2017 MIDSUMMER BALL PROGRAM
Easy Dances Moderate Dances Challenging Dances
THE DUKE OF ATHOLL'S REEL (J8x32) 2C (4C set) Skillern RSCDS Bk 16
1- 81s+2s set, dance 1/2 RH across, set & dance LH across back to places
9-161M+2L set advancing & turn RH back to places, 1L+2M set advancing & turn RH back to places
17-241s cross RH, cast to 2nd place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s to 2nd place on own sides
25-322s+1s dance R&L
ASILOMAR ROMANTIC (S8x32) 3C (4C set)T Cuthbertson San Fransisco Coll 2
1- 81s+3s dance double Fig of 8 around 2s, 1s crossing down to start
9-161s+2s dance Diamond Poussette right round
17-241s dance in & down between 2s (2s step up), set to each other & dance RSh round 4th corner to face own 1st corner
25-321s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting ending with petronella turn to 2nd places
SHIFTIN' BOBBINS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Clowes Ormskirk 6
1- 81s cross RH to double triangle position with 2s+3s & set, 1s cast up to top & dance down until they are between 2s & 3s
9-161L dances RH across with 2M+3M while 1M dances LH across with 2L+3L, 1s followed by 2s+3s dance down centre
17-243s followed by 2s+1s dance up & 3s+2s cast down to places, 1L dances LH across with 2M+3M while 1M dances RH across with 2L+3L
25-321s dance up to top & cast down to 2nd place opposite side, 1s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 around 2s to end in 2nd place on own sides
MRS STEWART'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) F Ligtmans RSCDS Bk 35
1- 81s set, 1L followed by partner casts 2 places, 1L crosses (below 3s) & casts up on Men’s side to 2nd place facing down while 1M dances round 3L & up the middle to 2nd place Ladies side facing down
9-162s+1s+3s dance Grand Chain, end with 2M & 1M facing out
17-242s+1s dance Ladies Chain
25-322s+1s+3s Adv+Ret for 2 steps & 1s turn 1.1/2 RH to own sides
CULLABAY (S4x32) 4C Sq.Set A Dix RSCDS Bk 41
1- 41s & 3s advance & 1/2 turn opposite partner RH, twirl & dance out to opposite side
5- 81s & 3s chase 1/4 round set cl'wise & dance in & turn right about to face 2s/4s as 2s & 4s repeat bars 1-4 & turn right about to face 1s/3s
9-16All dance parallel reels of 4 across set
17-242s+1s also 4s+3s circle 4H once round to left, set & dance RH across 1/2 way
25-322s+4s in centre, dance LH across once round, 2s & 4s dance out through sides passing opp partner RSh & chase round set cl'wise to next pl
SLEEPWALKING (R8x32) 3C (4C Set) K Giacoletti
1- 81s cross RH, cast to 2nd place, turn LH & cast down to 3rd place
9-161s dance reflection reels on opposite sides (1s in & up to start)
17-241s dance up to top, cast to 2nd place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 3s
25-321s turn 1st corner RH, pass RSh to turn 2nd corner RH & pass RSh to 2nd places
Intermission
FINDLATERCASTLE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) B Forbes Banffshire Jubilee Bk
1- 81s cross down RH to 2nd place & Bal-in-Line with 1st+2nd corners, turn 1st corner RH, partner LH to 2nd place own sides facing out
9-161s dance reels of 3 on own sides (LSh to 4th corner) & pass partner LSh to…
17-241s dance RH across (1L with 2s, 1M with 3s) into 2nd place own sides & 2s+1s+3s chase clockwise 1/2 way
25-32All Set+Link for 3 twice
ANNA'S WEDDING CAKE (S3x32) 3C set B Janssen 50yr Boston Br
1- 81s turn 2H, cast 1 place, 1s dance 1/2 Figs of 8 (Lady round 2s & Man round 3s)
9-161s dance RH across (Man with 2s & Lady with 3s), 1s dance 1/2 Figs of 8 (Lady round 2s & Man round 3s)
17-241s+3s dance Set & Rotate: -
` Set, Rotate singly & dance on 1 place clockwise, change places RH on sides & dance on 1 place to own sides (1s in 2nd pl)
25-32All circle 6H round & back
PEAT FIRE FLAME (R8x40) 3C (4C set) J Drewry Bon Accord Bk
1- 81s cast 1 place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round 2s & turn 3/4 LH to face 1st corners
9-161s turn 1st corner RH, pass partner RSh & turn 2nd corner LH pass partner LSh to face 1st corners
17-241s dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners & 1/2 diagonal reel with 2nd corners to end in centre BtoB facing 3rd corners (1st corner persons)
25-321s set to 3rd corners & dance round one another clockwise to 4th corners, set & dance clockwise to face out on opposite sides
33-401s dance out & cast round 1st corner into centre while 2s & 3s dance 1/2 R&L, 2s+1s+3s turn RH
THE BEES OF MAGGIEKNOCKATER (J4x32) 4C set J Drewry Canadian Bk
1- 81s cross RH & cast 1 place, dance RH across with 3s & end 1M+3L also 1L+3M in prom hold facing out to pass corner person RSh
9-24All dance 4x1/2 Reels of 3 on sides (to right to start, then left, right & left) with 1s+3s changing partners in centre at end of each 1/2 Reel to progress Men clockwise & Ladies anticlockwise. End in centre 1s facing down & 3s facing up
25-321s dance between 3s turning 3s with nearer hand 1.1/2 times, crossing over to own sides & turn 4th person 1.1/2 times (Men RH & Ladies LH)
MISS ELEANOR(S3x32) 3C set A Dix RSCDS Bk 49
1-81s+2s+3s dance Mirror (Reflection) reels of 3 on sides (1s in/down to start)
9-161s set, cast (2s step up) & turn RH. 1L casts to 3rd place, 1M casts up to 1st place (2M steps down & 3L steps up)
17-24All dance 3 couple Bourrel:
17-201M+3L also 2M+1L set advcg & 3/4 turn 2H to line up/down middle then pull back RSh turning to face own prtnrs as 3M & 2L chase anticl'wise to face them
21-24All set & turn 2H to own sides. 3 1 2
25-323s+1s+2s circle 6H round & back
BRATACH BANA (R8x32) 3C (4C set) J Drewry Bon Accord Bk
1- 81s turn RH & cast 1 place, 1s dance LSh round 1st corners to 2nd place opposite side facing 2nd corners
9-161s dance 1/2 Reel of 3 on the sides & dance 1/2 Reel of 3 across (1M with 3s at top, 1L with the 2s)
17-241s turn LH, turn 3rd crnrs RH (1st crnr person) & pass RSh to turn 4th crnr RH ending in 2nd pl own side in prom hold with 4th crnr
25-321s+4th crnrs Prom diag across (pass RSh) to diag opp crnr & 1/2 turn to end 1s in 2nd pl opp side, 1s dance 1/2 Diag R&L (M up, L dn) to end in 2nd pl
Intermission
THE FIRST RAIN OF SPRING (J3x32) 3C setW Joubert RSCDS Bk 49
1-81s dance down, cast up round 3s, meet, dance up to 1st place facing out. 1s+2s 1/2 turn (Men LH, Ladies RH)
9-162s+1s dance double Figs 8 (1s cross up, 2s cast to start)
17-201s+3s 3/4 turn RH into line up/down in middle facing partner & set
21-281s+3s dance 1/2 Celtic Reel:
21-221s+3s pass partner RSh
23-241M+3L dance clockwisewhile1L+3M dance 3/4 round each other LSh to face partners in line across
25-261s+3s pass partner RSh
27-281L+3M dance clockwisewhile1M+3L dance 3/4 round each other LSh to face partners in line up/down set
29-323s+1s 3/4 turn partners RH to sidelines & 2s+3s+1s set
BONNIE INA CAMPBELL (S8x32) 3C (4C set)G Will RSCDS Bk 37
1- 81s full turn RH, lead down below 3s, cast up to 2nd place & turn LH 1.1/4 times
9-161s dance reels of 3 across with 2s & 3s (start LSh to 1st corner), 1s turn RH on bar 12 to continue partners reel & end facing 1st corners
17-201s change places RH with 1st corners while 2nd corners set, 1st corners 3/4 turn LH in centre while 1s+2nd corners chase cl'wise to next corner
21-241s change places RH with 1st corner persons while 2nd corners set, 1s turn LH 1.1/4 times to face 1st crnr pstns while crnrs chase cl'wise to next crnr
25-321s dance 1/2 diag reel of 4 with 1st corner persons & 1/2 reel with 2nd corner persons & passing RSh cross to own side
BAULDY BAIN'S FIDDLE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) J Dickson Lothian Coll
1- 81s turn RH, cast 1 place, turn LH 1.1/2 times 2nd place opposite sides
9-161M casts up, crosses & casts to 2nd place own side as 1L cast down 1 place, crosses & casts up to 2nd place while 2s+3s dance RH across once round 1s turn LH 1.1/2 times to face 1st corners while 2s+3s chase clockwise to opposite corners
17-241s dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners & 1/2 reel of 4 with 2nd corners
25-322s+1s+3s dance 6H round & back
THE CAT & THE FIDDLE (J8x32) 3C (4C Set)J Drewry Greenburn Bk 3
1- 81s set, cast 1 place & dance 1/2 Figs of 8 (1M round 2s & 1L round 3s)
9-161s dance 1/2 reels of 3 on sides (LSh to 1st corner to start) & 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners (RSh to 2nd corner to start)
17-241s dance 1/2 reel of 3 across (LSh to 3rd corner to start) & 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 4th corners (RSh to 4th corner to start)
25-321s 3/4 turn LH, 1M dances up between 2s while 1L dances down between 3s, cast left to 2nd places own sides & 2s+1s+3s turn RH
MIDSUMMER COMMON (S8x32) 3C (4C set) T & L Ibbotson RSCDS Bk 49
1-81s set, 1/2 turn RH, lead down, cross below 3s, cast up to 2nd place own sides (2s step up 5-6)
9-161s set advancing to 1st corners & turn 1st corners 2H finishing 1M between 3s, 1L between 2s. 1s set advancing to 2nd corners, turn 2nd corners 2H & retain 2nd corner's LH
17-241M+2s also 1L+3s circle 3H round to Left, 1s pull back RSh to face up/down set. 1s set, petronella turn to 2nd place own sides
25-322s+1s dance Poussette
MAIRI'S WEDDING (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Cosh 22 SCDs
1- 81s turn RH & cast to 2nd place, 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-161s dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, 1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel with 2nd corners
17-241s dance 1/2 diagonal reel with 3rd corner (pstns), 1/2 diagonal reel with 4th corner (pstns)
25-321s dance reel of 3 across (Lady with 2s, Man with 3s - LSh to 1st corner)
33-402s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back