MISS ALLIE ANDERSON (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Mina Corson RSCDS Leaflet Dances 16
1- 8 1s+2s+3s all clap, 1L+2L+3L dance RSh round partners and 3s followed by 2s+1s lead down
9-16 All ½ turn (Lady under Man's R arm) and 1s followed by 2s+3s lead back to top, 1s+2s+3s set and ½ 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
FRASER'S FAVOURITE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) John Laurie RSCDS Leaflet Dances 7
1- 8 1M+2L turn RH, 2M+1L turn LH 1½ times to end facing partners
9-16 1s+2s dance diagonal RSh reel of 4 (1s end in 2nd place)
17-24 1s set advancing to end BtoB Lady facing up Man down and dance Crown Triangles
25-32 1s dance RSh reel of 3 on opposite sides giving RSh to 2nd corners and cross back to 2nd place
THE SALTIRE STRATHSPEY (S4x32) 4C Set Barbara Anglin RSCDS Bk 45
1- 8 1M+2L also 3L+4M turn 2H 1½ times to change places, all Men dance LH across and end facing anticlockwise giving RH to partners
9-16 All Set+Link with partners and Set+Link again to end on sides (1s+4s Ladies' side and 2s+3s Men's side with Ladies on line ends)
17-24 All dance RSh reels of 4 on sides
25-32 1L+2M also 3M+4L turn 2H 1½ times to (2)(1)(4)(3), end couples (2s and 3s) cross RH while centre couples dance LH across ½ way and all set. 2413
THE FESTIVAL MAN (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Sheila Trafford RSCDS Book 48
1- 8 1s set, cross down RH to 2nd place opposite sides, set, turn LH ¾ to finish 1L between 2s, 1M between 3s, facing opposite sides
9-16 1L+2s, 1M+3s dance ½ LSh reels of 3 across. Bar12 1s pass by Left to continue reels with other couples. 1s finish in middle 1L facing up, 1M facing down
17-20 1L+2L+3L also 1M+2M+3M dance RH across on own sides
21-24 1s dance out of end (1L up, 1M down) and cast to Right into 2nd place own sides while 2M+3M also 2L+3L set and change place RH on sides
25-32 3s+1s+2s Set and Rotate for 3 couples (Set and rotate singly and chase 1 place clockwise, all change places RH with opposite person and chase clockwise 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 and partners LH
9-16 1s+3s Balance-in-Line, 1L+3M turn partners LH into the middle and Balance-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 and hold partner's LH to form a circle (men facing out), all set and 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
MY FRIEND JOE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Robert M Campbell RSCDS Bk 38
1- 8 1s+2s dance the Bourrel and end facing up for Allemande:- 1M+2L set advancing, ¾ turn 2H and twirl to end BtoB (Lady facing up and Man down) while partners chase anticlockwise ½ way, set to ptnr and turn RH to face up for Allemande
9-16 2s+1s dance Allemande (5 bars) and dance into middle M turning partners under their right arms to face up, 1s cast off to 2nd place and 2s lead up
17-24 2s+1s+3s Adv+Ret 1 step, cross RH, 1s+3s circle 4H round to left
25-32 2s+1s+3s Adv+Ret 1 step, cross LH, 2s+1s circle 4H round to right
THE FLIGHT OF THE FALCON (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Barry Priddey Anniversary Tensome
1- 8 1s set, cast 1 place and turn LH to finish 1M facing his 1st corner with his partner behind him
9-16 1M followed by partner dance a full RSh diagonal Alternating Tandem reel of 3 with 1st corners and end facing Lady's 2nd corner
17-24 1M followed by partner dance a RSh Alternating Tandem reel of 3 with 2nd corners and 1s end facing own 1st corners
25-32 1s turn 1st corners RH, pass ptnr RS, turn 2nd corner RH and pass RS back to 2nd place own sides. 213
SANDS OF MORAR (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Barry Priddey RSCDS Bk 45
1- 8 1s dance Fig of 8 round 2s giving hands when possible
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 on own sides (1s dance down between 2s to begin)
17-24 1s turn 2H and dance down middle to 3rd place as 2s+3s continue reel and dance down behind 1s, all set and 1s followed by 2s+3s cast up to original places
25-32 1s+2s dance the Tourbillon:- 1s and 2s turn partners 2H ½ way, 1M and 2L lead partners on 1 place clockwise to end 1s on Ladies' side and 2s on Men's side, 1s set to 2s. 1s and 2s ½ turn partners 2H, 1L and 2M lead partners on 1 place to end 2s in 1st place and 1s in 2nd place and 2s+1s cross RH to own sides.
PORTNACRAIG/
PORTNACRAIG (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Linda Gaul RSCDS Bk 36
1- 8 1s set and ½ turn 2H to face 2s, set and ½ turn 2s (1M+2L turn RH as 1L+2M turn LH) to end in 2nd place on opposite sides
9-16 2s+1s+3s Adv+Ret 2 steps and circle 6H round ½ way to left
17-24 1s pass LS to dance ½ Reels of 4 with 1st corners then pass LS to dance ½ Reels of 4 with 2nd corners ending in 2nd place opposite sides
25-32 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 3s and 2s+1s+3s turn RH
INTERVAL
MRS STEWART'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Frans Ligtmans RSCDS Bk 35
1- 8 1s set, 1L followed by partner casts 2 places, 1L crosses (below 3s) and casts up on Men's side to 2nd place facing down while 1M dances round 3L and up the middle to 2nd place Ladies' side facing down
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance Grand Chain, end with 2M and 1M facing out
17-24 2s+1s dance Ladies' Chain
25-32 2s+1s+3s Adv+Ret for 2 steps and 1s turn 1½ RH to own sides
THE TRI-MARINER (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Ann Dix Reel RSCDS Bk 48
1- 8 1s set, cast 2 places and lead up to top while 2s (bar 3) set, cast 1 place and lead up to 2nd place while 3s (bar 5) set, cast into middle
9-16 1s+2s+3s Promenade and end with 1s casting to 2nd place
17-24 1s cross down, cast up behind 3s, cross up and cast to 2nd place own sides
25-32 All petronella turn into middle, set and turn partner RH 1¼ times
BEDRULE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Betty Grant RSCDS Bk 33
1- 8 1s+2s turn 2H on sides opening out to 4H round to left, 1s and 2s turn partners 2H and end in centre with 3s for Promenade
9-16 1s+2s+3s Promenade ending with 1s casting to 2nd place
17-24 1s+3s dance RH across once round, 2s+1s dance LH across once round
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on own sides 1s giving RSh to 3s
EQUILIBRIUM (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Ian Barbour SCD Archives
1- 8 1s cast 1 place, cross LH and cast round their 2nd corners to face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance reel of 3 on opposite sides (passing 1st corner RSh)
17-28 1s dance Fig of 8 Grand Chain:- 1s change places RH with 1st corners on sides as 2nd corners cross diag RH, 1s cross diag LH as others change place LH on sides, continue this Fig back to place (Ladies in top place always cross diag with Man in 3rd place as others change place on sides)
29-32 1s set and cross RH
THE GLENALMOND GAMEKEEPER (R8x40) 3C (4C set) John Drewry Bankhead Bk 6
1- 8 1s cross down to dance reels of 3 on opposite sides with 1s and 3s ending in centre facing down/up
9-16 1s+3s dance Ladies' Chain ending with 1M facing Ladies' side and 3M facing Men's side with partners behind them
17-24 1M also 3M (followed by partners and cast to start) dance a Fig of 8 round standing 2s passing firstly LSh in middle and then RSh to end back in middle
25-32 1s+2s+3s circle 6H round and back
33-40 1s+2s set and dance ¾ double Fig of 8 (1s cast to start) with 1s ending in 2nd place. 213
GANG THE SAME GATE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Milton Levy RSCDS Bk 36
1- 8 1s cross RH and cast down to 3rd place, cross RH and cast up to 2nd place on own sides
9-16 1s set adv to partner and turn 1st corner 2H to face 2nd corner, 1s dance ½ reel of 4 ending M between top couple facing down and L between bottom couple facing up
17-24 1s set adv to partner and turn 4th corner (pstn) 2H to face own 1st corner (pstn), 1s dance ½ diagonal reel with 1st corners ending in 2nd place opposite sides
25-32 3s+1s+2s Set+Link for 3 twice. 213
FOLLOW ME HOME (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Ellie Briscoe RSCDS Bk 38
1- 8 1s set and cross RH, cast 1 place and turn LH (ending in a diagonal line LH to partner and RH with 1st corner)
9-16 1s Balance-in-Line with 1st corners, ½ turn corners and 1s followed by corners chase clockwise to 3rd corner (pstn) and 1s dance in to give LH to 2nd corners
17-24 1s Balance-in-Line with 2nd corners, ½ turn corners and 1s followed by corners chase anticlockwise to 4th corner (pstn) and 1s end in 2nd place opposite sides
25-32 3s+1s+2s dance ½ reels of 3 on the sides 1s giving LSh to 2nd corner (pstn), set and cross RH. 213
MAXWELL'S RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Rutherford RSCDS Bk 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 and dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s
25-32 1s lead down between the 3s, cast up to 2nd place and 2s+1s+3s turn partners RH. 213
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