RDCDS Leeds Branch
Cribs for (some) other dances in M Johnstone ( Records 1 to 10 of 12)        
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THE BLACKADDER JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set)    M Johnstone Blackadder Collection
1- 8      1s set, cast 2 places & turn RH
9-16     3s+1s Set & Link, circle 4H round to left
17-24    2s+1s Set & Reverse Link, circle 4H round to right
25-32    1s+2s dance Poussette
FINLAY STEWART SKINNER (S8x32) 3C (4C set)    B Zobell+M Johnstone
1- 8      1s dance 1/2 RSh reel of 3 on own sides, 1L followed by partner cast up behind Ladies & 1L crosses to end in 1st place opposite side
9-16     1s dance 1/2 LSh reel of 3 on opposite sides, 1L followed by partner cast up behind Men & 1L crosses to end in original places
17-24    3s followed by 2s & 1s dance down middle & back
25-32    1s+2s dance Allemande
FOUNDER'S JIG (J8x32) 2C (4C set)    M Johnstone Ladies of Dunse
1- 8      1s+2s set, 1s cross RH as 2s cast up, 1s turn opp dancer LH to end Men facing up & Ladies down, Balancing in line across Men turning to face down
9-16     1s+2s dance down the middle, 2s turn inwards, dance back to top followed by 1s & 1s end 2nd place opposite sides
17-24    2s+1s change places LH on sides, set to partner & turn RH to end 1s facing down & 2s up
25-32    1s+2 set, 1s dance under arch made by 2s, 1s dance down for another step, Lady turns under partner's arm to change sides & dance up to 2nd place
A HASTINGS WELCOME (R4x32) 4C set    B Zobell & M Johnstone
1- 8      1L+2L+3L set advancing to 2M+3M+4M (who also set), Ladies dance round Men RSh back to places & all cross RH with partner
9-16     1M+2M+3M set advancing to 2L+3L+4L (who also set), Men dance round ladies RSh back to places & all 1/2 turn RH to face up in centre
17-24    1s+2s+3s dance Allemande
25-32    3s+2s also 1s+4s set to partners, dance RH across 1/2 way, set & cross RH. 2 3 4 1
THE HIGH LODGE (J8x32) 3C (4C set)    B Zobel & M Johnstone Allanton Collection
1- 8      1s set advancing & dancing down turn out to face 2s who set twice, 1M+2M turn RH as 1L+2L turn LH to end 1s facing down & 2s in 1st place
9-16     1s circle 4H round to left with 3s, 1s turn to face up & circle 4H round to right with 2s
17-24    1s dance up, cast to 3rd place & 2s+3s+1s turn RH
25-32    3s+1s dance Poussette
JIM DOUGAL OF EYEMOUTH (S3x32) 3C set    M Johnstone Ladies of Dunse
1- 8      1s+2s set & petronella in tandem into centre, circle 4H round to left for 2 steps & turn partners 2H ready for diagonal Poussette
9-16     2s+1s dance 1/2 diagonal Poussette, 2s+3s dance 1/2 diagonal Poussette ending on own sides. 1 3 2
17-24    3M+1M cross RH diagonally up with 2L+3L & change places on sides (1/2 diag R&L), 3M+1L cross diag up with 2M+3L & change places on sides
25-32    2s also 1s dance petronella turn into centre & set, 2s & 1s turn partners LH 1.1/4 times to end 2 3 1
THE LASSIE FROM GLASGOW (J8x32) 3C (4C set)    B Zobell+M Johnstone Blackadder Collection
1- 8      1s set, cast 1 place, 2s+1s+3s turn RH
9-16     2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
17-24    1s set adv to 1st corners, turn crnrs LH, 1M dances up between 2s & casts up to 2nd pl while 1L dances down between 3s & casts up to 2nd pl
25-32    1s set adv to 2nd corners, turn crnrs RH, 1M dances down between 3s & casts up to 2nd pl while 1L dances up between 2s & casts to 2nd pl
THE REELS (R8x40) 3C (4C set)    M Johnstone Ladies of Dunse
1- 8      1s+2s+3s dance 1/2 reflection reels of 3 on own sides (1s dancing in between 2s to start), 3s+2s+1s set & cross RH
9-16     3s+2s+1s dance 1/2 reflection reels of 3 (all on opposite sides), 1s+2s+3s set, 3s cross back RH as 1s+2s turn RH ready for Poussette
17-24    1s+2s dance Poussette
25-32    1s dance reels of 3 across (M with 2s & L with 3s) giving RSh to 2nd corners
33-40    1s dance RH across (M with 3s & L with 2s), 2s+1s+3s turn RH
ROCKING HORSE (2x(S48+J48)) Sq.Set    M Johnstone
1- 8      1s & 3s Advance+Retire & dance 1/2 R&L
9-16     2s & 4s repeat
17-24    All couples set, petronella 1 place in tandem to R, each couple with M leading chase back to place & 3/4 turn RH (Ladies into centre)
25-32    All ladies dance LH across once round while men dance round 1/2 way clockwise, ladies face out & set to opposite man & 1/2 turn RH
33-40    Men dance LH across once round while ladies dance 1/2 way clockwise to original places, set to partners & turn 3/4 RH to place
41-48    All circle 8H round 1/2 way to left, set & cast back to end having progressed 1 place to the left round the set
    Repeat as a Jig, then as a Strathspey & finally as a Jig Each time starting from a new position
SHEENA'S BUCKLE (J3x32) 3C set    B Zobell & M Johnstone Merse Collection
1- 8      1s dance 1/2 fig of 8 round 2s, 1s dance 1/2 fig of 8 round 3s as 2s step up
9-16     1s dance up to 2s (who face down), join hands & set, 1s 3/4 turn 2s with nearer hand & 2s+1s set to partners
17-24    2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
25-32    1s+3s dance non-progressive Knot (usual Knot but end dancing 1/2 LH across)

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