MELROSE
ANNUAL CLASS DANCE - 2015 /
The Corn Exchange, Melrose. TD6 9PG. Friday 4th December 2015. 7.30 p.m.
Music by Marian Anderson & her Band. Tickets £7.
PROGRAMME
SHETLAND SHEPHERDESS (J8x32) 3C (4C set)3rd Gd Bk
1- 41s dance down between 2s & cast up to places
5- 81s dance ½ fig. of 8 round 2s
9-16Reels of 3 on sides; 1s cross back through 2nd pl own side to begin
17-181L & 2L giving LHs + 1M & 2M giving RHs, change places
19-201L & 3L giving RHs + 1M & 3M giving LHs, turn to finish with 1s in middle facing up & 3s in original places
21-241s dance to top & cast to 2nd place
25-322s, 1s & 3s advance & retire, all clapping on last beat of bar 28 & all turn RH
SWISS LASSIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set)R Betsche RSCDS Book 39
1- 81s dance in & cast to 3rd place, 2s+1s turn partners RH 1¼ times to form a line up & down middle of set (Men facing down Ladies up)
9-162s+1s dance reel of 4 up & down middle of set ending with 2M facing Ladies side & 1L facing Mens side
17-242s+1s chase round clockwise ½ way, 1s+3s+2s Advance+Retire
25-323s+2s ½ turn partners RH, dance RH across ½ way, 1s+2s ½ turn partners RH & dance RH across ½ way
JEAN MARTIN OF ABERDEEN (S3x32) 3C (3C set)M Johnstone (Magazine). 3 Dances 2006
1- 41s Turn RH & Cast off 1 (2s Step up)
5- 8All Circle L to end in lines of 3 across (W facing down, M facing up)
9-12All Set then change places with partner RH
13-16All Circle 6H round ¾ way to left and end in middle facing up [3, 1, 2]
17-243s, 1s, 2s, dance Allemande [2, 1, 3]
25-321s & 3s dance The Bourrel:
25-28 1M & 3W set advancing. Turn ¾ BH. On bar 26 they drop hands & turn right about to end B to B in middle (1M facing down, 3W facing up).
AS: 1W & 3M dance anti-clockwise round 1M & 3W to end facing partner in line of 4 up/down middle.
29-32 1s & 3s set to partner then turn BH to own side having changed places [2, 3, 1].
THE CHEQUERED COURT (J8x32) 3C (4C set)D Brown RSCDS Book 42
1- 81s cross RH, cast 1 place, 1s dance ½ figs of 8 (Man round 2s & Lady round 3s) & end facing 1st corners
9-161s dance Pass+Turn with 1st corners & 1s loop round in centre back to face 4th corners, 1s dance Pass+Turn with 4th corners & loop round to face own sides
17-241s dance 6 bars of Double Triangles & loop round to end with 1L between 2s facing 2L & 1M between 3s facing 3M
25-321s dance reel of 3 across giving RSh to 4th corners & 1s cross RH to own sides
ORPINGTON CALEDONIANS (R8x32) 3C (4C set)RSCDS Book 49
1- 21s set
3- 61L casts and, followed by her partner, they dance to finish in 2nd places on opposite sides. 2s step up on bars 5-6
7- 81L & 3M + 1M & 3L change places LH. 1M finishes facing out
9-163s & 1s dance a ladies’ chain. 1M finishes facing out.
17-201M casts up & followed by partner, they dance to finish in 2nd places on own sides. 3s step down on bars 19-20
21-242s & 1s dance RH across. 1M & 2L finish facing out.
25-322s, 1s & 3s dance reels of 3 on own sides, 1s & 3s passing LSh to begin.
SUGAR CANDIE (S8x32) 3C (4C set)RSCDS Book 26
1- 81s set & cast 1 place, cross passing LSh & cast round their 1st corner into centre ending BtoB (Lady facing up, Man down)
9-161L circle left with 2s & 1M with 3s, turn to face partner & set, ¾ turn partner 2H to end facing 1st corners
17-241s turn 1st corner RH, partner LH, 2nd corner RH, partner LH & end facing 1st corners
25-321s dance Reel of 3 on opposite sides passing 1st corner LSh & cross RH to 2nd place own sides
WILLIE WITH HIS TARTAN TREWS (J8x40) 3C (4C set)Rutherford RSCDS Book 14
1- 81s dance RSh parallel reels of 3 on opposite sides.
1L crosses down to pass 3M LSh; 1M dances straight across to pass 2L RSh. On 7-8, 1L dances across to own pl. to face out while 1M dances diagonally from 2L’s pl. to own pl. to face down
9-161s dance RSh parallel reels of 3 on own sides
17-241s lead down & cross over below 2s & cast down behind 3s, lead back to top & cast to 2nd place on opposite sides to face 1st corners
25-321s set & turn 1st corners, set & turn 2nd corners (1s end on sides in 2nd place opposite sides)
33-402s+1s+3s Adv+Ret, 1s turn RH 1½ times
POLHARROW BURN (R5x32) 5C setH Foss Glendarroch SD Sheets
1- 81s & 3s cross RH, cast 1 place & dance ½ Fig of 8 round couple above them
9-161s & 3s turn RH then LH (long turns) to face 1st corners while 2s & 5s ½ turn RH & chase clockwise to other end of set
17-241s & 3s dance ½ Reels of 4 with 1st corners then 2nd corners
25-321s & 3s dance ½ Reel of 4 with 3rd corner, turn partner LH & cast down 1 place own sides [2, 4, 1, 5, 3]
MRS HAMILTON OF WISHAW (S8x32) 3C (4C set)J Drewry RSCDS Book 23
1- 81s set, dance down below 3s, cast up round 3s & dance to top, [bar 3] 2s set & dance down below 3s, cast up round 3s to 2nd pl, [bar 5] 3s dance in touch hands & back to pl
9-161s dance ½ reel of 3 on own sides (1s cast & 2s lead up to start), 1s cross to 3rd pl opp side for ½ reel on opp side & cross back to own sides
17-241s+2s dance the Rondel
25-322s+1s+3s dance Grand Chain
BEST SET IN THE HALL (J8x32) 3C (4C Set) H Greenwood RSCDS Book 46
1- 81s set, 1L followed by partner casts below 3s, crosses & casts up to face her 1st corner while 1M dances up the middle to face 1st corner
9-121s set to 1st corners, dance RSh round each other into 3rd corner (pstn) while 1st corners dance in & turn right about to face their original position
13-161s+1st crnr person set, 1st crnr persons dance RSh round each other back to diag opp crnrs while 1s dance in & pivot to right to face 2nd crnrs
17-241s repeat bars 9-16 with 2nd corners and end passing RSh to 2nd place on opposite sides [(3) (1) (2)]
25-322s+1s+3s chase clockwise ½ way & turn partners RH
********************************************* Interval ********************************************
THE MUSIC MAKARS (R8x32) 3C (4C set)R Goldring RSCDS Book 33
1- 81s turn RH, cast 1 place & turn partner LH to Balance-in-Line with 1st corners
9-161s Balance-in-Line with 1st corners, ¼ turn right to face 1st corners & set to corners, 1s turn right again & Balance-in-Line with corners, turn ptnr RH to face 2nd corners
17-241s Balance-in-Line with 2nd corners, turn left to face 2nd corners & set, 1s turn left again & Balance-in-Line with corners, turn partner LH to end 1L facing 2s & 1M facing 3s then
25-321s dance RH across (1L with 2s & 1M with 3s), 1s change places passing RSh & dance LH across with other couple
THE HAZEL TREE (J8x32) 3C (4C set)J Drewry Brodie Book
1- 81s + 2s dance the Espagnole:
1-21s + 2s cross (Ladies lead across RH passing between Men) with ladies changing places RH
3-41s + 2s cross back (Men lead across RH between Ladies) with Men changing places RH
5-82s turn RH as 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-161s turn 1st corners RH, pass RSh, turn 3rd corner LH & pass LSh to face own 2nd corner
17-241s turn 2nd corners RH, pass RSh, turn 4th corner LH, 1s pass LSh to face down in middle (opposite sides) left hands joined
25-321s lead down below 3s, cross, cast up to 2nd place own sides, 2s+1s+3s turn RH
CAPE TOWN WEDDING (S8x32) 3C (4C set)T Kerr RSCDS Book 39
1- 81s cross (no hands) to 2nd place, dance out & ½ turn 3s with nearer hand, 1s (in 3rd pl) ½ turn RH & lead up to top ending in prom hold
9-161s in prom hold dance reel of 3 with 2s (RSh to 2L to start) 1s end in middle at top facing down (Lady on Mans Left) & 3s step in & face up
17-241s+2s+3s set, 1s+3s Petronella-in-tandem to sides as 2s petronella into middle, 1s+2s+3s (join hands in circle) set & cast back to places
25-321s+2s dance the Knot
THE WESTMINSTER REEL (R8x32) 2C (4C set)J Hill RSCDS Book 45
1- 81M+2L turn RH, 1L+2M turn RH 1½ times end facing partner ready for diagonal reel of 4
9-161s+2s dance diagonal reel of 4
17-241s+2s Set & Rotate: - set diagonally, rotate singly (right about) & dance on 1 pl clockwise, change pl RH with ptnr on sides & dance on 1 pl to own sides
25-322s+1s dance R&L
THE LUCKENBOOTH BROOCH (J8x32) 3C (4C set)J Dickson Glendarroch SD Sheets
1- 81s in prom hold (Lady on Man's left) dance reel of 3 with 2s (RSh to 2M) & end facing 3M
9-161s dance reel with 3s (RSh to 3M) ending with 1s dancing across to Men’s side
17-242s+3s R&L while 1M casts up 1L casts down, into centre & dance out Ladies side, 1M casts up & 1L casts down, to end 1M between 2s facing down & 1L between 3s facing up,
25-322s+1s+3s set twice ending with 1s turning RH 1¾ times to 2nd places
THE MINISTER ON THE LOCH (S3x32) 3C setR Goldring 24 G & S Dances
1- 81s+2s dance Diamond Poussette right round
9-161s dance down for 2 steps, turn 2H, dance up to top & turn 2H
17-241s+3s dance double Fig of 8 round 2s with 1s casting to start
25-321M+2M turn LH 1½ times while 1L+2L turn RH 1½ times, 1M+3M turn RH 1½ times while 1L+3L turn LH 1½ times
THE IRISH ROVER (R8x32) 3C (4C set)J Cosh 22 SCDs+1
1- 41s dance down below 3s & cast up to 2nd place own sides
5- 81L dances RH across with 2s while 1M dances RH across with 3s
9-161s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners then ½ reel with 2nd corners & ½ turn LH in centre to face 1st corners
17-241s dance reels of 3 across giving LSh to 1st corners ending in 2nd place own sides
25-321s dance diagonal R&L (1M crossing diagonally down & 1L crossing diagonally up to start)
THE DE'IL AMANG THE TAILORS (R8x32) 3C (4C set)RSCDS Book 14
1- 81s+2s set & dance RH across ½ way, set & dance LH across ½ way back to place
9-161s lead down the middle & back to top
17-241s+2s dance Allemande
25-322s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back
Your participation is entirely at your own risk and the organisers do not accept any responsibility for an loss or damaged sustained.
Numbers to Isabel Aitchison (01896 820600) or e-mail by Monday 30th November.
Compiled by Charles Upton. MINICRIB