNOT.
IN 4cpl SET: 1st dance first 8bar with 4th, 4th then join reel.
TIRALUIN 32R8 Jack Baxter San Fransisco 2
1W 2M turnRh while ptnrs dance half round, repeat opp.role;
circle4 and back;
1st 2nd chase half rnd anti., turn Lh on sides once & half;,1st face down for.....
RSh reel3 on own sides.
THURSDAY 27th JANUARY Peter
ROARING JELLY 32J8 Hugh Foss
Glendarroch
1st cross Rh, cast, cross Rh, cast R;
all circle6 & back;
1st cross up/dn Rh, cast R, half fig8 across (W-2nd/M-3rd);
reel3 on opp sides, cross Rh.
THE QUESTION 32S5 [4] Alex Gray
Tweeddale 2
1st set, cross Rh so M btwn 4th/W btwn 2nd, cast to top, cross Lh;
1st 3rd prom adv & ret, prom half round anticlock;
1st 3rd MEN’S CHAIN,
CIRCLE8 & back;
PART 2 1st 3rd RIGHTS & LEFTS,
1st 3rd prom adv, turn Rh, half POUSSETTE, turn RH to orig pl.;
!st 3rd (and new 2nd 4th) MENS CHAIN;
CIRCLE8 & back.
Sequence: 1st cpl solo then 1st second pt with 2nd cpl
et al, finally 4th solo.
THE 51ST TRAVELLERS 32J8 Turton
44
1st dance path of reel3 thru 2nd pl. opp.sides, finish 2nd pl facing down WHILE
cnrs stand for 4, then half reel on sides;
chain;
all set & link for 3, cnrs chase half round WHILE 1st turn Rh to 1st cnr posns;
half reel4 on 1st diag, pass RSh, half reel4 on 2nd diag, pass RSh.
THE HIGHLAND RAMBLER 40R8 Roy Goldring Leeds Jub.
1st dance towards each other & cast, Rh across with 3rd;
2nd 1st Lh across, 1W ffby M cast left and dance down to 3rd ( 2nd);
lines of three down & up;
1M cast to right ffby 1W, turn Rh;
circle 6 left & right.
THE LINKS O’ FORTH 32H8 Robert Campbell Geneva Park
1st 2nd dance The Knot, 1st end facing out to left;
1st cast left, in centre turn once Lh, cast out ends to own sides 2nd places;
turn 1st cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr Lh, turn Lh to opp sides;
LSh reel3 on sides, cross back diagonally.
BOSTON HOSPITALITY 32J5RR Marianne Taylor Yankee Sampler
Rh across, Lh across;
rights and lefts;
half LADIES CHAIN, set to new, turn Bh;
BACK rto BACK, set to opp cpl, pass RSh to meet new.
THE GOLDEN WEDDING STRATHSPEY 32S4 33
1st ffby rest cast to bottom, dance up, curl out to places;
1st 2nd/3rd 4th set & link, circle4 to left;
1st 2nd/3rd 4th the knot, 1st finish between 2nd for...;
1st 2nd Spurtle, 1st 3rd spurtle;
1st 4th spurtle, all opp sides set, cross Rh.
TIRALUIN 32R8 Jack Baxter San Fransisco 2
1W2M turnRh while ptnrs dance half round, repeat opp.role;
circle4 and back;
1st 2nd chase half rnd anti., turn Lh on sides once & half;1st face down for.....
RSh reel3 on own sides.
CADGERS IN THE CANONGATE 48R8 Walsh 1748 (9)
1st, 2nd, 3rd, reel3 on opp sides (M cross at top/Wcross to 2nd pl);
1st 2nd 3rd reel3 own sides, face 2nd W;
1st set to: 2nd W, self, 2nd M, self;
1st & 2nd set, half Rh across, set, half Lh across;
1st cross, cast, turn Lh once & half;
2nd & 1st rights & lefts.
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THURSDAY 20th JANUARY Peter
featuring Robert Campbell dances
THE WESTMINSTER REEL 32R6 Jeremy Hill
London Jubilee
1M 2Wturn Rh, 1W 2M turn Rh once + to face partner;
reel4 to original places;
1st 2nd set & rotate;
2nd 1st rights & lefts
CORRIEVRECKAN 64S64R Arthur Boswell
Carnforth 3
all set,all M Lh inside set, behind oppW to turn corner Bh;
all set, all W Rh inside set, behind oppM to turn nextM Bh;
all M repeat;
all W repeat;
all dance Men’s chain;
Head couples half R+L, side couples half R+L;
all Ladies chain without polite turn intofacing corner for....;
grand chain;
REEL: repeat bars 1-56 but turns best done Rh, and finish with polite turn for...
circle8 & back
THE LINKS O’ FORTH 32H8 Robert Campbell Geneva Park
1st 2nd dance The Knot, 1st end facing out to left;
1st cast left, in centre turn once Lh, cast out ends to own sides 2nd places;
turn 1st cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr Lh, turn Lh to opp sides;
LSh reel3 on sides, cross back diagonally.
GLASGOW ASSEMBLY 32S32Rx2 Robert Campbell Glasgow Assembly
STRATHSPEY:1st 2nd half R+L, down thru 4th pl, 1st 3rd 4th cast up so that 3rd 4th back to back facing corners;
all set, turn cnr Rh, 3rd 4th Rh across;
reel4 on sides;
2nd 1st pet.turn to form lines across facing lone dancer at end of set; set, 2nd 1st pet.turn, all set;
REEL: 1st 4bars petronella/2nd cast up, 2nd 1st Rh across 1st finish between 2nd for...;
reel4 cross 1st finish facing opp sides;
1st dance out to ch places with 3rd, round each other LSh, change places sim. with 4th, cross Rh;
4th 1st double fig8;
REPEAT STRATHSPEY, REPEAT REEL
STRATHSPEY is called THE HIGH BRIDGE O'KEN
REEL is called THE SHETLAND FIDDLER
THE DUKE OF PERTH 32R8 The Ballroom 1827
1
1st turn Rh, cast, turn Lh to corners;
turn corner/partner/corner/partner(hand or elbow turns);
set & turn corners;
reel3 with corners (out ends to start)
THE WHITE COCKADE 32J6
1st 2nd set, cross R, set, crosL (we made arches);
1st down & back;
1st cast, circle left with 4th;
2nd 1st rights + lefts
THE HAMILTON RANT 48R8 Robert Campbell new in 22
1M 2W cross RH, 1W 2M cross, 1M3W cross, 1W 3M cross;
3rd 1st half R+L, 2nd 1st half R+L;
1st cross Rh, cast, turn Lh to corners;
set & turn corners, set & turn partner to 2nd cnrs;
repeat with 2nd cnrs, finish facing 2nd cnr again;
reel3 RSh to 2nd cnr, 1st cross Rh.
BLITHE AND CHEERY 32J8 Robert Campbell
Geneva Park
1st cross Rh, cast, cross Lh, cast L to lines across facing 1st cnr;
CHAINS: 1M Rh ch.pl 3W who then Lh ch.pl 3M, 3M ch.pl Rh 1M....
1W likewise starting 2M....1st then pass RSh to other couple;
repeat chains starting with 3rd corners, then pass LShto face 2nd cnrs;
reel3 on sides dancing out ends to start, cross Lh to own sides.
THURSDAY 13th JANUARY Peter
An evening featuring canonical dances and Alex Gray dances
WILLIE'S WIFE 32J8 Alex gray
Teeddale 2
1st set, cast, half fig8 thru top;
1st 3rd MIRROR ALLEMANDE. Now 231;
all adv & ret, 2nd 3rd half turn Rh, lead down WHILE 1st cross, cast to top;
1st 2nd DIAGONAL HALF POUSSETTE.
which is: turn Rh
p-d-b to own sides, qtr turn, in to ctr, qtr turn
now parallel but ch pl, finally turn Rh >half to own sides.
THE ONE O’CLOCK CANON 32R5long Jim Gardner
Dunedin 4
FIRST PART: 1st cross Rh, cast, cross Rh btwn 3rd & 4th, cast up to 2nd pl;
1st & top cpl Rh across, 1st & mid. Lh across, 1st face UP;
all reel4 on sides, 1st face UP;
1st turn top pers. Rh, Lh across in mid, cast to 3rd pl.
SECOND PART:old 1st & bottom R+L, face DOWN;
old 1st & botm Rh across, Lh across in mid, face DOWN;
all reel4, face DOWN;
old 1st & botm turn Rh, Lh across in mid, cast to 4th pl WHILE botm cpl dance UP to 2nd.
Sequence: 1st cpl solo, 1st & 2nd, 2nd & 3rd, 3rd & 4th, 4th solo.
THE QUESTION 32S5 [4] Alex Gray
Tweeddale 2
1st set, cross Rh so M btwn 4th/W btwn 2nd, cast to top, cross Lh;
1st 3rd prom adv & ret, prom half round anticlock;
1st 3rd MEN’S CHAIN,
CIRCLE8 & back;
PART 2 1st 3rd RIGHTS & LEFTS,
1st 3rd prom adv, turn Rh, half POUSSETTE, turn RH to orig pl.;
!st 3rd (and new 2nd 4th) MENS CHAIN;
CIRCLE8 & back.
Sequence: 1st cpl solo then 1st second pt with 2nd cpl
et al, finally 4th solo.
THE MATHEMATICIANS 40R5long Alex Gray
Tweeddale 2
FIRST PART: 1st lead down, up, cast to 2nd places;
1st half FIG8 thru top, turn Bh to DT position;
set, 1st ch.pl with 2nd, set, 3rd set while 1st 2nd p-d-b to prom hold facing up;
1st 2nd ALLEMANDE;
SECOND PART: 1st cast to botm, turn Rh, cast up to 3rd pl;
1st half FIG8 thru botm;
ALL DT set, ch pl with 4th, set, top cpls p-d-b to fce up;
top 2 cpls ALLEMANDE. (not as published).
Sequence: 1st cpl solo then 1st second pt with 2nd cpl
et al, finally 4th solo.
DAME ELIZABETH'S REEL 32R6 Gillian Jennings 2nd Catherine de Barnes Colln
1st set, cross Rh, 1st 2nd set, coss Rh, W face out for... ;
Men’s Chain ;
2nd half fig8 thru top, 1st 2nd Rh across;
1st 2nd poussette
THE CRAMOND WEDDING 32S3 Roy Goldring
1st cross to 2nd pl WHILE 2nd dance out & up then reel3 on sides;
1st set & turn Bh first cnrs to face up/dn, facing cnr under arch, turn held cnr Bh to sides'
1st Rh across with cpl on R, half fig8 (Mup/Wdn out ends);
3rd 1st 2nd allemande, 1st cast/3rd dance up face out.
THE RAKISH HIGHLANDMAN 40J8
Wilson 1816 (19)
RSh reel3 own sides;
1st lead down & up;
1st 2nd allemande to face 1st corners;
turn corner/partner/corner/partner to face own sides;
double triangles.
THE DURAN RANGER 32R8
Borders
1st lead down, M crosses behind W & turns under, up to 2nd pl;
2nd 1st R + L finish at corners;
turn corner partner corner partner to own sides;
2nd 1st circle4 and back.
THURSDAY 6th JANUARY Peter
REQUEST EVENING- dances chosen randomly from this list submitted
THE RECUMBENT STONE 48R5 John Drewry (Greenbank 3)
2nd 3rd 4th circle6 & back while 1st 5th stand then turn Rh;
1st 3rd dance full fig8 through cpl below to places;
1st 3rd dance thru cpl below turning them once & half Nh to change places on sides, face out.......
then cast down into half fig8 round next cpl below to face 1st cnrs;
half reel4 with 1st cnrs, pass R, half reel4 with 2nd cnr POSn, passR;
half reel4 with 3rd cnr POSn, passR, 1st 3rd half reel4 in centre, face ptnr in line;
1st 3rd turn ptnr Rh once & QTR,.......
then W cross UP thru cpl above & cast to new place while M cross DOWN & cast.
THE REEL OF THE ROYAL SCOTS 32R8
1st turn 2nd on sides to DT posn, set, ch.pl. with 3rd, set;
1st ffb 3rd dance up to top, cast, dance down, cast up to 1st cnrs;
turn cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr Rh, pass RSh;
circle6 and back.
THE WESTMINSTER REEL 32R6 Jeremy Hill
London Jub
Described here AS TAUGHT this night
1st 2nd set & rotate;
1W 2M turn Rh once, 1M 2W turn Rh once+ to face p[tnr;
reel 4 finishing on sides progressed;
2nd 1st rights & lefts.
WHY this sequence? Deep psych.....but it worked!
THE SAILOR 32H8
24
1st crossRh to DT posn, set, cast round 1st cnrs, set in lines across;
reel3 across (RSh to Right), find ptnr;
1st lead down improper, up, cross at top, cast;
2nd 1st rights & lefts.
THE EARL & COUNTESS OF WESSEX 40R8 Ferguson Bristol
ist dance half petronella;
1st cross Rh, cast, turn Lh to face corneres;
half reel4 w.1st cnrs, touch Rh, half reel4 w. 2nd cnrs, turn Rh to face up;
1st dance up, cast (cnrs half R+L sides), Rh across to R;
circle6 and back.
THE IRISH ROVER 32R8 Cosh
22 SCD
1st Nh down, cast up round 3rd to Rh across to R;
half reel4 with 1st cnrs, pass LSh, half reel4 2nd cnrs, turn Lh to 1st cnr posn;
LSh reel3 across;
diagonal half R+L twice.
THE LINKS O’ FORTH 32H8 Robert Campbell
Glasgow Assembly
1st 2nd dance The Knot, 1st end facing out to left;
1st cast left, in centre turn once Lh, cast out ends to own sides 2nd places;
turn 1st cnr Rh, pass RSh, turn 2nd cnr Lh, turn Lh to opp sides;
LSh reel3 on sides, cross back diagonally.
MISS JOHNSTONE OF ARDROSSAN 32R5 Goldring
14 Social
1st set, cast, dance up ff. by 3rd, both cast;
1st reels on opp.sides with 4th and 5th;
1st reels on own sides with 3rd and 2nd;
1st set, cast dance up ff. by 5th, both cast.
BRECON IN MARCH 40R5 [5] Peter Wright (5th in centre facing up proper)
1st & 5th half R+L, Rh across with side cple finish in centre facing up/down;
1st set, half turn Rh, Lh across with head cpls, pass Lsh to face side cpl;
Lsh reel3 across set finish in lines back to back;
all set, under arches, set turning, under arches;
1st turn creatively WHILE others turn Rh and chase 3/4 round.
THE GENTLEMAN 32S8 Huxley
35
1st turn Bh, 1st & 2nd set, half reel4 across, 1st face down;
1st down to beteen 3rd, 1st & 3rd set, half reel4 across, 1st face up;
1st Lh lead up to top, cross, cast, all half reels3 across (M down/W up);
1st & 2nd all round Poussette
THE CRAMOND WEDDING 32S3 Goldring 15 Social
1st cross to 2nd pl WHILE 2nd dance out & up then reel3 on sides;
1st set & turn Bh first cnrs to face up/dn, facing cnr under arch, turn held cnr Bh to sides'
1st Rh across with cpl on R, half fig8 (Mup/Wdn out ends);
3rd 1st 2nd allemande, 1st cast/3rd dance up face out.
THE DREAM CATCHER 32S3 [4] Orr
45
circle8 and back;
1st 3rd dance The Swirl finish facing sides;
reel4 across finish as start taking Nh;
all set, cross thru side cpls, cast to places, ch.pl with ptnr;
al set, adv to small circle, retire with cnr, set;
1W Rh to 2M, 3W Rh to 4M dance R+L;
!m to 4W, 3M to 2W R+L;
all set, adv, retire with ptnr, set;
2nd 4th dance the Swirl finish facing head cpls;
reel4 up & down;
all set, cros out thru head cpls, cast to places, ch pl with ptnr;
circle8 and back.
GYPSY DREAMS 32S6 Glasspool
Itch to Dance
1st cross Rh, turn 2nd on side half Lh. chse anticl quarter, turn ptnr on sides Lh to form line across W btb;
1st & 2nd box setting, gypsy turn, M now btb in the line across;
reel4 finish M LSh to LSh with ptnr in prom hold;
prom quarter round then Tournee.
Not a JIG in sight on the night.