FLORA’S FANCY (J8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Tucson and 7 Pipers Scottish Society RSCDS Book 49 1- 8 1s set, cast (2s step up). 1L+2s also 1M+3s dance RH across. 1s finish in middle facing up, 1M following 1L 9-16 1s (in tandem) +2s dance reel of 3 across (1s pass 2L RSh). 1s end in […]
October 14th EILEEN WATT’S REEL (R3x32) 3C set John Wilkinson 1- 8 1’s cross RH and cast 1 place, lead down LH crossing below 3’s and cast up to 2nd place own side 9-16 2’s and 3’s petronella turn into middle and set, 1’s petronella turn into middle (1L between 2’s and 1M between 3’s) and […]
October 7th ON THE MORNING TIDE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Iain Boyd Island Bay Collection 1 1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across and LH back 9-16 1s turn RH, cast 1 place and dance ½ Fig of 8 (1L round 2s and 1M round 3s) 17-24 1s dance diagonal R&L to end 312 on opposite sides […]
September 26th SCOTT MEIKLE (R4x32) 4C set Alice McLean Laurieston Collection 1 and RSCDS Book 46 1- 8 1s cross RH and cast to 2nd place, 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s 9-16 1s+3s dance RH across, LH back 17-24 1L followed by 3L dance Tandem reel of 3 across with 2s (LSh to […]
September 9th SWISS LASSIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Rosi Betsche RSCDS Book 39 1- 8 1s dance in and cast to 3rd place, 2s+1s turn partners RH 1¼ times to form a line Up&Down middle of set (Men facing down Ladies up) 9-16 2s+1s dance reel of 4 Up&Down middle of set ending with 2M facing […]
The Irish Rover James B. Cosh 22 Scottish Country Dances (and 2 more) Reel 8 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set 1-2 Taking nearer hands, 1’s lead down below 3’s as 2’s move up 3-4 1’s cast up on own sides to 2nd place; 5-8 2’s with 1L and 1M with 3’s right hands across; 9-12 1’s half diagonal […]
August 19th Red Dance SCOTT MEIKLE (R4x32) 4C set Alice McLean Laurieston Collection 1 and RSCDS Book 46 1- 8 1s cross RH and cast to 2nd place, 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s 9-16 1s+3s dance RH across, LH back 17-24 1L followed by 3L dance Tandem reel of 3 across with 2s […]
August 12th Red Dance TRIPLE HAPPINESS (S3x32) 3C Yoshiki Oyama RSCDS Book 52 1- 8 1s Adv&Ret (1 step each) taking RH briefly, 1s ½ turn LH, cross down between 2s and cast up to place 9-16 1s+2s dance the Knot. 1s end facing 1st corners 17-24 Corners Pass&Turn with 1st corners, pass RSh, Repeat with […]
August 5th Red Dance This will be danced as a preview for the new dancers the following week THE SAILOR (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 24 1- 8 1s cross down RH to face out between 2s and 3s giving hands to each corner and set, 1s cast round 1st corner to form lines of 3 […]
July 29th Red Dance ORPINGTON CALEDONIANS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) John Brenchley RSCDS Book 49 1- 8 1s set, 1L casts and followed by 1M, dances across to 2M’s place facing out (2s step up 5-6). 1L+3M also 1M+3L ½ turn LH and Men face out 9-16 3s+1s dance Ladies’ Chain, 1M finishes facing out 17-24 […]