Granville Island J *
The Paisley Weavers S #
Beach Dancer J *
The Trysting Place S (RB)
Shiftin’ Bobbins R * #
Seton’s Ceilidh Band J (RB)
A Trip to Bavaria R *
* Lower Hutt Annual Dance
# New Dancers Celebration
(RB) Region Ball
Archive: Author: Diane Bradshaw
Seton’s Ceilidh Band J 17th August
1- 8
1C cross RH & cast off (2C step up), dance down between 3C (3C step up) & cast behind 4C to 4th place (4C step up)
9-16
1C dance mirror reels of 3 on opposite sides (1C in/up, 4C out/down)
17-24
1C cross RH, cast up 1 place, dance up between 3C & cast up behind 2C to 1st place own sides, all step down in turn.
25-32
1C dance mirror reels of 3 on own sides (1C in down, 2C out/up)
33-40
1C cross RH, cast (2 step up) & give RH to partner & LH to 1st corners, Balance-in-Line & turn partner RH to give LH to 2nd corners
41-48
Balance-in-Line & 1C dance out & cast down behind 3C, meet & lead up to top crossing to 1st place own sides, face down (2s step down)
49-60
Top 2 couples change places RH on sides & both couples cross over LH, repeat with 3+4Cs to the bottom of the set
61-64
All turn partners RH 1½ times
The dance repeats with a new top couple.
10th August
Just a Brief J
The Kissing Bridge R #
Big Mac/MacDonald of the Isles S *
The Irish Rover R *
The Paisley Weavers S
The Dance Dviser’s Numberplate J *
The Wild Geese J *
# New Dancers Celebration
* Lower Hutt Annual Dance
The Dance Dviser’s Numberplate J 10th August
1- 8
1C nearer hands joined dance down the middle and cast up round 3C (2C step up 3-4); 1C turn LH finish BtoB in middle facing opposite sides as in Double Triangles
9-16
1C set to corners, 1C set on the spot pulling back RSh to finish again BtoB in the centre, 1L facing up and 1M facing down. 1C set again and ¾ turn person on their right to finish in 2nd place (1L facing down, 1M facing up) ready for….
17-24
…. ½ LSh reels of 3 on the sides and ½ RSh reels of 3 across (Lady down, man up each time) (3)(1)(2)
25-32
All turn partner RH, all chase clockwise ½ way round the set. 213
This dance is on our Annual Dance Programme. You will recognise some people in the video.
20th July
The Wind Dragon R
Balmoral Castle S
The Purple Heather Jig J *
Bruce’s Men S *
The Hunting Horn J *
Scott Meikle R
* on Annual Dance Programme
Scott Meikle R 20th July
1- 8
1C cross RH, cast & ½ Fig of 8 up around 2C
9-16
1+3Cs HX, finishing L-facing up, M-down.
17-24
1+3L Tandem reel of 3 across with 2C (LSh to 2M) & 1C end 3rd place while 3+1M Tandem reel of 3 with 4C (LSh to 4L) & 3C end in 2nd place.
25-32
1+4Cs at the bottom, ½ R&L, & turn partners RH 1½ times.
This video only shows one couple, the dance is once to the bottom.
13th July
Granville Island J *
GAGT’S Reel R
Big Mac S *
The White Heather Jig J *
Balmoral Castle S
Beach Dancer J *
* on Annual Dance Programme
Beach Dancer J 13th July
1- 8
1C set & cross RH, set to 2C on sides & change LH, 1+2M face out for….
9-16
….Ladies’ Chain, 1M finishes facing out
17-24
1C chase behind 3L & 1M casts behind 3M as 1L dances up middle to 2nd place, (4 bars), 2+1Cs turn LH on sides.
25-32
1C give RSh to 3C for reels of 3 on sides
You might recognise some dancers in the video from 5 years ago.
6th July – Friends & Family Night
The Scottish Werewolf J
The Borrowdale Exchange R
Sandy O’er the Lea S
The Australian Ladies R
Ecclefechan Feline J
The Australian Ladies (R) 6th July Friends & family night.
1- 8
1C cross RH, cast down to 3rd place and 3+1Cs dance RH across
9-16
1C lead up to top, cross, cast to 2nd place and 2+1Cs dance LH across
17-24
2+3Cs set & cross RH as 1C cross RH & cast to right; 2+3Cs set on sides & change places RH as 1C change RH up/down & cast to right
25-32
3+2Cs set & cross RH as 1C cross RH & cast to right; 3+2Cs set on sides & change places RH as 1C change RH up/down & cast to 2nd place. 213
8th June
New Year Jig J
Elizabeth’s Fancy R
Welcome to Claggan S
Polharrow Burn R
12 Coates Crescent S
The Chequered Court J
The Jubilee Jig J
1st June King’s Birthday Monday
All the King’s Men R
The Royal Deeside Railway R
Arniston Glen S
The Jubilee Challenge J
The Westminster Reel R
The King’s Strathspey S
Elizabeth’s Fancy J
The Chequered Court J
1-8
1C cross RH, cast 1 place (2C step up), 1s ½ Figs of 8 (Man up, Lady down) and end facing 1st corners
9-16
1C pass & turn with 1st corners, 1C twirl round in centre to face 4th corners, 1C pass & turn with 4th corners, twirl BtoB facing own sides
17-24
1C dance 6 bars of Double Triangles and end with Petronella turn to 1L between 2C facing 2L and 1M between 3C facing 3M
25-32
1C dance RSh reel of 3 across (6 bars) and 1C cross RH to own sides
Westminster Reel R 1st June King’s Birthday Monday
1- 8
1M+2L turn RH once round, 1L+2M turn RH 1½ times end facing partner ready for diagonal reel of 4
9-16
1+2Cs dance diagonal reel of 4. All end in original places facing in diagonally
17-24
1+2Cs set and rotate to change places: All set, rotate singly & dance on 1 place clockwise, change RH on sides & dance on again to own side
25-32
2+1Cs dance R&L
11th May
Francis Walduck Warm Up Dance J
Liam Thomas J
Sauchie Haugh S
Polharrow Burn R
Roaring Jelly J
Chocolate Bunnies R
Polharrow Burn (R) 11th May
1-8
1st and 3rd couples cross RH, cast 1 place (2s and 4s step up) and dance ½ Fig of 8 round couple above them
9-16
1st and 3rd couples turn RH then LH to face 1st corners while 2nd and 5th couples cross RH and chase clockwise to other end of set
17-24
1st and 3rd couples dance ½ diagonal reels of 4 with 1st corners, pass partner LSh, dance ½ diagonal reels of 4 with 2nd corners
25-32
1st and 3rd couples dance ½ diagonal reels of 4 with 3rd corner, turn partner LH and cast off 1 place own sides. 24153
May the 4th be with You
Brackets indicate the dances re-named for the evening.
R2-D2 & C-3PO (EH3 7AF) J
May the 4th be with You R
The Millennium Falcon (The Silver Tassie) S
The Death Star R
Luke & Han’s Jig (Andrew & Gordon’s Jig) J
Castle of Yoda It is (Balmoral Castle) S
Good Hearted Tatooine (Good Hearted Glasgow) J
May the 4th be with you.
There is no Red Dance this week. This Monday is International Star Wars Day. We have musicians to play this week for our Star Wars themed night. Our own Jason Morris and Andy Nichol visiting from Auckland. There is a prize for the best costume and spot prizes at the end of each dance. We look forward to seeing you.
13th April
The Provost Wynd R
Autumn Leaves S
Centenary Jig J
Catch the Wind R
Silver Streams M
Mairi’s Wedding R
The De’il Amang the Tailors R
Mairi’s Wedding R 13th April
1-8
1C turn RH & cast to 2nd place (2C step up); 1C turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16
1C dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, 1/2 diagonal reel with 2nd corners
17-24
1C dance 1/2 diagonal reel with 3rd corner (pstns), & 1/2 diagonal reel with 4th corner (pstns)
25-32
1C dance reel of 3 across (Lady up with 2C, Man down with 3C – LSh to 1st corner)
33-40
2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
6th April
Ecclefechan Feline J
Happy Easter with Anouk S
Joie de Vivre J
The Hot Cross Bun R
Hope S
Swiss Lassie R
Swiss Lassie (8×32 reel) 6th April
1- 8
1C dance in and cast to 3rd place, 2+1Cs turn partners RH 1¼ times to form a line up and down middle of set (Men facing down Ladies up)
9-16
2+1Cs dance reel of 4 up and down middle of set ending with 2M facing Ladies’ side and 1L facing Men’s side
17-24
2+1Cs chase round clockwise ½ way, all 3Cs advance and retire
25-32
3+2Cs (bottom 2 couples) ½ turn partners RH, dance RH across ½ way, 1+2Cs (top 2 couples) ½ turn partners RH and dance RH across ½ way
16th March
Bailey’s Irish Cream R
Lady Catherine Bruce’s Reel J
Celtic Magic S
The Irish Rover R
The Leprechaun J
Four Leaf Clover/Pelorus Jack J
9th March
New Year Jig (J)
Mr Michael Bear’s Reel (R)
The Lammermuir Hills (S)
Jennifer’s Jig (J)
It’s All Right (J)
Kaitoke Wedding (S)
Scott Meikle (R)
2nd March 2026
It’s Nae Bother (J)
Allemande To Go (R)
MacDonald of the Isles (S)
Autumn Tidings (J)
Blooms of Bon Accord (R)
City of Belfast (S)
Granville Market (J)