Brighouse Annual Dance Sat June 13th
All dances will be recapped and most walked through
Music by Leonard Brown
LIQUID ASSETS (J8x32) 3C (4C set) John Drewry Stoneywood Coll 2
1- 8 1s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides 1s ending at
top on opposite sides facing in & 2s face out
9-16 1s turn 2s 1.1/2 times with nearer hands, 1s turn 3s 1.1/2 times with other
hand
17-24 1s cross up to dance reels of 3 on own side At end 3s face out
25-32 1s turn 3s 1.1/2 times with nearer hands, 1s dance up to top & cast to 2nd
places
SWISS LASSIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Rosi Betsche RSCDS Bk 39
1- 8 1s dance in & cast to 3rd place, 2s+1s turn partners RH 1.1/4 times to form
a line up & down middle of set (Men facing down Ladies up)
9-16 2s+1s dance reel of 4 up & down middle of set ending with 2M facing Ladies
side & 1L facing Men's side
17-24 2s+1s chase round clockwise 1/2 way, 1s+3s+2s Adv+Ret
25-32 3s+2s (bottom 2 couples) 1/2 turn partners RH, dance RH across 1/2 way, 1s+2s
(top 2 couples) 1/2 turn partners RH & dance RH across 1/2 way
THE WATER OF LEITH (S4x32) 4C Set J Wilkinson Edinburgh 90th Anniv & RSCDS Bk
53
1- 8 1s+3s set. 1L dances down, casts up round 2M into middle facing down as 1M
dances across, casts round 2L into middle facing up while 3s dance same round 4s.
1s+3s change places RH with partner into line of 4 in middle (M face down, L face
up)
9-16 1s+3s dance reel of 4 in middle
17-20 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance RH across
21-24 1M followed by 1L casts round 2L to 2nd place own sides as 3M followed by 3L
casts round 4L to 4th place (2s+4s step up 23-24)
25-32 1s+4s (middle couples) dance Espagnole
`25-26 1s+4s cross (Ladies lead across RH passing between Men) with Ladies changing
places RH
`27-28 1s+4s cross back (Men lead across RH between Ladies) with Men changing
places RH
`29-32 4s turn RH as 1s turn LH
NEIL M GRANT (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Christine Grant RSCDS Bk 49
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast (2s step up). 1s dance 1/2 Figs 8 (1M round 2s, 1L round
3s) & join LH giving RH to 1st corners
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance The Spoke: 1s Bal-in-Line with 1st corners, then 2nd, 3rd &
4th corners. 1s finish facing 1st corners
17-24 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, pass RSh, dance 1/2 diagonal
reel of 4 with 2nd corners to finish in 2nd place, opp sides facing
clockwise
25-32 3s+1s+2s dance clockwise 1/2 way round. 1M+3s &1L+2s dance RH across
LIGHTNING ROD 48Bar Reel for 4 couples Veronica
Hughes
1-8 All set. 123 ladies and 234 men pull right shoulder back and dance on 2 places
clockwise while 1M and 4L turn left hand so 1M ends in second lady’s place and 4L
ends in third man’s place [3M 4M 4L 3L on men’s side, 2M 1M 1L 2L on ladies’ side]
All set .
9-16 8 hands round to the left and back
17-24 Middle 4 set, pull right shoulder back and move on one place. Take hands on
the side, set and cross RH with partner
25-32 Ends set and cast in one place, circle 4 hands once round to the left
33-40 Middle couples repeat Bars 17-24 [order 4321]
41-48 2s [in 3rd place] dance in and up to first place while 4s [in 1st place]dance
in then cast to 3rd place. All turn RH [ 2341]
SANDS OF MORAR (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Barry Priddey RSCDS Bk 45
1- 8 1s dance Fig of 8 round 2s giving hands when possible
9-16 1s dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides (1s dance down between 2s to begin)
17-24 1s turn 2H & dance down middle to 3rd pl as 2s+3s continue reel & dance down
behind 1s, all set & 1s followed by 2s+3s cast up to orig pls
25-32 1s+2s dance the Tourbillon : -
`1s & 2s turn partners 2H 1/2 way, 1M & 2L lead partners on 1 place clockwise to
end 1s on Ladies side & 2s on Men's side, 1s set to 2s
`1s & 2s 1/2 turn partners 2H, 1L & 2M lead partners on 1 place to end 2s in 1st
pl & 1s in 2nd pl & 2s+1s cross RH to own sides. 2 1 3
THE PINES OF PITLOCHRY (J8x48) 3C (4C set) Sam Firth SCD Archives
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, 1L dances 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s & 1M round 3s end
in centre each facing 1st corner & holding LH
9-16 1s set to 1st corners, turn inwards & set to 3rd corner, 1/4 turn RH & set
to 2nd corners, turn inwards & set to 4th corner
17-24 1L with 2s & 1M with 3s dance RH across, 1s turn 1.1/2 times LH in centre while
2s & 3s chase round clockwise 1/2 way
25-32 1L with 2s & 1M with 3s dance RH across (same couple but at other end), 1s
turn 1.1/2 LH while 2s & 3s chase round clockwise 1/2 way
33-40 1L with 2s & 1M with 3s dance full LSh reels of 3, 1s ending on own sides in
2nd place
41-48 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
MRS MILNE OF KINNEFF (S4x32) Sq.Set A Macpherson RSCDS Leaflet Dances 20
1- 8 1s & 3s join hands with partner & adv for 2 steps, turn opposite partner RH
once round, retaining opp ptnr hand dance RH across with 2s/4s
9-16 Dancing couples (1M+3L & 1L+3M) facing side couples dance parallel reels of
4 across the dance
17-18 Dancing couples (1M+3L & 1L+3M) set to side couples
19-22 Dancing couples (1M+3L & 1L+3M) dance out between side couples & cast to original
places while side couples separate & dance into centre to meet partners then holding
nearer hands dance out to original places
23-24 All turn partners 2H
25-32 All circle 8H 1/2 way round to left, 3/4 turn partners RH into prom hold (Ladies
on inside) & all Promenade 1 place clockwise
SHIFTIN' BOBBINS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Roy Clowes Ormskirk 6
1- 8 1s cross RH to double triangle position with 2s+3s & set, 1s cast up to top
& dance down until they are between 2s & 3s
9-16 1L dances RH across with 2M+3M while 1M dances LH across with 2L+3L, 1s followed
by 2s+3s dance down centre
17-24 3s followed by 2s+1s dance up & 3s+2s cast down to places, 1L dances LH across
with 2M+3M while 1M dances RH across with 2L+3L
25-32 1s dance up to top & cast down to 2nd place opposite side, 1s dance 1/2 Fig
of 8 around 2s to end in 2nd place on own sides
*********SUPPER ***********
PELORUS JACK (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Barry Skelton RSCDS Bk 41
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place (2s step up 3-4), 1s dance RH across with 3s. 1s
end with Man facing his 1st corner with his partner behind him
9-16 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel of 3 with 1st corners to face Man's 2nd
corner, 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel of 3 with 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reels of 3 with Ladies' 1st corner (pstn),1s
dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel with Ladies' 2nd corner (pstn)
25-32 1M followed by partner dance into LH across with 2s, 1s retain LH & 1/2 turn
to own sides & 2s+1s+3s set
TRIP TO TIMBER RIDGE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Linda Henderson Heart of San Francisco
& RSCDS Bk 52
1- 8 1s turn RH, cast (2s step up) then 1L+2s & 1M+3s dance RH across. 1s end facing
1st corners
9-16 1s dance Corner Pass+Turn with 1st corners, pass RSh & repeat with 2nd corners.
1s pull back RSh to end BtoB in centre facing opp sides
17-24 2s+1s+3s dance Double Triangles. Bars 23-24 1s petronella turn to 2nd place
own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back
"DEER" FRIENDS (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Bob Anderson St Martin Collection 1
1-8 1s cross down RH, cast behind 3s, cross RH, cast up 1 place, turn 3/4 LH to
join RH with 3rd corners in a diagonal line
9-12 Balance in Line figure:
9 All set 1 step Right, change hands so that 1s and 3rd corners take LH
10 1s and 3rd corners 1/2 turn LH, retain LH and 1s join RH in middle of line
11 All set 1 step R, 1s join LH & drop hands with corners
12 1s 1/2 turn LH to face 3rd corners while corners set 1 step Left turning to
face diagonally in
13-16 1s dance1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 3rd corners, finish facing 4th corners
17-24 Repeat bars 9-16 with 4th corners, 1s crossing LH to finish in 2nd place opp
sides End (3)(1)(2)
25-32 Set and link for 3 couples twice to finish 213 on own sides
RODNEY'S RANT (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Ann Dix QE Diamond Jubilee
1- 8 1s set & cast 1 place; 1s dance down between 3s & cast up to 2nd places
9-16 1s dance Diag R&L. (3)1(2)
17-24 All Set+Link for 3 twice. 2(1)3
25-32 1L dances 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s as 1M dances 1/2 Fig of 8 round 3s (1L up,
1M down); all turn partners RH
THE RECUMBENT STONE (R5x48) 5C set John Drewry Greenburn Bk 3
1- 8 2s+3s+4s circle 6H round & back while 1s & 5s wait for 4 bars then turn RH
for 4 bars
9-16 1s & 3s dance Fig of 8 round couples below them
17-24 1s & 3s dancing between couple below turn them with nearer hand 1.1/2 times,
cast down behind next couple & lead up LH to face 1st corners
25-32 1s & 3s dance 1/2 diag reel of 4 with 1st corners, pass RSh & dance 1/2 diagonal
reel of 4 with 2nd corners, 1s pass RSh to face 3rd corners
33-40 1s & 3s dance 1/2 diag reel with 3rd crnrs & pass RSh to face partner in centre
(Ladies face down & Men up) & dance 1/2 reel of 4 in up/down
41-48 3s & 1s turn RH 1.1/4 times to 2nd/4th places (opp side). 3s+1s dance 1/2 Figs
8 across (Ladies dance up, Men down,3M+1L pass RSh) End 5 3 4 1 2
RITA'S RAMBLE (S3x32) 3C set L Austin Herrington 10th Celebrations 2 start opp
sides
1- 8 2s cross RH & cast (2M up, 2L down); 1/2 LSh reels of 3 across (2M+1L & 2L+3M
pass LSh). 2s end in centre facing down/up
9-16 2s cross RH up/down, cast to right to 2nd place own side; 1/2 LSh reels of
3 on sides (2M up, 2L down). (3) 2 (1)
17-24 R&L for 3 couples (all couples now with new partner)
25-32 All turn new partner RH once round & chase 1/2 way round
Order now: Ladies' side 2L 1M 1L; Men's side 3M 3L 2M. Repeat twice more from new
positions
THE SCALLYWAG (J8x40) 3C (4C set) Jennifer Kelly RSCDS Bk 52
1- 8 1s dance in & cast (2s step up); 1s turn 1.1/4 LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s set to corners, turn corner RH to end 1L between 2s facing 2L & 1M between
3s facing 3M. 1/2 LSh reels of 3 across ending in lines of 3 across facing down/up
17-24 All Adv+Ret; 1s dance RSh round each other to face 3rd corner pstns
25-32 Repeat 9-16 ending with 2s+3s facing in & 1s facing each other up/down
33-40 1s set advancing joining RH, set with Lady turning under Man's arm. 1s face
up RH joined, lead up, cross & cast. 2 1 3
THE HIGHLAND RAMBLER (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring Leeds Silver Jubilee
1- 8 1s dance in & cast to 2nd place, dance RH across with 3s
9-16 2s+1s dance LH across, 1L followed by partner cast up round 2L & dance down
middle to 1L between 3s & 1M between 2s
17-24 1s+2s+3s dance down the middle & back
25-32 1M followed by partner dance up, cast down round 2L to 2nd places on own side
& turn RH
33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
EXTRAS
THE CRANBERRY TART (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Terry Glasspool 7 Year Itch
1- 8 1M sets & casts 1 place, sets & petronella turns between 3s facing up while
1L stands for 2 bars then sets, casts 1 place & sets
9-16 1M sets in line with 3s & all 3 Adv+Ret then 1M advances to partner while 1L
petronella turns between 2s & sets in line with 2s then all 3 Adv+Ret, 1L pulling
back RSh (bar 16) to face 2L
17-24 1L followed by partner dances tandem reel of 3 across with 2s (RSh to 2L) to
end in 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s dance RSh reels of 3 on sides giving RSh to 3s. 2 1 3
THE PLANTATION REEL (R5x32) 5C set T Moretti Pinewoods Coll 2
1- 8 1s & 3s cross RH & cast down 1 place, lead down between the couple below &
cast back to 2nd/4th place (opposite sides)
9-16 2s+1s & 4s+3s dance 1/2 R&L & Petronella turn 2 places anticlockwise round
square (end in same places as at bar 8)
17-24 All dance RH across (1M with 2s, 1L+3M with 4s, 3L with 5s) & 1s & 3s change
places with partners to dance LH across
25-32 1s & 3s cross RH cast down 1 place & all turn RH
ORWELL LODGE STRATHSPEY (S3x32) 3C set Ian Brockbank QE Diamond Jubilee Dances
1- 8 1s+2s dance the Knot & 1s end facing 1st corners
9-16 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel with 1st corners & pass RSh to face 2nd corners,
1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel with 2nd corners & end 2nd place opp sides
17-24 All set & corner persons cast clockwise 1 place as 1s petronella turn into
middle, repeat bars 17-20 with 1s ending 2nd place own sides
25-32 All set & turn partners 2H, 1s+3s dance 1/2 Diagonal Poussette. 2 3 1
RAINBOW LACES (R8x40) 3C (4C set) David Taylor
1- 8 1s cross down to dance reel of 3 on opp sides (2s up/out, 3s up in)
9-16 1s cross down to dance reel of 3 on oown sides
17-24 1s+2s dance Fig 8 (1s cross down, 2s dance up). 1s end at top facing down NHJ
25-32 1s dance down & back up to 2nd place own side (2s step up 29-30)
33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back. 2 1 3
Brighouse Open Night Sat July 4th
All dances will be recapped and most walked through
RODNEY'S RANT (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Ann Dix QE Diamond Jubilee
1- 8 1s set and cast 1 place; 1s dance down between 3s and cast up to 2nd places
9-16
1s dance diagonal R&L. (3)1(2)
17-24 All set and link for 3 twice. 2(1)3
25-32 1L dances
½ Fig of 8 round 2s as 1M dances ½ Fig of 8 round 3s (1L up, 1M down); all turn partners
RH
PEAT FIRE FLAME (R8x40) 3C (4C set) John Drewry Bon Accord Book
1- 8 1s cast 1 place and dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s and turn ¾ LH to face 1st corners
9-16
1s turn 1st corner RH, pass partner RSh and turn 2nd corner LH pass partner LSh to
face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners and ½ diagonal
reel with 2nd corners to end in centre BtoB facing 3rd corners (1st corner persons)
25-32
1s set to 3rd corners and dance round one another clockwise to 4th corners, set and
dance clockwise to face out on opposite sides
33-40 1s dance out and cast round 1st
corner into centre while 2s and 3s dance ½ R&L, 2s+1s+3s turn RH. 213
FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND (S5x32) 5C set John Brenchley The Other Kangaroo Paw
1- 4 1s+5s cross RH and cast down/up 1 place (2s+4s step up/down)
5- 8 1M+2s also
1L+3s+5M also 5L+4s dance circles round to Left. 1s+5s end in middle facing partners
(Men facing down, Ladies facing up)
9-16 1s+5s set, dance ½ reel of 4; set advancing
to partners and pass LSh to face 2nd corner positions
17-24 1s+5s dance ½ diagonal
reel of 4 with 2nd corners, turn LH to face 1st corner positions, dance ½ diagonal
reel of 4 with 1st corners, turn LH to face 4th corner positions (partner's 2nd corner
position)
25-32 1s+5s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 4th corners, turn LH to face
out on own sides, cast 1 place (3s+2s step up 31-32) 43521
IT'S JUST FOR FUN (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Roy Fidler RSCDS Book 33
1- 8 1s cross RH and cast 1 place, 1M dances ½ Fig of 8 round 2s while 1L dances
round 3s 1s end facing 1st corners
9-16 1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 1st corners, pass
LSh and dance RH across (1M with couple in 1st place and 1L with couple in 3rd place)
1s end facing 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance ½ Reel of 4 with 2nd corners, pass partner
LSh to dance RH across (1M with 2L+3L on Men's side and 1L with 2M+3M)
25-32 1s ½
turn LH while 2s+3s change places RH on sides, 1M dances up and 1L down, cast on
own sides while corners set and cross RH and all set
THE LOCHALSH REEL (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Pat Burnett Skye Collection 2 and RSCDS book
53
1- 8 1s turn RH, cast 1 place, cross LH, cast 1 place to meet partner in prom hold
facing 3M (Lady on Man's left)
9-16 1s dance LSh reel of 3 across with 3s
17-24 1s
separate to dance reels of 3 on opposite sides
25-32 1s dance nearer hands joined
up to top, turn 2s with other hand, cross down between 3s and cast up to 2nd place
own sides
33-40 1s dance RH across (Lady with 2s and Man with 3s), pass RSh to dance
LH across with other couple. 213
THE WATER OF LEITH (S4x32) 4C Set J Wilkinson Edinburgh 90th Anniversary RSCDS bk
53
1- 8 1s+3s set. 1L dances down, casts up round 2M into middle facing down as 1M dances
across, casts round 2L into middle facing up while 3s dance same round 4s. 1s+3s
change places RH with partner into line of 4 in middle (M face down, L face up)
9-16
1s+3s dance reel of 4 in middle
17-20 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance RH across
21-24 1M followed
by 1L casts round 2L to 2nd place own sides as 3M followed by 3L casts round 4L to
4th place (2s+4s step up 23-24)
25-32 1s+4s (middle couples) dance Espagnole:
25-26
1s+4s cross (Ladies lead across RH passing between Men) with Ladies changing places
RH
27-28 1s+4s cross back (Men lead across RH between Ladies) with Men changing places
RH
29-32 4s turn RH as 1s turn LH
ORPINGTON CALEDONIANS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) John Brenchley RSCDS Book 49
1- 8 1s set, 1L casts and followed by 1M, dances across to 2M's place facing out
(2s step up 5-6). 1L+3M also 1M+3L ½ turn LH and Men face out
9-16 3s+1s dance Ladies'
Chain, 1M finishes facing out
17-24 1M followed by 1L casts up, dances across to 2M
place (3s step down 19-20). 2s+1s dance RH across. 1M and 2L face out
25-32 2s+1s+3s
dance reels of 3 on sides (1s+3s pass LSh to start)
RITA'S RAMBLE (S3x32) 3C set L A Herrington 10th Ann Celebration 2s start on opposite
sides
1- 8 2s cross RH and cast (2M up, 2L down); ½ LSh reels of 3 across (2M+1L and 2L+3M
pass LSh). 2s end in centre facing down/up
9-16 2s cross RH up/down, cast to right
to 2nd place own side; ½ LSh reels of 3 on sides (2M up, 2L down) (3)2(1)
17-24 All
dance 8 bars (2/3rds) R&L for 3 couples (all couples now with new partner)
25-32 All
turn new partner RH once round and chase ½ way round. Order now: Ladies' side 2L
1M 1L; Men's side 3M 3L 2M.
Repeat twice more from new positions
A TRIBUTE TO WEST RENFREWSHIRE (J4x40) 4C Set Vera McKechnie RSCDS Book 54
1- 4 1s and 4s set and cross RH with partner
5- 8 1s cast to 2nd place (2s step up)
while 4s cast up to 3rd place (3s step down), 1s turn ¾ RH to end between 2s facing
2L while 4s cross RH to own side 3rd place
9-16 1s take prom hold and dance reel of
3 with 2s (RSh to 2L) while 4s+3s circle 4H round and back. 1s and 4s end BtoB in
centre, 1s facing 2s, 4s facing 3s
17-24 All set and change places RH with facing
person (2s and 3s now in centre); 2s+3s dance LH across to end BtoB, 2s facing 1s,
3s facing 4s
25-32 All set and change places RH with facing person (1s and 4s now
in centre); 1s+4s dance LH across to end all on own sides. 2143
33-40 1s and 4s dance
½ Figs 8 (1s up round 2s, 4s down round 3s); 1s+4s dance ½ R&L. 2413
Interval
FLORA'S FANCY (J8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Tucson & 7 Pipers Scottish Society RSCDS
Book 49
1- 8 1s set, cast (2s step up). 1L+2s also 1M+3s dance RH across. 1s finish in middle
facing up, 1M following 1L
9-16 1s (in tandem) +2s dance reel of 3 across (1s pass
2L RSh). 1s end in 2nd place own sides
17-24 1s set, turn ¾ RH to face own sides.
1L+2s also 1M+3s dance LH across. 1s finish in middle facing down, 1L following 1M
25-32
1s (in tandem) +3s dance reel of 3 across (1s pass 3M RSh). 1s end in 2nd place own
sides
POLHARROW BURN (R5x32) 5C set Hugh Foss 1967 Glendarroch SD Sheets
1- 8 1s and 3s cross RH, cast 1 place (2s and 4s step up) and dance ½ Fig of 8 round
couple above them
9-16 1s and 3s turn RH then turn LH (long turns) to face 1st corners
while 2s and 5s change places RH and chase clockwise to other end of set
17-24 1s
and 3s dance ½ diagonal reels of 4 with 1st corners, pass partner LSh, dance ½ diagonal
reels of 4 with 2nd corners
25-32 1s and 3s dance ½ diagonal reels of 4 with 3rd corner,
turn partner LH and cast down 1 place own sides. 24153
MACDONALD OF KEPPOCH (M-(S64+R64)) Sq.Set Chris Ronald RSCDS Book 49 Strathspey
1-
8 1s+3s dance 6 bars R&L (Men polite turns) to finish in centre BtoB with partner
facing side couples (1L+2L, 1M+4M, 3L+4L, 3M+2M). All set
9-16 Reels of 4 across.
Finish in line up/down with Ladies (in middle) facing, 1M facing down, 3M facing
up
17-24 Reel of 4 (1L+3L pass RSh)- all pass LSh at ends, RSh in middle. Finish in
original places facing partners
25-32 All set, all turn partner RH 1¼ into promenade
hold and dance 1 place anticlockwise
Repeat from new positions in Strathspey then twice in Reel time back to original
places
ALEX DOIG'S JIG (Dunblane Drummer) (J8x32) 3C (4C set) J Drewry Summer Collection
1
1- 8 1s set, cross RH, cast 1 place and turn LH to face 1st corner
9-16 1s dance reels
of 3 across giving RSh to 1st corner while 2s+3s dance reels of 3 on sides and 1s
end turning LH to face 3rd corner
17-24 1s dance reels of 3 across giving RSh to 3rd
corner while 2s+3s dance reels of 3 on sides and 1s end turning LH to face 1st corner
25-32
1s+1st corners turn RH, pass RSh, turn 2nd corner LH and cross passing LSh to 2nd
place own side. 213
THE COUNTESS OF DUNMORE'S REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) D MacCuish Bark RSCDS Book 49
1- 8 1s set, dance down below 3s, cast up to 2nd place & set advancing to face 1st
corners (2s step up 3-4)
9-16 1s turn 1st corners RH, pass RSh, turn 2nd corners RH,
pass RSh to 2nd place own side facing out (corners dance 4 bars)
17-24 Promenade (Chaperoned)
Chain progression:
17-18 1M casts up, 1L casts down as 2s+3s turn ¾ RH into line up/down
set
19-22 1M+2L & 1L+3M, in prom hold dance clockwise to opposite end of line as
2M+3L (in middle) turn 1½ LH
23-24 1s dance clockwise to 2nd place own side as 3s+2s
turn partners ¾ RH to own sides. All face clockwise. 312
25-32 3s+1s+2s dance clockwise
½ way round set. All set, cross RH to own sides. 213
THE ROAD TO MALLAIG (S4x32) 4C set Jack Frodsham RSCDS Book 36
1- 8 Dancers in 2nd and 3rd places dance RH across, then top 3 Men and bottom 3 Ladies
dance ½ reel of 3 on sides (1M+2M also 3L+4L pass LSh to start)
9-16 Dancers in 2nd
and 3rd places dance LH across, then top 3 Ladies also bottom 3 Men dance ½ reel
of 3 on sides (1s+4s pass RSh to start) 3412
17-24 Couples in 2nd and 3rd places (4s+1s)
dance ½ R&L while end couples chase clockwise ½ way, 2s+1s and 4s+3s dance ½ R&L
to end in original places
25-32 All dance ½ RSh reels of 4 on sides, top 3 couples
(4s+3s+2s) dance ½ reel of 3 on sides. 2341
THE AVIATOR (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Carola Fischer-Tress RSCDS Book 52
1- 8 1s lead down, on bar 4 1M crosses partner in front and 1L followed by 1M cast
up behind 4M and 3M and across into 2nd place facing 3L (2s step up 3-4)
9-16 1s (1L
leading) dance ½ alternating tandem reel with 1st corners; 1M continues reel with
corners passing 3L LSh while 1L+3M turn LH to face 2L
17-24 1s (1M leading) dance
½ alternating tandem reel with 2nd corners; 1L continues reel with corners passing
2L LSh while 1M+3L turn LH. 1s end in 2nd place opposite sides, 1L facing out
25-32
1s dance up, round 2s by RSh (1L behind 2M, 1M in front 2L) and 1M followed by 1L
cast 1 place, across set to end in 2nd place own side (6 bars). All 3 couples set
MAIRI'S WEDDING (R8x40) 3C (4C set) James B. Cosh 22 SCDs
1- 8 1s turn RH and cast to 2nd place (2s step up); 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16
1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, 1s dance ½ diagonal reel with 2nd
corners
17-24 1s dance ½ diagonal reel with 3rd corner (pos), ½ diagonal reel with
4th corner (positions)
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 across (Lady with 2s, Man with 3s
- LSh to 1st corner)
33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back. 213
Extras
A TRIP TO BAVARIA (R4x32) 4C set James MacGregor-Brown Guide To SCD (ex-Collins)
1- 4 1s & 4s cross RH while 2s+3s dance ½ RH across, 1s+3s & 2s+4s change places
LH on sides
5-16 Repeat 1-4 another 3 times (end couples cross RH, middle couples
½ RH across; couples in 1st+2nd place also 3rd+4th place change places LH) All finish
in original places
17-24 1s set to 2s and cross over to face 3s (2s dance up), set
and cross to face 4s (3s dance up)
25-32 1s set to 4s and cross over to 4th place
on opposite sides (4s dance up), all advance and retire 2 steps and 1s change places
RH (2H popular) to retire to own sides
SEAGREEN (S3x32) 3C set John Drewry Brodie Book
1- 8 All set, 1M and 3L petronella turn into centre (BtoB position), dance out through
partner's place and cast to R into each other's place while 1L and 3M cast down/up
to opposite end, petronella turn into centre (BtoB position) and dance out to opposite
sides. (3)2(1)
9-16 All set, circle 6H round to left for 3 steps, dance in on 4th
step and turn to right to dance round clockwise to (3)2(1)
17-24 Repeat bars 1- 8
with 1s+3s changing back to original places. 123
25-32 2s followed by 1s dance down
between 3s, cast up (2s to top and 1s to 2nd place), 1s followed by 3s dance up between
2s and cast (1s to bottom and 3s to 2nd place) 231
THE SNAKE PASS (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Norman Churnside Life begins at 40
1- 8 1s+2s dance ½ R&L; 1s+3s dance ½ R&L
9-16 1s cross RH, cast up to 2nd place &
dance ½ Figs of 8 round 3s to end facing 1st corner positions
17-24 1s dance ½ diagonal
reel with 1st corners, pass LSh and dance ½ diagonal reel with 2nd corners ending
with quick LH turn, 1L facing 3s at top, 1M facing 2s in 3rd place
25-32 1s dance
the Snake:
1s dance RH across (1L with 3s and 1M with 2s), 1L followed by 3s also
1M followed by 2s pass LSh diagonally across through 2nd place to change ends and
loop round to left to end in 2nd place. 213
THE BON VIVEUR (M-(S2x32+R2x32)) Sq.Set Ian and Caroline Brockbank RSCDS Book 52
Strathspey
1- 8 All circle 8H round and back
9-16 1s+3s dance Men's Chain finish with
Ladies facing out
17-28 All dance Schiehallion reels (12 bars) to finish 1 place clockwise
from starting place. 4123
29-32 All birl (or turn) partners RH. 4123
Note: Dance twice as Strathspey, twice as Reel
