Saturday 9th April 2016, 7.30pm - 11.30pm
Preston Manor School, Carlton Avenue East, Wembley HA9 8NA
dancing to Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Band
Tickets (including supper): £18 if paid by 2nd April, £19 if paid after 2nd April
in aid of Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance
SCAA flies a fully equipped helicopter to deliver front-line care to time-critical emergencies across the length and breadth of Scotland
MAXWELL'S RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set) www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4NVNzxuYkY Rutherford (1752) RSCDS Book 18
1- 8 1s cross down to dance reels of 3 on opposite sides
9-16 1s cross down to dance reels of 3 on own sides
17-24 1s cross RH, cast to 2nd place & dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s
25-32 1s lead down between the 3s, cast up to 2nd place & 2s+1s+3s turn partners RH
CAPITAL JIG, A (J8x32) 4C set http://my.strathspey.org/dd/dancevideo/121 Tine E Mackay 5 dances 2009
1- 8 1s+2s Set+Rotate (end 1s facing up, 2s down)
Set, rotate singly & dance on 1 place clockwise, change places RH on sides & dance on 1 place to own sides (1s in 2nd pl)
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 on own sides (RSh to 2s)
17-24 1s set & turn RH to face own sides, 1s dance LH across (1L with 2s, 1M with 3s) to end 2nd place opposite sides
25-32 1s set & turn RH to face opposite sides, 1s dance LH across (1M with 2s, 1L with 3s) ending 2nd place own sides
MORAY RANT, THE (S3x48) 3C set www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAVYpdbH-VA&t=23 John Drewry Silver City Book
1- 8 1s dance Inveran Reels with 2s+3s & 1s cross RH to opposite sides
9-16 1s set advancing & turn 2H, dance down & out between 2s & 3s then cast down behind 3s to turn in to face 3s
17-24 1s set & turn 3s (1s dancing out between 2s & 3s),
dance up between 3s & out between 2s+3s then cast up behind 2s to turn in to face 2s
25-32 1s set & turn 2s (1s dancing out between 2s & 3s) into 1st place opp sides,
1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s back to 1st place own sides
33-40 1s+2s circle 4H once round to Left, 1s facing 2s set & 1s cast to 2nd place as 2s lead up to 1st place
41-48 1s+3s circle 4H once round to Left, 1s facing 3s set & 1s cast to 3rd place as 3s lead up to 2nd place
RAMADAN-CE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsacUIL30ok John Drewry Turkish Set
1- 8 1s dance Inveran Reels with 2s+3s
9-16 1s cross RH, cast 1 place & turn RH to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance RSh round 1st corner, pass RSh & dance RSh round 2nd corner to end 2nd place opposite side
while 1st corners dance in, ½ turn RH, twirl & dance out to each others place, 2nd corners dance similarly. (3)(1)(2)
25-32 1s dance ½ reels of 3 across (Man with 3s & Lady with 2s), 1s dance ½ RSh reels of 3 on own sides (Man Down, Lady up)
BEES OF MAGGIEKNOCKATER, THE (J4x32) 4C set www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zDVlqjfH20&t=28 John Drewry Canadian Book
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 4x ½ Reels of 3 on sides (to right to start, then left, right & left)
with 1s+3s changing partners in centre at end of each ½ 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 1½ times,
crossing over to own sides & turn 4th person on own sides (Men RH & Ladies LH)
GENTLEMAN, THE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) http://my.strathspey.org/dd/dancevideo/520/ Roz Scott Huxley RSCDS Book 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 ½ 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)
& ½ 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 & ½ reels of 3 across (L with 2s & M with 3s)
25-32 2s+1s dance Diamond Poussette right round
POLHARROW BURN (R5x32) 5C set www.youtube.com/watch?t=222&v=S_6xmqAc9RE&t=3m24s Hugh Foss Glendarroch Scottish Dance Sheets
1- 8 1s & 3s cross RH, cast 1 place & dance ½ Fig of 8 round couple above them
9-16 1s & 3s turn RH then LH (long turns) to face 1st corners while 2s & 5s ½ turn RH & chase clockwise to other end of set
17-24 1s & 3s dance ½ Reels of 4 with 1st corners then 2nd corners
25-32 1s & 3s dance ½ Reel of 4 with 3rd corner, turn partner LH & cast down 1 place own sides. 2 4 1 5 3
BEST SET IN THE HALL (J8x32) 3C (4C Set) www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZGPC1guhW0 Helen Greenwood RSCDS Book 46
1- 8 1s set & 1L followed by partner casts below 3s,
1L crosses & casts up to face her 1st corner while 1M dances up the middle to face 1st corner
9-12 1s 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
13-16 1s+1st crnr person set & 1st crnr persons dance RSh round each other into diag opp crnrs
while 1s dance in & pivot to right to face 2nd crnrs
17-24 1s repeat bars 9-16 with 2nd corners & end passing RSh to 2nd place opposite sides. (3)(1)(2)
25-32 2s+1s+3s chase clockwise ½ way & turn partners RH
ALISON ROSE (S4x32) 4C set http://my.strathspey.org/dd/dancevideo/934/ Derek Ivory Imperial Book of SCD 2
1- 8 1s lead down to bottom, all set & circle 8H round to left 2 places (end with Men at top of dance & Ladies at bottom)
9-16 Men dance LH across & Ladies RH across once round,
continue but change places with partner when passing thru centre in order 1 4 3 2
17-24 As 1s (+4s+3s+2s) meet again (Men drop RH) & leads his prtnr round to end 1s (followed by 4s+3s+2s) leading up to top,
all ½ turning RH into…
25-32 All dance Allemande ending 2 3 4 1
MAIRI'S WEDDING (R8x40) 3C (4C set) www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7qyFX-EbCg&t=1m26s James Cosh 22 SCDs
1- 8 1s turn RH & cast to 2nd place, 1s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, 1s dance ½ diagonal reel with 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance ½ diagonal reel with 3rd corner (pstns), ½ 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
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BONNIE LASS O' BON ACCORD, THE (S64) Sq.Set www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6MUaoEL1lI John Drewry Bon Accord Book
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 ½ 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
J. B. MILNE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6cmyo_QB4g Hugh Foss Angus Fitchett Album
1- 8 1M+2L set advancing & turn RH, 1L+2M set advancing & turn RH
9-16 1s set to each other & turn 2H, cast to 2nd place & Petronella turn to Lady between 2s & Man between 3s
17-24 1s set & ¾ turn RH while 2s+3s change places RH on sides & set, 1s repeat but 2s & 3s cross RH & set
25-32 1s set & change places RH while 2s+3s change places RH on sides & set,
1s cast round corner to 2nd pl own sides as 2s+3s cross RH & all set
TORRIDON LASSIES (J8x40) 3C (4C set) www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9q5cT8u0BM&t=14 John Brenchley Kangaroo Paw
1- 8 1s cross & cast 1 place, 1s dance LH across (1L with 2s, 1M with 3s) & end facing 4th corner
9-16 1s set to corners then to partner & end facing 1st corners, turn corners RH & pass partner LSh to face 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners & pass LSh to face 3rd corners,
1s set to corners then to partner & end facing 4th corners
25-32 1s turn 4th corner (pstn) RH & pass partner LSh to face 1st corners,
1s dance ½ diag reel of 4 with 1st corners & pass RSh to BtoB (1M facing up)
33-40 1s dance RSh round 2nd corners & ½ Fig of 8 (1L up, 1M down) while 2s+3s set & cross RH,
set (facing up/down) & change pl RH on sides. 2 1 3
DUCHESS TREE, THE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwFiIgCzQU4 John Drewry Brodie Book
1- 8 2s cross up & dance reels of 3 on opposite sides,
2s end in 2nd places opposite side as 1s & 3s end in middle 1s facing down & 3s up
9-16 All set, circle left for 2 bars, Men turn Lady on right 2H once round & continue circle to places
17-24 1s+2s dance RH across & end facing up, 1s cast 1 place & lead up while 2s lead up crossing & cast 1 place
25-32 1s+2s dance Allemande
SCOTT MEIKLE (R4x32) 4C set http://my.strathspey.org/dd/dancevideo/124/ Alice McLean Laurieston Collection vol 1
1- 8 1s cross RH & cast to 2nd place, 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s
9-16 1s+3s dance RH across, LH back
17-24 1L followed by 3L dance Tandem reel of 3 across with 2s (1L ends 3rd pl) while 3M followed by 1M reel of 3 with 4s (3M to 2nd pl)
25-32 1s+4s dance ½ R&L, turn partners RH 1½ times
DANCING MASTER, THE (J96) Sq.Set www.youtube.com/watch?v=YekGMBP1LHk&t=1m35s John Drewry Donside Book
1- 8 1s & 3s set & pivot to right & dance round ¼ cl'wise inside set (L follows M) & face in,
1s+3s change places with other partner RH & dance clockwise back to partners place (M follows L)
9-16 1s & 3s dance RH across with corner 2L/4L, 1s & 3s dance across & LH across with other corner 4M/2M
to end in pl facing cl'wise (M behind L)
17-24 1s also 3s dance Tandem reels of 3 with corners, 1s & 3s ending in prom hold facing out
25-32 1s & 3s dance clockwise ½ way round outside of set & dance in back to original places (pass RSh)
while 2s & 4s (prom hold) Adv+Ret
33-64 2s & 4s repeat above Figs from beginning (bars 1-32)
65-72 All set to partners & change place RH, Ladies dance ¾ RH across while Men cast 1 place clockwise to meet opposite Lady
73-80 All repeat this Fig (bars 65-72) to end with own partners (opposite to where they started)
81-88 All dance ½ Schiehallion Reel (2 places) back to original places
89-96 All circle 8H round & back
SHIFTIN' BOBBINS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sQyMClZNjU Roy Clowes Ormskirk Scottish Dances Book 6
1- 8 1s cross RH to double triangle position with 2s+3s & set, 1s cast up to top & dance down until they are between 2s & 3s
9-16 1L dances RH across with 2M+3M while 1M dances LH across with 2L+3L, 1s followed by 2s+3s dance down centre
17-24 3s followed by 2s+1s dance up & 3s+2s cast to places, 1L dances LH across with 2M+3M while 1M dances RH across with 2L+3L
25-32 1s dance up to top & cast down to 2nd place opposite side, 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 around 2s to end in 2nd place on own sides
JEAN MARTIN OF ABERDEEN (S3x32) 3C set http://my.strathspey.org/dd/dancevideo/159/ Muriel Johnstone Three Dances 2006
1- 8 1s turn RH & cast 1 pl, all circle 6H round ¾ way to left & end in lines of 3 across (Ladies face down & Men up)
9-16 All set & change places with partner RH, all circle 6H round ¾ way to left & end in middle facing up. 3 1 2
17-24 All dance Allemande
25-32 1s+3s dance the Bourrel to end 2 3 1 : -
`1M+3L set advg, ¾ turn 2H & twirl to end BtoB (up/down middle L facing up & M down)
while 1L+3M chase anticl’wise ½ way to face prtnr
`1s+3s set to partners & turn 2H to own sides having changed places
INCHMICKERY (J5x32) 5C set www.youtube.com/watch?v=60uojLsvxFU Roy Goldring 14 Social Dances