Geneva Scottish Country Dance Club
Programme - Spring Dance - 1st April 2017
Good Hearted Glasgow 3/4L · J32
1-8
1s turn RH & cast to 2nd place, turn partner LH 1.1/4 times to end Man facing down & Lady facing up
9-16
1s dance RH across (Lady with 2s & Man with 3s), 1s pass RSh & dance LH across with other couple
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back to 2nd place own side
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
The Bonnie Tree 3/4L · S32
1-8
1s dance down below 3s & cast up behind 3s, dance up between 2s & cast to 2nd place
9-16
2s+1s+3s 1/2 turn partner 2H & twirl to opposite place, all circle 6H round to left 3/4 way into lines across (Men
facing down at top)
17-20 1s change places RH & cast right to 2nd place own side while (bar 19) 3M+2L change places diagonally RH
21-24 1s cross RH & cast right into middle while (bar 23) 2M+3L change places RH all end in lines across (Ladies facing
down, Men up)
25-32 All 1/2 turn partner 2H & twirl to opposite place, all circle 6H round to left to own sides. 2 1 3
La Baratte your Way Home 4S · R40
1-8
1s+3s set to partners, 1L followed by 1M dances between 4s, behind 4L & back to place while 3L+3M dance similar
between 2s, behind 2L & back to place (1s+3s pass LSh in middle)
9-16
2s+4s repeat, 2s dancing between 1s, behind 1L while 4s dance between 3s, behind 3L, all back to places. 2M & 4M
face out
17-20 All turn partners 3/4 LH, retain hands as Men join RH. All set
21-24 Men dance RH across 1.1/4 round while Ladies dance 1/2 round set anticlockwise
25-32 All pass partners RSh & dance 'La Baratte' (4L+3M, 1L+4M, 2L+1M & 3L+2M) Ladies end in original places, Men
one place round anticlockwise
27-28 Man 1/2 turns opposite Lady RH & retains hand but at arm's length from each other
29-30 Man retraces steps with Lady turning right under Man's arm briefly into Allemande hold (Man behind Lady facing
Lady's original place) & releasing Lady's RH she turns under Man's left arm until almost in original places
31-32 Couple change places LH to opposite places
33-40 All pass dancer in corner RSh & dance 'La Baratte' (1L+2M, 2L+3M, 3L+4M, 4L+1M) Ladies end in original places,
Men one place round anticlockwise
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Christine M Phillips 3/4L · J32
1-8
1s set advancing & lead down below 3s crossing 1s cast to 2nd place opp sides & turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16
1s dance 1/2 reel of 4 with 1st corners, 1s turn 3rd corners (pstn) RH & turn LH to face 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance 1/2 reel of 4 with 2nd corners, 1s turn 4th corners (pstn) RH & turn LH to Man facing up Lady down
25-32 1M+3s (at top) also 1L+2s dance RH across, 1s turn LH to 2nd place own sides while 2s+3s chase 1/2 way clockwise
Au Revoir Mes Amis
32-bar Strathspey for two couples in a four-couple longwise set.
1 – 4 1st and 2nd women facing each other, also 1st and 2nd man, set and turn with both hands once round.
5 – 8 1st and 2nd couples facing partners, set on the sidelines, then turn partner both hands returning to original place, but
facing in on the diagonal
9 – 16 1st and 2nd couples set and rotate, no hands given.*
17 – 24 2nd and 1st couples dance four hands round and back.**
25 – 32 2nd and 1st couples dance the poussette right round.
* As in The Westminster Reel, devised by Jeremy Hill (RSCDS Book 45)
** When all four couples are dancing then bars 17 – 24 can be 8 hands round and back.
Preston Mill 5/5L · R32
1-8
1M crosses down to dance Fig of 8 round 2L+1L while 2M crosses down to dance Fig of 8 round 3L+2L while 4L
crosses up to dance Fig of 8 round 3M+4M while 5L crosses up to dance Fig of 8 round 4M+5M all returning to
places
9-16
1M also 3L followed by partners cast down 1 place & cross to opposite side, 2s+1s also 3s+5s dance LH across
17-24 1s & 3s set advancing & turn right about, 1s & 3s dance 6 bars of Double Triangles
25-32 1s & 3s dance out own sides & cast 1 place, all set & turn partners RH. 2 4 1 5 3
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The Wee Cooper O' Fife 2/4L · J40
1-10
1s set & cross RH, set & cross down LH & cast up round 2s to original place
11-20 1s+2s dance R&L 1.1/4 times (ie 5 moves)
21-30 1s+2s set & dance 1/2 RH across, set & dance 1/2 LH across, 1L+2M continue turning LH to face partner as 1M & 2L
cast into…
31-40 1s+2s dance full reel of 4 across dance passing partners RSh & dance back to own side (1s in 2nd place)
Saint Mungo's City 4/4L · S32
2 chords: On 2nd chord 3s & 4s cross to opp sides
1-8
1L+2M also 3M+4L set & cast 1 place, (1L & 3M down, 2M & 4L up), 2M+1L also 4L+3M turn LH 1½ to face
partners
9-16
1s+2s also 3s+4s dance diagonal reels of 4 across to end in original places
17-24 2s+3s set & Petronella in Tandem twice (2s now on opp sides)
25-32 1s+3s also 2s+4s dance the knot but at the end of 2nd bar 1s+3s face down between middle of set & Mens side as
2s+4s face up between middle of set & Ladies side, 3s followed by 1s dance down to 4th/3rd places as 2s+4s dance up
to 1st & 2nd places & all turn LH 2 4 1 3
Catch the Wind 3/4L · R32
1-8
1s set, cast 1 place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s
9-16
1s set twice with 1L turning to face out, 1L followed by partner casts up & dances down the middle 1L to face 3M
while 1M faces 2M
17-24 1s RSh reels of 3 across (1M with 2s & 1L with 3s)
25-32 1L followed by partner dances down cast up round 3M & crosses to end in 2nd place on own sides, 1s turn RH (4
bars)
Dinner
The Glaikit Gowk (April Fool) J4x32.
1-8
At the same time 1W with 2W, 3W with 4W, 2M with 3M change places on the sidelines RH and all 4 couples set on
the sidelines. Top 2 couples and bottom 2 couples dance RHA
9-16
Top 2 couples and bottom 2 couples dance R&L.
17-24 Top 2 couples and also bottom 2 couples dance 4 hands round and back, staying in the middle at the end.
25-32 Top 2 couples and also bottom 2 couples dance Allemande.
This is a dance for the Geneva Spring Dance, to be held on 1st April 2017. You may start with a partner, but you won’t see
him/her again soon . CA.
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The Silver Tassie 3/4L · S32
1-8
1s+2s+3s cross RH & set, cross back RH & set
9-16
1s & 3s dance double Fig of 8 round 2s (3s casting)
17-24 1s followed by 2s+3s dance down, 1s followed by 2s+3s (who part to let 1s thru) dance back to top
25-32 1s+2s dance the Rondel
Glastonbury Tor 3/4L · R32
1-8
1s+2s set & dance 1/2 RH across, 1s+3s set & dance 1/2 LH across
9-16
1s set & cross RH, 1s cast up 1 place & turn LH turn to face 1st corners (pstns)
17-20 1s dance 1/2 reel of 4 with 1st crnrs (pstns) & pass left to face 2nd crnrs (pstns)
21-24 1s dance 1/2 reel of 4 with 2nd crnrs (pstns) & curve right to end 1M between 3s facing down & 1L btwn 2s facing up
25-32 1M+3s also 1L +2s Set+Link for 3 once, 1s turn RH 1.1/2 times to 2nd place as 2s & 3s dance clockwise 1/2 way to
places 2 1 3
Light and Airy 3/4L · J32
1-8
1s set & cast to 3rd place, set & cast back to top
9-16
1s lead down the middle & back
17-24 1s+2s dance Allemande (1s end facing 1st corners)
25-32 1s turn 1st corners RH, partner LH, 2nd corner RH, partner LH to end in 2nd place own sides
Culla Bay 4S · S32
1-4
1s & 3s advance & 1/2 turn opposite partner RH & cast out to opposite side
5-8
1s & 3s chase 1/4 round set cl'wise & dance in passing 2s/4s RSh curving in 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 dance LH across once round, 2s & 4s dance out through sides passing opp partner RSh & chase round set
cl'wise to next place
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Flowers of Edinburgh 3/4L · R32
1-8
1L followed by partner casts below 3s, 1L crosses & dances up behind Men as 1M dances up centre to 1st places on
opposite side & 1s set
9-16
1M followed by partner repeat above Fig & set in own places
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette. 2 1 3
Beach Dancer 3/4L · J32
1-8
1s set & cross RH, 1s set to 2s on sides & change places LH
9-16
2s+1s dance Ladies Chain
17-24 1M followed by 1L casts behind 3L & 1M crosses to own side then casts up to 2nd place as 1L dances up middle to
2nd pl. (4 bars), 2s+1s turn LH on sides
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on sides giving RSh to 3s
Seagreen 3/3L · S32
1-8
All set, 1M & 3L petronella turn into centre (BtoB position), dance out thru partner's place & cast to R into each
others place while 1L & 3M cast down/up to opp end, petronella turn into centre (BtoB position) & dance out to opp
sides (3) 2 (1)
9-16
All set, circle 6H round to left for 3 steps, dance in on 4th step & turn to right to dance round clockwise to (3) 2 (1)
17-24 Repeat bars 1- 8 with 1s+3s changing back to original places 1 2 3
25-32 2s followed by 1s dance down between 3s, cast up (2s to top & 1s to 2nd pl), 1s followed by 3s dance up between 2s
& cast (1s to bottom & 3s to 2nd place) 2 3 1
Mrs MacPherson of Inveran 3/4L · R32
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), 1s cast up behind 2s & cross down to 2nd place
own side
17-24 2s+1s+3s dance Grand Chain
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
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Extras
The Frisky 3/4L · J32
1-8
1s turn RH & cast 1 place, turn LH & cast down 1 place
9-16
2s+3s+1s circle 6H round & back
17-24 1s lead up to top & 1s+2s set twice
25-32 1s+2s dance 1/2 R&L, set & cross RH to own sides
The Minister on the Loch 3/3L · S32
1-8
1s+2s dance Diamond Poussette
9-16
1s dance down for 2 steps, turn 2H, dance up to top & turn 2H
17-24 1s+3s dance double Fig of 8 round 2s with 1s casting to start
25-32 1M+2M turn LH 1.1/2 times while 1L+2L turn RH 1.1/2 times, 1M+3M turn RH 1.1/2 times while 1L+3L turn LH
1.1/2 times
General Stuart's Reel 3/4L · R32
1-8
1M sets to 2L & casts 1 place, 1L sets to 2M & casts 1 place
9-16
1s turn 1st corner RH & pass partner RSh, turn 2nd corner LH pass partner RSh to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting & end BtoB (1M facing up & 1L facing down)
25-32 1s give RSh to 2nd corner & dance reels of 3 on sides with 2s+3s & cross RH to 2nd place on own sides
Source: most from www.mystrathspey.org / www.minicrib.org.uk
Thanks to Colin Anderson / Luke Bradley for The Glaikit Gowk and Au Revoir Mes Amis
Saint Mungo's City: apologies for missing Pillings diagram: we hope that an updated version of this document will include it.
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