RDCDS Leeds Branch

Programme for the Leeds Scottish Country Dance Club
22/10/2011

1. THE FALLS OF ROGIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set)    J Attwood Alexander Book 1
1- 8      1s cross RH & cast 1 place, 1s cross RH & cast 1 place (Man up Lady down)
9-16     1s dance 1/2 reels of 3 across (1M with 2s & 1L with 3s), set in lines across & change places RH with opposite person
17-24    2s+1s+3s chase cl'wise, 1s dance for 4 steps & turn RH to face 1st crnr positions as 2s & 3s continue to chase back to place (as bar 16)
25-32    1s dance 1/2 reel of 4 with 1st corners, passing RSh dance 1/2 reel with 2nd corners & cross passing RSh to 2nd own sides

2. MISS HADDEN'S REEL (J8x32) 3C (4C set)    RSCDS 23
1- 8      1s+2s+3s circle 6H round & back
9-16     1s set & cast, 2s+1s+3s all turn RH
17-24    2s+1s+3s dance Allemande
25-32    3s+1s+2s Advance+Retire for 2 steps, 3s cast to 3rd place while 1s+2s lead up 1s casting to 2nd place

3. THE GENTLEMAN (S8x32) 3C (4C set)    R S Huxley RSCDS 35
1- 8      1s turn 2H & remain in middle facing each other as 2s step up, 1s+2s set (1s advancing & pass LSh to face opposite partner) & dance 1/2 reel of 4 across with 2s 1s end giving LH to face down on own side between 2s
9-16     1s lead down to end between 3s & face each other, 1s+3s set (1s advancing & pass LSh to face opposite partner) & 1/2 reel of 4 across with 3s 1s end giving LH to face up on own side between 3s
17-24    1s lead up to top, cross over & cast to 2nd place & 1/2 reels of 3 across (L with 2s & M with 3s)
25-32    2s+1s dance Diamond Poussette right round

4. THE ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA (R8x40) 3C (4C set)    J Drewry RSCDS 43
1- 8      1s set, dance down to 2nd place & out own side, cast round to left & into middle (2nd place) LSh to LSh (on opposite sides)
9-16     1s dance RH across (Lady with 2M+3M & Man with 2L+3L) & LH across with 2s+3s on own sides 1s end passing LSh to face 1st corners
17-24    1s set to 1st corners, 1s dance RSh round each other to face 2nd corners, set & dance round each other to 2nd place own side facing out
25-32    2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on own sides (1s giving RSh to person on their right)
33-40    2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back

5. 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

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 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

8. 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

INTERVAL
9. THE ANNIVERSARY REEL (R4x32) 4C set    S Muir RSCDS 36
1- 8      1s cross RH cast 1 place & dance 1/2 fig of 8 round 2s
9-16     1L dances full reel of 3 with 2s while 1M dances 1/2 reel with 3s & 1/2 reel with 4s
17-24    1s dance LH across with 3s & dance RH across (1L with 2s & 1M with 4s)
25-32    1s pass LSh to dance 1/2 reel of 4 with 3s, turn RH to opposite sides while 4s set advancing, 1s+4s dance RH across 1/2 way round to new places

10. THE MILLER OF SESSNIE (J5x32) 5C set    R Goldring 15 Social Dances
1- 8      1s followed by 2s+3s+4s dance down & cast round 5s back to places
9-16     1s & 5s dance figs of 8 on own sides (1s down between 2s & 5s up behind 4s to start)
17-24    1s+2s dance RH across, 1s cross down & 1/2 turn 3s (LH Mens side & RH Ladies side)
25-32    1s+4s dance LH across, 1s cross down & 1/2 turn 5s (LH Mens side & RH Ladies side). 2 3 4 5 1

11. BEDRULE (S8x32) 3C (4C set)    B Grant RSCDS 33
1- 8      1s+2s turn 2H on sides opening out to 4H round to left, 1s & 2s turn partners 2H & end in centre with 3s for Promenade
9-16     1s+2s+3s Promenade ending with 1s casting to 2nd place
17-24    1s+3s dance RH across once round, 2s+1s dance LH across once round
25-32    2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on own sides 1s giving RSh to 3s

12. THE SALMONFIELD POACHER (R8x40) 3C (4C set)    I Barbour
1- 8      1s set, dancing in cast 1 place & turn LH into double triangle positions
9-16     2s+1s+3s set, 1s turn to face 1st corners & dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners 1s end in triangle position Man facing 3s & Lady up to 2s
17-24    2s+1s+3s set, 1s turn to face 2nd corners & dance 1/2 reel of 4 with 2nd corners All end on opposite sides
25-32    3s+1s+2s Set & Link for 3 twice
33-40    2s+1s+3s circle 6H round 1/2 way & chase back anti-clockwise

13. THE TATTIE BOGLE (J8x32) 3C (4C set)    D Haynes Carnforth I
1- 8      1s set, cross down & turn to face partner, set & turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16     1s set to 1st corners, full turn RH & dance a 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners Pass LSh to face 2nd corners
17-24    1s set to 2nd corners, full turn RH & dance a 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners
25-32    1M dances RH across with 3s (in 2nd place) & 1L dances with 2s, 1s ending in 2nd place opposite sides & 2s+1s+3s chase clockwise 1/2 way

14. 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

15. THE HAZEL TREE (J8x32) 3C (4C set)    J Drewry Brodie Book
1- 8      The Espagnole: 1s+2s cross (Ladies dancing between Men changing places RH), all cross back to own side (Men between Ladies) Men changing places RH (order 2 1), 2s turn RH as 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16     1s turn 1st corners RH, pass RSh, turn partners 1st corner LH & pass LSh to face own 2nd corner
17-24    1s turn 2nd corners RH, pass RSh, turn partners 2nd corner LH, 1s pass LSh to face down in middle (opposite sides) left hands joined
25-32    1s lead down below 3s, cross, cast up to 2nd place own sides, 2s+1s+3s turn RH

16. MRS MACPHERSON OF INVERAN (R8x32) 3C (4C set)    J Drewry Bon Accord Book
1- 8      1s dance Inveran Reels with 2s+3s
9-16     1s turn RH 1.1/2 times moving down to 2nd places (opposite sides) & dance 1/2 fig of 8 round 2s (casting up to start)
17-24    2s+1s+3s dance Grand Chain
25-32    2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back

EXTRAS
17. PULLING BRACKEN (R8x32) 3C (4C set)    A Bulteel SCD Archives
1- 8      1s in promenade hold dance reel of 3 with 2s passing 2L LSh to end in 2nd place
9-16     2s1s3s dance Grand Chain 2s crossing at top
17-24    1s cross RH to 1st corner & turn LH, turn 2nd corner RH, turn partner LH
25-32    1L dances RH across with 2s & 1M with 3s, pass RSh dance LH across End in 2nd place

18. 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

19. J B MILNE (R8x32) 3C (4C set)    H Foss Angus Fitchett Album
1- 8      1M+2L set advancing & turn RH, 1L+2M set advancing & turn RH
9-16     1s set to each other, turn 2H, cast to 2nd place & Petronella turn to Lady between 2s & Man between 3s
17-24    1s set & 3/4 turn RH while 2s+3s change places RH on sides & set, repeat but with 2s & 3s crossing RH & setting
25-32    1s set, change places RH & cast round corner to 2nd place own sides while 2s+3s change places RH on sides, set, cross RH & all set

20. ROUND REEL OF EIGHT (R88) Sq.Set    RSCDS 27
1-16         All Ladies cast & dance clockwise round outside of set back to place, Men repeat figure but cast & dance anti-clockwise round set
17-32    All dance Grand Chain 1/2 way & set to partner, Continue chain back to place & set to partner
33-40    1s+3s change places 1s dance between 3s, repeat figure back to places 3s dance between 1s, & 1s+3s turn RH into Allemande hold
41-48    1s+3s Promenade round inside of set anti-clockwise
49-64    2s+4s repeat figure bars 33-48
65-88    1s+3s dance 1/2 R&L, 2s+4s dance 1/2 R&L, repeat back to places, all circle 8H round & back

Based on MINICRIB by Charles Upton. 

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