On the Quarter-Deck (R)
Miss Gibson’s Strathspey (S)
Merlin’s Thorn (J)
Castle of Mey (R)
Oriel Strathspey (S)
The Montgomeries’ Rant (R)
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6 November
No red dance this week as it is the club’s AGM. There will still be some dancing before the meeting.
69th LHSCDC AGM 2023
Next week (6th November) is the club’s Annual General Meeting. There will be some dancing before the meeting starts at around 8:45pm. Included below are the minutes from last year’s AGM, this year’s Agenda, President’s Report and Financial Report.
2023 Annual Dance
Our annual dance is coming up fast with only a few weeks to go. Below is a video of the dance Balmaha, taught and danced correctly.
23rd October
Joie de Vivre (J)
A Gift from Heaven (S)
The Highland Rambler (J)
Castle of Mey (R)
Mildred Clancey’s Strathspey (S)
Trip to Timber Ridge (R)
The Sailor (R)
The Montgomeries’ Rant – 30 October
1-8 1s cross RH & cast down to 2nd place (2s step up), cross LH & 1L casts up while 1M casts down
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 across, 1L with 2s (RSh to 2M) & 1M with 3s (RSh to 3L)
17-24 1s NHJ (Lady on Mans left) set to 2L & turn inwards to set to 3M, set to 3L & turn inward & set to 2M. End facing own 2nd corner (1L pull back LSh to face down)
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides 1s giving RSh to 2nd corner, 1s cross RH to 2nd place own sides
16th October
Miller’s Crossing (J)
Rovin’ Robin (R)
The Robson Strathspey (S)
The Five Row Reel (R)
Andrew’s Dance (R)
Mr William Brown’s Dance (R)
The Machine Without Horses (J)
Trip to Timber Ridge – 20 October
1-8 1s turn RH, cast (2s step up) then 1L+2s & 1M+3s dance RH across. 1s end facing 1st corners
9-16 1s dance Corner Pass+Turn with 1st corners, pass RSh & repeat with 2nd corners. 1s pull back RSh to end BtoB in centre facing opp sides
17-24 2s+1s+3s dance Double Triangles. Bars 23-24 1s petronella turn to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back
9th October
Bohemian Reflections (R)
The Findlay’s Jig (J)
John McAlpin (S)
The Reverend John MacFarlane (R)
Marian’s Reel (R)
Greenmantle (S)
The Music Makars (R)
Mole’s Frolic (J)
Mr William Brown’s Reel – 16 October
1-8 1s+2s+3s dance reflection reels on own sides (1s in & down to start)
9-16 1s turn RH into 2nd place (2s up), dance out & cast round 3s & turn LH into 2nd place own sides
17-24 2s+1s dance 1/2 R&L & dance DoSiDo with partner
25-32 1s+2s turn partners RH 1.1/2 times to own sides, turn on sides LH 1.1/2 times