RDCDS Leeds Branch

Programme for the Leeds Scottish Country Dance Club
25/04/2009

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. SUGAR CANDIE (S8x32) 3C (4C set)    RSCDS 26
1- 8      1s set & cast 1 place, cross passing LSh & cast round their 1st corner into centre ending BtoB (Lady facing up, Man down)
9-16     1L circle left with 2s & 1M with 3s, turn to face partner & set, 3/4 turn partner 2H to end facing 1st corners
17-24    1s turn 1st corner RH, partner LH, 2nd corner RH, partner LH & end facing 1st corners
25-32    1s dance Reel of 3 on opposite sides passing 1st corner LSh & cross RH to 2nd place own sides

4. ANGELA'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set)    T Stephenson
1- 8      1s+2s set & dance 3/4 double fig of 8 (2s cross up to start) Ending with 1s in 2nd place on opposite sides & 2s in top place own side
9-16     1s+3s dance double fig of 8 (1s cross down to start & end back on opposite sides)
17-24    2s+1s+3s Set & Link for 3 & chase round 1/2 way clockwise
25-32    All 3 couples Set & Link to LEFT & turn partner LH to own sides

5. SCOTT MEIKLE (R4x32) 4C set    A McLean Laurieston Collection
1- 8      1s cross RH, cast to 2nd place & dance 1/2 fig of 8 round 2s
9-16     1s+3s dance RH across & LH back
17-24    1L followed by 3L (dancing as one) dance reel of 3 across with 2s (1L ends 3rd pl) while 3M followed by 1M reel of 3 with 4s (3M to 2nd pl)
25-32    1s+4s dance 1/2 R&L & turn partners RH 1.1/2 times
Also published by RSCDS in Book 46

6. MACDONALD OF THE ISLES (S3x32) 3C Set    D Haynes Carnforth II
1- 8      2s dance full diagonal Reels of 4 with 1st corners, passing by the LSh to face 2nd corners
9-16     2s dance full diagonal Reel of 4 with 2nd corners to end in original places
17-24    Dance Progressive Chain: - 1s cross RH & change places LH on side with 2s
     1s change places RH with 3s while 2s cross over RH
     1s cross LH while 2s & 3s change places LH
25-32    2s+3s dance 1/2 R&L, 3s dance 1/2 fig of 8 round end couples (3M up & 3L down) to end in 2nd places

7. 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

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. 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)

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. INCHMICKERY (J5x32) 5C set    R GOLDRING 14 Social Dances
1- 8      1s+2s circle 4H round to left, 1s dance in & cast to 3rd place
9-16     1s dance RH across (Lady with 3s & Man with 4s), pass RSh & dance LH across with other couple
17-24    1L+2M turn RH, 1M+5L turn RH, 1L+5M turn LH & 1M+2L turn LH
25-32    1s dance in & cast to 5th place & 5s+1s circle 4H round to right. 2 3 4 5 1

13. JOHN OF BON ACCORD (R8x32) 3C (4C set)    R Goldring RSCDS 33
1- 16     1s dance 4 progressive 1/2 diagonal reels of 3 with 2L then 2M then 3L & lastly 3M, (1s start by passing RSh & 1M giving LSh to 2L)
17-24    1s turn RH & cast up to 2nd place on own sides, dance 1/2 fig of 8 around the 2s to 2nd place opposite sides
25-32    2s+1s+3s turn 3/4 RH to end in line in centre of dance facing partners (M facing down & L up) & set, 3/4 turn RH to end on own sides & set

14. ST COLUMBA'S STRATHSPEY (S5x32) 5C set    V Sproule & S Gillan
1- 8      2s & 4s dance RH across, 2s dance up while 4s dance down, 2s & 4s casting round ends on own sides to face 1st corners
9-16     2s & 4s dance Pass & Turn with corners (dancing cpls pass LSh in centre) & end in line in centre facing partner (Men up & Ladies down)
17-24    2s & 4s dance reel of 4 ending in original places on sides
25-32    2s & 4s set & cast down 1 place while 3s & 5s set & dance up 1 place, 1s & 2s turn RH & cast down 1 place. 3 1 5 2 4

15. FESTIVAL FLING (R8x32) 3C (4C Set)     L Davidson RSCDS 44
1- 8     1s set, cross RH, cast 2 places & dance up to face 1st corners
9-12     1s set to 1st corners & change places RH, corners dance pass LSh to face 2nd corners (M facing M & L facing L)
13-16     Original 1st corner persons set to 2nd corners, change places RH & 2nd corners pass LSh to face 1st corner (M facing M & L facing L)
17-20     Original 2nd corners set to 1st corners (1s), change places RH & 1s end facing opposite sides as for double triangles
21-24     All set, corners chase 1 place clockwise while 1s PdB round each other to face down (Man with partner on left)
25-32     1s dance down between 3s, cast up to 2nd place, dance up between 2s & cast to 2nd place

16. ROARING JELLY (J8x32) 3C (4C set)    H Foss Glendarroch SD Sheets
1- 8      1s cross RH, cast 1 place, cross RH & cast (Man up & Lady down) into centre
9-16     1s+2s+3s circle 6H round & back (1s end in centre)
17-24    1s crossing RSh dance to right to dance figs of 8 (Lady round 2s as 1M dances round 3s)
25-32    1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving RSh to 2nd corners & cross RH to places

EXTRAS
17. FAIR DONALD (S8x32) 3C (4C set)    RSCDS 29
1- 8      1s dance down 1 place & cast up on own side to places, dance down 2 places & cast up on own side & face 1st corners
9-16     1s dance diagonal Reel of 4 with 1st corners passing partner LSh & end facing 2nd corners
17-24    1s dance diagonal Reel of 4 with 2nd corners, end in centre facing up between 2s
25-32    1s dance up & cast to 2nd place, 2s+1s+3s set & turn partners 2H

18. THE LAST OF THE LAIRDS (J8x32) 3C (4C set)    H Thurston RSCDS 22
1- 8      1s cross (& each subsequent dancer crosses) to dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides
9-16     1s cross back (& each subsequent dancer crosses back) to dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides
17-24    1s set, cross RH & cast 1 place, cross down between 3s & cast up to 2nd place on own sides
25-32    1s lead up between 2s & cast down 1 place, 2s+1s+3s turn RH

19. 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

Based on MINICRIB by Charles Upton. 

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