Beginner dances
REEL MEN WEAR PLAID Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise – 3 (Progression: 231)Devised byHolly Boyd (2007)
Reel Men Wear Plaid3/3L · J32
1–8 1c+2c Chain Progression (2,1,3)
9–16 1c+1cnrs A&R ; dance BtoB (2,1,3)
17–24 1c+2cnrs repeat [9–16]
25–32 1c cross RH | cast (3c up) ; ½ Fig8 up round 3c (2,3,1)
Y NOT 2K (R8x32) 3C (4C set) B Davidson
1- 8 1s cast down behind own side for 4 bars, turn out and dance back
9-16 1s dance down the middle and turn 3s with nearer hand, dance up and turn 2s with nearer hand to end in 2nd place own side
17-24 1s dance LSh round 1st corner, LSh round 3rd corner to end LSh to LSh facing opposite sides
25-32 1s dance RH across (Lady with 2s and Man with 3s), pass RSh and dance LH across with other couple to end in 2nd place own sides
THE DUNDEE WHALER (S4x32) 4C set Roy Clowes Ormskirk 1
1- 8 2s and 4s dance ½ Petronella figure to opposite sides (petronella turn and set, twice)
9-16 1s+2s and 3s+4s dance Ladies’ Chain
17-24 1s and 3s dance ½ Petronella figure to opposite sides (petronella turn and set, twice)
25-32 1s “zig-zag” to 4th place, 1L starting changing places diagonally LH with 2M:
1L+2M change places LH, 1M+2L also 1L+3L change places RH, 1M+3M also 1L+4M change places LH and 1M+4L change RH
THE ACCORDION PLAYER Reel · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise – 4 (Progression: 213)Devised byPam Stephens
The Accordion Player3/4L · R32
1–8 All A&R ; 1c long cast to 2pl (2c up) (2,1,3)
9–16 All A&R ; 1c turn 2cnr LH and end in DTr position facing out opposite side
17–24 Inverting DTr (set | 1c moves out as cnrs move in, into BtoB ; set | move to DTr position), 1c end facing 1cnr
25–32 Cnrs Pass&Turn (2,1,3)
MAIRI’S WEDDING (R8x40) 3C (4C set) James B. Cosh 22 SCDs
1- 8 1s turn RH and cast to 2nd place (2s step up); 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, 1s dance ½ diagonal reel with 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance ½ diagonal reel with 3rd corner (positions), ½ diagonal reel with 4th corner (positions)
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 across (Lady with 2s, Man with 3s – LSh to 1st corner)
33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back. 213
Advanced dances
RAISE A GLASS
Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise – 4 (Progression: 213)Devised byHolly Boyd (2024)
1 – 8 1st and 2nd couples dance a chain progression: 1st and 2nd couples turn partner RH ¾ into the middle. 1st woman and 2nd man chase clockwise to change places as 1st man and 2nd woman turn LH 1-1/2 times to face their partner. 2nd couple turn RH ¾ to progressed places WHILE 1st couple turn RH 3/4 to progressed places but retain RH
9 – 10 1st couple turn RH 3/4 to finish woman facing up/man facing down 12 – 16 2s, 1s and 3s dance crown triangles
17 – 24 1st couple, giving right shoulder to their second corner, dance reels of three across the set, casting into second place on bars 23/24 2,1,3
25-32 All circle six hands round and back
Welcoming the news that King Charles the Third will be the new patron of the RSCDS (note from editor – did he have a choice?). Written to go with music by Wolter Joubert that he devised for the same occasion called Toast to His Majesty
A BUNDLE OF EIGHTS Reel · 32 bars · 5 couples · Longwise – 5 (Progression: 23451)Devised byMalcolm Brown & Arina Volgina
1–8 1s+3s cross RH, cast 1 place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round couple above
9–16 2s+4s cross RH, cast 1 place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round couple above
17–24 1s lead down to bottom & turn RH
25–32 All dance 10H round & back
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