The Sunday Class 23rd October 2011
with The Beltonas
AMANGTHE FARTHESTHEBRIDES(S8x32 or S3x32)John Drewry
from original instructions
THE COCKY WEE GORDON (J4x32)
John Drewry Stoneywood Collection 1
1- 81M, 2L, 3M & 4L cross & pass partner RSh & cast to right 1 place, 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance RH across
9-16All dance RSh reels of 4 on sides
17-241L, 2M, 3L & 4M dance down/up behind partner & cross, set to partners & cross RH 2 1 4 3
25-321s+4s dance ½ Figs of 8 round end couples, 4s followed by 1s cross down between 3 & cast up to 2nd & 3rd places 2 4 1 3
CADDAM WOOD(R5x32)John W MitchellSCD Archives
1- 81s+5s cross RH, cast in 1 place & turn partners RH 1¼ times to end in line in the middle Ladies facing down & Men up
9-161s+5s dance RSh reel of 4 in middle while 2s+3s+4s dance RSh reels of 3 on own sides (3L up & 3M down to start)
17-242s+1s also 5s+4s dance RH across & LH back ending with 1M facing 5L in centre
25-321M+5L turn RH 1½ times to change pl, then 1L+5L also 1M+5M turn LH 1½ times to end own sides Men’s side 2 3 4 5 1 & Ladies 5 1 2 3 4
Repeat with new partners 4 more times
THE DAVID QUEEN STRATHSPEY (S3x32)
Angela Bulteel (2008) RibbleValley Book
1- 81s & 3s ¾ turn 2H & set passing partner LSh, 1M & 3L cast right to other end as 1L+2s+3M circle 4H to left & end 3L facing 1L also 3M facing 1M
9-123s+1s turn 2H & set passing partner LSh
13-163M & 1L dance out ends & cast right to other end (3s/1s end facing own partnerup/own middle) as 3L+2s+1M circle 4H to left
17-203s & 1s ¾ turn RH to face down/up & all set
21-243s turning inwards dance out to 1st place while 2s dance in & down to 3rd place as 1s cast up to 2nd place & ¾ turn LH to face up/down
25-321s dance RH across (1M with 3s at top, 1L with 2s) 1s ending 2nd place opp sides, 1s turn 2H 1½ times to 2nd place own sides 3 1 2
or
CALUM’S ROAD (S4x32) Rob Sargent New Ruthven Autumn Collection
1- 81s+2s dance Allemande 2 1 3 4
9-16All dance reflection reels of 4 on sides (2s & 3s out & down to start)
17-241s+3s dance RH across & end with 1s casting to 3rd place as 3s dance up, 1s+4s dance LH across & end with 1s casting to 4th place as 4s dance up
25-32All dance down closing in to meet partner & lead up RH back to places 2 3 4 1
CAMPBELTOWN LOCH(J4x48)Glasgow Highlanders position
Roy ClowesOrmskirk 1
1- 8All Adv+Ret, cross RH & turn partners LH to form 2 lines of 4 across, 1s to the left facing 3s, 2s to the right facing 4s (Ladies on Men’s right)
9-16All Adv+Ret, cross RH & turn partners LH to longwise set - 4s in top places (Man’s side) facing 3s, 2s (Man’s side) facing 1s (Ladies on Men’s right)
17-244s+3s & 2s+1s dance RH across & LH back, 3M & 2M finish facing out and cast into ....
25-323s+2s (ladies begin by passing RSh) dance diagonal reel of 4
33-404s+1s dance Ladies chain
41-483s+4s & 1s+2s dance ½ R&L & 3s+2s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 All end 1 place anticlockwise round set) (Original version)
41-483s+4s & 1s+2s dance ½ R&L, 3s+2s change places diagonally RH & change with partners LH on sides (Popular version)
THE EARL OF MANSFIELD (R4x48)John Drewry Leaflet 15
1- 81s+2s circle 4H round & back
9-161s+2s also 3s+4s face on sides, all set & change places RH, all set & change back RH
17-241M reel of 3 with 2s (LSh to 2L) picking up partner in prom hold to complete reel as 3M dances similarly with 4s, 1s+3s end on Mens’ side
25-323s followed by 1s dance down below 4s, 3s cast, dance in & up to top, cross & cast back to place while 1s cast up & turn LH to face 1st corners
33-401s turn 1st corners RH pass partner RSh, turn 2nd corner LH, pass LSh to end 2nd place in centre facing up
41-481L+2L+3L dance RH across (on side) as 1M+2M+3M LH across, 1s followed by 3s dance down to 4s & Ladies dance LH across as Men RH across to end 2 3 4 1
INTERVAL
THE HAGGIS HUNTERS (M-(S64+R64)) Sq.SetAnn Dix Reel Friends 1
Strathspey
16 bar chorus: -
1- 8All set to partners, ¾ turn RH to end with Men (on outside) facing clockwise & Ladies facing anticlockwise, Ladies dance LH across & end in partner's place while Men dance round set ½ way to face new partner
9-16All set to new partners, ¾ turn RH to end with Ladies (on outside) facing clockwise & Men facing anticlockwise, Men dance LH across while Ladies dance round set ½ way (all now opposite original places)
17-241s+3s RH across & end facing corners (1s & 3s BtoB with partner), dancing couples dance out between side couples & cast back to place (as at bar 16)
25-322s+4s repeat
33-48Repeat Chorus
49-56All circle 8H round to left, set to partner & turn RH to end facing corners
57-64All set to corners & turn LH & circle 8H round to right
Repeat in Reel time all ending in original places
THE DUNDEECITY POLICE JIG (J5x32) (2nd couple starts on bar 17)
John W Mitchell Whetherly Book 2
1- 81s turn out & join hands with 2s on sides & set, 1s ½ turn 2s on sides & dance ½ Figs of 8 round 2s
9-161s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides with 2s+3s, dancing in between 3s to start & ending by ½ turning 3s
2s (at top) now start repeating the dance from bar 1 while original 1s continue as follows: -
17-241s facing out holding nearer hands with 4s set, 1s ½ turn 4s on sides, cross RH to own side & cast down to 5th place
25-325s+1s dance R&L
Original 3s (at top) now start repeating the dance from bar 1 while 2s continue at bar 17 etc.
LEAVING BENBECULA (S4x32)Bill Forbes Craigievar Book 1
1- 81s+2s also 3s+4s dance RH across ½ way, 1L & 4M casting out to right to end in middle facing up/down as 1M+4L turn 2H into middle facing partner, 1s+4s dance ½ reel of 4 up/down middle
9-16All set in diamond formation & petronella turn (4s/1s to sides, 2s/3s into middle), 2s+3s dance ½ reel of 4 (up/down)
17-24All set in diamond formation & petronella turn (3s/2s to sides, 4s/1s into middle), 4s & 1s ¾ turn RH onto sides (between 3s/2s) & all set (3)(4)(1)(2)
25-32All dance Snowball Grand Chain with 3s & 2s beginning
THE HARD DRIVE (R8x32) Chris Ronald 12 SCDs
to be taught from original instructions by Chris
THE CRYSTAL QUAICH (S4x32)
Evelyn Ramwell (2004) 3rd Kirkbrae Collection
1- 81s+2s also 3s+4s Set+Link & circle 4H round to left
9-161s+4s Set & Rotate
17-244s+1s circle 4H round to left, set advancing in diagonally & turn inwards to dance out to own sides to face corners
25-32All dance RSh reels of 4 on sides. 2 4 1 3
or
PRINCE RUPERT'S FANCY (S3x32)John Drewry Canadian Book
1- 81s dance down to bottom & ½ turn with Lady passing under Man's arm, 1s on opposite sides dance up, out between 2s & 3s & cast up to 1st place
9-161s dance reflection reels on opposite sides
17-241s turn 2s 1½ times (on sides) dancing between 2s to start, cross passing LSh & turn 3s 1½ times (on sides) dancing between them to start
25-32All circle 6H round & back
WICKED WILLY (Uilliam Dona) (R4x32)
Harry C Ways (1971)Bicentennial Book+7 SCDs
1- 81s & 4s cross RH & cast 1 place, dance ½ fig of 8 round end couples into centre facing corner just passed
9-161s & 4s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting to face diagonally opposite corner
17-241s & 4s turn corner person RH & dance LH across once round to end on opposite sides
25-32Bottom 2 couples dance ½ R&L, then middle 2 couples dance ½ R&L