RDCDS Leeds Branch

Programme for the Leeds Scottish Country Dance Club
23/06/2012

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. 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

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. THE PIPER & THE PENGUIN (R88) Sq.Set    R Goldring Scotia Suite SCDs
1- 8      Ladies dance RSh round their corners & dance RH across ending in centre
9-16     Ladies dance LSh round their partners, dance LH across & back to places
17-24    Men dance RSh round their partners & dance RH across ending in centre
25-32    Men dance LSh round corners, dance LH round & back to places
33-40    1s & 3s turn partners RH 1.1/4 times, Men followed by partners dance out between side couples & back to places (1M thru 4s & 3M thru 2s)
41-48    1s+3s dance R&L
49-64    2s+4s repeat bars 33-48
65-72    Ladies dance in, right about turning dance out & cast clockwise to opposite Ladies place
73-80    Men dance in, left about turning to dance out & cast anticlockwise to opposite places
81-88    All turn partners RH into promenade hold & Promenade 1/2 way round to original places

5. MY FRIEND JOE (S8x32) 3C (4C set)    R Campbell RSCDS 38
1- 8      1M+2L set advancing & turn 2H (end L face up & M down) as 1L+2M dance anti-cl'wise to face prtnrs, set & turn to face up for Allemande
9-16     2s+1s dance Allemande (5 bars) & dance into middle M turning partners under their right arms to face up, 1s cast & 2s lead up
17-24    2s+1s+3s Advance+Retire 1 step, cross RH, 1s+3s circle 4H round to left
25-32    2s+1s+3s Advance+Retire 1 step, cross LH, 2s+1s circle 4H round to right

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

INTERVAL
9. 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

10. BROADFORD BAY (R8x32) 3C (4C set)    A Grant Skye I
1- 8      1s followed by 2s dance down the middle, cast up round 3s on own sides, dance in & up to top, 1s casting to 2nd place
9-16     2s+1s+3s dance Grand Chain
17-24    2L+1M turn RH 1.1/2 as 2M+1L dance 1/2 way round anti-cl'wise, 2L+1M dance 1/2 way round cl'wise as 2M+1L turn LH 1.1/4 times to face prtnrs
25-32    2s+1s (facing partners) dance diagonal reel of 4 ending on own sides with 1s in 2nd place

11. LOCOMOTION NO.1 (J8x32) 3C (4C set) T Chater
1- 8       1s dance down below 3s, cast up to 2nd place own side & turn RH
9-16       2s set, cross RH, set & cross back RH while 1s stand for 2 bars, set, cross RH & set while 3s stand for 4 bars, set & cross RH
17-24       2s+1s+3s dance reflection reels of 3 on sides (1s dance down between 3s to start)
25-32       1s+3s dance ½ double Fig of 8 to end in order 2 1 3, 1s+3s turn (Men RH & Ladies LH)

12. KAMO CAROUSEL (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Internet E West
1-8     1s cross RH & cast 1 place, 1s dance ½ Figs of 8 (1L round 2s, 1M round 3s) while 2s+3s set & cross RH. (2)1(3)
9 - 16      1s dance diagonal R&L. 3 1 2
17 - 24      3s+1s+2s Set & Rotate for 3 couples:- `All set & chase clockwise into lines across facing partner, all change places with partner & chase clockwise to own sides. 2 1 3
25 - 32      2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back

13. POLHARROW BURN (R5x32) 5C set    Hugh Foss Glendarroch SD Sheets
1- 8      1s & 3s cross RH, cast 1 place & dance 1/2 fig of 8 round couple above them
9-16     1s & 3s turn RH then LH (long turns) to face 1st corners while 2s & 5s 1/2 turn RH & chase clockwise to other end of set
17-24    1s & 3s dance 1/2 Reels of 4 with 1st corners then 2nd corners
25-32    1s & 3s dance 1/2 Reel of 4 with 3rd corner, turn partner LH & cast down 1 place own sides Also published in RSCDS 2007

14. THE BYRON STRATHSPEY (S3x32) 3C set    J Drewry Deeside II
1- 8      All petronella turn into the centre, set to partner & turn 2H 1.1/4 times back to places
9-16     1s+2L & 3s+2M dance RH across, 2s pass RSh & dance LH across with other couple
17-24    2s in promenade hold dance reel of 3 with 1s passing 1L RSh, end 2s in centre at top
25-32    2s+1s+3s dance Allemande

15. THE NURSERYMAN (J8x32) 3C (4C set)    S Brown RSCDS 37
1- 8      1s set, cross down RH between 2s & cast down behind 3s & dance up centre to 2nd place to face out on opposite sides
9-12    2s+1s+3s set (as in Double Triangles) 1s dance out & turn R about to face in while 2s & 3s dance in & turn R about to face out
13-16    2s+1s+3s set (Inverted Triangle formation), 1s dance in while 2s & 3s dance out all turning R about for RH across
17-24    2s+1s+3s dance RH across on sides, 1s pass RSh & dance LH across on other side ending in lines across 1L between 2s & 1M between 3s
25-32    Lines Advance+Retire, 1s turn RH 1.1/4 times to end in 2nd place on own sides

16. REEL OF THE 51ST DIVISION (R8x32) 3C (4C set)    Atkinson RSCDS 13
1- 8      1s set & cast below 3s & lead up to face 1st corners
9-16     1s set & turn 1st corners RH to balance in diagonal line, 1s turn LH to face 2nd corners
17-24    1s set & turn 2nd corners RH to balance in line, 1s turn LH to 2nd place own sides
25-32    2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back

EXTRAS
17. MAJOR IAN STEWART (J8x32) 3C (4C set)    J Drewry RSCDS 35
1- 8      1s+2s 1/2 turn partners RH & dance RH across 1/2 way, 2s+1s full turn partner RH ending with 2s at top & 1s in 2nd place
9-16     2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on own sides (1L dances in & up as 1M dances in & down to start), 1s end facing 1st corners
17-24    1s set to 1st corners then to each other across the dance, set to 2nd corners & Petronella turn to 2nd place own sides
25-32    2s+1s+3s circle 6H round to the left for 6 steps, cast & dance back to places

18. 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

19. THE REVEREND JOHN MACFARLANE (R4x32) 4C set    G Morris RSCDS 37
1- 8      1s dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides ending in partners place
9-16     1s dance 1/2 figs of 8 round 2s, meet in centre & dance 4 slip steps down the middle to 3rd place & set (with both hands joined)
17-24    1s+4s dance the Poussette
25-32    2s+3s & 4s+1s dance RH across once round & turn partner LH

Based on MINICRIB by Charles Upton. 

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