RDCDS Leeds Branch
Cribs for (some) other dances in RSCDS 35 ( Records 1 to 8 of 8)        
Dance
ARGYLL STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 3C (4C set)    R Goldring RSCDS 35
1- 8      1s+2s+3s 1/2 turn RH, twirl & dance out to opposite sides & repeat back to place
9-16     1s+2s+3s circle 6H round & back (1s end in centre facing down & 3s in centre facing up)
17-24    1s+3s dance R&L (up & down) & end back on own sides
25-32    1s+2s dance the Tournee: - 1s+2s dance into prom hold (Men with partner on R, 1s face Mens side & 2s face Ladies side) 1s+2s wheel anti-clockwise 1/2 way, Men turn Ladies into middle (BtoB); 1s turn 1.1/2 times LH & 2s RH & dance out to places
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
INVERNEILL HOUSE (R8x32) 3C (4C set)    J Drewry RSCDS 35
1- 8      1s+2s dance 1/2 double fig of 8 (1s start by dancing down & crossing), 1s dance down between 3s & cast up to 2nd place opposite sides 2s dance up to top place, opposite sides
9-16     1s+3s dance 1/2 double fig of 8 (1s start by dancing down & crossing), 1s dance up between 2s & cast to 2nd place own sides
17-24    1s dance 1/2 Petronella to opposite sides
25-32    2s & 3s dance 1/2 Petronella while 1s cast round 1st corner & cross between 2s/3s casting to 2nd place own sides, 2s+1s+3s set
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
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
ST ANDREW'S GARDENS (J8x32) 3C (4C set)    B Grey RSCDS 35
1- 8      1L+2L also 1M+2M change places LH on sides, set to partners, 2s+1s circle 4H round to right
9-16     1s dance in, cast left, 1s dance in & turn to face 1st corner, turn RH (end 1L between 2s & 1M between 3s) & 2s+1s+3s set in line across
17-24    1s dance in, cast left, 1s dance in & turn to face 2nd corners, turn RH to end 2nd place opposite sides & 2s+1s+3s set
25-32    2s+1s+3s Advance+Retire, 1s turn 2H (PdB) & retire to own sides
SUMMER ASSEMBLY (R88) Sq.Set    R Goldring RSCDS 35
1-16         All turn RH, Ladies cast 1 place clockwise & all set to new partners, turn new partners RH, Ladies cast on 1 place & set to new partners
17-32    Repeat bars 1-16      but all turn LH & Men casting anti-clockwise
33-48    1s+3s dance RH across then 1M & 3M followed by prtnrs dance cl'wise round outside of set back to original places 2nd & 4th couples repeat
49-56    All Ladies dance figs of 8 round their partners & corners (start by passing in front of partners)
57-64    All Men dance figs of 8 round their partners & corners (start by passing in front of partners)
65-80    1s+3s change places (3s making an arch) & set, repeat back to places with 1s making the arch, 2nd & 4th repeat
81-88    All circle 8H round & back
THE TRYSTING PLACE (S8x32) 2C (4C set)    I Boyd RSCDS 35
1- 8      1s+2s Set & Link, Set & Link again back to original places
9-16     1M & 2L cross RH & set while 1L & 2M set & cross RH, repeat back to places
17-24    1s+2s dance RH across & LH back to end in line of 4 in middle facing partners (Ladies facing down & Men up)
25-32    1s+2s dance Highland Schottische Poussette (1s ending in 2nd place own side): -
    1s set HS step with both hands joined dancing out to Mens side while 2s set & dance out to Ladies side ending with a 1/4 turn to right
    1s dance HS down Mens side & 2s up Ladies side ending with a 1/4 turn to right
    1s+2s dance HS into centre to reform line of 4 in middle with couples having changed places
    2s+1s 3/4 turn partners 2H to own sides

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