RDCDS Leeds Branch

Programme for the Leeds Club Diamond Celebration Dance
10/09/2011

1. 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

2. 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)

3. BRIDGE OVER THE ATLANTIC (S3x32) 3C set    D Haynes & J Gradon Carnforth III
1- 8      1s+2s+3s dance reflection reels of 3 on sides (1s in & down to start), 1s+2s continue reel to change places & 1s turn to face up on outside
9-16     All dance 3H across on sides (Ladies LH & Men RH), on bar 10 1s cross to join opposite wheel (Lady in front of Man), on bar 14 1s cross back to own side to continue wheels & rotate until 1s are at the top
17-24    1s followed by 3s+2s dance down the middle & back with 3s & 2s dividing to dance up behind 1s in order 1 3 2
25-32    All Allemande to end 2 3 1

4. 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

5. THE CRANBERRY TART (J8x32) 3C (4C set)    T Glasspool Dances from the 7 Year Itch
1- 8      1M sets, casts 1 place, sets & petronella turns between 3s facing up while 1L stands for 2 bars, sets, casts 1 place & sets
9-16     1M sets in line with 3s, all 3 Advance+Retire & 1M advances to partner while 1L petronella turns between 2s, sets in line with 2s, Advance+Retire
17-24    1L followed by partner casts & dances reel of 3 across with 2s to end in 2nd place own sides
25-32    1s dance RSh reels of 3 on sides giving RSh to 3s

6. THE DREAM CATCHER (S96) Sq.Set    E Orr RSCDS 45
1- 8      All circle 8H round & back
9-16     1s+3s dance the Swirl: - Turn partner RH into Allemande hold, pass LSh, dance LH across, pivot left to face side couples with other partner
17-24    All dance reels of 4 across
25-32    All set, dancing couples dance out between side couples, cross & cast, change places RH with partner back to places
33-40    All set, advance with partners, retire diagonally with corners & set
41-48    1L+4M dance R&L with 3L+2M (on diagonal)
49-56    1M+2L dance R&L with 3M+4L (other diagonal)
57-64    All set, advance with corners, retire with partners & set
65-88    2s & 4s repeat bars 9-32
89-96    All circle 8H round & back

7. THE CHEQUERED COURT (J8x32) 3C (4C set)    D Brown RSCDS 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 loop round in centre back to face 4th corners, 1s dance Pass & Turn with 4th corners & loop round to face own sides
17-24    1s dance 6 bars of Double Triangles & loop round to 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

8. THE BLACK BEAR 3 (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Galbraith Birkhamsted Golden Jubilee
1 - 8       1s+2s set & dance RH across ½ way, set again then 2s turn LH to sides while 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9 - 16       1s set to 1st corner & set to partner, set to 2nd corner & set to partner ending facing 3rd corner
17 - 24       1s dance ½ diag reel with 3rd cnrs, pass RSh to dance ½ diag reel with 4th corners ending 2nd place own sides
25 - 32       1s dance diagonal R&L (Man down)

INTERVAL
9. THE DIAMOND JUBILEE (J4x32) 4C set    R M Campbell RSCDS 31
1- 8      1s & 4s turn 1.1/2 times RH & cast 1 place, 1M & 4M also 1L & 4L turn LH on sides to end 1s facing up & 4s down. 2(1)4(3)
9-16     All dance reels of 4 on sides (1s & 4s do not fully complete reel but turn right about to BtoB in centre facing corners)
17-24    4s & 1s set to corners & change places RH, set & change back LH
25-32    1s+4s dance RH across while 2s & 3s set & cross RH, all set & cross RH back to places

10. THE BEJANT ROYAL (R8x48) 3C (4C Set)       L Derrick
1- 8      1s set, 1s cross down RH to 2nd pl opp sides, cast to right into centre to form lines across (1L between 2s & 1M between 3s) & all set
9 - 16      1s turn RH to face 1st corners, turn 1st corners LH 1.1/4 times to join hands with 1st+4th corners to BtoB pstn ready for…
17 - 24      1s dance Crown Triangles & end facing out on opposite sides
25- 32      1s turn 1st corner RH, turn partner LH, turn 2nd corner RH & partner LH to end 1L facing 2s & 1M facing 3s
33 - 40      1s dance reels of 3 across (LSh to 1st corners to start) ending in 2nd place own sides
41 - 48      2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back

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 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

13. FATHER CONNELLY'S JIG (J4x64) 4C set    J Drewry Donside Book
1- 8      1s+2s Set & Rotate: - set, rotate singly & dance on 1 place clockwise, change places RH on sides & dance on 1 place to own sides (1s in 2nd pl)
9-16     1s dance 1/2 diagonal R&L with 1st corners while 2nd corners set & change places diagonally RH, 1s dance 1/2 reels of 3 on opposite sides
17-24    1s dance 1/2 diagonal R&L with 3rd corner while 1st corner persons set & change places diagonally, 1s dance 1/2 reels of 3 on own sides
25-32    1s dance reels of 3 across lady with 2s & Man with 3s
33-40    1s cross down between 3s, 1L casts up round 3M & 1M casts down round 4L, 1s change places LH in centre & cast to 3rd place own sides
41-56    3s+1s+4s (bottom 3 couples) repeat bars 9-24
57-64    All (or bottom 3 couples only) circle 8(6)H round & back

14. 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)

15. 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

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 SINGING SANDS (S3x32) 3C set    B Priddey Silver Rose Book
1- 8      1s & 2s dance the Tourbillon: - 1s & 2s turn partners 2H 1/2 way, 1M & 2L lead partners on 1 place to end 1s on Ladies side & 2s on Mens side, 1s set to 2s, 1s & 2s turn partners 2H 1/2 way, 1L & 2M lead partners on 1 place to end 2s in 1st pl & 1s in 2nd pl & 2s+1s cross RH to own sides
9-16     1s dance 1/2 figs of 8 (Man round 2s & Lady round 3s), 1s dance 1/2 reels of 3 (Man with 3s & Lady with 2s)
17-24    1s dance diagonal R&L to end 3 1 2
25-32    All set, 3s+1s dance RH across 1/2 way while 2s cross RH & all chase clockwise 1/2 way to end 2 3 1

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

Based on MINICRIB by Charles Upton. 

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