RDCDS Leeds Branch

Programme for the Leeds Scottish Country Dance Club
22/05/2010

1. LADY HOME'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set)    MMM I
1- 8      1s+2s+3s circle 6H round & back
9-16     1s+2s+3s dance Grand Chain
17-24    1s cross RH, cast to 2nd place, cross LH, cast round 3s & lead up to face 1st corners
25-32    1s turn 1st corners, turn partners LH, turn 2nd corners & turn partners back to 2nd place own sides

2. THE SAILOR (R8x32) 3C (4C set)    RSCDS 24
1- 8      1s cross down RH to between 2s + 3s facing out (with nearer hands joined) & set, 1s cast round 1st crnr to form lines of 3 across with 2s/3s & 2s+1s+3s set
9-16     1s (turning to right) dance RSh reels of 3 across, 1s end passing LSh to 2nd place on opposite sides
17-24    1s lead down for 2 bars, lead up crossing to the top & casting to 2nd place on own sides
25-32    2s+1s dance R&L

3. ANNA HOLDEN'S STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 2C (4C set)    J Drewry RSCDS 42
1- 8      1s+2s dance RH across, 1s cross down to 2nd pl as 2 cast up, 1M+2L turn LH as 1L+2M turn RH into a line across (1s between 2s) facing down
9-16     1s+2s dance down in line, 1s turn & face up as 2s turn in behind, dance up, 1s casting to 2nd place opp sides as 2s dance to 1st place own sides
17-24    2M+1L also 2L+1M set, petronella in tandem into centre, set & petronella in tandem to sides
25-32    1s+2s set, circle 4H round 1/2 way; 1s turn 2H 1.1/2 times to 2nd place own side

4. AIRIE BENNAN (J5x32) 5C set    Foss Glendarroch Sheet 2
1- 8      1s+2s & 3s+4s set & 1/2 RH across, all set & LH across back to places
9-16     1s & 3s dance down 1 place, set, dance back to places & cast 1 place to face 1st corners
17-24    1s & 3s set & turn 1st corners RH, set & turn 2nd corners RH
25-32    1s & 3s turn LH, cast 1 place & turn RH 1.1/2 times

5. THE UNICEF CIRCLE 88 bar reel for 4 cpls in sq. set R Goldring
1-8     1m & 3m TR, face out, dance c’wise round set to opposite place
9-16    1w & 3w repeat, turning left hand, dance counter clockwise
17-24    2m & 4m repeat 1-8
25-32    2w & 4w repeat 9-16
33-40    1c & 3c adv/ret (in Prom hold), then pass R Sh to face each other in middle of set
41-48    1c & 3c RA/LA, retire to original place
49-64    2c & 4c repeat 33-48
65-72    Men dance in front of p, behind next w, in front of w opposite, behind next w, to place
73-80    Women repeat, dancing clockwise
81-88    8 hands round and back

6. UP IN THE AIR (S8x32) 3C (4C set)    Boag RSCDS 20
1- 8      1s cast down to bottom, turning out cast back to top
9-16     1s+2s+3s Promenade end with 1s casting & crossing to face 1st corners
17-24    1s set to 1st corners, set to 2nd corners turning into 2nd place opposite sides, 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round to left
25-32    2s+1s+3s Advance+Retire & turn 2H 1s ending in 2nd place own sides

7. WHITE HEATHER JIG (J4x40) 4C set    J Cosh 22 SCDs+2
1- 8      1s turn RH & cast to 2nd place, turn 1.1/2 LH to end between 2s facing opposite sides
9-16     1s+2s dance Reel of 4 across, 1s pass RSh to face 1st corners
17-24    1s turn corner, partner, corner, partner, to end between 3s facing opposite sides
25-32    1s+3s dance Reel of 4 across, 1s end in middle between 3s & 4s
33-40    1s turn LH, cast to 4th place on own side & turn RH

8. SUENO’S STONE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) N Grant RSCDS Four Dances 2008
1- 8      1s turn RH & cast 1 place, 1s turn LH 1¼ times to face 2nd corners (side by side holding LH)
9-16     1s set to 2nd corners and turn inwards to set to 4th corner, 1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 4th corners & end facing 1st corners (holding LH)
17-24     1s set to 1st corners and turn inwards to set to 3rd corner, 1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 3rd corners & end in middle facing partner (1M down, 1L up)
25-28     1s turn RH 1½ times to end 1L facing up & 1M down while 2s+3s set & dance on clockwise 1 place
29-32     1L dances up between 2L+3L as 1M dances down between 2M+3M & all chase on 1 place to end on own sides 2 1 3 and set

INTERVAL
9. THE JUBILEE JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set)    SCD Leaflet
1- 8      1st Man casts to 2nd place, sets to 3rd Lady, turns RH & dances back to 2nd place on own side
9-16     1st Lady casts to 2nd place, sets to 3rd Man, turns LH & dances back to 2nd place
17-24    1st Lady with 2s & 1st Man with 3s dance RH across, 1s end in centre LH joined, 1s set in centre & dance out to 2nd place on opposite sides
25-32    1st Man with 2s & 1st Lady with 3s dance RH across, 1s end in centre LH joined, 1s set in centre & dance out to 2nd place on own sides

10. BACK TO THE FIRESIDE (R8x32) 3C (4C set)    R Goldring RSCDS 38
1- 8      3s followed by 1s dance down for 2 steps & set to partners, 1s lead up & cast off to 3rd place while 3s lead up to 1st place
9-16     3s+2s+1s dance Progressive Chain - 1s start by crossing RH then LH with 2s on sides then RH with 3s on sides & cross LH to end 1 (2) 3
17-24    1s+2s set advancing to form circle & Petronella out 1 place to right, set & Petronella to right to end on sides
25-32    1L dances 1/2 fig of 8 round 2s & 1M dances 1/2 fig of 8 round 3s, 2s+1s+3s turn RH

11. THE ROBERTSON RANT (S80) Sq.Set    D Winchester RSCDS 39
1- 8      All circle 8H round & back
9-16     All Ladies dance RH across 1/2 way & turn opposite Man LH, all Ladies dance 1/2 RH across & turn partner LH
17-24    1s+3s dance reel of 4 with Ladies starting by passing LSh
25-32    All set (HS) to corners & turn twice
33-40    2s+4s dance reel of 4 with Ladies starting by passing LSh
41-48    All set (HS) to corners & turn twice
49-56    All Ladies circle left, set to & turn partners 2H
57-64    All Men circle right, set to & turn partners 2H
65-72    Grand Chain
73-80    All Allemande anti-clockwise

12. THE FLIGHT OF THE FALCON (J8x32) 3C (4C set)    B Priddey Anniversary Tensome
1- 8      1s set, cast 1 place & turn LH to 1M facing his 1st corner with his partner behind him
9-16     1M followed by partner (dancing as 1 person) dance a full RSh diag reel of 3 with 1st crnrs (1s turn R about at each crnr so that prtnr leads back)
17-24    1M faces Ladies 2nd corner & followed by partner similarly dance a diagonal reel of 3 passing 3M RSh 1s end facing own 1st corners
25-32    1s turn 1st corners RH & 2nd corner RH & back to 2nd place own sides

13. NONE SO PRETTY (R8x40) 3C (4C set)    T Wilson RSCDS 19
1- 8      1s turn RH, cast to 2nd place & turn LH (L ending between 2s across the dance & M between 3s)
9-16     2s+1s+3s set twice, 1s petronella turning to 2nd place opposite sides & all set twice on sides
17-24    2s+1s+3s dance RSh reels of 3 on sides 1s giving RSh to 2nd corners & end BtoB between 2s for reel of 4 across
25-32    1s+2s dance reel of 4 across (ending in centre for Allemande 1s at top)
33-40    1s+2s dance Allemande

14. SANDS OF MORAR (S8x32) 3C (4C set)    B Priddey RSCDS 45
1- 8      1s dance fig of 8 round 2s giving hands when meeting
9-16     1s dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides (1s lead down between 2s to begin)
17-24    1s turn 2H & dance to 3rd place while 2s+3s dance up & down behind them All set facing down, dance down & cast to original places
25-32    1s+2s dance the Tourbillon: - 1s+2s 1/2 turn prtnrs 2H, 1M & 2L lead prtnrs by nearer hand 1 pl cl'wise (end 1s on Ladies side & 2s on Mens side), 1s+2s set to prtnr, 1s+2s 1/2 turn prtnrs 2H & lead prtnrs cl'wise to end 2s in 1st place & 1s in 2nd place (opp sides) then cross RH

15. IT'S JUST FOR FUN (J8x32) 3C (4C set)    R Fidler RSCDS 33
1- 8      1s cross RH & cast 1 place, 1M dances 1/2 fig of 8 round 2s while 1L dances round 3s 1s end facing 1st corners
9-16     1s dance 1/2 reel with 1st crnrs, pass LSh & dance RH across (1M with couple in 1st pl & 1L with cple in 3rd pl) 1s end facing 2nd crnrs
17-24    1s dance 1/2 Reel of 4 with 2nd corners, pass partner LSh to dance RH across, 1M with 2L+3L (on Mens side) & 1L with 2M+3M
25-32    1s 1/2 turn L H while 2s+3s change places RH on sides, 1M dances up & 1L down, cast on own sides while corners set & cross RH & all set

16. THE HIGHLANDMAN KISSED HIS MOTHER 1 (R8x32) 3C (4C set)    Border Book IX
1- 8      1s set twice, cross RH & cast down to 3rd place
9-16     3s+1s circle 4H round to left, lead up to top & cast to 2nd place to face 1st corners
17-24    1s set & turn 1st corners, set & turn 2nd corners
25-32    1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corner

EXTRAS
17. THE MINISTER ON THE LOCH (S3x32) 3C set    R Goldring RSCDS 2008
1- 8      1s+2s dance Diamond Poussette right round
9-16     1s dance down for 2 steps, turn 2H, dance up to top & turn 2H
17-24    1s+3s dance double fig of 8 round 2s with 1s casting to start
25-32    1M+2M turn LH 1.1/2 times while 1L+2L turn RH 1.1/2 times, 1M+3M turn RH 1.1/2 times while 1L+3L turn LH 1.1/2 times
Also published in 24 Graded & Social Dances

18. HAPPY RETURNS (R8x32) 3C (4C set)    MMM II
1- 8      1s dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides
9-16     1s dance reflection reel of 3 on own sides
17-24    1s lead down the middle for 3 steps & back, cast to 2nd place
25-32    1s dance RH across with 3s & LH across with 2s

19. 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)

20. MRS STEWART'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set)    F Ligtmans RSCDS 35
1- 8      1s set, 1L followed by partner casts 2 places, 1L crosses (below 3s) & casts up on Mens side to 2nd place facing down while 1M dances round 3L & up the middle to 2nd place Ladies side facing down
9-16     2s+1s+3s dance Grand Chain, end with 2M & 1M facing out
17-24    2s+1s dance Ladies Chain
25-32    2s+1s+3s Advance+Retire for 2 steps & 1s turn 1.1/2 RH to own sides

Based on MINICRIB by Charles Upton. 

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