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The Chequered Court J

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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

 

Polharrow Burn (R) 11th May

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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

 

First Video

 

May the 4th be with You

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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.

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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.

Mairi’s Wedding R 13th April

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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

 

First Video

 

Swiss Lassie (8×32 reel) 6th April

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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

First Video