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THE GREENBURN REEL (Brodie)
Reel3 on opposite sides, 1st cross thru 2nd places;
1st half turn Rh & lead down WHILE 2nd dance out & up, cast up round 3M in tandem (W lead);
(4bar)1st Rh across with 3W, dance on to 2nd cnr diag THEN turn about for.......
(4bar)1st Rh across with 2M then W catches up to prom hold facing 2nd place men’S side;
1st prom LSh reel3 on 2nd cnr diag, on bar 30 1st M casts round 2M while 1W completes reel to 2nd pl.
DUNSINANE 32S8 (Dunsinnon) John Drewry (Canadian)
2nd ffby 1st dance fig8 thru & round 3rd giving hands as they cross (213);
1st Rh across with cpl on R, pass ROUND LEFTSh for half reel4 with 2nd cnrs, pass ROUND LSh for...;
1st Rh across with sides, pass ROUND LSH for half reel4 on 1st cnr diag finish b-t-b (M f dn/W up);
1st circle3, on 3rd step open to circle6 till 1st in 2nd pl opp sides, 1st cross Rh for.....
end of 2nd time JD asks 1st to dance down to 4th pl while 4th cast up.
THE ST. NICHOLAS BOAT 48J8 (Canadian)
1st 2nd set, fig8 for 6 bar (1st cast/2nd cross up);
2nd 1st 3rd set, cross Rh, set, half turn Rh and all W turn back on ptnr to face out;
Shetland reel3 W leading 1st 2nd RSh (axis up/dn set), expand to sides;
RSh reel3 on sides (1st up) 1st 2nd finish line of four across W on sides M b to b(2121);
reel4 across finish as foursome;
2nd Rh down, cross thru 3rd cast up WHILE 1st Rh dance round to follow 2nd, 2nd 1st cross Rh.
THE BLACK BLACK OIL 32R5 (Deeside)
1st/3rd cross down Rh to 2nd pl, set, cross Lh, cast L to face opp sides in lines across;
reels across (3-4-3) finish at 1st corners;
balance in line with cnrs, change pl with cnr, balance, change back in to face 2nd cnr;
2nd cnrs pass & turn, 1st half turn Rh, continue turning once, cast own sides.
THE ALDER BURN 32J8 (Brodie)
1st half turn Rh to 2nd pl, set, on bar 4 face 1st cnrs for...
(12 bar) dance to corner & set formation;
1st 3/4 turn 1stcnr Rh, set diag, Rh across => cnrs home/1st in 2nd pl facing out;
1st 3/4 turn 2nd cnr LEFTh, set diag., LEFTh across to progressed places.
THE DUCHESS TREE 32S8 (Brodie)
reel3 on sides - 1st cast into, 2nd cross to top, 3rd give hands face dn & cast up;
all set (1st 3rd Nh joined), circle6, MBh turn W behind, circle6 (1st own sides top);
1st 2nd Rh across face up, cast (2nd cross up), lead up;
1st 2nd allemande.
TWA ROGUISH EEN 40J8 (Rondel)
1st man starts reel3 across LSh to 2ndW, collects ptnr, finish in his place;
1st dance down M dances round ptnr turning her underarm & back to places;
1st set, dance down cast up round 3rd, dance up to places & face out;
WHILE 2nd repeat 2bar later, 3rd repeat 4bar later;
reel3 on own sides finishing 1st facing 2nd Rh/Nh joined; 1st 2nd half Rondel.
A TRIP TO TOBERMORY 24S6 (Bon Accord)
1st set, cross Rh, set and turn Rh once round 2nd dancer;
reel4 across - W pass LSh/M dance up/dn to start, end M turnLh to face ptnr;
1st turn Rh once & half WHILE 2nd turn Rh once or twice ready for..... half pousette
THE PEAT FIRE FLAME 40R8 (Bon Accord)
1st cast, half fig8 up thru 2nd, turn Lh to 1st cnrs;
turn cnr Rh, round ptnr, 2nd cnr Lh, round ptnr to 1st cnrs;
half reel4 with 1st cnrs, pass LSh, half reel4 2nd cnrs, pass LSh to 1st cnr pers.;
1st set to cnr, dance round to 2nd cnrs, set, dance round o face out opp.sides;
1st cast to R, dance into centre WHILE cnrs half R+L, then all turn Rh.
1st MAY 2008 (Barbara)
THE HAZEL TREE 32J8 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 GREENBURN REEL (Brodie)
Reel3 on opposite sides, 1st cross thru 2nd places;
1st half turn Rh & lead down WHILE 2nd dance out & up, cast up round 3M in tandem (W lead);
(4bar)1st Rh across with 3W, dance on to 2nd cnr diag THEN turn about for.......
(4bar)1st Rh across with 2M then W catches up to prom hold facing 2nd place men’S side;
1st prom LSh reel3 on 2nd cnr diag, on bar 30 1st M casts round 2M while 1W completes reel to 2nd pl.
SUGAR CANDIE 32S8 26
1st set, cast, cross RSh, 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.
CONNIE'S JIG 48J8
1st set advg, half turn Bh, cat, turn Rh to prom facing 2W;
reel3 across with 2nd dancing out end to begin;
reel3 across with 3rd, dancing out end to begin, finish for DTriangles'
double triangles finishing M above W RSh together;
Lh across with end cpls, Rh across with other end;
circle6 & back.
BRATACH BANA 32R8 Drewry
1st turn Rh, cast, dance LSh round 1st corner;
half reel3 on sides, half reel3 across;
1st turn Lh, 1st cnr pers Rh, pass Rh, turn 2nd cnr pers Rh to prom hold;
prom across to 2nd place, half diagonal R+L.
THE MORAY RANT 48S3 Drewry
Inveran reels, 1st cross Rh;
1st set, turn Bh, lead down thru 2nd(who step up), cast behind 3rd, dance up to 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 circle 4 to left, set facing, cast or lead up.
THE ALDER BURN 32J8 (Brodie)
1st half turn Rh to 2nd pl, set, on bar 4 face 1st cnrs for...
(16 bar) dance to corner & set formation;
1st 3/4 turn 1stcnr Rh, set diag, Rh across => cnrs home/1st in 2nd pl facing out;
1st 3/4 turn 2nd cnr LEFTh, set diag., LEFTh across to progressed places.
PRINCE RUPERT’S FANCY 32S3 (Canadian)
1st dance Nh down for 3bar, turn underarm, dance up improper, cast up around 2nd to top;
reel3 on opp sides;
1st dance between 2nd turning them outer hand, cross, between 3rd turning them outer hand to bottom;
circle6 left & back.
THE BEES OF MAGGIEKNOCKATER 32J4 (Canadian)
1st cross Rh, cast, 1st 3rd Rh across to face out with not ptnr;
reel3 on sides starting RSh to 1st cnr psn,
then every half reel change ptnr and visit next cnr round, ends dance 16 bar reels;
1st dance btwn 3rd turn with outer hand, cross, dance btwn 4th turn them once & half.
MRS MACPHERSON OF INVERAN 32R8 (Bon Accord)
Inveran reels;
1st turn Rh once & half, cast up, cross down to 2nd pl;
chain;
circle6 & back
24th APRIL 2008
BRATACH BANA 32R8 Drewry
1st turn Rh, cast, dance LSh round 1st corner;
half reel3 on sides, half reel3 across;
1st turn Lh, 1st cnr pers Rh, pass Rh, turn 2nd cnr pers Rh to prom hold;
prom across to 2nd place, half diagonal R+L.
GEORGIE'S JIG 32J4 Lewis Derrick (Lflt Bk)
Odd # W and even # M set & cast to form line in mid, resultant quartets Rh across;
middle line half reel4, new quartets Rh across + qtr to change side to middle;
half reel4 ifor new middle, new quartets Rh across + qtr to top 3 cpls prom hold/ 1st cpl at bottom to sides;
top 3 cpls allemande. NB Rh across + qtr are brisk!!
SCOTCH MIST 32S5 John Drewry
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.
RICKETY 48R4 PeterWright
1st lead down & dance up in allemande hold for...
1st 2nd allemande, 1st use last two bars 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.
FULL DESCRIPTION for download
SECOND TIME through uses the same sequence of patterns, but NEW first couple are the FOURTH couple & they finish in 3rd place.
They lead UP Lh, allemnde LEFT to finish own sides 3rd places, 2nd step down - dance as before end 2143
THIRD time old 2nd now top cpl. lead down,(1243) FOURTH time old 3rd now bottom cpl lead UP. (1234)
THE ST. NICHOLAS BOAT 48J8 John Drewry (Canadian)
1st 2nd set, fig8 for 6 bar (1st cast/2nd cross up);
2nd 1st 3rd set, cross Rh, set, half turn Rh and all W turn back on ptnr to face out;
Shetland reel3 W leading 1st 2nd RSh (axis up/dn set), expand to sides;
RSh parallel reel3 on sides (1st up to start) finish line of four W on sides M b to b (2121) 3rd back to place;
reel4 across finish as foursome;
2nd Rh down, cross thru 3rd cast up WHILE 1st Rh dance round to follow 2nd; 2nd 1st cross Rh.
ROSS IN BLOOM 32S4
Odd M turn even #W Bh once & half, their ptnrs repeat;
middle cpls fig8 thru ends;
all dance down, turn Bh, dance up;
bottom 3 cpls (143) dance the Knot.
BROADFORD BAY 32R8 Skye Colln.
1st f.by 2nd dance down, cast up round 3rd, dance up, cast to 2nd pl facing down;
grande chain;
1stM/2ndW turn Rh once & half, chase clkwse to place
WHILE ptnrs chase anticl to others pl then turn Lh once & half
to face partner;
reel4.
CROFT CASTLE 32S3 Anna Holden
1st set, dance down, hands across with side dancers (W Lh/M Rh) back to places;
1st dance down, cast up, dance down, cast up round 3rd;
2nd 1st 3rd half turn & twirl, repeat;
1st 3rd turn Rh 3/4, half reel4, turn Rh 3/4.
THE PEAT FIRE FLAME 40R8 John Drewry (Bon Accord)
1st cast, half fig8 up thru 2nd, turn Lh to 1st cnrs;
turn cnr Rh, round ptnr, 2nd cnr Lh, round ptnr to 1st cnrs;
half reel4 with 1st cnrs, pass LSh, half reel4 2nd cnrs, pass LSh to 1st cnr pers.;
1st set to cnr, dance round to 2nd cnrs, set, dance round o face out opp.sides;
1st cast to R, dance into centre WHILE cnrs half R+L up/down, then all turn Rh.
THE REDLAND REEL 32R8 Peter Wright
1st lead down, turn under arm, dance up Nh improper to DT posn. facing opp sides;
modified Cr. Triangle for 4 bar, turn 1st cnr Lh, turn ptnr Rh to face up improper;
lead up crossing out the top, cast, Rh across with cpl to the R;
circle6 and back.