Beginner dances
THE HIGHLAND FAIR (J8x32) 2C (4C set) Book of Graded SCDs
1- 8 1s cast, dance down behind own lines, turn outwards and dance back to place
9-16 1s+2s turn partners RH back to place and then turn LH
17-24 1s followed by 2s, lead down the middle and 2s lead back to the top
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L
THE BYRON STRATHSPEY (S3x32) 3C set John Drewry Deeside Book 2
1- 8 All petronella turn into the centre and set to partner, turn 2H 1¼ times back to places
9-16 1s+2L and 3s+2M dance RH across, 2s pass RSh and dance LH across with other couple
17-24 2s in prom hold dance reel of 3 with 1s passing 1L RSh. End with 2s in centre at top, 1s casting to follow 2s and 3s stepping in ready for…
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance Allemande. 312
TOMALENA (R5x32) 5C set Sara Gratiot and Paul Douglas San Francisco Collection 2
1- 8 1s and 3s lead down and up to 2nd/4th places BtoB facing own sides
9-16 All dance Double Triangles with 1s and 3s ending in middle facing up
17-24 1s and 3s dance up between 2s/4s and cast down 1 place, dance down between lower couple and cast up to 2nd/4th places
25-32 1s+4s also 3s+5s dance Poussette. 24153
ABBOTSFORD LASSIES (R4x32) Sq.Set Charlie Inglis
1- 8 1s+3s set and change places RH (up/down), dance clockwise round the outside of the set back to places (ending in partner’s place)
9-16 2s+4s repeat
17-24 1L+2M and 3L+4M (taking nearer hands) advance and retire diagonally, 2L+3M and 4L+1M repeat
25-32 All circle 8H round and back ending with Men in original places with new partner
DANCING DOLPHINS (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Barry Skelton Dolphin Book
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place (2s step up). 1s turn LH 1¼ times to end facing Ladies’ side, 1L on 1M’s right
9-16 1s dance Alternating Tandem reel of 3 on Ladies’ side (1L leads starting RSh to 3L)
17-24 1s dance Alternating Tandem reel on Men’s side (1L leads starting LSh to 3M) and end in prom hold facing Ladies’ side
25-32 1s dance out between 2L+3L, cast round 3L and dance up to top of set, drop hands and cast to 2nd place own side
The Coleraine Rant 32 bar Reel for 2 couples Rod Downey The Golden Bear Collection
A 32 bar reel for 2C in a 4C set.
1-2 First couple set.
3-6 First couple dance a half figure of eight crossing down giving hands between second couple finishing in partner’s place.
7-8 First couple set.
9-10 Second couple set.
11-14 Second couple dance a half figure of eight giving hands crossing up between first couple finishing in partner’s place.
15-16 Taking hands first and second couple set on the sides.
17-24 Second couple followed by first dance down the middle with nearer hands, with men dancing below partners so that the ladies dance under partner’s arm on bar 4, and then first couple followed by second couple dance back to the top, still with nearer hands, staying in the middle, ready for…
25-32 First and second couple dance a poussette.
ANNAN GOLD (S3x32) 3C set Evelyn Ramwell 3rd Kirkbrae Collection
1- 8 All set and cross RH, set and cross back RH
9-16 1s lead down (2 steps), set passing LSh to face 1st corners (2s step up 9-10), turn corners 2H into lines across (1L between 2s and 1M with 3s). All set
17-24 1s set passing LSh to face 2nd corners, turn corners 2H onto sides, all set and 1s pass RSh to 2nd place own sides facing out
25-32 1s dance 6 bar reels of 3 on own sides (1s out and down to start). 1s+3s change places on sides (Men LH, Ladies RH)
THE MONTGOMERIES’ RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Castle Menzies RSCDS Book 10
1- 8 1s cross RH and cast down to 2nd place (2s step up), cross LH and 1L casts up while 1M casts down
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 across, 1L with 2s (RSh to 2M) and 1M with 3s (RSh to 3L)
17-24 1s with nearer hands joined (Lady on Man’s left) set to 2L and turn inwards to set to 3M, set to 3L and turn inward and set to 2M. End facing own 2nd corner (1L pull back LSh to face down)
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides 1s giving RSh to 2nd corner, 1s cross RH to 2nd place own sides. 213
Advanced dances
BEACH DANCER (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Eddy West 2003 https://eddywest.nz
1- 8 1s set and cross RH, 1s set to 2s on sides and change places LH
9-16 2s+1s dance Ladies’ Chain
17-24 1M followed by 1L casts behind 3L and 1M crosses to own side then casts up to 2nd place as 1L dances up middle to 2nd place, (4 bars), 2s+1s turn LH on sides
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on sides giving RSh to 3s
LYDIA’S MAGIC GARDEN (S3x32) 3C Set Holly Boyd Oh, How We’ve Danced!
1- 8 1s+2s set and Petronella in Tandem; 1s+2s repeat. (2)(1)3
9-16 1s followed by 2s dance down; couples change sides, Lady dancing under Man’s raised arm and dance back up. 213
17-24 1L+2s and 1M+3s dance RH across; 1s+3s dance LH across
25-32 1s+3s dance Bourrel:
25-28 1M+3L set advancing, ¾ turn 2H and twirl to end BtoB (Lady facing up and Man down) while partners chase anticlockwise to face partner
29-32 Set to partners and turn 2H to own sides. 231
THE AVIATOR (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Carola Fischer-Tress RSCDS Book 52
1- 8 1s lead down, on bar 4 1M crosses partner in front and 1L followed by 1M cast up behind 4M and 3M and across into 2nd place facing 3L (2s step up 3-4)
9-16 1s (1L leading) dance ½ alternating tandem reel with 1st corners; 1M continues reel with corners passing 3L LSh while 1L+3M turn LH to face 2L
17-24 1s (1M leading) dance ½ alternating tandem reel with 2nd corners; 1L continues reel with corners passing 2L LSh while 1M+3L turn LH. 1s end in 2nd place opposite sides, 1L facing out
25-32 1s dance up, round 2s by RSh (1L behind 2M, 1M in front 2L) and 1M followed by 1L cast 1 place, across set to end in 2nd place own side (6 bars). All 3 couples set
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