RSCDS Stirling
End of Season Dance
7th April 2017
Band – David Oswald
7.30pm, Victoria Hall, Station Road, Dunblane FK15 9ET
MAXWELL'S RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
1- 8
1s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides
9-16
1s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides
17-24 1s cross RH, cast to 2nd place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s
25-32 1s dance down between the 3s, cast up to 2nd place & 2s+1s+3s turn partners RH
Rutherford RSCDS Bk 18
MRS STEWART'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set)
Frans Ligtmans RSCDS Bk 35
1- 8
1s set, 1L followed by partner casts 2 places, 1L crosses (below 3s) & casts up on Men’s 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 Adv+Ret for 2 steps & 1s turn 1.1/2 RH to own sides
THE FLOWER O' THE QUERN (S4x32) 4C set
John Drewry Canadian Bk
3s & 4s start on opp sides
1- 8
1s+2s & 3s+4s circle 4H round to left to end in middle, 1s+2s also 3s+4s set facing, 1s+4s cast in 1 pl & change pl LH on
sides with other dancer
9-16
1s+4s dance ½ Figs of 8 round end couples, change places LH again on sides, dance ½ Fig of 8 round other end couple
& change pl again LH
17-24 All dance reels of 4 on sides. 2 4 1 3
25-32 2s+4s also 1s+3s set facing on sides, 1s & 4s turn end couples (dancing between ends) & dance ½ Figs of 8 round end
couples to end 2 4 1 3
THE FALLS OF ROGIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
Jean Attwood Alexander Bk 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 1/2 way, 1s dance in & turn RH to face 1st crnr pstns as 2s & 3s continue to chase on to places
(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 place
own sides
JOHN CASS (J5x32) 5C
Peter Avery RSCDS Bk 49
1- 8
1s lead down (2s+3s step up 3-4), lead up to 3rd place & turn RH to face 3M with 1L following 1M
9-16
1s, 3M+2M, 4L+5L all in tandem, dance alternating tandem reel on diagonal (1s pass 3M+2M RSh). 1s end facing 4M, 1L
following 1M
17-24 1s, 4M+5M, 2L+3L all in tandem, repeat 9-16 (1s pass 4M+5M LSh) 1s end in middle, 3rd place facing down NHJ (1L on
Left of 1M)
25-32 1s dance down between 4s, cast behind 5s (4s+5s step up 27-28), 1s pivot turn (R elbow grip) & finish in 5th place 2 3 4
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THE WIND ON LOCH FYNE (S3x32) 3C Triangular set
John Bowie Dickson Dunedin 1
1- 8
1s cross over (Man between 3s, Lady between 2s) & dance Fig of 8 & end turning RH 1/2 way to face partner in original
places
9-16
All dance interlocking RSh reels of 4 & end by turning RH to bring Men into centre
17-24 Men dance LH across in centre 2 places while Ladies dance clockwise 1 place, turn partner RH & repeat ending in
triangular set order 2 3 1
25-32 All set & circle 6H round for 2 steps, turn partner 2H & continue to circle 6H round to pstns. 2 3 1
THE RUTLAND REEL (R8x40) 3C (4C set)
Robert Senior The Sunday Class 1
1- 8
1s set & cast 1 place, 1s cross between 3s & cast up to 2nd place opposite sides
9-16
1s+2s dance Ladies Chain & end 1s facing down
17-24 Reel of 3 on sides, 1s giving RSh to 3s & 1s+3s 1/2 turn RH 2 3(1)
25-32 3s+1s dance Mens Chain & end 1L facing out with partner ready to follow her
33-40 1L followed by partner casts up & crosses to own side to end 1s in 2nd place own sides, 1s+3s circle 4H round to left
SPIFFIN' (J5x32) 5C Sq.Set (5s facing 1s)
D&A Quarrie+Friends Chicago 25th Anniv Coll
1- 8
5s dance reels of 3 with 1s+3s (5s start by passing opposite dancer by LSh)
9-16
5L dances RH across with 2s while 5M dances LH across with 4s, 5s lead up thru 1s & cast back to centre
17-24 5L dances LH across with 2s while 5M dances RH across with 4s, 5s lead down thru 3s & cast back to centre
25-32 5s Tulloch turn right (Kilt Grip) twice, 5s+1s set & dance part LH across (5s dance 1/2 way while 1s dance 1/4 way & into
centre to face 2s)
CITY OF STIRLING REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
Roy Goldring
1- 8
1s+2s+3s dance Snowball Grand Chain (1s+2s change places on sides to start). (3)(1)(2)
9-16
1s cross (pass RSh) & 1/2 turn RH person in 3rd corner, 1s followed by corners change places (diag) passing LSh & 1s
cast to 2nd place (opp sides) as corners end in original places
17-24 1s cross (pass LSh) & 1/2 turn LH person in 4th corner, 1s followed by corners change places (diag) passing RSh & 1s
cast to 2nd place (opp sides) as corners end in original places. 2(1)3
25-32 All turn RH (4 bars) & 1s dance 1/2 Figs of 8 (Lady up & Man down)
Compiled by Charles Upton.
MINICRIB
Deeside Caledonian Society.
THE AUSTRALIAN LADIES (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
R M Campbell Glasgow Assembly
1- 8.
1s cross, cast down to 3rd place & 3s+1s dance RH across.
9-16. 1s lead up to top, cross, cast to 2nd place & 2s+1s dance LH across.
17-24. 2s & 3s set & cross RH as 1s cross RH & cast to right, 2s+3s set on sides & change pls RH as 1s cross RH up/down
centre & cast to right
25-32. 3s & 2s set & cross RH as 1s cross RH & cast to right, 3s+2s set on sides & change pls RH as 1s cross RH up/down
centre & cast to 2nd pls.
THE WHITE HEATHER JIG (J4x40) 4C set
1- 8
1s turn RH & cast to 2nd place, turn 1.1/2 LH to end between 2s facing opposite sides
9-16
1s+2s dance Reel of 4 across, 1s pass RSh to face 1st corners
17-24 1s turn corner, partner, corner, partner, to end between 3s facing opposite sides
25-32 1s+3s dance Reel of 4 across, 1s end in middle between 3s & 4s
33-40 1s turn LH, cast to 4th place on own side & turn RH
James Cosh 22 SCDs
ARGYLL STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 3C (4C set)
Roy Goldring RSCDS Bk 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 prtnr on right, 1s face M's side & 2s L's side), couples 1/2 wheel anticl'wise & Men
turn Ladies into middle, both couples turn 1.1/2 times (2s RH, 1s LH) & dance out to places
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. 2 4 1 5 3
THE RAVEN'S DANCE (J8x32) 3C (4C set)
Derek Haynes Carnforth Coll 5
1- 8
1s+2s dance double Fig of 8 (1s cross down & 2s out & up to start)
9-16
1s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides & end facing down (Lady on Mans right)
17-24 1s (Lady leading) dance an Alternating Tandem RSh reel of 3 across with 2s (RSh to 2M) & end in centre facing down
25-32 1s dance down between 3s, cast up 1 place (opp sides), lead up between 2s, cross & cast to 2nd place own sides
CHASING THE ECLIPSE (S3x32) 3C set
S Gallamore
1- 8
1s set, dance down below 3s (2s step up), cast up to 2nd place, pass LSh to face 1st corners
9-16
1s dance RSh reels of 3 on opposite sides, 1s end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s set to 1st corners, dance 3/4 round partner by RSh, 1s set to 2nd corners, dance round partner to own side, face out,
25-32 Promenade Chain progression:
`25-26
2s & 3s 3/4 turn partner RH into middle while 1s dance clockwise 1/4 round the set picking up 2L/3M …
`27-30
who promenade 1/2 way clockwise while middle people (2M + 3L) turn LH 1.1/2 .
`31-32
2s & 3s turn partner RH 3/4 to own sides while 1s dance clockwise 1/4 round to end in 2nd place. 3 1 2
PEGGY DEWAR (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
J Wright RSCDS Bk 38
1- 8
1s set & cross down RH, cast down behind 3s & dance up to face 1st corners
9-16
1s set to 1st corners & turn them RH to end facing 4th crnrs, 1s dance 1/2 LSh reels of 3 across (1L+2s & 1M+3s) & pass
RSh to face 3rd crnr (pstn)
17-24 1s set to 3rd corner & turn them RH to end facing 2nd corner (pstn), dance 1/2 LSh reel of 3 across (1L+3s, 1M+2s) & end
1M between 2s facing down & 1L between 3s facing up
25-32 1s turn LH 1.1/2 times in middle, 1s dance RH across (1L with 2s & 1M with 3s)
THE PINES OF PITLOCHRY (J8x48) 3C (4C set)
S Firth SCD Archives
1- 8
1s cross RH & cast 1 place, 1L dances 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s & 1M round 3s end in centre each facing 1st corner &
holding LH
9-16
1s set to 1st corners, turn inwards & set to 3rd corner, 1/4 turn RH & set to 2nd corners, turn inwards & set to 4th corner
17-24 1L with 2s & 1M with 3s dance RH across, 1s turn 1.1/2 times LH in centre while 2s & 3s chase round clockwise 1/2 way
25-32 1L with 2s & 1M with 3s dance RH across (same couple but at other end), 1s turn 1.1/2 LH while 2s & 3s chase round
clockwise 1/2 way
33-40 1L with 2s & 1M with 3s dance full LSh reels of 3, 1s ending on own sides in 2nd place
41-48 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
BACK TO THE FIRESIDE (R8x32) 3C (4C set)
Roy Goldring RSCDS Bk 38
1- 8
3s followed by 1s dance down for 2 steps & set to partners, 1s dance up & cast to 3rd place while 3s dance up to 1st
place
9-16
3s+2s+1s dance Reverse Snowball Grand Chain for 3 cpls to end 1 (2) 3: `1s cross RH & change places LH on side with 2s
`1s change places RH with 3s while 2s cross RH
`1s cross LH while 3s & 2s change places LH. 1 (2) 3
17-24 1s+2s set advancing into circle (hands joined) & petronella turn 1 place to right, set in circle (hands joined) & petronella
turn 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
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