Programme for the Leeds Scottish Country Dance Club | |||
| 1. HOOPER'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) MMM II
1- 8 1s clap crossing RSh & cast to 2nd place to dance RH across with 3s 9-16 1s clap crossing RSh & cast up to 1st place to dance LH across with 2s 17-24 1M+3L change places RH, 1L+3M change places RH, 1M+3L change places RH (1M casts to 2nd pl), 1L+3M cross LH 1L ending in 2nd place 25-32 2s+1s dance R&L | |||
| 2. THE CUMBRAE REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS 28 1- 8 1s+2s dance 1/2 R&L, 2s cross RH while 1s dance up to top to form a line of 4 across facing up, 1s+2s set & turn right to face down 9-16 1s+2s dance down in line, turning right dance back to top 1s ending back-to-back facing other partner 17-24 1s+2s dance RSh reel of 4 across & 1s end facing 1st corners 25-32 1s turn 1st corners RH, turn partner LH, turn 2nd corners RH & turn partners LH to 2nd place own sides | |||
| 3. KILKENNY CASTLE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) B Forbes Craigievar Book 2 1- 8 1s+2s set, 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, 1s dance in to meet partner & face down, 1s turn 3s with nearer hand to face up 9-16 1s dance reflection reels of 3 on sides (1s dancing in & up between 2s to start) 17-24 1s petronella turn to middle as 2L+3L & 2M+3M change pl RH, set in lines across, 1s petronella turn to sides as 2s+3s cross RH & set on sides 25-32 1s dance diagonal R&L (1M crossing down & 1L crossing up) | |||
| 4. OLD NICKS LUMBER ROOM (J8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS 26 1- 8 1s turn RH & cast 1 place, lead down between the 3s, cross & cast up to 2nd place on opposite sides 9-16 2s+1s+3s set & dance reels of 3 across, 1L with 2s, 1M with 3s 17-24 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on sides, 1s cross RH & holding nearer hands face up 25-32 2s+1s circle 4H round to left, 1s turn about & 1s+3s circle 4H round to right | |||
| 5. THE BLACKWATER REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) A Davis RSCDS 41 1- 8 1s+2s+3s 1/2 turn partners RH & turning right dance out to opposite sides, 1s+2s+3s chase 1/2 way round to own sides 9-16 3s+2s (top 2 couples) dance 1/2 R&L as 1s cross RH & set, 3s+1s dance 1/2 R&L as 2s cross RH & set 17-24 1s dance RH across (Man with 3s & Lady with 2s), 1s Pass RSh & dance LH across with other couple 25-32 2s+1s+3s dance reflection reels of 3 on sides (1s dance in & up to start) (Note 3rd time begins with orig 4s turn RH to become 3s as orig 1s cast) | |||
| 6. CULLA BAY (S4x32) Sq.Set A Dix RSCDS 41 1-4 1s & 3s advance & 1/2 turn opposite partner RH, twirl & dance out to opposite side 5- 8 1s & 3s chase 1/4 round set cl'wise & dance in & turn right about to face 2s/4s as 2s & 4s repeat bars 1-4 & turn right about to face 1s/3s 9-16 All dance parallel reels of 4 across set 17-24 2s+1s also 4s+3s circle 4H once round to left, set & dance RH across 1/2 way 25-32 2s+4s in centre, dance LH across once round, 2s & 4s dance out through sides passing opp partner RSh & chase round set cl'wise to next pl | |||
| 7. THE NURSERYMAN (J8x32) 3C (4C set) S Brown RSCDS 37 1- 8 1s set, cross down RH between 2s & cast down behind 3s & dance up centre to 2nd place to face out on opposite sides 9-12 2s+1s+3s set (as in Double Triangles) 1s dance out & turn R about to face in while 2s & 3s dance in & turn R about to face out 13-16 2s+1s+3s set (Inverted Triangle formation), 1s dance in while 2s & 3s dance out all turning R about for RH across 17-24 2s+1s+3s dance RH across on sides, 1s pass RSh & dance LH across on other side ending in lines across 1L between 2s & 1M between 3s 25-32 Lines Advance+Retire, 1s turn RH 1.1/4 times to end in 2nd place on own sides | |||
| 8. RED GHILLIES (R4x40) 4C set A Skipper/N McLeod If The Ghillie Fits 1- 8 1s cross down, cast down behind 3s, cross down & cast up around 4s to 3rd place 9-16 1s cross up, cast up behind 2s to 1st place & turn RH 1.1/2 times 17-24 1s+2s dance 1/2 R&L, 1s+3s dance 1/2 R&L 25-32 1s+4s dance 1/2 R&L & all turn RH 33-40 All set & dance a modified La Baratte: - Men 1/2 turn partners RH & retain hand but at arm's length from each other, Men retrace steps with partner turning right under his arm briefly into Allemande hold (Men behind partner facing Mens original position) & releasing partner's RH she turns under Mans left arm & all change places LH to own sides | |||
| INTERVAL | |||
| 9. THE COOPER'S WIFE (J8x40 in 10 Bar Phrases) 3C (4C set) J Mitchell Whetherly Book 3 1-10 1s cast to 2nd place, dance full fig of 8 round 2s & end facing 1st corners 11-20 1s 1/2 turn corners RH, corners turn LH 1.1/2 times in middle as 1s chase cl'wise to opp crnr & 1/2 turn crnr RH, 1s turn prtnr LH to face 2nd crnr 21-30 1s repeat with 2nd corners end facing 3rd corners (1st corner person) 31-40 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 3rd corners, 1/2 diagonal reel with 4th corners & 1s turn LH to 2nd place own side | |||
| 10. THE BLACK MOUNTAIN REEL (R5x32) 5C set D Haynes Carnforth III 1- 8 1s & 3s cross RH & cast off 1 place, dance 1/2 fig of 8 round the couples above them & cross LH to face 1st corners 9-16 1s & 3s turn 1st corners RH, partner LH, 2nd corner RH, partner LH to face 1st corners again 17-24 1s & 3s dance diagonal reels of 4 with 1st corners 25-32 All dance RH across once round (1st Lady with 2s, 1st Man & 3rd Lady with 4s & 3rd Man + 5s), 1s & 3s turn prtnrs LH & cast one place | |||
| 11. MORAY RANT (S3x48) 3C set J Drewry Silver City Book 1- 8 1s dance Inveran Reels with 2s+3s & end with 1s crossing RH to opposite sides 9-16 1s set advancing & turn 2H, lead down & dance out between 2s & 3s, cast behind 3s & turn into face 3s 17-24 1s set & turn 3s (1s dancing out between 2s & 3s), lead up between 3s, dance out between 2s & 3s, cast up behind 2s & turn in to face 2s 25-32 1s set & turn 2s (1s dancing out between 2s & 3s) into 1st place opp sides & dance 1/2 fig of 8 round 2s back to 1st place own sides 33-40 1s+2s circle 4H once round to Left, 1s facing 2s set & 1s cast to 2nd place as 2s lead up to 1st place 41-48 1s+3s circle 4H once round to Left, 1s facing 3s set & 1s cast to 3rd place as 3s lead up to 2nd place | |||
| 12. THE LAIRD OF MILTON'S DAUGHTER (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Craigmyle RSCDS 22 1- 8 1s set, cross RH, cast 1 place & turn LH to face 1st corners 9-16 1s change places RH with 1st crnrs, 1st crnrs turn LH in centre & return to places giving RH to 1s who turn LH in centre to face 2nd crnrs 17-24 1s repeat bars 9-16 with 2nd corners ending in 2nd place own sides 25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back | |||
| 13. MAIRI'S WEDDING (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Cosh 22 SCDs+2 1- 8 1s turn RH, cast to 2nd place & turn LH to face 1st corners 9-16 1s dance 1/2 diagonal Reel of 4 with 1st corners & 1/2 diagonal reel with 2nd corners 17-24 1s dance 1/2 diagonal Reel with 3rd corners & 1/2 diagonal reel with 4th corners 25-32 1s dance reel of 3 across Lady with 2s & Man with 3s 33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back | |||
| 14. SILVER TASSIE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) J Drewry Bon Accord Book 1- 8 1s+2s+3s cross RH & set, cross back RH & set 9-16 1s & 3s double fig of 8 round 2s (3s casting) 17-24 1s followed by 2s+3s dance down, 1s followed by 2s+3s (who part to let 1s thru) dance back to top 25-32 1s+2s dance the Rondel | |||
| 15. C'EST L'AMOUR (The Flirt) (J8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 34
1- 8 1L casts 1 place & sets, casts to 3rd place & sets 9-16 1s cast up/down to 2nd place & set, 1L casts up into middle facing down while 1M casts down 1 place into middle facing up & both set 17-24 1s circle 3H round & back (Lady with 2s & Man with 3s) ending facing 2s/3s (2s facing up & 3s down) 25-32 1s+2s+3s set, 1s dance under arches made by 2s/3s to 2nd place own sides & 2s+1s+3s turn RH | |||
| 16. BRATACH BANA (R8x32) 3C (4C set) J Drewry Bon Accord Book 1- 8 1s turn RH & cast 1 place, 1s dance LSh round 1st corners to 2nd place opposite side facing 2nd corners 9-16 1s dance 1/2 Reel of 3 on the sides & dance 1/2 Reel of 3 across, Man with 3s (in 1st place) & Lady with the 2s (in 3rd place) 17-24 1s turn LH, turn 3rd corners RH (1st corner person) & pass RSh to turn 4th corners RH ending in 2nd place own side with 2nd corner in prom hold 25-32 1s+2nd crnrs Promenade diagonally across (pass RSh) & turn setting (1s to 2nd place), 1s dance 1/2 diagonal R&L to end in 2nd places | |||
| EXTRAS | |||
| 17. THE ROSE OF THE NORTH (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring Silver Jubilee 25 1-4 1s lead down below 3s, cross & cast up to 2nd place on opposite side 5-16 2s+1s+3s dance 3 couple R&L, 1s end facing 1st corners 17-24 1s set & turn 1st corner 2H, set & turn 2nd corner 2H 25-32 1s circle 3H round to left (Man with 2s & Lady with 3s), 1s set to partners (Down/up) & Petronella turn to places | |||
| 18. IRISH ROVER (R8x32) 3C (4C set) J Cosh 22 SCDs+1 (2) 1-4 1s dance down below 3s & cast up to 2nd place own sides 5- 8 1L dances RH across with 2s while 1M dances RH across with 3s 9-16 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners then 1/2 reel with 2nd corners & 1/2 turn LH in centre to face 1st corners 17-24 1s dance reels of 3 across giving LSh to 1st corners ending in 2nd place own sides 25-32 1s dance diagonal R&L (1M crossing diagonally down & 1L crossing diagonally up to start) | |||
| 19. THE ARGYLL SQUARE (J96) Sq.Set R Goldring RSCDS 43 1- 8 1s+3s dance RH across, 1s & 3s dance out thru 2s/4s back to places (Ladies between & Men round side couples) 9-16 1s+3s dance LH across, 1s & 3s dance out thru 4s/2s back to places (Men between & Ladies round side couples) 17-32 2s+4s repeat bars 1-16 33-40 1s & 3s set to partners, change places RH, 1L+3L change places LH, 1M+3M change places RH (1L & 3L now on partners left) 41-48 All Ladies dance R&L (1L+2L also 3L+4L start RH) 49-56 All Men dance R&L (1M+4M & 2M+3M start RH) 57-64 2s & 4s set to partners, change places RH, 2L+4L change places LH, 2M+4M change places RH (2L & 4L now on partners left) 65-72 All turn partners RH 1.1/4 times (Ladies' backs to centre), all set, all 3/4 turn partners LH to end facing corners 73-80 All dance interlocking reels of 4 (RSh round corner, pass partner LSH, RSh round other corner & pass partner LSh to place) 81-88 All Ladies dance in front of corner, behind opposite Man to original places, Men dance in front of 'new' corner, behind partner to places 89-96 All circle 8H round & back | |||
Based on MINICRIB by Charles Upton.