RSCDS (Bath)
SPRING DANCE CRIB
THE HAPPY MEETING (J8x32) 2C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 29
1- 8 1M+2L passing RSh & dance Figs of 8 round standing partners passing own partner LSh
9-16 1L+2M passing LSh & dance Figs of 8 round standing partners passing own partner RSh
17-24 1s dance 4 slip step down middle, set to each other, slip step up to top & cast to 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s Adv+Ret clapping on bar 28 & turn partners RH
THE TRI-MARINER (R8x32) 3C (4C set) A Dix Reel Friends 2
1- 8 1s set, cast 2 places & lead up to top while 2s (bar 3) set, cast 1 place & lead up to 2nd place while 3s (bar 5) set, cast into middle
9-16 1s+2s+3s Promenade & end with 1s casting to 2nd place
17-24 1s cross down, cast up behind 3s, cross up & cast to 2nd place
25-32 All petronella turn into middle, set & turn partner RH 1.1/4 times
THE GENTLEMAN (S8x32) 3C (4C set) R S Huxley RSCDS Bk 35
1- 8 1s turn 2H & remain in middle facing each other as 2s step up, 1s+2s set (1s advancing & pass LSh to face opposite partner) & dance 1/2 reel of 4 across with 2s with 1s ending reel giving LH to face down on own side between 2s
9-16 1s dance down to end between 3s & face each other, 1s+3s set (1s advancing & pass LSh to face opposite partner) & 1/2 reel of 4 across with 3s 1s end giving LH to face up on own side between 3s
17-24 1s lead up to top, cross over & cast to 2nd place & 1/2 reels of 3 across (L with 2s & M with 3s)
25-32 2s+1s dance Diamond Poussette
POSTIE'S JIG (J4x32) 4C set R Clowes Ormskirk 5
1- 8 1s & 4s set & cast in 1 place, 1s & 4s dance 1/2 Figs of 8 round new end couples
9-12 1M+4M & 1L+4L cross (men making an arch) & turn corners with free hand to face up/down
13-16 1s+4s dance down/up (couple dancing up make the arch) & turn corners
17-24 Repeat bars 9-16 from new pstns
25-32 1s+4s dance 1/2 R&L, turn partner RH
THE RUBY RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Francis Walduck RSCDS Bk 49
1- 8 1s+2s set, pull back RSh, dance 2 places clockwise, cross RH to own sides. 1s face out
9-12 2s+1s+3s dance 1/2 reels of 3 on sides (1M+2M also 1L+3L pass RSh) Bars 11-12: 1L (from 3L place) & 1M (from 1M place) dance across to 2nd place opp sides & face out
13-16 3M+1L also 1M+2L turn RH
17-20 3s+1s+2s dance 1/2 reels of 3 on sides (1L+2M also 1M+3L pass LSh) Bars 19-20: 1L (from 3M place) & 1M (from 1L place) dance across to 2nd place own sides & face out
21-24 2L+1L also 1M+3M turn LH, 1s passing LSh to B-to-B facing opp sides (2L+3M dance 4 bars)
25-32 2s+1s+3s set as Double Triangles. All set again as 1s turn Right about to face & turn RH 1.1/2 to 2nd place own sides
LAND OF THE HEATHER HILLS (S4x32) 4C set B Priddey Capercallie Bk
3s & 4s start on opp sides
1- 8 1s & 4s set, 1L followed by partner cast to dance Fig of 8 on Ladies side round 2L+3M & end diagonally facing 2M (partner behind her) while 4L followed by partner cast to dance Fig of 8 round 3L+2M & ends diagonally facing 3M (2s & 3s step up/down on bars 7-8)
9-16 1s+4s dance 1/2 diagonal Alternating Tandem reel of 4 with 1st corners, 1s+4s pass LSh (1/2 turning other partner LH) & dance a 1/2 Alternating Tandem reel of 4 with 2nd corners & end passing LSh (1/2 turning other partner) & face 1st corners
17-24 1s+4s repeat above reels, pass LSh & 1/2 turn other partner to end singly on opposite sides (from which they started) order 2 (1) 4 (3)
25-32 All dance 1/2 reels of 4 on sides, 1s+4s do not pass LSh but turn 2H to (3)(1) 4 2, all set & cross RH
THE KELLOHOLM JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) P Hyssett RSCDS Leaflet Dances 12
1- 8 1s set & cast 1 place, set on side lines to 1st corners & change places with them RH
9-16 1L+3L also 2M+1M set to each other on sides & change places LH, 1s turn RH 1.1/2 times to 2nd place on own sides
17-24 1s set on side lines to 2nd corners & change places with them RH, 1M+3M also 2L+1L set to each other on sides & change places LH
25-32 3s+1s+2s Adv+Ret, circle 6H round 1/2 way to left
THE SILVER TASSIE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) J Drewry Bon Accord Bk
1- 8 1s+2s+3s cross RH & set, cross back RH & set
9-16 1s & 3s dance double Fig of 8 round 2s (3s casting)
17-24 1s followed by 2s+3s dance down, 1s followed by 2s+3s (who part to let 1s thru) dance back to top
25-32 1s+2s dance the Rondel
REEL OF THE 51ST DIVISION (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Atkinson RSCDS Bk 13
1- 8 1s set & cast below 3s, lead up to face 1st corners
9-16 1s set & turn 1st corners RH to balance in diagonal line, set & 1s turn LH to face 2nd corners
17-24 1s set & turn 2nd corners RH to Bal-in-Line, set & 1s turn LH to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
KENDALL'S HORNPIPE (J8x32) 2C (4C set) Bk of Graded SCDs
1- 8 1s+2s dance R&L
9-16 1s lead down for 3, up for 3, cross over & cast down to 2nd place
17-24 2s+1s dance Ladies Chain
25-32 2L+1M & 2M+1L Adv+Ret, 1s turn RH 1.1/2 times
MISS JOHNSTONE OF ARDROSSAN (R5x32) 5C set R Goldring 14 Social Dances
1- 8 1s set & cast 1 place, 1s followed by 3s dance up & cast - 1s to 3rd place & 3s to 2nd place
9-16 1s cross down & dance reflection reels of 3 with 4s+5s on opposite sides - 1s end in 3rd place opposite sides
17-24 1s cross up & dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides with 2s+3s - 1s ending in 3rd place own sides
25-32 1s set & cast down 1 place, 1s followed by 5s dance up between 4s & cast - 1s to 5th place & 5s to 4th place
THE BLUE MESS JACKET (S4x32) 4C set Douglas Henderson Kinclaven Pocket Bk
1- 8 2s followed by 1s lead down the middle, 1s cross & cast up to top & turn in to face 2s who have danced back to place
9-16 1s dance 1/2 reel of 4 with 2s & 1/2 turn partner RH to face 3s, 1s dance 1/2 reel of 4 with 3s & 1/2 turn partner RH to face 4s
17-24 1s dance 1/2 reel of 4 with 4s & 1/2 turn RH & continue turn to end in 4th place opposite sides & all set
25-32 All Petronella to centre & set, Petronella to own sides & set
TRIBUTE TO THE BORDERS (J8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring RSCDS Leaflet Dances 31
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, turn RH 1.1/2 times to end in prom hold facing 2M
9-16 1s dance 1/2 RSh reel of 3 on Mans side, cross to face 3L & dance 1/2 RSh reel on Ladies side 1s end facing 3L (in top place)
17-24 1s set to 3L, turn & set to 2L, turn & set to 2M, turn & set to 3M ending with 3s+1s+2s in centre ready for Allemande
25-32 3s+1s+2s Allemande
THE MONTGOMERIES' RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Castle Menzies RSCDS Bk 10
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast down to 2nd place, cross LH & 1L casts up while 1M casts down
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 across, 1L with 2s & 1M with 3s
17-24 1s with nearer hands joined (Lady on Mans left) set to 2L & turn inwards to set to 3M, set to 3L & turn inward & set to 2M
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
THE FIRST RAIN OF SPRING (J3x32) 3C Wouter Joubert RSCDS Bk 49
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 set
29-32 3s+1s 3/4 turn partners RH to sidelines & 2s+3s+1s set
THE BONNIE LASS O' BON ACCORD (S64) Sq.Set J Drewry Bon Accord Bk
1 - 8 (8 bar introduction) All stand for 4 bars then bow & curtsey to Partner & to Corner
9-16 1s+3s lead into centre & lead opposite person through side couples, cross, cast to meet partner & turn RH to end with Lady on Man’s left
17-24 2s+4s repeat & end with Men facing out
25-32 All dance full interlocking Reels of 4 across giving LH in centre, ending with Ladies dancing clockwise round outside of set to meet next Man as Men dance anticlockwise (from LH across) to meet next Lady
33-38 Men turn new partner RH into Allemande hold, dance round anticlockwise 1/2 way & turn Ladies to face them (as ordinary allemande)
39-40 All cast round to right passing original partner & turn in to face them
41-48 All dance Grand Chain
49-56 All set to partners & turn 2H opening into 4H round (1s+4s & 2s+3s) opening into
57-64 All circle 8H round & back
AIRD OF COIGACH (J4x48) 4C set J Bayly Imperial 3
1- 8 All Men dance across passing partner RSh & cast down to the bottom of set (4th Man leading), cross the bottom of the set & up Men’s side
9-16 All circle 8H round & back (retaining the circle formation to bar 40)
17-20 1L & 1M with dancer on their left (nearer hands joined) cross diagonally (Mens arch) & both pairs turn away from each other to face in
21-24 1L & 1M take dancer on left (NHJ) & cross over (dancing Man couple make arch) both pairs turning away from each other to face in
25-32 1s continue this Fig 2 more times to end with top 2 dancers facing each other also bottom dancers facing each other for a Snowball Grand Chain
33-40 All dance Snowball Grand Chain for 4 cples: -
`End couples cross RH & change places LH on side with side persons
`Original side persons cross RH while original end couples change places RH on sides & all change places LH on sides
41-48 All Ladies dance across passing opposite Man RSh & cast up to top, cross & down on the Ladies side to end opposite partner. 2 3 4 1
MAIRI'S WEDDING (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Cosh 22 SCDs
1- 8 1s turn RH & cast to 2nd place, 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel with 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel with 3rd corner (pstns), 1/2 diagonal reel with 4th corner (pstns)
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 across (Lady with 2s, Man with 3s - LSh to 1st corner)
33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back