Thursday, December 8, 2016

Dances for December 12, 2016 - Last class for the season


Sorry, no video for this one

MCKEOWN’S HORNPIPE, 40R, 3C (4C Set)
THE CANADIAN BOOK OF SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES by John Drewry

1–8        1st couple, giving right hands, cross over to opposite sides and cast off to second place, they dance up crossing back to own sides and cast off to second place. 2nd couple half-turn by the right hand, dance up to top place on opposite sides, cast off to second place, then dance up crossing back to own sides and stay facing out.

9–16    Reels of three on own sides of the dance. To begin: -   1st couple, joining nearer hands, dance in and down; 3rd couple dance out and up; 2nd couple dance out and down. All join nearer hands with partners where possible in the reels. At the end 2nd and 3rd couples stay facing out in top and 3rd places.

17–32    1st couple dance a full Petronella figure to return to second place on own sides. They must move well up and down the set on Bars 17-18, and again on Bars 25-26 to give 2nd and 3rd couples space to dance between them. Meanwhile 2nd and 3rd couples dance as follows:-

17–18    2nd couple cast off to just above second place, and 3rd couple cast up to just below second place.

19–20    Joining nearer hands, 2nd and 3rd couples cross to opposite sides, the ladies passing under an arch made by the men. All stay facing out.

21–22    With the person on the right having precedence (i.e. 3rd man and 2nd lady here), 2nd couple and 3rd couple cross tracks so that 2nd couple cast off to third place on opposite sides, and 3rd couple cast up to top place on opposite sides.

23–24    3rd and 2nd couples, giving right hands, cross back to own sides and stay facing out.   

25–32    2nd and 3rd couples repeat Bars 17-24 from new positions except that on Bars 31-32 they half-turn partners by the right hand to finish ready for the circle.

33–40    Six hands round and back.

Repeat, having passed a couple.






Video: The Whiteadder Jig

The Whiteadder Jig
The Whiteadder Collection

1–4        First and second couples set and link.
5–8        First and second couples dance right hands across once round.

9–10     First couple set.

11–13    First man dance a half reel of three across with third couple, giving left shoulder to third lady to begin while first lady dances a half reel of three across with second couple, giving left shoulder to second man to begin.

14–16    The three men dance a half reel of three on the ladies’ side, first man giving right shoulder to second man to begin, while the three ladies dance a half reel of three on the men’s side, first lady giving right shoulder to third lady to begin. Finish in the order 3, 1, 2.

17–20    All three couples set and link for three.

21–24    All three couples turn the opposite person once round with the right hand.

25–28    All three couples set and link for three.

29–32    All three couples turn partners once round with the right hand.

Repeat having passed a couple.

Dance devised by Muriel Johnstone.

Muriel’s enjoyment of the figure “link for three”, as in Gang the Same Gate, led her to incorporate it in jig time for this dance.

“Pearlin’ Jean” was an ill-fated lady crossed in love, who became the subject of several versions of a local ghost story. The house where she met her untimely death overlooked the River Whiteadder just outside Allanton.

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Dances for December 5, 2016



Video: The Faraway Isle


THE FARAWAY ISLE

THE CANADIAN BOOK OF SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES by John Drewry

A dance for the visit to Majorca
Jig – 4 couples – 48 bars.
Tune – “Tam’s Hunting Horn” by I Munro – from Kerr’s Thistle Collection Page 32.

In this dance 3rd and 4th couples start on the wrong sides.

1–8       1st couple, giving right hands, cross over and cast off to second place on wrong sides (2nd couple step up on Bars 3-4), then 1st couple dance half a figure of eight round 2nd couple to finish in second place on own sides. 4th couple, similarly, cross over and cast up to third place (3rd couple step down), then dance half a figure of eight round 3rd couple to finish in third place on wrong sides.

9–16    1st and 4th couples dance right hands across, after four steps the ladies turn and join left hands to return, but each man dances out from the wheel, and round his partner, to enter the left hand wheel behind her. Finish with 1st lady facing 2nd man; 1st man, 2nd lady; 4th man,3rd lady; and 4th lady, 3rd man.

17–24    Double diagonal reels of four, with left-hand half-wheels in the centre. At the end, 1st and 4th couples do not dance left hands across but curve in as at the end of a foursome reel to face the opposite end of the diagonal from that faced at the beginning of the reel. That is, 1st man is facing 3rd lady; 1st lady, 3rd man; 4th man, 2nd lady; and 4th lady, 2nd man.          

25–32    All set twice to the person facing, then turn that person by the right hand to finish in two lines across the dance in top and fourth places. 4th couple are between 2nd couple in top place, and 1st couple are between 3rd couple in fourth place, ready for reels of four across the dance.

33–40    Two reels of four across the dance. At the end, 1st and 4th couples pass partners by the right to finish in the positions from which they began the reels, but facing partners.

41–44    4th couple, joining right hands, lead up crossing over and cast off to second place on own sides. 1st couple, similarly, lead down crossing over and cast up to third place on wrong sides.

45–48    All turn partners once by the right hand.

The final order is 2, 4, 1, 3 and 1st and 3rd couples are on wrong sides.

Repeat with a new top couple.





Video: The Whiteadder Jig


The Whiteadder Jig

The Whiteadder Collection

1–4        First and second couples set and link.
5–8        First and second couples dance right hands across once round.

9–10     First couple set.
11–13    First man dance a half reel of three across with third couple, giving left shoulder to third lady to begin while first lady dances a half reel of three across with second couple, giving left shoulder to second man to begin.
14–16    The three men dance a half reel of three on the ladies’ side, first man giving right shoulder to second man to begin, while the three ladies dance a half reel of three on the men’s side, first lady giving right shoulder to third lady to begin. Finish in the order 3, 1, 2.

17–20    All three couples set and link for three.
21–24    All three couples turn the opposite person once round with the right hand.

25–28    All three couples set and link for three.
29–32    All three couples turn partners once round with the right hand.

Repeat having passed a couple.

Dance devised by Muriel Johnstone.

Muriel’s enjoyment of the figure “link for three”, as in Gang the Same Gate, led her to incorporate it in jig time for this dance.

“Pearlin’ Jean” was an ill-fated lady crossed in love, who became the subject of several versions of a local ghost story. The house where she met her untimely death overlooked the River Whiteadder just outside Allanton.

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Dances for November 28, 2016

THE FARAWAY ISLE

THE CANADIAN BOOK OF SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES by John Drewry
A dance for the visit to Majorca
Jig – 4 couples – 48 bars.
Tune – “Tam’s Hunting Horn” by I Munro – from Kerr’s Thistle Collection Page 32.

In this dance 3rd and 4th couples start on the wrong sides.

1–8        1st couple, giving right hands, cross over and cast off to second place on wrong sides (2nd couple step up on Bars 3-4), then 1st couple dance half a figure of eight round 2nd couple to finish in second place on own sides. 4th couple, similarly, cross over and cast up to third place (3rd couple step down), then dance half a figure of eight round 3rd couple to finish in third place on wrong sides.

9–16    1st and 4th couples dance right hands across, after four steps the ladies turn and join left hands to return, but each man dances out from the wheel, and round his partner, to enter the left hand wheel behind her. Finish with 1st lady facing 2nd man; 1st man, 2nd lady; 4th man,3rd lady; and 4th lady, 3rd man.

17–24    Double diagonal reels of four, with left-hand half-wheels in the centre. At the end, 1st and 4th couples do not dance left hands across but curve in as at the end of a foursome reel to face the opposite end of the diagonal from that faced at the beginning of the reel. That is, 1st man is facing 3rd lady; 1st lady, 3rd man; 4th man, 2nd lady; and 4th lady, 2nd man.           

25–32    All set twice to the person facing, then turn that person by the right hand to finish in two lines across the dance in top and fourth places. 4th couple are between 2nd couple in top place, and 1st couple are between 3rd couple in fourth place, ready for reels of four across the dance.

33–40    Two reels of four across the dance. At the end, 1st and 4th couples pass partners by the right to finish in the positions from which they began the reels, but facing partners.

41–44    4th couple, joining right hands, lead up crossing over and cast off to second place on own sides. 1st couple, similarly, lead down crossing over and cast up to third place on wrong sides.

45–48    All turn partners once by the right hand.

The final order is 2, 4, 1, 3 and 1st and 3rd couples are on wrong sides.

Repeat with a new top couple.




Video: The Sauchie Haugh


The Sauchie Haugh
Leaflet – No. 12
(Strathspey)

1 – 8    1st couple lead down the middle and up to finish facing down the dance; 2nd couple move in to face 1st couple.

9 – 16    1st and 2nd couples Rondel.

17 – 24    With nearer hands joined, 2nd and 1st women and 2nd and 1st  men advance one step, retire one step then turn partners once round and merge into four hands round to places on sides.  (2nd couple at top, 1st couple in second place.)

25 – 32    2nd and 1st couples all round pousette.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Devised by George S. Emmerson, 1967.
The Sauchie Haugh refers to the willowy meadow by the river (in this case the meadow which gave modern Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow its name).

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TACNotes:’

9-16    Cpls dance short way into place on bar 16.


Thursday, November 17, 2016

Dances for November 21, 2016

Video: The Whiteadder Jig

The Whiteadder Jig
The Whiteadder Collection

1–4        First and second couples set and link.
5–8        First and second couples dance right hands across once round.

9–10    First couple set.
11–13    First man dance a half reel of three across with third couple, giving left shoulder to third lady to begin while first lady dances a half reel of three across with second couple, giving left shoulder to second man to begin.
14–16    The three men dance a half reel of three on the ladies’ side, first man giving right shoulder to second man to begin, while the three ladies dance a half reel of three on the men’s side, first lady giving right shoulder to third lady to begin. Finish in the order 3, 1, 2.

17–20    All three couples set and link for three.
21–24    All three couples turn the opposite person once round with the right hand.
25–28    All three couples set and link for three.

29–32    All three couples turn partners once round with the right hand.

Repeat having passed a couple.

Dance devised by Muriel Johnstone.

Muriel’s enjoyment of the figure “link for three”, as in Gang the Same Gate, led her to incorporate it in jig time for this dance.

“Pearlin’ Jean” was an ill-fated lady crossed in love, who became the subject of several versions of a local ghost story. The house where she met her untimely death overlooked the River Whiteadder just outside Allanton.




Video: The Sauchie Haugh

The Sauchie Haugh
Leaflet – No. 12
(Strathspey)

1 – 8    1st couple lead down the middle and up to finish facing down the dance; 2nd couple move in to face 1st couple.

9 – 16    1st and 2nd couples Rondel.

17 – 24    With nearer hands joined, 2nd and 1st women and 2nd and 1st  men advance one step, retire one step then turn partners once round and merge into four hands round to places on sides.  (2nd couple at top, 1st couple in second place.)

25 – 32    2nd and 1st couples all round pousette.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Devised by George S. Emmerson, 1967.

The Sauchie Haugh refers to the willowy meadow by the river (in this case the meadow which gave modern Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow its name).
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TACNotes:’
9-16    Cpls dance short way into place on bar 16.

Friday, November 11, 2016

Dances for November 14, 2016

Sorry, no video for this one


MCKEOWN’S HORNPIPE, 40R, 3C (4C Set)

THE CANADIAN BOOK OF SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES by John Drewry


1–8        1st couple, giving right hands, cross over to opposite sides and cast off to second place, they dance up crossing back to own sides and cast off to second place. 2nd couple half-turn by the right hand, dance up to top place on opposite sides, cast off to second place, then dance up crossing back to own sides and stay facing out.


9–16    Reels of three on own sides of the dance. To begin: -   1st couple, joining nearer hands, dance in and down; 3rd couple dance out and up; 2nd couple dance out and down. All join nearer hands with partners where possible in the reels. At the end 2nd and 3rd couples stay facing out in top and 3rd places.


17–32    1st couple dance a full Petronella figure to return to second place on own sides. They must move well up and down the set on Bars 17-18, and again on Bars 25-26 to give 2nd and 3rd couples space to dance between them. Meanwhile 2nd and 3rd couples dance as follows:-


17–18    2nd couple cast off to just above second place, and 3rd couple cast up to just below second place.


19–20    Joining nearer hands, 2nd and 3rd couples cross to opposite sides, the ladies passing under an arch made by the men. All stay facing out.


21–22    With the person on the right having precedence (i.e. 3rd man and 2nd lady here), 2nd couple and 3rd couple cross tracks so that 2nd couple cast off to third place on opposite sides, and 3rd couple cast up to top place on opposite sides.


23–24    3rd and 2nd couples, giving right hands, cross back to own sides and stay facing out.    


25–32    2nd and 3rd couples repeat Bars 17-24 from new positions except that on Bars 31-32 they half-turn partners by the right hand to finish ready for the circle.


33–40    Six hands round and back.


Repeat, having passed a couple.

Video: Mathilde is a Delight

Same as the one above but different angle
Video: Mathilde is a Delight

Video: Mathilde is a Delight


Mathilde is a Delight
RSCDS Book 50
32-bar strathspey for three couples in a three-couple longwise set

1–8    1st, 2nd and 3rd couples dance a grand chain.

9 – 12    1st woman, followed by her partner, casts off one place and dances across the set. 1st couple finish in second place on opposite sides. 2nd couple step up on bars 11-12.

13 – 16    1st man, followed by his partner, casts off one place and dances across the set. 1st couple finish in third place on their own sides. 3rd couple step up on bars 15-16.

17 – 18    2nd, 3rd and 1st couples set.

19 – 22    2nd, 3rd and 1st couples, giving right hands to partner, turn halfway to finish in the middle of the set facing each other and, pulling back by the right, dance out to opposite sides.

23 – 24    2nd, 3rd and 1st couples set.

25 – 26    2nd, 3rd and 1st couples dance six hands round to the left halfway, to finish on own sides in the order 1, 3, 2.

27 – 32    1st and 2nd couples dance the capstan:

    27 – 28      1st couple dance down two places; 2nd couple cast up to first place.
   
    29 – 30      2nd couple dance down two places; 1st couple cast up to first place.
   
    31 – 32      1st couple dance down two places and curve the long way round           into third place; 2nd couple cast up to first place.

    Repeat with new top couple.


Devised by Raphaƫlle Orgeret, Lyon Branch, May 2011.

For Mathilde Tischmacher, also known as “Titisch”.

Saturday, November 5, 2016

Dances for November 7, 2016

No Video for this dance

THE FARAWAY ISLE
THE CANADIAN BOOK OF SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES by John Drewry

A dance for the visit to Majorca
Jig – 4 couples – 48 bars.
Tune – “Tam’s Hunting Horn” by I Munro – from Kerr’s Thistle Collection Page 32.

In this dance 3rd and 4th couples start on the wrong sides.

1–8        1st couple, giving right hands, cross over and cast off to second place on wrong sides (2nd couple step up on Bars 3-4), then 1st couple dance half a figure of eight round 2nd couple to finish in second place on own sides. 4th couple, similarly, cross over and cast up to third place (3rd couple step down), then dance half a figure of eight round 3rd couple to finish in third place on wrong sides.

9–16    1st and 4th couples dance right hands across, after four steps the ladies turn and join left hands to return, but each man dances out from the wheel, and round his partner, to enter the left hand wheel behind her. Finish with 1st lady facing 2nd man; 1st man, 2nd lady; 4th man,3rd lady; and 4th lady, 3rd man.

17–24    Double diagonal reels of four, with left-hand half-wheels in the centre. At the end, 1st and 4th couples do not dance left hands across but curve in as at the end of a foursome reel to face the opposite end of the diagonal from that faced at the beginning of the reel. That is, 1st man is facing 3rd lady; 1st lady, 3rd man; 4th man, 2nd lady; and 4th lady, 2nd man.            

25–32    All set twice to the person facing, then turn that person by the right hand to finish in two lines across the dance in top and fourth places. 4th couple are between 2nd couple in top place, and 1st couple are between 3rd couple in fourth place, ready for reels of four across the dance.

33–40    Two reels of four across the dance. At the end, 1st and 4th couples pass partners by the right to finish in the positions from which they began the reels, but facing partners.

41–44    4th couple, joining right hands, lead up crossing over and cast off to second place on own sides. 1st couple, similarly, lead down crossing over and cast up to third place on wrong sides.

45–48    All turn partners once by the right hand.

The final order is 2, 4, 1, 3 and 1st and 3rd couples are on wrong sides.
Repeat with a new top couple.




Video: The Whiteadder Jig

The Whiteadder Jig
The Whiteadder Collection

1–4        First and second couples set and link.

5–8        First and second couples dance right hands across once round.

9–10    First couple set.

11–13    First man dance a half reel of three across with third couple, giving left shoulder to third lady to begin while first lady dances a half reel of three across with second couple, giving left shoulder to second man to begin.

14–16    The three men dance a half reel of three on the ladies’ side, first man giving right shoulder to second man to begin, while the three ladies dance a half reel of three on the men’s side, first lady giving right shoulder to third lady to begin. Finish in the order 3, 1, 2.

17–20    All three couples set and link for three.

21–24    All three couples turn the opposite person once round with the right hand.

25–28    All three couples set and link for three.

29–32    All three couples turn partners once round with the right hand.

Repeat having passed a couple.

Dance devised by Muriel Johnstone.

Muriel’s enjoyment of the figure “link for three”, as in Gang the Same Gate, led her to incorporate it in jig time for this dance.

“Pearlin’ Jean” was an ill-fated lady crossed in love, who became the subject of several versions of a local ghost story. The house where she met her untimely death overlooked the River Whiteadder just outside Allanton.

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Dances for October 31, 2016


Sorry, no video for this dance

SUNSHINE VILLAGE RAMBLE
The Second Martello Tower Book of Dances
A Strathspey for four couples in a longwise set

1–8        1st, 2nd and 3rd couples dance reels of three on own sides, 1st couple dance in and down, 2nd couple out and up to enter, all giving hands when meeting partner, to finish 1st and 2nd couples ready for Rondel, 3rd couple on sidelines.

9–16    1st and 2nd couples dance Rondel, 1st couple finish facing out in 2nd place on own side.

17–24    1st couple cast off round 3rd couple, lead down between 4th couple, cast up behind 4th couple, and turn partner left hand to face “first corner” position between 3rd and 4th couples (1st man facing 4th lady, 1st lady facing 3rd man), 3rd couple step up on bars 17 – 18.

25–32    1st couple set to and turn first corner (both hands), then set to and turn second corner, finishing in 3rd place on opposite sides.

33–38    3rd, 1st and 4th couples dance six hands round to left, once round, finishing in place.

39–40    1st couple lead down giving left hand and cross into 4th place own     side, 4th couple dance up on bars 39 – 40.

Repeat with new top couple.

May be danced to :   The Winding Nith
Devised by Ernst Eder in 1972 for a ski weekend in Sunshine Village, Banff National Park, Alberta.




Sorry, no video for this dance

THE “GOLDEN GAELS” REEL
THE THIRD MARTELLO TOWER BOOK OF DANCES, RSCDS Kingston Ontario Branch, 1986

1–4        1st couple turn right hand once round and cast off on own side, 2nd couple step up on bars 3–4.  

5–8        1st couple turn right hand once round to finish in 2nd place, lady facing out and down, man facing out and up ready for...

9–16    1st couple dance reels of three on their own sides with 2nd and 3rd couples; all three couples finish in promenade hold facing up in the middle (order 2-1-3)

17–24    2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance promenade, 1st couple finish facing up in 2nd place in the middle nearer hands joined, 2nd and 3rd couples face each other up and down on the sidelines (see Note) ready for ...

25–32    1st couple dance up to enter figures of eight on own side finishing in 2nd place, while 2nd and 3rd couples dance rights and lefts (starting by changing places giving right hands along the sidelines).

Repeat having passed a couple.

NOTE to bars 23-24: 2nd couple finish the promenade by dancing up the middle and casting out to 1st place on the sidelines to face down, 3rd couple dance into own place facing up.

May be danced to:  Bauldy Bane’s Fiddle
Devised by John Trew in October 1985. The “Golden Gaels” is the name of the Queen’s University football team (Canadian football, not soccer).

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Dances for October 24, 2016


Video: City of Belfast
Video: City of Belfast

City of Belfast
32-bar Strathspey for three couples in a three-couple set

1–4        1st couple dance a half figure of eight round 2nd couple to finish in partner’s place.

5–8        1st man and 2nd woman with left hands, 1st woman and 2nd man with right hands, turn one and a quarter times to finish with 1st couple in the middle back to back, 1st man facing 2nd woman, 1st woman facing 2nd man.

9–16    1st and 2nd couples dance a reel of four across the dance in second place, 2nd couple finish in first place and 1st couple passing left shoulders, face 1st corners.

17–20    1st couple set to first corners, set to second corners and pulling back right shoulders, finish on the opposite side between corners.

21–24    All three couples join hands and set, 1st couple cross giving right hands to finish in second place on own side.

25–32    1st and 3rd couples dance the Espagnole. Finish in order 2,3,1.

The Espagnole (devised by John Drewry)

Bars
1–2        1st and 3rd women, joining right hands, dance towards the men’s side. On the second step, 1st woman crosses 3rd woman in front of her so that 3rd woman dances out and up towards second place while 1st woman dances out and down towards third place. Meanwhile 1st and 3rd men dance across to the women’s side passing on the outside of their partners.

3–4        1st and 3rd men joining right hands, dance back towards their own side passing between their    partners. On the fourth step 1st man crosses 3rd man over in front of him so that 3rd man dances out and up towards second place while 1st man dances out and down towards third place. Meanwhile 3rd and 1st women cross back to their own side passing on the outside of their partners.

5–8    3rd couple turn with the right hand while 1st couple turn with the left hand.

Original Tune composed by Marian Anderson
Dance devised by Lucy Mulholland




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ITCHY FEET
Coast to Coast with Scotch Mist, 2014
32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1–4        1st couple set and cast off one place, 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.
5–8        1st couple turn right hand 1-1/2 times to face 1st corners.
9–12    1st couple dance a half reel of four with 1st corners, pass partner right shoulder to face 2nd corners.
13–16    1st couple dance a half reel of four with 2nd corners, finishing in 2nd place on opposite sides. All three couples are now on opposite sides.
17–24    3rd, 1st, and 2nd couples set and link to finish back on own sides.
25–32    All three couples dance six hands round and back.
Repeat, having passed a couple.

Devised by John Walton, Hamilton. “When the music starts and we are itching to start dancing, then that is the time we have itchy feet”.

Thursday, October 13, 2016

Dances for October 17, 2016

Sorry, no video for this one

MCKEOWN’S HORNPIPE, 40R, 3C (4C Set)
THE CANADIAN BOOK OF SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES by John Drewry

1–8        1st couple, giving right hands, cross over to opposite sides and cast off to second place, they dance up crossing back to own sides and cast off to second place. 2nd couple half-turn by the right hand, dance up to top place on opposite sides, cast off to second place, then dance up crossing back to own sides and stay facing out.

9–16    Reels of three on own sides of the dance. To begin: -   1st couple, joining nearer hands, dance in and down; 3rd couple dance out and up; 2nd couple dance out and down. All join nearer hands with partners where possible in the reels. At the end 2nd and 3rd couples stay facing out in top and 3rd places.

17–32    1st couple dance a full Petronella figure to return to second place on own sides. They must move well up and down the set on Bars 17-18, and again on Bars 25-26 to give 2nd and 3rd couples space to dance between them. Meanwhile 2nd and 3rd couples dance as follows:-

17–18    2nd couple cast off to just above second place, and 3rd couple cast up to just below second place.

19–20    Joining nearer hands, 2nd and 3rd couples cross to opposite sides, the ladies passing under an arch made by the men. All stay facing out.

21–22    With the person on the right having precedence (i.e. 3rd man and 2nd lady here), 2nd couple and 3rd couple cross tracks so that 2nd couple cast off to third place on opposite sides, and 3rd couple cast up to top place on opposite sides.

23–24    3rd and 2nd couples, giving right hands, cross back to own sides and stay facing out.     

25–32    2nd and 3rd couples repeat Bars 17-24 from new positions except that on Bars 31-32 they half-turn partners by the right hand to finish ready for the circle.

33–40    Six hands round and back.

Repeat, having passed a couple.



Video: The Whiteadder Jig

The Whiteadder Jig, 32J 3C (4C Set)
Muriel Johnstone, The Whiteadder Collection

1-4    1st and 2nd couples set and link

5-8    1st and 2nd couples dance right hands across once round

9-10    1st couple set

11-13    1st man dance a half reel of three across with 3rd couple, giving left shoulder to 3rd lady to begin while 1st lady dances a half reel of three across with 2nd couple, giving left shoulder to 2nd man to begin.

14-16    The three men dance a half reel of three on the ladies' side, 1st man giving right shoulder to 2nd man to begin, while the three ladies dance a half reel of three on the men's side, 1st lady giving right shoulder tothird lady to begin. Finish in order 3, 1, 2

17-20    All three couples set and ling for three.

21-24    All three couples turn the opposite person once round with the right hand.

25-28    All three couples set and ling for three.

29-32    All three couples turn the opposite person once round with the right hand.

Sunday, October 2, 2016

Dances for October 3, 2016


Sorry for being late with this. 

Video: The Bees of Maggieknockater


THE BEES OF MAGGIEKNOCKATER
THE CANADIAN BOOK OF SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES by John Drewry

Maggieknockater is a hamlet two miles North-east of Craigellachie. In a field there beside the road is a large sign - “Maggieknockater Apiary” - hence the title of this dance.

Jig – 4 couples – 32 bars.
Tune – “Forres Country dance”, see alternative tune for “Holyrood House” Book 22 No. 4.

1–4        1st couple, giving right hands in passing, cross over to opposite sides and cast off to second place.  (2nd couple step up on Bars 3-4)

5–8    1st and 3rd couples dance right hands across. At the end:- 3rd lady turns towards 1st man, retaining hold of his right hand, then joins left hands with him in promenade hold facing out towards the ladies’ side; 1st lady dances similarly with 3rd man so that they finish facing out towards the men’s             side of the dance.

9–12    Reels of three on the sides. 1st man and 3rd lady, dancing together, dance half a reel of three on the ladies’ side with 4th and 2nd ladies. They pass 4th lady by the right to begin. 1st lady and 3rd man, dancing together, similarly dance half a reel of three on the men’s side with 2nd and 4th men. They pass 2nd man by the right to begin. On Bar 12, when they meet in the centre of the dance, 1st and 3rd couples drop hands and join hands with partners in promenade hold so that 1st couple are facing towards the men’s side and 3rd couple facing towards the ladies’ side.

13–16    Continuing the reels of three on the sides:- 1st couple dance half a reel of three on the men’s side with 2nd and 4th men, passing 2nd man (in fourth place) by the left; 3rd couple dance half a reel of three on the ladies’ side with 4th and 2nd ladies, passing 4th lady (in top place) by the left. On Bar 16 1st man and 3rd lady join hands in promenade hold facing the men’s side, while 1st lady and 3rd man join hands in promenade hold facing the ladies’ side.

17–20    Continuing the reels of three on the sides:- 1st man and 3rd lady dance on the men’s side passing 2nd man by the right. 1st lady and 3rd man dance on the ladies’ side passing 4th lady by the right. On Bar 20 1st and 3rd couples join hands with partners.

21–24    Continuing the reels of three on the sides:- 1st couple dance on the ladies’ side passing 4th lady by the left. 3rd couple dance on the men’s side passing 2nd man by the left.

25–28    1st man turns 3rd lady by the LEFT hand one and a half times to leave her in second place; 1st lady, similarly, turns 3rd man by the RIGHT hand. At the end 1st couple dance down crossing over to face 4th couple on own sides.

29–32    1st man turns 4th man one and a half times by the right hand; 1st lady turns 4th lady by the left hand. 1st couple finish in fourth place.

Repeat with a new top couple.




Video: General Stuart's Reel

General  Stuart’s  Reel or
The New Way of Gildon  (Reel)
Book 10 – No. 3   

1–4        1st man sets to 2nd woman and casts off one place. 2nd man steps up on bars 3–4.

5–8        1st woman sets to 2nd man and casts off to second place. 2nd woman steps up on bars 7–8.

9–12       1st couple turn first corners with the right hand then, passing each other by the right shoulder, face second corners.

13–16    1st couple turn second corners with the left hand then, passing each other by the right shoulder, face first corners.

17–24    1st couple set to first corners, set to each other across the dance, set to second corners, then set to each other up and down the dance and finish man facing up and woman facing down the dance. 1st couple turn by the right throughout.

25–30    1st couple dance reels with their corners. 1st couple begin the reels by giving right shoulders to second corners.

31–32    1st couple, giving right hands, cross over to own sides in second place.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

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The Manual of Scottish Country Dancing:
Bars   9-16    Corners dance two steps when turning.
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TACNotes:’
9-16    Corners must dance into middle to meet 1st cpl on bars 9 & 13 then out to places on bars 10 & 14 releasing     1st cpl to face up & down the set.






Video: The Earl of Northampton Skip to about the 9:53 point
Video: The Earl of Northampton


The Earl of Northampton

Boston Branch, RSCDS, Celebrate 50 Years of Dancing
A 32-bar Strathspey for 2 couples in a 4-couple set by Virginia Van Scoy

1–8        1st and 2nd couples set and link, flowing into four hands round to the left.

9–16    2nd and 1st couples dance back to back with partners, then turn with both hands, finishing ready for allemande.

17–24    2nd and 1st couples allemande, but on bars 23-24 each couple turns once round with the right hand, staying in the middle retaining right hands ready for the knot.

25–32    1st and 2nd couples dance the knot.

Repeat having passed a couple.

Virginia van Scoy is the founder of the Northampton, Massachusetts, class. She devised this dance in 1995 to honor fiddler Earl Gaddis’ fiftieth birthday and to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the class. Earl has played for the class since it began, joined on occasion by Karen Axelrod, who wrote the tune as an additional tribute.




Sorry, I couldn't find any video of this dance.


The Miller’s Book Room 
32 bar Jig for 3 couples                               
K Smith, Brock Summer Celebration

 1- 8    1s+2s Espagnole

 9-12    1W+2s also 1M+3s RH across (2s+3s finish in place, facing clockwise; 1s finish in the centre)

13-16    2s+3s chase clockwise to diagonally opposite corner position while 1s turn LH to face 1st corner position

17-24    1s+1st corners change RH to bring corners into the centre, facing one another; corners change places LH while 1s set; 1s+1st corners change RH to bring 1s into the centre; 1s turn LH to face 2nd corner position while 1st corners set

25-32    1s+2nd corners repeat bars 17-24, 1s finishing in 2nd place own side


Thursday, September 22, 2016

Dances for September 26, 2016




Video: The Whistling Wind

The Whistling Wind
RSCDS Book XXXVI  No. 5
(Reel)

1–6        1st couple set to each other and using four steps cast off to second place. 2nd couple step up on bars 5-6.

7–8        1st couple set to each other advancing to finish facing first corners.

9–12    1st couple dance a half reel of four with their first corners and pass each other by the right to face second corners.

13–16    1st couple dance a half reel of four with their second corners and finishback to back in the middle of the dance with 1st man facing up and 1st woman facing down.

17–24    3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance double triangles facing down and up the dance. At the end, 1st couple dance out to second place on own sides.

25–28    1st and 3rd women change places giving right hands, while 1st and 2nd men do the same, then 1st woman and 2nd man change places giving lefthands while 1st man and 3rd woman do the same.

29–32    1st woman and 3rd man change places giving right hands, while 1st man and 2nd woman do the same, and then 1st and 2nd women change places giving left hands while 1st and 3rd men do the same.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

This dance was devised on a cold night in January 1984 for the Fort Garry class who brave the cold and wind to come dancing

Devised by Elizabeth Goosen  (Winnipeg Branch).
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TACNotes:
3-6    1st couple dance in slightly to acknowledge partner, before casting.
17-24    Width of the set should be slightly less than normal, to facilitate positioning of double triangles.


Video: The Earl of Northampton Skip to about the 9:53 point
Video: The Earl of Northampton

The Earl of Northampton
Boston Branch, RSCDS, Celebrate 50 Years of Dancing
A 32-bar Strathspey for 2 couples in a 4-couple set by Virginia Van Scoy

1–8        1st and 2nd couples set and link, flowing into four hands round to the left.

9–16    2nd and 1st couples dance back to back with partners, then turn with both hands, finishing ready for allemande.

17–24    2nd and 1st couples allemande, but on bars 23-24 each couple turns once round with the right hand, staying in the middle retaining right hands ready for the knot.

25–32    1st and 2nd couples dance the knot.

Repeat having passed a couple.

Virginia van Scoy is the founder of the Northampton, Massachusetts, class. She devised this dance in 1995 to honor fiddler Earl Gaddis’ fiftieth birthday and to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the class. Earl has played for the class since it began, joined on occasion by Karen Axelrod, who wrote the tune as an additional tribute.




Sorry, I couldn't find any video of this dance.

The Miller’s Book Room  
32 bar Jig for 3 couples                                
K Smith, Brock Summer Celebration

 1- 8    1s+2s Espagnole
 9-12    1W+2s also 1M+3s RH across (2s+3s finish in place, facing clockwise; 1s finish in the centre)
13-16    2s+3s chase clockwise to diagonally opposite corner position while 1s turn LH to face 1st corner position
17-24    1s+1st corners change RH to bring corners into the centre, facing one another; corners change places LH while 1s set; 1s+1st corners change RH to bring 1s into the centre; 1s turn LH to face 2nd corner position while 1st corners set
25-32    1s+2nd corners repeat bars 17-24, 1s finishing in 2nd place own side

Sunday, September 18, 2016

Dances for September 19, 2016 - Welcome Back!

Sorry about getting this out so late.

Video: Pelorus Jack

Video: Pelorus Jack

Pelorus Jack  (Jig)
RSCDS Book 41 – No. 1

1–4        1st couple, giving right hands, cross over and cast off to second place. 2nd couple step up on bars 3 – 4.

5–8        1st and 3rd couples dance right hands across to finish with 1st man facing his first corner and his partner behind him ready for a tandem reel.

9–12    1st couple, in tandem, dance a half reel with first corners as follows: 1st man, followed by his partner, passes right shoulder with 3rd woman then 1st couple each turn about by the right in corner position to change direction. 1st woman, followed by her partner, passes right shoulder with 2nd man to finish facing 1st man’s second corner (2nd woman).

13–16    1st couple, in tandem, dance a half reel with second corners as follows: 1st woman, followed by her partner, passes right shoulder with 2nd woman then 1st couple each turn about by the right in corner position to change direction. 1st man, followed by his partner, passes right shoulder with 3rd man to finish facing 1st woman’s first corner position (3rd woman).

17–20    1st couple, in tandem, dance a half reel with first corners as follows: 1st man, followed by his partner, passes right shoulders with 3rd woman then 1st couple each turn about by the right in corner position to change direction. 1st woman, followed by her partner, passes right shoulder with 2nd man to finish facing the 1st woman’s second corner position (2nd woman).

21–24    1st couple, in tandem, dance a half reel with second corners as follows: 1st woman, followed by her partner, passes right shoulder with 2nd woman then 1st couple each turn about by the right in corner position to change direction. 1st man, followed by his partner, passes right shoulder with 3rd man to finish in the middle of the set facing the women’s side.

25–32    2nd and 1st couples dance left hands across. 1st couple, retaining left hands, dance a half turn to finish in second place on their own side. 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples, joining nearer hands, set.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Pelorus Jack (named after Pelorus Sound in Marlborough) was a famous dolphin who piloted ships through Cook Strait for some 24 years (from 1888 to 1912). Although protected by an Act of Parliament in 1904, the dolphin disappeared after four Norwegian whaling ships passed through the Strait.

Devised by Barry Skelton, New Zealand, 1993.

Tune:  Christian Catto (Copyright Deeay Music).
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TACNotes:’
9–24    In each half reel the leading dancer dances beyond the corner position in order to loop together.



Video: Early Spring

Video: Early Spring
Note: the video shows a 4 couples version of the dance.

Early Spring (S3x32) 3C (3C set) I. Neves

1- 8    1M+2M+3M dance RSh round partners & 1s+2s+3s turn RH
9-16    1L+2L+3L dance LSh round partners & 1s+2s+3s turn LH ending LH joined facing up
17-24   1s+2s+3s dance Allemande
25-32   3s + 2s dance Tourbillon


Video: J. B. Milne


Video: J. B. Milne


J. B. Milne
32R 3C (4C Set)                                H. Foss RSCDS Guide to SCD
1–4         1st man and 2nd woman set, approaching, and turn by the right hand back to places.
5–8         1st woman and 2nd man do the same.
9–12         1st couple set to each other, approaching, and turn with both hands, the man letting go with his left hand first.
13–14       1st couple cast off into 2nd place (2nd move up),
15–16      And turn, as in Petronella, so that the man is between 3rd couple and woman between 2nd.
17–18       1st couple set to each other, while 2nd and  3rd women – and men – change places, giving right hands.
19–20       1st couple turn by the right hand three-quarters round to ‘wrong’ sides, 2nd place, while 2nd and 3rd couples set to partners
21–24       1st couple set to each other and turn three-quarters round by the right hand. Meanwhile 2nd and 3rd couples cross over, giving right hands to partners, then 2nd and 3rd women – and men – set to each other.
25–28       1st couple set to each other, facing up and down the dance, and change places, giving right hands, while 2nd and 3rd women – and men – change places, giving right hands, and set to partners.
29–30       Continuing, 1st woman casts off, and 1st man casts up, to 2nd place, own sides, while 2nd and 3rd couples cross over, giving right hands to partners
31–32       Taking hands at the sides, all three couples set to partners.

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Dances for May 9, 2016 - Last Class


Video: The Plantation Reel
Video: The Plantation Reel

THE PLANTATION REEL
A 32-bar reel for 5 couples

1–4        First and third couples cross by the right and cast off one place, second and fourth couples stepping up.

5–8        First (third) couple lead down between fourth (fifth) couple and cast back up to second (fourth) place, still on wrong sides.

9–12    First and second couples, half rights and lefts; third and fourth couples, the same.

13–14    First and second couples dance a Petronella turn one place to the right around their square; third and fourth couples, the same.

15–16    Repeat bars 13–14; this brings you all back to where you were at the end of bar 8.

17–20    Right hand wheels: first man with second couple; first lady and third man with fourth couple; and third lady with fifth couple. All end on the sidelines.

21–24    Left hand wheels: first lady with second couple; first man and third lady with fourth couple; and third man with fifth couple. Again, end on the sidelines.

25–28    First and third couples cross by the right and cast off one place on your own side, fourth and fifth couples stepping up.

29–32    All turn partners once by the right hand.

Repeat with a new top couple.

The fifth time through, “birl as you will” on bars 29–32.


Tony Moretti, Auburn, N.H.
Dedicated to Andrew Rankine for his contributions to Scottish Country Dancing.

Suggested music: “The Plantation Reel” on Andrew Rankine’s record “Westering Home” (Emerald GES 1141) –a medley of folk tunes from the southern U.S.A., played in S.C.D. style!

The Pinewoods Collection of Scottish Country Dances, Vol. 2



Video: Timepiece


Timepiece
32 bar Jig for 3 couples
FROM THE REDWOOD FOREST by Gary Thomas and Ron Wallace

1-4    1st couple cross right hands and cast off one place, 2nd couple step up bars 3-4

5-8    1st couple cross over with left hands and cast left, 1st woman up around 2nd woman and 1st man down around 3rd man

9-12    1st couple turn once round by the left while 2nd and 3rd couple turn once round by the right

13-16    1st couple cast left, 1st woman dances between 2nd couple and 1st man dances between 3rd couple, to finish in 2nd place on opposite sides, while 2nd and 3rd couples set and petronella turn one place to the right

17-20    1st couple turn once round by the left while 2nd and 3rd couples turn once round by the right

21-24    1st couple cast left, 1st woman dances between 3rd couple and 1st man dances between 2nd couple, to finish in 2nd place on own side, while 2nd and 3rd couples set and petronella turn one place to the right

25-26    1st couple petronella turn one place to the right to end 1st man between 3rd couple to face up, 1st woman between 2nd couple to face down, while 2nd and 3rd couples set

27-32    2nd and 3rd couples La Baratte*, while 1st couple set advancing to join right hands then dance the last four bars of La Baratte

Repeat having passed a couple

Music: “Timepiece” by Gary Thomas
Devised by Gary Thomas, 1990.

La Baratte (The Churn) This figure was danced in the Quadrilles in Canada.

3-4    Each man, giving right hand, turns the woman opposite him halfway round. They retain hands, but dance sufficiently past each other to stretch their arms almost to the full extent

5-6    Each dancer returns on the line along which he, or she, has just travelled. During bar 5, the woman dances under the man's right arm (pulling back by the right) so that she has her back towards him. The man is now directly behind the woman and he extends his arms sideways with his hands palm upward, just above her shoulder height. The woman puts her left hand under the man's left hand curling her fingers over his so that both handholds are symmetrical. Releasing right hands, the woman dances under the man's left arm, again pulling back by the right. The dancers retain left hands

7-8    All turn partners half way by the left to end on own sides

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Dances for May 2, 2016


Video: The Inimitable Derek

The Inimitable Derek
TSCDS Three Dances, 2006
(32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple set)

1–4    1st and 2nd women, giving left hands, and 1st and 2nd men, giving right hands turn one and a quarter times to finish in a line across the dance with 1st couple back to back in the middle.

5–6    1st and 2nd couples set.

7–8    1st and 2nd women, giving right hands, and 1st and 2nd men, giving left hands, turn three quarters to finish with 1st couple in second place and 2nd couple in first place, facing out.

9–16    Reels of three on the sides. To begin, 2nd and 1st women and 1st and 3rd     men pass right shoulders.

13–14    1st woman crosses down to third place on the opposite side and 1st man crosses up to first place on the opposite side.
15–16  1st woman and 3rd man and 1st man and 2nd woman (second corners) turn with the right hand to finish in balance in line position, while 2nd man and 3rd woman (first corners) curve into place.

17–18    1st couple and second corners balance in line.

19–20    1st couple turn with the left hand to finish in balance in line position with    first corners.

21–22    1st couple and first corners balance in line.

23–24    1st couple turn with left hands to finish side by side in the middle of the set, woman facing up and man facing down.

25–28    1st woman with 2nd and 3rd women and 1st man with 2nd and 3rd men, dance right hands across once round to finish with 1st woman facing up and 1st man facing down.

29–32    1st woman dances up to the top and casts off round 2nd woman while 1st man dances down and casts up round 3rd man to second place on their    own side.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Devised by:   Roy Goldring, 2005
Original Tune:   The Woody Woodpecker, Donald Ridley
In memory of the greatly gifted Derek Haynes.
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TACNotes:’
1-4 Cpls finish in a straight line across the set between 1st & 2nd positions.






A Trip to Ottawa

Strathspey
Malcolm Brown

1-4    1s Set, cast one place (2s step up)

5-8    1s ½ figure of eight up through 2s

9-16    1s & 2s Helice
1-2    1s & 2s ¾ turn partners RH, to finish in promenade hold, top couple (2s) facing men's side, bottom couple (1s) facing ladies side, forming a line up and down the dance
3-4    1s & 2s promenade ½ way round anticlockwise (not too close togeher)
5-6    1s & 2s still in promenade hold, turn to finish in middle of set facing partners – 1s above  2s, [top couple on own side (1s), bottom couple on opposite side (2s)]
7-8    1s & 2s pull back R Sh and cast into sidelines

17-24    2s set, cast up one place (1s step down), ½ figure of eight down through 1s, All finish in middle, (1s & 3s dance in on left foot), ready for

25-32    1s 2s 3s Promenade

* Helice is pronounced “hell-eese” (eese as in (g)eese
September 2008
Version B – 2 couple dance
Version C – 3 couple set (1s cast to 3rd place on bar 32, while 3s dance up to 2nd place)

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Dances for April 25, 2016

Video: Miss Eleanor

Miss Eleanor
RSCDS Book 49
32-bar strathspey for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1–8        1st, 2nd and 3rd couples dance reels of three on own sides, 1st couple dancing in and down to begin.

9–12    1st couple set and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 11-12.

13–14    1st couple, giving right hands, turn once round and face out.

15–16    1st woman casts off to third place while 1st man casts up to original place, 2nd man steps down and 3rd woman steps up to finish in the order 1, 2, 3 on the men's side and 2, 3, 1 on the women's side.

17–18    All three couples dance a bourrel.

25–32    3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance six hands round and back.

Repeat from new positions

Devised by Ann Dix, Berks/Hants/Surrey Border Branch.
Miss Eleanor is Ann Dix’s granddaughter.


Video: The Plantation Reel
Video: The Plantation Reel

THE PLANTATION REEL
A 32-bar reel for 5 couples

1–4        First and third couples cross by the right and cast off one place, second and fourth couples stepping up.

5–8        First (third) couple lead down between fourth (fifth) couple and cast back up to second (fourth) place, still on wrong sides.

9–12    First and second couples, half rights and lefts; third and fourth couples, the same.

13–14    First and second couples dance a Petronella turn one place to the right around their square; third and fourth couples, the same.

15–16    Repeat bars 13–14; this brings you all back to where you were at the end of bar 8.

17–20    Right hand wheels: first man with second couple; first lady and third man with fourth couple; and third lady with fifth couple. All end on the sidelines.

21–24    Left hand wheels: first lady with second couple; first man and third lady with fourth couple; and third man with fifth couple. Again, end on the sidelines.

25–28    First and third couples cross by the right and cast off one place on your own side, fourth and fifth couples stepping up.

29–32    All turn partners once by the right hand.

Repeat with a new top couple.
The fifth time through, “birl as you will” on bars 29–32.

Tony Moretti, Auburn, N.H.
Dedicated to Andrew Rankine for his contributions to Scottish Country Dancing.

Suggested music: “The Plantation Reel” on Andrew Rankine’s record “Westering Home” (Emerald GES 1141) –a medley of folk tunes from the southern U.S.A., played in S.C.D. style!

The Pinewoods Collection of Scottish Country Dances, Vol. 2

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Dances for April 18, 2016

Video: Timepiece

Timepiece
32 bar Jig for 3 couples
FROM THE REDWOOD FOREST by Gary Thomas and Ron Wallace

1-4    1st couple cross right hands and cast off one place, 2nd couple step up bars 3-4

5-8    1st couple cross over with left hands and cast left, 1st woman up around 2nd woman and 1st man down around 3rd man

9-12    1st couple turn once round by the left while 2nd and 3rd couple turn once round by the right

13-16    1st couple cast left, 1st woman dances between 2nd couple and 1st man dances between 3rd couple, to finish in 2nd place on opposite sides, while 2nd and 3rd couples set and petronella turn one place to the right

17-20    1st couple turn once round by the left while 2nd and 3rd couples turn once round by the right

21-24    1st couple cast left, 1st woman dances between 3rd couple and 1st man dances between 2nd couple, to finish in 2nd place on own side, while 2nd and 3rd couples set and petronella turn one place to the right

25-26    1st couple petronella turn one place to the right to end 1st man between 3rd couple to face up, 1st woman between 2nd couple to face down, while 2nd and 3rd couples set

27-32    2nd and 3rd couples La Baratte*, while 1st couple set advancing to join right hands then dance the last four bars of La Baratte

Repeat having passed a couple

Music: “Timepiece” by Gary Thomas
Devised by Gary Thomas, 1990.

La Baratte (The Churn) This figure was danced in the Quadrilles in Canada.

3-4    Each man, giving right hand, turns the woman opposite him halfway round. They retain hands, but dance sufficiently past each other to stretch their arms almost to the full extent

5-6    Each dancer returns on the line along which he, or she, has just travelled. During bar 5, the woman dances under the man's right arm (pulling back by the right) so that she has her back towards him. The man is now directly behind the woman and he extends his arms sideways with his hands palm upward, just above her shoulder height. The woman puts her left hand under the man's left hand curling her fingers over his so that both handholds are symmetrical. Releasing right hands, the woman dances under the man's left arm, again pulling back by the right. The dancers retain left hands

7-8    All turn partners half way by the left to end on own sides


Video: Strathglass House

Video: Strathglass House
Video: Strathglass House

Strathglass House
RSCDS Book 13 – No. 9
32-bar strathspey for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1–4        1st, 2nd and 3rd couples set and dance six hands round to the left halfway.

5–8        3rd, 2nd and 1st couples repeat bars 1-4 to original places, again moving to the left.

9–12    1st couple lead down, cross over below 2nd couple and dance behind 3rd couple to meet below them facing up.

13–16    1st couple lead up to the top and cast off one place on opposite sides to face first corners. 2nd couple step up on bars 15-16.

17–24    1st couple turn first corner with right hand, partner with the left hand, second corner with the right hand, partner with the left hand to finish between corners.

25–28    2nd, 1st and 3rd couples advance and retire.

29–32    1st couple, giving both hands, turn one and a half times to finish in second place on own sides.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

R Bremner: A Second Collection of Scots Reels or Country Dances c. 1765.

Original tune: Mr Muir Mackenzie’s Favourite (Mr Sharpe of Hoddom)

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TACNotes:’
1 – 8    On second setting step (bars 2 & 6) 1st man & 3rd woman must begin to move into circle shape so that the     half circle is completed in two steps (bars 3-4 & 7-8).
13 – 16    Nearer hand lead. 2nd cpl step up on bars 15-16.

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Dances for April 11, 2016


Video: The Festival Man
Video: The Festival Man

The Festival Man
RSCDS Book 48
32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1–4    1st couple set and, giving right hands, cross down to second place on opposite sides. 2nd couple step up on bars 3–4.

5–8        1st couple set and, giving left hands, turn three quarters round, to finish 1st woman between 2nd couple and 1st man between 3rd couple, facing opposite sides.

9–12    1st woman and 2nd couple, 1st man and 3rd couple dance a half reel of three across the set. 1st woman and 2nd man, 1st man and 3rd woman pass by the left to begin. On bar 12, 1st couple pass by the left.

13–16    1st man and 2nd couple, 1st woman and 3rd couple dance a half reel of three across the set. 1st man and 2nd woman, 1st woman and 3rd man pass by the left to begin. On bar 16, 1st couple finish in the middle of the set, 1st woman facing up, 1st man facing down.

17–20    2nd, 1st and 3rd women and, at the same time, 2nd, 1st and 3rd men, dance right hands across.

21–24    1st woman dances up and casts to second place and 1st man dances down and casts up to second place. At the same time, 2nd and 3rd men, 2nd and 3rd women set and, giving right hands, change places.

25–32    3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance set and rotate for three couples.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Devised by Sheila Trafford, Newcastle Branch.
For John Cass who founded the Newcastle Festival of Scottish Country Dancing and has convened it for 30 years.



Video: Blooms of Bon Accord


BLOOMS OF BON ACCORD
THE DEESIDE BOOK OF SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES, Part 2  by John Drewry

Reel    :    4 couples    :    32 bars
Tune   :    “Blooms of Bon Accord”  by J. Scott Skinner,   The Scottish Violinist, page 32

In this dance 3rd and 4th couples start on wrong sides.

1–8         1st and 2nd couples, joining nearer hands, set on the sides, dance right hands across once round, then 1st couple cast off to second place while 2nd couple dance up to top place. 3rd and 4th couples dance similarly.  On bars 7– 8, 4th couple cast up to third place, while 3rd couple dance down to fourth place.  (They are still on wrong sides)

9–16    1st couple, giving right hands, cross the dance, cast up on wrong sides behind 2nd couple, then dance in to join hands in promenade hold facing down. 4th couple, similarly, cross the dance, cast off on own sides behind 3rd couple, then dance in to join hands in promenade hold facing up.

13–16     1st and 4th couples dance round one another, the ladies passing right shoulders, so that 1st couple finish in the middle of the men’s side facing up, while 4th couple finish in the middle of the ladies’ side facing down.

17–24     1st couple, dancing together, dance a reel of three on the men’s side with 2nd man and 3rd lady.  1st couple pass 2nd man by the right to begin, and finish in the centre of the dance in third place facing up. 4th couple, similarly, dance a reel of three on the ladies’ side with 3rd man and 2nd lady.  4th couple pass 3rd man by the right to begin, and finish in the centre of the dance in second place facing down.

25–28     Dropping left hands, 1st and 4th couples dance right hands across once round. At the end, 1st and 4th men retain hold of their partners by the right hand and turn towards them, so that 4th couple finish in second place facing up, while 1st couple finish in third place facing down.

29–32     4th couple lead up between 2nd couple, crossing over to own sides, and cast off to second place, while 1st couple lead down between 3rd couple, crossing over to wrong sides, and cast up to third place.

The finishing order is 2, 4, 1, 3 with 1st and 3rd couples on wrong sides.

Repeat with a new top couple.

This dance was devised in 1971 to commemorate the winning by the City of Aberdeen of the “Britain in Bloom” Competition for the third successive year. Since then Aberdeen has won the competition several more times, and has even been barred from entry some years to give other cities a chance.

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Dances for April 4, 2016

Jones Falls Hornpipe
32  Bar Hornpipe 3 Couples

1–4    First couple set and cast off to second place. Second couple step up on bars 3 and 4.

5–8    First lady dances three hands across right hand with second couple. First man dances three hands across right hand with third couple. First couple finish in the middle of the dance, first lady facing up and first man facing down the dance.

9–10    First couple set as in double triangles. First lady with second couple. First man with third couple.

11–14    First lady dances up the dance, casts off round second lady and, passing right shoulders with her partner and finishes in the middle of the dance facing down the dance. First man dances down the dance, casts up round third man and, passing right shoulders with his partner and finishes in the middle of the dance facing up the dance.

15–16    First couple set as in double triangles, first man with second couple, first lady with third couple.

17–20    First man dances up the dance and casts up round first lady’s position to finish in second lady’s position facing down the dance. First lady dances down the dance and casts off round third man’s position to finish in second man’s position facing up the dance. Meanwhile second and third couples dance half rights and lefts starting by dancing up and down the dance and finish facing out on the opposite side of the dance.

21–24    First lady dances left shoulder half reel of three with second and third ladies giving left shoulder to third lady to start. First man dances left shoulder half reel of three with second and third men giving left shoulder to second man to start. Second and third couples finish the half reel facing up and down the dance.

25–28    First couple dance a quick turn left hands 3/4 turn. First man dances down the dance and cast off round third man’s position to finish in second man’s position facing up the dance. First lady dances up the dance and cast up round first lady’s position to finish in second lady’s position facing down the dance. Meanwhile second and third couples dance half rights and lefts starting by dancing up and down the dance and finish facing out on their own side of the dance.

29–32    First lady dances left shoulder half reel of three with second and third lady giving left shoulder to second lady to start. First man dances left shoulder half reel of three with second and third men giving left shoulder to third man to start.

Written by Charlie Inglis to recognise the tremendous amount of work undertaken by Eileen Black in organizing the Jones Falls Weekend Workshop for twenty-five years on behalf of the RSCDS Ottawa Branch







BAULDY BAIN'S FIDDLE
3 - couple Reel
THE LOTHIAN COLLECTION  Eight Scottish Country Dances by John Bowie Dickson
Dedicated to John Armstrong

1–4        First couple, giving right hands, turn each other once round and cast off one place on their own sides (second couple move up on bars 3–4).

5–8        First couple, giving left hands, turn each other one and a half times to finish on opposite sides in second place facing out.

9–12    First man casts up, crosses over at the top and casts down into second place on his own side while first lady casts down, crosses over below third couple and casts up into second place on her own side. Meanwhile, second and third couples dance right hands across once round, dancing out to corners on bar 12, facing clockwise.

13–16    First couple, giving left hands, turn each other one and a quarter times to finish facing their first corner positions. Meanwhile, second and third couples continue to dance clockwise round the outside to finish in opposite corner positions.

17–20    First couple dance half a reel of four with first corners, passing each other right shoulders in the centre for.

21–24    Half a reel of four with second corners, passing each other right shoulders in the centre again to finish in second place on own sides.

25–32    Second, first and third couples dance six hands round to the left and back.

Repeat from second place.

Music: "Old Willie Hunter".

Saturday, March 19, 2016

Dances for March 21, 2016


The Engine Room
32 bar reel for 3 couples in a 4-couple set

1–8        1st , 2nd and 3rd couples set and mirror reels of three on sides; on bar one, all join hands, on bar two, drop hands to face the direction to start the mirror reels, 1st couple in and down, 2nd couple out and up, 3rd couple in and up

9–16    1st couple back to back, cast off one place as 2nd couple step up, and cross with RIGHT hands to face out.

17–20    1st couple dance around 1st corners, pull back RIGHT shoulders to end back to back, 1st woman facing up, 1st man facing down while: 1st corners dance back to back on the diagonal

21–24    1st, 2nd and 3rd couples dance half double triangles up and down    (corners set 4 bars)

25–28    1st couple dance around 2nd corners, pull back RIGHT shoulders to end back to back facing opposite sides while: 2nd corners dance back to back on the diagonal

29–32    1st, 2nd and 3rd couples dance half double triangles; 1st couple finish on own sides second place (corners set 4 bars)

Repeat having passed a couple

Note:  On Bars 31-32 of the second repetition, 1st couple finish the half double triangles by dancing to the bottom of the set as 3rd couple moves up with pas de basque

Devisor:  Ron Wallace and Gary Thomas, 2007
Music:  “The Engine Room” by Muriel Johnstone, To Dance To!

This dance was written for Muriel Johnstone for the occasion of her 60th birthday, and presented to her at the Santa Rosa Class’s annual Beginners Ball.






Gypsy Weaver   
A 32 bar Strathspey for 3 couples

1–2        First couple and third couple dance right shoulder ¾ of the way around partners to finish in a line of four up and down the center of the dance (women facing down, men facing up).

3–6        First couple and third couple dance a half reel of four up and down the center of the dance.

7–8        First couple and third couple dance right shoulder ¾ of the way around partner to finish on own sides, order 3 2 1.

9–12    Second couple and first couple (bottom couples) set and link.

13–16    Third couple and first couple (top couples) set and link (first woman and third man remain facing out).

17–19    Half reels of three on the sides in 3 bars (first couple and third couple pass right shoulder to begin, first woman remains facing out at the bottom).

20–24    First woman, followed by her partner, casts up around third woman and across the dance; first woman pulls back her left shoulder and turns her partner with the left hand to finish facing first corners (3C step down on bars 23-24).

25–32    First couple dance “Corners Pass and Turn”: First couple dance right shoulder around first corner position as first corners turn with two hands and dance back to place; First couple pass right shoulder in the middle to face second corner; First couple dance right shoulder around second `corner position as second corners turn with two hands and dance back to place; First couple pass right shoulder to finish in second place on own sides.

After the second repetition, the fourth couple should begin from fourth position, dancing up slightly as they pass right shoulder round each other while the first couple steps down on bars
1 & 2.

Suggested tune: Gypsy Weaver, by Liz Donaldson
More Memories of Scottish Weekend

Devised by Denise Peet of the Washington, D.C. Branch RSCDS

Saturday, March 12, 2016

Dances for March 14, 2016



Cloud Cover
by Sue McKinnell
3X32 Strathspey for 3C
(Set Dance)

1-8        1C set and turn BH once round then dance down between 2C and 3C and cast up to 2nd place to end facing 1st corners. 2C step up on bars 3-4.
9-16    1C set to and turn 1st corners BH to face 2nd corners; set to and turn 2nd corners BH and pass RS to end in 2nd place on own sides.
17-24    2C and 1C dance the knot.
25-32    1C, 2C, and 3C dance a three-couple bourrel: 1M and 2W, similarly 2M and 3W, set advancing to each other and turn BH halfway then away from each other to end back to back in the center of the set, woman facing up and man facing down. Meanwhile, 1W and 3M chase a little more than halfway CCW around the set to end facing new partners.
All set to partners and turn them BH to their own sides.

Suggested music is Set of Strathspeys from Terpsichore by Elke Baker and Liz Donaldson.
This dance was written when we finally had an overcast day after a long, hot summer drought.




The Porridge Drawer
T. Edward Gardiner
32 bar jig for 2 couples;

Bars 1-8    Ones and twos dance right hands across half way; set; dance left hands back; and set
Bars 9-12    Twos dance half figure of eight through the ones above them
Bars 13-16    Ones and twos dance half rights and lefts
Bars 17-24    Twos and ones dance ladies chain
Bars 25-28    Ones dance half figure of eight through the twos above them
Bars 29-32    Both couples turn with the right hand

In nineteenth century Scotland, a porridge drawer was a common feature in most
households, at least in the northeast part of the country. It was an empty drawer, usually
the top one in a chest of drawers, but sometimes a drawer in an end table or bedside
table. When being used, it was lined with waxed paper and filled with fresh porridge,
which was then allowed to set. Over the next few days anyone could break off a piece
whenever necessary. Children took a “piece of porridge” to school for lunch. Farmers
might take a piece for their lunch if they were working fields relatively far away from the
house and didn’t want to walk back and forth at lunchtime. It can be considered the
ancestor of the Granola bar.






Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Dances for March 7, 2016



Video: On the Morning Tide

ON THE MORNING TIDE
THE ISLAND BAY COLLECTION
Sixteen Scottish Country Dances Devised by Members of the Island Bay Club
A three couple, 32 bar hornpipe.

1–8        First and second couples dance four hands across and back.

9-12       First couple turn with right hands once round and cast down round second couple on own sides. Second couple move up on bars 11 - 12.

13–16    First woman dances a half figure of eight up round second couple while first man dances a half figure of eight down round third couple.

17–20    First couple dance diagonal half rights and lefts with second man and third woman.

21–24    First couple dance diagonal half rights and lefts with second woman and third man.

25–26    Third, first and second couples set with nearer hands joined on the sides.

27–28    Third, first and second couples turn partner with right hands once round.

29–32    Third, first and second couples dance a circular chase, clockwise, halfway round the set to finish back on own sides.

Repeat having passed a couple.

Devised by lain Boyd to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Island Bay Scottish Country Dance Club.

Video (Skip to 2:15 for the dance): The Meeting of the Waters
Video: The Meeting of the Waters

THE MEETING OF THE WATERS
Iain Boyd, Strathtay Album (New Zealand, 1969)

“The Meeting of the Waters” is a three couple, 48 bar reel
for four couples in a longwise set.

1–8        First and second couples dance a reel of four across the dance. First man and second woman pass by left shoulders while first woman casts off and second man casts up to commence.

9–16    First couple dance a parallel figure of eight on own sides round second and third couples passing second couple by right shoulders to commence.

17–24    First woman casts off behind second woman, crosses down between third couple, casts up round third man and crosses over to second woman’s place, while first man follows his partner across the dance, casts off behind second woman, crosses down between third couple and casts up round third man to second man’s place. Second couple move up on bars 19 – 20.

25–28    First and third couples dance right hands across once round.

29–32    Second and first couples dance left hands across once round.

33–40    Second, first and third couples dance reels of three on own side. First and third couples pass by right shoulders to commence.

41–48    Second, first and third couples dance six hands round and back.

Repeat having passed a couple.

“The Meeting of the Waters” was devised to commemorate the 1964-65 Summer School held in Wanganui, the ‘River City’.

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Dances for February 22, 2016



Sorry, no videos are available of either dance this week.


The Engine Room
32 bar reel for 3 couples in a 4-couple set

1–8        1st , 2nd and 3rd couples set and mirror reels of three on sides; on bar one, all join hands, on bar two, drop hands to face the direction to start the mirror reels, 1st couple in and down, 2nd couple out and up, 3rd couple in and up

9–16    1st couple back to back, cast off one place as 2nd couple step up, and cross with RIGHT hands to face out.

17-20    1st couple dance around 1st corners, pull back RIGHT shoulders to end back to back, 1st woman facing up, 1st man facing down while: 1st corners dance back to back on the diagonal

21–24    1st, 2nd and 3rd couples dance half double triangles up and down (corners set 4 bars)

25–28    1st couple dance around 2nd corners, pull back RIGHT shoulders to end back to back facing opposite sides while: 2nd corners dance back to back on the diagonal

29–32    1st, 2nd and 3rd couples dance half double triangles; 1st couple finish on own sides second place (corners set 4 bars)

Repeat having passed a couple

Note:  On Bars 31-32 of the second repetition, 1st couple finish the half double triangles by dancing to the bottom of the set as 3rd couple moves up with pas de basque

Devisor:  Ron Wallace and Gary Thomas, 2007
Music:  “The Engine Room” by Muriel Johnstone, To Dance To!

This dance was written for Muriel Johnstone for the occasion of her 60th birthday, and presented to her at the Santa Rosa Class’s annual Beginners Ball.




The Jubilee Greeting
(32-Bar Strathspey for Three Couples)

1–4        1st couple turn with both hands halfway round and, staying in the middle (close enough to join hands), set to each other.

5–8        1st couple, giving right hands, cross back to own sides and cast off to face first corners. 2nd couple step up on bars 7-8.

9–12    1st couple turn their first corners with both hands three quiarters round and open out to face diagonally across the dance with nearer hands still joined. (The corners are on the right of 1st man or woman.) 1st couple and their corners then set.

13–16    1st couple and first corners advance diagonally, pass the opposite person by the left shoulder and then, staying in the middle, dance left hands across part way round. The corners return to place while 1st couple finish in the middle facing second corners. The dancers should retain hold of nearer hands during bar 13.

17–24    1st couple repeat bars 9-16 with second corners. At the end, 1st couple finish facing partner’s first corner.

25–32    1st man dances a reel of three across the dance with 2nd couple. He begins by giving right shoulder to 2nd man. 1st woman, similarly, dances a reel of three across the dance with 3rd couple. She begins by giving right shoulder to 3rd woman. At the end 1st couple dance to second place on own sides.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

This dance was devised by John Drewry, and the music composed by Moira Reekie,
for the 1991 Silver Jubilee of the Ottawa Branch of
the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society.

It was performed for the first time in public in Ottawa,
at the Ottawa Branch Homecoming Dance
on 16 November 1991.

Dances for February 29, 2016





Video: Castle Douglas



CASTLE DOUGLAS
12 More Social Dances by Roy Goldring, 1993
32-bar strathspey for 3 couples

1–4        First couple dance in towards each other and cast off one place. They meet in the centre of the dance facing second woman, nearer hands joined. Second couple step up on bars 3 - 4.

5–6        First couple set to second woman moving to the left on bar 6.

7–8        First couple set to second man. On bar 8, the first couple again move to the left to face the men’s side of the dance.

9–12    First woman dances right hands across with second couple; first man dances left hands across with third couple. On bar 12, first woman turns right about and first man turns left about to face each other up and down the dance.

13–16    First couple set and turn with both hands to finish facing third man, nearer hands joined.

17–20    Similar to bars 5 - 8. First couple set to third man and third woman and finish facing the women’s side of the dance.

21–24    First man dances left hands across with second couple; first woman dances right hands across with third couple. On bar 24, first man turns left about and first woman turns right about to face each other up and down the dance.

25–28    First couple set and dance a petronella turn to second place on own side.

29–32    Second, first and third couples turn partners once round with both hands.

Repeat having passed a couple.





Video: Celtic Cross

THE CELTIC CROSS
The Carnforth Collection of Scottish Country Dances devised by Derek Haynes
4 x 48 bar Reel, Square set

1–4        All four women dance right hands across once round; at the same time the men dance anti-clockwise half-way round the outside.

5–8        Retaining right hands, women give left hands to the opposite man, (1W & 3M, 2W & 4M, 3W & 1M, 4W & 2M). All set, then half-turn, left hands, to bring the men into the centre, women to the outside.

9–12    Men dance right hands across once round while the women dance anti-clockwise half-way round the outside.

13–16    Retaining right hands, the men give left hands to partners. All set then quarter turn, left hands, onto the side opposite original places.

17–24    1st and 3rd couples advance (2 steps), retire (2 steps); then dance half rights and lefts.

25–32    2nd and 4th couples repeat bars 17-24.

33–40    All set to partners and turn them right hand; set to corners then turn them three-quarters, right hand, into promenade hold.

41–48    Men promenade their corners once round anti-clockwise. Men finish in their original places with their new partner.

Repeat, with new partners.

Tune:    St Columba’s Sword. Trad.



Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Dances for February 8, 2016

I have updated the program cribs you can access them here: Program Cribs

I have also updated the schedule. Be sure not to miss your favourite dance: Intermediate Class Schedule

Video: The Inimitable Derek

The Inimitable Derek
RSCDs Three Dances, 2006
(32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple set)

1–4        1st and 2nd women, giving left hands, and 1st and 2nd men, giving right hands turn one and a quarter times to finish in a line across the dance with 1st couple back to back in the middle.

5–6        1st and 2nd couples set.

7–8        1st and 2nd women, giving right hands, and 1st and 2nd men, giving left hands, turn three quarters to finish with 1st couple in second place and 2nd couple in first place, facing out.

9–16        Reels of three on the sides. To begin, 2nd and 1st women and 1st and 3rd             men pass right shoulders.

13–14     1st woman crosses down to third place on the opposite side and 1st man crosses up to first place on the opposite side.
15–16     1st woman and 3rd man and 1st man and 2nd woman (second corners) turnwith the right hand to finish in balance in line position, while 2nd man and 3rd woman (first corners) curve into place.

17–18    1st couple and second corners balance in line.

19–20    1st couple turn with the left hand to finish in balance in line position with first corners.

21–22    1st couple and first corners balance in line.

23–24    1st couple turn with left hands to finish side by side in the middle of the set, woman facing up and man facing down.

25–28    1st woman with 2nd and 3rd women and 1st man with 2nd and 3rd men, dance right hands across once round to finish with 1st woman facing up and 1st man facing down.

29–32    1st woman dances up to the top and casts off round 2nd woman while 1st man dances down and casts up round 3rd man to second place on their own side.

Repeat, having passed a couple.


Devised by:   Roy Goldring, 2005
Original Tune:   The Woody Woodpecker, Donald Ridley
In memory of the greatly gifted Derek Haynes.
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TACNotes:’
1-4 Cpls finish in a straight line across the set between 1st & 2nd positions.


Miss Katy B, 32R 4C (4C Set), Alasdair Gray
1-8        All dance 8H round to left for 3 bars, pivot left & chase back to places
9-16    1s+2s also 3s+4s dance LH across, then turning right about dance RH across & 1s end BtoB between 2s Man facing Lady
17-32    1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th couples dance the spurtle to finish in the order 2, 3, 4, 1   

Sunday, January 31, 2016

Dances for February 1, 2016 - Ball Walkthrough

On The Quarter-Deck,
32R 2C (4C Set)                            I. Boyd, SCDs from The Harbour City
1–4    1st couple set once and cross over giving right hands.
5–8    1st couple set once and turn with right hands just over halfway round.
9–12    1st couple and 2nd man dance right hands across once round.
13–16    1st couple and 2nd woman dance left hands across once round.
17–20    1st woman, followed by her partner, dances down the middle for two steps, both turn right about and 1st man, followed by his partner, dances back up the middle.
21–24    1st man casts down behind 2nd woman and crosses over into 2nd man’s place while 1st woman dances up the middle and casts down behind 2nd woman to finish in 2nd woman’s place. 2nd couple move up on bars 23 and 24.
25–32    2nd and 1st couples dance right and left.

MacDonald of the Isles,
32S 3C (3C Set)                                D. Haynes, 2nd Carnforth
1–8     2nd couple dance a diagonal reel of four with 1st corners. On bar 8 2nd couple dance left shoulder around each other to face 2nd corners, ready to dance into a –         
9-16    Diagonal reel of four with 2nd corners. All finish on the side lines with 1st woman and 3rd man looping round by their right on bar 16.
17–18    1st couple cross over giving right hands.
19–20    1st and 2nd couples change places giving left hands.
21–22    2nd couple cross over while 1st and 3rd couples change places on the sides, all giving right hands.
23–24    2nd and 3rd couples change places on the sides as 1st couple cross to own sides, all giving left hands.
25–28    3rd and 2nd couples dance half rights and lefts.
29–32    Half figures of eight: 3rd woman crosses down then casts up around 1st woman and 3rd man crosses up then cast off round 2nd man.

The Moudiewart,
32J 3C (4C Set)                                      RSCDS Book 11
1–4    1st man and 2nd woman advancing set to and turn each other with right hands.
5–8    1st woman and 2nd man do the same.
9–16    1st couple lead down the middle, up again and cast off one place. (2nd couple move up.)
17–20    They lead down through the 3rd couple, cast up one place and cross over to face corners.
21–24    1st couple set to corners.
25–30    Reels of three at the sides.  1st couple begin the reel by giving right shoulder to 2nd corner.
31–32    1st couple cross over to own sides one place down.

Monymusk,
32S 3C (4C Set)                                        RSCDS Book 11
1–4    1st couple, giving right hands, turn once round and cast off one place on own sides. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.
5–8    1st couple, giving left hands, turn one-and-a-quarter times to finish 1st woman between the 2nd couple facing down, and 1st man between the 3rd couple, facing up.
9–12    1st woman with 2nd couple and 1st man with 3rd couple set twice. On bars 11-12, 1st couple turn to the right into second place on opposite sides.
13–16    2nd, 1st and 3rd couples set twice.
17–24    2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance six hands round and back.
25–30    2nd, 1st and 3rd couples dance reels of three on the sides. 1st woman passes 3rd man and 1st man passes 2nd woman by the right to begin.
31–32    1st couple, giving right hands,  cross over to second place, own sides.

Craigleith,
88R 4C (4C Sq Set), R. Goldring, RSCDS Third Graded Book
1-8    1st and 3rd ouples dance rights and lefts. 1st and 3rd men finish facing out.
9-16    1st adn 3rd coupels dance a ladies' chain
17-32    2nd and 4th couples repeat bars 1-16
33-36    All four women advance and retire.
37-40    All four women dance right hands across, finish facing out.
41-48    All four women dance clockwise all the way rounf the outside of the set, dancing behind partners to begin.
49-52    All four men advance and retire
53-56    All four men dance left hands across, finish facing out.
57-64    All four men dance anti-clockwise all the way round the outside of the set, dancing behind partners to begin.
65-70    1st and 3rd couples, taking promenade hold, dance round the inside of the set to original places, men passing by the left.
71-72    1st and 3rd couples set, facing into the centre.
73-78    2nd and 4th couples taking promenade hold, dance round the inside of the set to original places, women passing by the right.
79-80    2nd and 4th couples set, facing inwards
81-88    All four couples dance eight hands round and back.

Flowers of Edinburgh,
32R 3C (4C Set)                                    RSCDS Book 1
1–6    1st woman casts off two places, crosses to the opposite side and dances up behind 2nd and 3rd men to her partner’s original place. 1st man follows his partner, crossing over and dancing behind 2nd and 3rd women, and up the middle to his partner’s original place.
7–8    1st couple set to each other.
9–14    1st couple repeat bars 1-6, with 1st man casting off and 1st woman following. 1st couple finish in original places.
15–16    1st couple set to each other.
17–24    1st couple lead down the middle and up to finish facing each other in the middle of the set with both hands joined. 2nd couple step in.
25–32    1st and 2nd couples dance a poussette.

Ca’ the Ewes tae the Knowes,
32S 2C (4C Set)                                RSCDS Book 16
1–8    1st couple cast off, dance down behind their own lines and cast up to original places.
9–16    1st couple, giving right hands, turn once round, cast off one place and dance a half figure of eight round 2nd couple. On bars 15-16, 1st couple lead up to top, 1st man passing his partner in front of him to finish in the middle of the set facing up. 2nd couple step in.
17–24    1st and 2nd couples dance an allemande.
25–32    2nd and 1st couples dance rights and lefts.

The Shetland Shepherdess,
32J 3C (4C Set)                             Ron Wallace, The San Andreas Collection
1–4    1st couple dance down between 2nd couple and cast up to original place
5–8    1st couple half figure of 8 down around 2nd couple
9–16    2nd, 1st and 3rd couple cross-over mirror reels of three on the sides, 1st couple cross to 2nd place on own side to begin, 2nd couple out and up and 3rd couple in and up; 2nd couple ends facing out
17–18    1st and 2nd women half turn by the LEFT hand while 1st and 2nd men half turn by the RIGHT hand
19–20    1st and 3rd women turn by the RIGHT hand while 1st and 3rd men turn by the LEFT hand, 1st couple ends in the middle facing up, and 3rd couple ends back in 3rd place (for 1st couple the turn is ¾ but for the 3rd couple the turn is once round)
21–24    1st couple dance up the middle to the top of the set and cast to 2nd place own side
25–32    2nd, 1st and 3rd couples advance and retire, all clap (last beat of Bar 28), and all turn partner by the RIGHT hand once round.

The Reel of the Royal Scots,
32R 3C (4C Set)                                RSCDS Leaflet
1-2    1st and 2nd women turn with the left hand, while 1st and 2nd men turn with the right hand, 1st couple finishing back to back in the centre of the set in second place.
3-4    2nd, 1st and 3rd couples set as in double triangles.
5-6    1st and 3rd women turn with the right hand, while 1st and 3rd men turn with the left hand to change places.
7-8    2nd, 3rd and 1st couples set as in double triangles.
9-16    1st couple followed by 3rd couple, dance up between the 2nd couple and cast off, then dance down to 3rd place and cast up to 2nd place, 3rd couple finishing in original places. (1st and 3rd couples join nearer hands with partner on every occasion when dancing up or down in the centre).
17–24    1st couple turn 1st corners with right hands. 1st couple pass each other by the right shoulder. 1st couple turn 2nd corners with right hands.1st couple passing right shoulders cross to 2nd place on own sides.
25–32    2nd, 1st and 3rd couples six hands round and back.