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. 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.