NEW YEAR JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Maureen Robson RSCDS Bk 51
1- 8 1s dance Fig 8 on own sides (pass 2s RSh to start). 1L ends facing out
9-16 Reels of 3 on sides (1s+2s pass RSh to start). 1L end facing out
17-24 1L followed by 1M dances behind 2L, up between 2s, behind 2M, across set to 2nd place own side (2s step up 23-24)
25-32 1s+3s dance RH across. 2s+1s dance LH across. 1L finishes facing out, ready to start again
FESTIVAL FLING (R8x32) 3C (4C Set) L Davidson RSCDS Bk 44
1- 8 1s set, cross RH, cast 2 places & dance up to face 1st corners
9-12 1s set to 1st corner & change places RH with 1st corner persons passing LSh to face 2nd corners (M facing M & L facing L)
13-16 Original 1st corner persons set to 2nd corners & change places RH with 2nd corners passing LSh to face 1st corner (M facing M & L facing L)
17-20 Original 2nd corner persons set to 1st corners (1s), change places RH & 1s end facing opposite sides as for double triangles
21-24 All set, corner persons chase 1 place clockwise while 1s PdB round each other to face down (Man with partner on left)
25-32 1s dance down between 3s, cast up to 2nd place, dance up between 2s & cast to 2nd place
CAERLAVEROCK CASTLE (S3x32) 3C set Roy Goldring G & S Dances 3
1- 8 1s+2s circle 4H round to left, 2s followed by 1s dance down between 3s & cast (2s to top place & 1s to 2nd place)
9-16 1s dance diagonal R&L. (1M down / 1L up) (3)1(2)
17-24 1s dance 1/2 Figs of 8 (1L up round 3s, 1M round 2s), all set & 1/2 turn partner RH
25-32 All dance 3 couple Allemande ending with 1s casting to 3rd place
THE BEES OF MAGGIEKNOCKATER (J4x32) 4C set John Drewry Canadian Bk
1- 8 1s 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
9-24 All 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
25-32 1s 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)
CASTLE OF MEY (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Diamond Jubilee
1– 8 1s dance Inveran reels with 2s+3s
9–16 1s+2s dance double Figs of 8 (1s start by crossing down)
17-24 1s lead down the middle & up, 1s end in middle of the set
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette
FOXHILL COURT (S8x32) 3C (4C set) John Drewry Canadian Bk
1- 8 1s+2s dance Espagnole: -
`1-2 1s+2s cross (Ladies lead across RH passing between Men) with Ladies changing places RH
`3-4 1s+2s cross back (Men lead across RH between Ladies) with Men changing places RH
`5-8 2s turn RH as 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-20 1s Dance to Each Corner & Set: -
` 9- 10 1s change places with 1st crnrs passing RSh & 1st corners pass RSh with a 1/4 turn to right in centre to face 2nd corners (as 2nd corners set)
`11-12 Original 1st crnrs change places with 2nd crnrs passing RSh & 2nd crnrs pass RSh with a 1/4 turn to right to face 1s in 3rd crnr (pstn) as 1s set
`13-14 Original 2nd corners change places with 1s passing RSh & 1s pass RSh with a 1/4 turn to right to face 2nd corner (pstn) as orig 1st corners set
`15-20 Repeat this Fig once more until 1s face 3rd corners with 3s & 2s in 1st & 3rd places opposite sides
21-24 1s turn 3rd corners 2H to face diagonally in (corners on 1s right) & set while 2nd corners set & cross RH
25-32 1s+3rd corners Adv+Ret & dance 3/4 RH across to end 2 1 3
MISS ALLIE ANDERSON (J8x32) 3C (4C set) M Corson RSCDS Leaflet Dances 16
1- 8 1s+2s+3s all clap, 1L+2L+3L dance RSh round partners & 3s followed by 2s+1s lead down
9-16 All 1/2 turn (Lady under Man's R arm) & 1s followed by 2s+3s lead back to top, 1s+2s+3s set & 1/2 turn partner RH ending in centre of dance
17-24 1s+2s+3s dance Promenade
25-32 1s+2L dance RH across (1M ending in 2nd place), 1s+2M dance LH across with 1s both ending in 2nd place
POLHARROW BURN (R5x32) 5C set Hugh Foss Glendarroch SD Sheets
1- 8 1s & 3s cross RH, cast 1 place & dance 1/2 Fig of 8 round couple above them
9-16 1s & 3s turn RH then LH (long turns) to face 1st corners while 2s & 5s 1/2 turn RH & chase clockwise to other end of set
17-24 1s & 3s dance 1/2 Reels of 4 with 1st corners then 2nd corners
25-32 1s & 3s dance 1/2 Reel of 4 with 3rd corner, turn partner LH & cast down 1 place own sides. 2 4 1 5 3
Interval
CUTTY SARK (J8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 40
1- 8 1s cast down own sides & cast back to 2nd place
9-16 2s+1s dance RH across & LH back
17-24 1s turn RH to face 1st corners, turn 1st corner LH, turn 2nd corner RH & cross LH to 2nd places own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s Adv+Ret & turn RH
EILEEN WATT’S REEL (R3x32) 3C set J Wilkinson
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, lead down LH crossing below 3s & cast up to 2nd place own side
9-16 2s & 3s petronella turn into middle & set, 1s petronella turn into middle (1L between 2s & 1M between 3s) & all set
17-24 2L+1L & 1M+3M (both couples dancing in tandem) dance an Alternating Tandem reel of 4 with 2M & 3L up/down (2M & 3L do not pass LSh at end of reel) & end Men face down, Ladies up
25-32 All chase clockwise 1/2 way to own sides & turn RH. 3 1 2
ST COLUMBA'S STRATHSPEY (S5x32) 5C set V Sproule & S Gillan
1- 8 2s+4s dance RH across, 2s dance up while 4s dance down, 2s & 4s casting round ends on own sides to face 1st corners
9-16 2s+4s Pass+Turn with 1st corners, pass partner LSh & Pass+Turn with 2nd corners & into centre facing partner (L facing down M up)
17-24 2s+4s dance reel of 4 ending in original places on sides
25-32 2s & 4s set & cast down 1 place while 3s & 5s set & dance up 1 place, 1s & 2s turn RH & cast down 1 place. 3 1 5 2 4
NEW OPERA (J8x32) 3C (4C set) John Drewry Australian Bk
1- 8 1s set & cross down RH to opposite side, 1M casts up to end up between 2s as 1L casts down to end between the 3s both facing 3rd cnrs
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 across (RSh to 3rd corners) ending facing 3rd corner
17-20 1s dance RSh round corners as corners 1/2 turn RH in the middle, twirl & dance out to opposite sides
21-24 1s pass RSh & dance round 4th corner as corners 1/2 turn RH in the middle, turn right & dance out to opp sides (1s end 2nd pl own side)
25-32 1s 1/2 turn RH in the middle, turn right & dance out to opp sides & 2s+1s+3s chase clockwise back to own sides
CLUTHA (R4x48) Sq.Set RSCDS Bk 31
1- 8 1L+3M turn RH, dance round partner RSh to turn each other again RH ending in middle holding RH & partners LH
9-16 1s+3s Bal-in-Line, 1L+3M turn partners LH into the middle & Bal-in-Line again, turn partner LH to original pstns
17-24 1s+3s dance R&L
25-32 1s+3s dance Ladies Chain
33-40 All turn corners RH retaining hold & hold partners LH to form a circle (men facing out), all set & turn partner LH (4 bars) into prom hold
41-48 All dance round anticlockwise in prom hold to original pstns
Repeat with 2L+4M, 3L+1M, 4L+2M
THE PAISLEY WEAVERS (S3x32) 3C set Derek Haynes Carnforth Coll 6
2s start on opposite sides
1- 8 1s cross down RH & cast down behind 3s, cross up & cast up round 2s
9-16 1s+2s+3s dance Grand Chain
17-24 1s+2s dance Ladies Chain
25-32 1s+2s dance 1/2 R&L, 1s+3s dance 1/2 R&L
PELORUS JACK (J8x32) 3C (4C set) B Skelton RSCDS Bk 41
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, dance RH across with 3s & 1s end with Man facing his 1st corner with his partner behind him
9-16 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel of 3 with 1st corners, 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel with 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reels of 3 with Ladies 1st corner (pstn),1s dance Alternating Tandem 1/2 reel with Ladies 2nd corner (pstn)
25-32 1M followed by partner dance into LH across with 2s, 1s retain LH & 1/2 turn to own sides & 2s+1s+3s set
EXTRAS
THE SAILOR (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 24
1- 8 1s cross down RH to face out between 2s & 3sgiving hands to each corner & set, 1s cast round 1st corner to form lines of 3 across with 2s/3s & 2s+1s+3s set
9-16 1s (turning to right) dance RSh reels of 3 across & 1s end passing LSh to 2nd place on opposite sides
17-24 1s lead down for 2 bars & lead up, cross at the top & cast to 2nd place on own sides
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L
ROARING JELLY (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Hugh Foss Glendarroch SD Sheets
1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, cross RH & cast (Man up & Lady down) into centre, 1M between 2s, 1L between 3s
9-16 1s+2s+3s circle 6H round & back (1s end in centre)
17-24 1s change places RH & dance out of ends to their right, into Figs of 8 (Lady round 2s as 1M dances round 3s)
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving RSh to 2nd corners & cross RH to places
Charles Upton’s MINICRIB by The MiniCrib Team www.minicrib.org.uk August 2017