Brighouse Open Night Sat January 10th by Anne W
All dances will be recapped and many walked through
THE LUCKENBOOTH BROOCH (J8x32) 3C (4C set)J Bowie Dickson Glendarroch Sh 28
1- 8 1s in prom hold (Lady on Man's left) dance reel of 3 with 2s (RSh to 2M) &
end facing 3M
9-16 1s dance reel with 3s (RSh to 3M) ending with 1s dancing across to Men's side
17-24 1M casts up & 1L dn into centre & dance out Ladies side, 1M cast up & 1L dn
to end 1M b'tw'n 2s facing dn & 1L+3s face up as 2s+3s dance R&L
25-32 2s+1s+3s set twice, 1s turn RH 1.3/4 times to 2nd places
NAPIER'S INDEX (J8x40) 3C (4C Set) Brian Charlton RSCDS Bk 45
1- 8 1s set & cast 1 place, turn LH 1.1/4 times to end in Bal-in-Line position
between 1st corners
9-16 1s+1st corners Bal-in-Line & turn corners RH (4 bars) to Bal-in-Line again
with 1st corners
17-24 1s dance reel of 3 on sides (LSh to 2nd corner) & end diagonally between 2nd
corners
25-32 1s+2nd corners Bal-in-Line & turn corners RH (4 bars), Bal-in-Line again with
2nd corners
33-40 1s dance reels of 3 across (LSh to 3rd corners) & cross RH to 2nd places
MAKIN' THE TARTAN (S4x40) 4C set Geraldine Ferguson
1- 8 1s set, full turn RH & 1s+2s dance RH across once round
9-16 1s+3s dance double Fig of 8 round 2s (1s down to begin)
17-24 1s followed by 2s+3s+4s dance down the middle & back (with 2s+3s+4s separating),
1s end at top facing down & other couples facing up
25-32 All set (1s progressing down to bottom passing each couple LSh), all turn 2H
33-40 2s+3s also 4s+1s dance R&L
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
POLHARROW BURN (R5x32) 5C set Hugh Foss Glendarroch SD Sheets
1- 8 1s & 3s cross RH, cast 1 place (2s & 4s step up) & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round
couple above them
9-16 1s & 3s turn RH then turn LH (long turns) to face 1st corners while 2s & 5s
change places RH & chase clockwise to other end of set
17-24 1s & 3s dance 1/2 diag reels of 4 with 1st corners, pass partner LSh, dance
1/2 diag reels of 4 with 2nd corners
25-32 1s & 3s dance 1/2 diag reels of 4 with 3rd corner, turn partner LH & cast down
1 place own sides. 2 4 1 5 3
FAR NORTH QUEENSLAND (S5x32) 5C set John Brenchley The Other Kangaroo Paw
1- 4 1s+ 5s cross RH & 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 1/2 reel of 4; set advancing to partners & pass LSh to face
2nd corner positions
17-24 1s+5s dance 1/2 diag. reel of 4 with 2nd corners, turn LH to face 1st corner
positions, dance 1/2 diag. reel of 4 with 1st corners, turn LH to face 4th corner
positions (partner's 2nd corner position)
25-32 1s+5s dance 1/2 diag. reel of 4 with 4th corners, turn LH to face out on own
sides, cast 1 place (3s+2s step up 31-32) 4 3 5 2 1
THE ZOOLOGIST (J8x32) 3C (4C set) D Brown RSCDS Bk 46
1- 8 1s cross down between 2s+3s & cast to right to face 2L/3M, dance 1/2 LSh reel
of 3 across (1L with 2s, 1M with 3s) & end facing 1st corner (pstn)
9-16 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 & pass RSh to face 2nd corner (pstn), 1s dance
1/2 diagonal reel & end in double triangle positions (facing opp sides)
17-24 1s dance Double Triangles & end in middle facing opposite sides RSh to RSh
25-32 1s dance LH across (M with 3s at top & L with 2s), 1M followed by 3M+3L also
1L followed by 2L+2M pass RSh diagonally across to change ends & loop round to right
to end on own sides. 2 1 3
GLENGARRY HOMESTEAD (S4x32) 4C set John Brenchley Kangaroo Paw
1- 8 1s+3s dance 1/2 Figs of 8 round 2s/4s, 1s+3s dance down 1 place & turn inwards
face up as 2s also 4s dance up 1 pl & in to face 1s/3s & all set
9-16 2s+1s also 4s+3s circle 4H round to left, all dance 1/2 RSh reels of 4 on sides
but end with 1s+4s 3/4 turning LH bringing Ladies into centre
17-24 1s+4s dance the Targe : -
17-18 1st & 4th Ladies 3/4 turn RH while Men dance 1/4 way round anticlockwise
19-20 1st Man with 4th Lady & 1st Lady with 4th Man full turn LH
21-22 1st & 4th Ladies 3/4 turn RH while Men dance 1/4 way round anticlockwise
23-24 1st Man with 4th Lady & 1st Lady with 4th Man turn LH to end on sides (3)
1 (4) 2
25-32 All dance 1/2 RSh reels of 4 on sides, all set & 3s+4s cross to own sides.
End 2 4 1 3
SCOTT MEIKLE (R4x32) 4C set Alice McLean Laurieston Coll 1 & RSCDS Bk 46
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast to 2nd place, 1s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s
9-16 1s+3s dance RH across, LH back
17-24 1L followed by 3L dance Tandem reel of 3 across with 2s (LSh to 2M) & 1s end
3rd pl while 3M followed by 1M dance reel of 3 with 4s (LSh to 4L) & 3s end in 2nd
pl 2 3 1 4
25-32 1s+4s dance 1/2 R&L, turn partners RH 1.1/2 times 2 3 4 1
****SUPPER****
POSTIE'S JIG (J4x32) 4C set Roy Clowes Ormskirk 5
1- 8 1s & 4s set & cast in 1 place, 1s & 4s dance 1/2 Figs of 8 round new end couples
9-12 1M+4M & 1L+4L cross (men making an arch) & turn corners with free hand to face
up/down
13-16 1s+4s dance down/up (couple dancing up make the arch) & turn corners
17-24 Repeat bars 9-16 from new positions
25-32 1s+4s dance 1/2 R&L, turn partner RH
THE BLACK BEAR (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Ian C J Galbraith Berkhamsted Golden Jubilee
1-8 1s+2s set & dance RH across 1/2 way, set again then 2s turn LH to sides while
1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting finishing with Petronella turn to end facing
3rd corner
17-24 1s dance 1/2 Diag reel with 3rd cnrs, pass RSh to dance 1/2 Diag reel with
4th corners ending 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s dance Diag R&L (Man down, Lady up). 2 1 3
THE LOVE SPOON (S3x32) 3C set Trish Reid
1- 8 All dance Grand Chain
9-16 1s dance Inveran reels with 2s+3s
17-24 1s cross RH, cast to 3rd place & turn 2H 1.1/2 times
25-32 2s+3s+1s circle 6H round & back
MIDNIGHT OIL (J5x48) 5C set John Drewry Bankhead Bk 3
1- 8 1s & 3s lead down & 3/4 turn RH to L facing down & M up, retaining hold of
RH set & L turns under ptnrs Rt arm to dance up (Men follow prtnr)
9-16 1s & 3s dance RH across with 2L/4L, 1s & 3s dance LH across with 4M/5M to end
facing 1st corners
17-24 1s also 3s dance Pass+Turn with 1st corners & pass RSh to face 2nd corners,
dance Pass+Turn with 2nd corners & into centre facing partner (L facing down M up)
25-32 1s+3s dance reel of 4 up & down centre of dance & end in centre holding partners
nearer hand (1s face Ladies side & 3s face Men’s side)
33-40 1s also 3s dance out sides & cast, dance in to meet ptnr (1M & 3L pass LSh)
to dance out other side & cast back to middle (1M & 3L pass RSh & face each other)
41-48 1L also 3M set twice while 1M+3L turn RH, 1s & 3s turn partner LH & cast down
1 place on own sides. End 2 4 1 5 3
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
THE GARRY STRATHSPEY (S4x32) 4C set James B Cosh 22 SCDs
1- 8 1s+2s & 3s+4s dance 1/2 R&L, 1s+4s (middle couples) dance 1/2 R&L
9-16 2s+4s & 1s+3s circle 4H left 1/2 way, 2s+3s (middle couples) circle 4H right
1/2 way; 1s dance up to top (2s+3s+4s step down) & all face as for Reel of 4 on sides
17-24 All set HS & dance 1/2 Grand Chain. All end on own side 2 3 4 1
25-32 All dance Reel of 4 on sides. 2 3 4 1
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
MAIRI'S WEDDING (R8x40) 3C (4C set) James B Cosh 22 SCDs
1- 8 1s turn RH & cast to 2nd place, 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel
with 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel with 3rd corner (pstns), 1/2 diagonal reel with
4th corner (pstns)
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 & back
EXTRAS
MAXWELL'S RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set) David Rutherford RSCDS Bk 18
1- 8 1s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides
9-16 1s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides
17-24 1s cross RH, cast to 2nd place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s
25-32 1s dance down between the 3s, cast up to 2nd place & 2s+1s+3s turn partners
RH
CITY LIGHTS (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Nicola Scott RSCDS Bk 52
1- 8 1s turn RH, cast (2s step up), turn 1.1/4 LH to face 1st corners
9-12 Corners Pass & Allemande Turn:
As Corners Pass & Turn except corners dance in, join RH & Lady dances under Man's
arm. Lady curves out to place as Man retires.
13-16 1s in centre turn 1.1/4 LH to face 2nd corner pstns while corners chase clockwise
1/2 round
17-24 Repeat 9-16 with 2nd corner pstns, with 1s turning 1.3/4 LH to end centre LSh
to LSh facing opp sides
25-32 1L+2s & 1M+3s dance RH across; all turn partners RH (or birl) 2 1 3
THE CHEQUERED COURT (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Duncan Brown RSCDS Bk 42
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, 1s dance 1/2 Figs of 8 (Man round 2s & Lady round
3s) & end facing 1st corners
9-16 1s dance Pass+Turn with 1st corners & 1s twirl round in centre to face 4th
crnrs, 1s dance Pass+Turn with 4th crnrs & twirl round to face own sides
17-24 1s dance 6 bars of Double Triangles & end with 1L between 2s facing 2L & 1M
between 3s facing 3M
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 across giving RSh to 4th corners & 1s cross RH to own sides
IT WISNAE ME (S4x32) 4C set Marjorie MacRae RSCDS Bk 47
3s & 4s start on opp sides
1- 8 1s & 4s cross RH & cast in 1 place, 1s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s as 4s dance
1/2 Fig of 8 round 3s 2 1 4 3
9-12 All dance 1/2 Grand Chain (across at ends to start) but turning 1.1/2 times
when giving RH then all passing LH alternatively
13-16 4s & 1s turn RH 1.1/2 times as 2s+3s turn RH 1.1/2 times on sides then 4s+3s
& 1s 2s+1s change places LH on sides 3 4(1)(2)
17-24 All dance reels of 4 on sides. 3 4(1)(2)
25-32 End (3s & 2s) couples chase clockwise to change places while middle couples
(4s+1s) dance LH across then top & bottom couples (2s+4s & 1s+3s) dance RH across
2 4(1)(3)
Brighouse Open Night Sat February 14th by Pat B
All dances will be recapped and many walked through
THE RAVEN'S DANCE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Derek Haynes Carnforth Collection 5
1- 8 1s+2s dance double Fig of 8 (1s cross down and 2s dance up to start - no cast)
9-16
1s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides and end in centre
at top facing down (Lady on Man's right), 2s facing out
17-24 1s (Lady leading) dance
an Alternating Tandem RSh reel of 3 across with 2s (RSh to 2M) and end in centre
facing down, 2s in 1st place own side
25-32 1s dance down between 3s, cast up to 2nd
place (opposite sides), lead up between 2s, cross and cast to 2nd place own sides
TAMBOURINE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Lawrie Bowlen East Ivanhoe Book
1- 8 1s lead down the middle and back to 2nd place own side (2s step up 3-4)
9-16
1s dance ½ LSh reels of 3 across, passing 1st corners LSh;
1s dance ½ RSh reels of
3 on opposite sides (Man up, Lady down).1s end in 2nd place opposite sides, all dancing
loops into place
17-24 1s dance ½ LSh reels of 3 across (Man up Lady down);
1s dance
½ RSh reels of 3 on own sides (Man down, Lady up). 2134
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round
and back. 213
THE BYRON STRATHSPEY (S3x32) 3C set John Drewry Deeside Book 2
1- 8 All petronella turn into the centre and set to partner, turn 2H 1¼ times back
to places
9-16 1s+2L and 3s+2M dance RH across, 2s pass RSh and dance LH across with
other couple
17-24 2s in prom hold dance reel of 3 with 1s passing 1L RSh. End with
2s in centre at top, 1s casting to follow 2s and 3s stepping in ready for...
25-32
2s+1s+3s dance Allemande. 312
NOTTINGHAM LACE (R96) Sq.Set Jenny Bradley Nottingham Lace and RSCDS book 53
Part 1 1- 8 All dance ½ Grand Chain, set to partners, ¾ turn RH to end with Ladies
in centre for LH across
9-12 Ladies dance LH across ½ way while Men dance ¼ way round
clockwise, Ladies ½ turn nearest Man RH
13-16 Men dance LH across ½ way while Ladies
dance ¼ way round clockwise and all ½ turn partners RH
17-24 All repeat bars 9-16
to original places
Part 2
25-32 1L and 3M change places RH, cast behind 4s and change places RH to join
end of line while 1M and 3L dance similarly behind 2s, all set
33-40 All advance and
retire, 1s+2L+4M also 3s+2M+4L circle 4H round to left to end in line across (1s
and 3s in centre of line)
41-48 All advance and retire, circle 8H round ½ way to end
in Sq.Set opposite to original places
Part 3
49-72 Repeat Part 2 with 2s and 4s as dancing couples, all ending in original
places
Part 4
73-96 Repeat Part 1
NEIL M GRANT (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Christine Grant RSCDS Book 49
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast (2s step up). 1s dance ½ Figs 8 (1M round 2s, 1L round 3s)
and join LH giving RH to 1st corners
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance The Spoke:
1s Balance-in-Line
with 1st corners, then 2nd, 3rd and 4th corners. 1s finish facing 1st corners
17-24
1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, pass RSh, dance ½ diagonal reel of
4 with 2nd corners to finish in 2nd place opposite sides, facing clockwise
25-32 3s+1s+2s
dance clockwise ½ way round. 1M+3s and 1L+2s dance RH across
CHASING THE ECLIPSE (S3x32) 3C set Sandy Gallamore Highland Road Collection
1- 8 1s set, dance down below 3s (2s step up), cast up to 2nd place, pass LSh to
face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance RSh reels of 3 on opposite sides, 1s end facing 1st
corners
17-24 1s set to 1st corners, dance ¾ round partner by RSh, 1s set to 2nd corners,
dance round partner to own side, facing out
25-32 Promenade (Chaperoned) Chain progression:
25-26 2s and 3s ¾ turn partner RH into middle while 1s dance clockwise ¼ round the
set picking up 2L/3M...
27-30 who promenade ½ way clockwise while middle people (2M
+ 3L) turn LH 1½.
31-32 2s & 3s turn partner RH ¾ to own sides as 1s dance clockwise
¼ round to end in 2nd place.
SWISS LASSIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Rosi Betsche RSCDS Book 39
1- 8 1s dance in and cast to 3rd place, 2s+1s turn partners RH 1¼ times to form a
line up and down middle of set (Men facing down Ladies up)
9-16 2s+1s dance reel of
4 up and down middle of set ending with 2M facing Ladies' side and 1L facing Men's
side
17-24 2s+1s chase round clockwise ½ way, 1s+3s+2s advance and retire
25-32 3s+2s
(bottom 2 couples) ½ turn partners RH, dance RH across ½ way, 1s+2s (top 2 couples)
½ turn partners RH and dance RH across ½ way
THE FIRST RAIN OF SPRING (J3x32) 3C Wouter Joubert RSCDS Book 49
1- 8 1s dance down, cast up round 3s, meet, dance up to 1st place facing out. 1s+2s
½ turn (Men LH, Ladies RH)
9-16 2s+1s dance double Figs 8 (1s cross up, 2s cast to
start)
17-20 1s+3s ¾ turn RH into line up/down in middle facing partner and set
21-28
1s+3s dance ½ Celtic Reel:
21-22 1s+3s pass partner RSh
23-24 1M+3L dance clockwise
while 1L+3M dance ¾ round each other LSh to face partners in line across
25-26 1s+3s
pass partner RSh
27-28 1L+3M dance clockwise while 1M+3L dance ¾ round each other
LSh to face partners in line up/down
29-32 3s+1s ¾ turn partners RH to sidelines and
2s+3s+1s set
"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 ¾ 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 ½ turn
LH, retain LH and 1s join RH in middle of line
11 All set 1 step R, 1s join LH and
drop hands with corners
12 1s ½ turn LH to face 3rd corners while corners set 1 step
Left turning to face diagonally in
13-16 1s dance ½ 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 opposite sides. (3)(1)(2)
25-32 set and link for 3 couples
twice to finish 213 on own sides
INTERVAL
BEST SET IN THE HALL (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Helen Greenwood RSCDS Book 46
1- 8 1s set and 1L followed by partner casts below 3s. 1L crosses and casts up to
face her 1st corner while 1M dances up the middle to face 1st corner
9-12 1s set to
1st corners and dance RSh round each other into 3rd corner (position) while 1st corners
dance in and turn right about to face their original position
13-16 1s+1st corner
person set and 1st corner persons dance RSh round each other into diagonal opposite
corners while 1s dance in and pivot to right to face 2nd corners
17-24 1s repeat bars
9-16 with 2nd corners & end passing RSh to 2nd place opposite sides.
25-32 3s+1s+2s
chase clockwise ½ way and turn partners RH
THE FLITTING OF LORN (R4x32) 4C set Jean Attwood Alexander Book 8
1- 8 1s and 4s set and cast in 1 place (2s and 3s step down/up); 1M and 4L dance
½ Fig of 8 round end couple (1M up, 4L down) while 1L and 4M dance across thru' partner's
place and cast Right into lines across, 1L between 2s (top), 4M between 3s (bottom)
9-16
1M and 4L dance LSh reels of 3 on opposite sides (1M down, 4L up) while 1L and 4M
set facing up/down, change places RH, set change places RH to 1L facing 2L (top),
4M facing 3M (bottom)
17-24 1L and 4M dance RSh reels of 3 across (1L+2L and 4M+3M
pass RSh) while 1M and 4L set facing across, change places RH, set, turn ¾ RH to
end 4L behind 1L facing up, 1M behind 4M facing down
25-32 1L followed by 4L chase
out of top of set and cast to Right while 4M followed by 1M dance similar out of
bottom of set to 2413; All turn RH. 2413
ELEGANT CRANES STRATHSPEY (S3x32) 3C set Shun Inagaki
1- 8 All dance ½ Grand Chain, set and turn partners 2H. (3)(2)(1)
9-16 All dance Reflection
reels of 3 (1s in and up to start) ending with 1s dancing up to face 1st corners
positions as 2s continue to 3rd place
17-24 1s dance ½ diagonal reel with 1st corners
and pass RSh to face 2nd corner positions, 1s dance ½ reel with 2nd corners and curve
to right to 1M between 2s, 1L between 3s
25-32 All set and link for 3 to (2)(1)(3)
(all on opposite sides), all chase clockwise ½ way to 312
RAMADAN-CE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) John Drewry Turkish Set
1- 8 1s dance Inveran Reels with 2s+3s
9-16 1s cross RH, cast 1 place (2s step up)
and 1s turn RH to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance RSh round 1st corner, pass RSh and
dance RSh round 2nd corner to end 2nd place opposite side while 1st corners dance
in, ½ turn RH, twirl and dance out to each other's place, 2nd corners dance similarly.
(3)(1)(2)
25-32 1s dance ½ LSh reels of 3 across (Man at top with 3s and Lady at bottom
with 2s), 1s dance ½ RSh reels of 3 on own sides (Man Down, Lady up)
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
CITY OF BELFAST (S3x32) 3C set Lucy Mulholland Belfast Diamond Jubilee Bk & RSCDS
Bk 48
1- 8 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s, 1L+2M turn RH 1¼ times while 1M+2L turn LH 1¼
times and 1s end BtoB facing opposite sides
9-16 1s+2s dance reel of 4 across in 2nd
place. 2s end in 1st places while 1s pass LSh to face 1st corners
17-24 1s set to
1st corner & 2nd, end (turning to right) between corners, all set &1s cross RH
25-32
1s+3s dance Espagnole:
25-26 1s+3s cross(Ladies lead across RH passing between Men)
with Ladies changing places RH
27-28 1s+3s cross back (Men lead across RH between
Ladies) with Men changing places RH
29-32 3s turn RH as 1s turn LH. 231
ZYTGLOGGE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Terry Blackburn Collecta Ursis
1- 8 1s turn RH and cast 1 place (2s step up), 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-12
1s ½ turn 1st corners RH while 2nd corners set. 1s+2nd corners chase 1 place clockwise
round while 1st corners ¾ turn LH to face 1s again (on 2nd corners diagonal)
13-16
Repeat bars 9-12 from new positions to end 1s facing 3rd corner positions
17-24 Repeat
bars 9-16 (same people - opposite positions) and 1s end turning LH to 1M below 1L
in centre facing 1st corners
25-32 1s dance RH across (1L with 2s at top, 1M with
3s), pass RSh and dance LH across with other couple. 213
Note: Bars 9-24 The path of 1s is - OUT to 1st corner, IN from 4th corner, OUT to
3rd corner, IN from 2nd corner (positions). 1s and 1st corner people are moving in/out
while 2nd corner people set and chase throughout.
THE CRANBERRY TART (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Terry Glasspool 7 Year Itch
1- 8 1M sets and casts 1 place, sets and petronella turns between 3s facing up while
1L stands for 2 bars then sets, casts 1 place and sets
9-16 1M sets in line with 3s
and all 3 advance and retire then 1M advances to partner while 1L petronella turns
between 2s and sets in line with 2s then all 3 advance and retire, 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. 213
EXTRAS
BRATACH BANA (R8x32) 3C (4C set) John Drewry Bon Accord Book
1- 8 1s turn RH and cast 1 place (2s step up); 1s dance LSh round 1st corners to
2nd place opposite side facing 2nd corners
9-16 1s dance ½ RSh reel of 3 on sides
and dance ½ LSh reel of 3 across (1M with 3s at top, 1L with the 2s, LSh to 3rd corner
position). 1s end in 2nd place own side. (3)1(2)
17-24 1s turn ¾ LH, turn 3rd corner
(pstn) RH and pass RSh to turn 4th corner (pstn) RH ending in 2nd place own side
in prom hold with 4th corner (pstn)
25-32 1s+corners promenade diagonally across (passing
RSh) to diagonal opposite corner and ½ turn to end 1s in 2nd place opposite side,
1s dance ½ diagonal R&L (M up, L down). 213
THE CHEQUERED COURT (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Duncan Brown RSCDS Book 42
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place (2s step up), 1s dance ½ Figs of 8 (Man round 2s and
Lady round 3s) and end facing 1st corners
9-16 1s dance pass and turn with 1st corners
and 1s twirl round in centre to face 4th corners, 1s dance pass and turn with 4th
corners and twirl round to BtoB facing own sides
17-24 1s dance 6 bars of Double Triangles
and end with Petronella turn to 1L between 2s facing 2L and 1M between 3s facing
3M
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 across giving RSh to 4th corners (6 bars) and 1s cross
RH to own sides
THE CORIAN STRATHSPEY (S3x32) 3C set Maurice Whitby RSCDS Book 43
1- 8 1M+2L turn RH 1½ times while partners dance round anticlockwise ½ way, 1s dance
½ Fig of 8 round 3s. (2)13
9-16 1L+3M turn LH 1½ times while partners dance round
clockwise ½ way, 3s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s. (2)3(1)
17-24 2s+3s+1s set and 3s petronella
turn to 3L between 2s facing down and 3M between 1s facing up, all set and link for
3 once. 231
25-32 3s dance RH across (Lady with 2s and Man with 1s), 3s pass RSh and
dance LH across with other couples. 231
