Note: [3–4] is NOT in DTr position.
Maxwell’s Rant (R)
Pelorus Jack (J)
Bruce’s Men (S)
The Irish Rover (R)
Miss Gibson’s Strathspey (S)
The De’il Amang the Tailors (R)
The Chequered Court (J)
1-8 1s dance in & cast 1 place (2s step up), dance down between 3s & cast up to 2nd place
9-16 2s+1L also 1M+3s dance RH across & 1s pass RSh to dance LH across with other couple, 1s end back to back in the middle (1M facing up, 1L down) facing 2s/3s (2s facing down, 3s up NHJ)
17-20 All set, 2s & 3s make arches, dance down/up to meet as 1s dance under arches. Finish 1M in 1st place, 1L in 3rd place (facing down/up) & 2s & 3s back to back in middle NHJ (2s facing up, 3s down).
21-24 All set, 2s & 3s making arches dance to ends & cast into reel while 1s dance under arch passing LSh and finish between end couple facing 1st crnr
25-32 2s+1L also 1M+3s dance LSh reels across (2s+3s make loops into the reel) to end 2 1 3. All set
Note: after 2nd time through 1s may repeat bars 1-4 to get to 4th place
RSCDS Fees are due at the end of August. RSCDS Membership entitles you to the following:
The fees for 2024/25 are:
Our club’s 70th Anniversary Dance is in 5 weeks time which is really exciting. Hopefully you already have Saturday 7th September marked on your calendar. Andrea and Chris have been teaching us the dances and over the next few weeks we will be having the opportunity to dance them again. On Monday 2nd September we will have band members for our dance providing the music that night. Remember to inform ex club members of our special dance.
We will be asking club members to provide 2 plates of food for supper on our formal night. There will be a sheet at the club over the next few weeks where you can indicate what you would like to bring. This ensures we get a good balance of savoury and sweet.
Summer School 2024/25 is being held in Wellington. What an opportunity to dance with people from overseas as well as around NZ. This is a very special event on our doorstep. They are encouraging JAM members to attend. Those of us who are over 20 are very welcome too. Registrations are open for Summer School and more details are on the website: https://nzsummerschool2024.nz/
Early bird registrations close at the end of the month. You can now apply for scholarships.
New Year Jig (J)
The Lass of Richmond Hill (R)
The Platinum Years (M)
Chased Lovers (J)
The Flowering Heather (S)
Pelorus Jack (J)
Midnight Oil (J)
1-8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place (2s step up), 1s dance 1/2 Figs of 8 (Man round 2s & Lady round 3s) & end facing 1st corners
9-16 1s dance Pass+Turn with 1st corners & 1s twirl round in centre to face 4th crnrs, 1s dance Pass+Turn with 4th crnrs & twirl round to BtoB facing own sides
17-24 1s dance 6 bars of Double Triangles & end with Petronella turn to 1L between 2s facing 2L & 1M between 3s facing 3M
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 across giving RSh to 4th corners (6 bars) & 1s cross RH to own sides
Allemande To Go (R)
Maxwell’s Rant (R)
Culla Bay (S)
The Chequered Court (J)
Glayva (J)
Minister on the Loch (S)
The First Rain of Spring (J)
1-8 1s & 3s lead down & 3/4 turn RH to L facing down & M up, retaining hold of RH set & L turns under ptnrs Rt arm to dance up (Men follow prtnr)
9-16 1s & 3s dance RH across with 2L/4L, 1s & 3s dance LH across with 4M/5M to end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s also 3s dance Pass+Turn with 1st corners & pass RSh to face 2nd corners, dance Pass+Turn with 2nd corners & into centre facing partner (L facing down M up)
25-32 1s+3s dance reel of 4 up & down centre of dance & end in centre holding partners nearer hand (1s face Ladies side & 3s face Men’s side)
33-40 1s also 3s dance out sides & cast, dance in to meet ptnr (1M & 3L pass LSh) to dance out other side & cast back to middle (1M & 3L pass RSh & face each other)
41-48 1L also 3M set twice while 1M+3L turn RH, 1s & 3s turn partner LH & cast down 1 place on own sides. End 2 4 1 5 3
Crabbit Shona (J)
12 Coates Crescent (S)
Cadgers in the Canongate (R)
The Winding Road (S)
Allemande To Go (R)
Joie de Vivre (J)
The Cranberry Tart (J)
1-8 1s dance down, cast up round 3s, meet, dance up to 1st place facing out. 1s+2s 1/2 turn (Men LH, Ladies RH)
9-16 2s+1s dance double Figs 8 (1s cross up, 2s cast to start)
17-20 1s+3s 3/4 turn RH into line up/down in middle facing partner & set
21-28 1s+3s dance 1/2 Celtic Reel:
21-22 1s+3s pass partner RSh
23-24 1M+3L dance clockwise while 1L+3M dance 3/4 round each other LSh to face partners in line across
25-26 1s+3s pass partner RSh
27-28 1L+3M dance clockwise while 1M+3L dance 3/4 round each other LSh to face partners in line up/down
29-32 3s+1s 3/4 turn partners RH to sidelines & 2s+3s+1s set