FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS 1
1- 8 1L followed by partner casts below 3s, 1L crosses & dances up behind Men as 1M dances up centre to 1st places on opposite side & 1s set
9-16 1M followed by partner repeat above figure & set in own places
17-24 1s lead down the middle & back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette
КРУГОВАЯ ДЖИГА
DOMINO FIVE (R5x32) 5 person Sq.Set with 5th person in centre D Haynes Carnforth IV
1- 8 5+1+2 dance RH across, 5+3+4 dance LH across
9-16 5+1+3 dance RSh reel of 3 (5 & 1 pass RSh to start)
17-24 5+4+2 dance LSh reel of 3 (5 & 4pass LSh to start)
25-32 5 changes place with 1 (pass RSh), 1 change pl with 4, 4 change pl with 3, 3s change pl with 2 & 2 becomes new 5 (similar to Fisherman's Reel) Also published by RSCDS in A Second book of Graded SCDs
AUTUMN IN APPIN (S4x32) 4C set 3s & 4s on opp sides J Drewry RSCDS 31
1- 8 2s+3s Petronella into centre & set to partner (Men BtoB), 2s+3s 3/4 turn partner RH & dance RH across 1/2 way to change places & end with other partner in promenade hold (3L+2M facing Mens side & 2L+3M facing Ladies side)
9-10 1s & 4s Petronella into centre while 2M+3L dance out & up on Mens side & 2L+3M dance out & down on Ladies side
11-12 1s & 4s set to partner while 2M+3L/2L+3M cross to other side passing between 'gates' (1s & 4s)
13-14 1s & 4s 1/2 turn RH into prom hold (1s facing Ladies side & 4s facing Mens side) while 2M+3L/2L+3M dance down/up sides
15-16 All Promenade clockwise one place to end in square set:
- 1s on Ladies side facing in 4s on Mens side facing in
- 2M+3L in 4th place facing up
- 2L+3M in 1st place facing down
17-24 1s+4s dance 1/2 Ladies Chain, 2s+3s dance 1/2 Mens Chain (2s & 3s ending with Lady on Mans left)
25-32 All set in square set & circle 8H round to left, dance into centre, turn right & spiral out to own side lines ending 2 4 1 3
HARVEST-TIME JIG
Position of Dancers: Dancers line up in sets of three, as in diagram:
O X O (1)
O X O (2)
O X O (3)
O X O (4)
...
Each O represents a lady, X a gentleman. Set (1) facing Set (2), etc.
1. Advance and Retire
Advance and retire twice (8 bars), as in ‘Siege of Ennis‘.
2. Sides
Each set of three dancers sidestep to the right (2 bars), end with rising step (2 bars);
sidestep back (2 bars), end with rising-step (2 bars).
3. Right Hands Across
All give right hand across in centre, dance around clockwise (4 bars); release hands, reverse, give left hands, dance to left back to place (4 bars).
4. Sides
As in (2) above, but dancers sidestep to left (8 bars).
5. Left Hands Across
As in (3) above, but dancers give left hands across first (8 bars).
6. Step and Turn
Gentlemen turn towards right-hand partner; both dance Sink and Grind twice on right foot (4 bars); take ladys right hand and dance around her to place (4 bars). Repeat the movement with left-hand partner, giving left hand to return to place.
7. Advance, Retire and Pass Through
All advance and retire, release hands and pass through, opposite dancers right arm to right arm when passing each other (8 bars).
Repeat the movements with each successive set.
THE CELTIC CROSS 1 (R4x48) Sq.Set D Haynes Carnforth Collection
1- 8 All Ladies dance RH across once round as Men dance anti-clockwise 1/2 way, Ladies give LH to opp Man, set & 1/2 turn Men into centre
9-16 Men dance RH across once round as Ladies dance anti-clockwise 1/2 way, Men give LH to partners, set & 1/2 turn partners
17-24 1s+3s Advance+Retire 2 steps & dance 1/2 R&L End in original places
25-32 2s+4s Advance+Retire 2 steps & dance 1/2 R&L End in original places
33-40 All set to partners & turn RH, set to corners & turn corner RH into promenade hold facing anti-clockwise
41-48 Men promenade their corners round anti-clockwise to finish men in their original places to repeat the dance with a new partner.
TODLEN HAME (J8x32) 3C (4C set) T Wilson RSCDS 16
1- 8 1s+2s dance a reel of 4 across the dance (1L & 2M pass LSh to start) 1s ending in 2nd place
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance Grand Chain
17-24 2s+1s dance R&L
25-32 1s lead down below 3s, cast up on own sides, lead up between 2s & cast to 2nd places on own sides
THE RAKES OF MALLOW
A Long Dance in Reel Time, for any even number of trios, danced to the tune of the same name, or any other reel. The trios consist of a gentleman with two ladies on his right.
(a) Advance and Retire
The two trios in each set, holding hands, advance towards each other with Promenade Step (2 bars) and retire (2 bars). Repeat the same movement again (4 bars).
8 bars
(b) Swing with Opposite Lady
The gents and the ladies opposite then take hands, crossed, and swing eight ‘threes’ in place, centre lady remaining stationary.
8 bars
(c) Swing with Lady on Right
The gents and the ladies on their right take hands crossed and swing eight ‘threes’ in place, other ladies remaining stationary.
8 bars
(d) Link Arms in Centre
The gents link right arms in centre and, with Promenade Step, dance round clockwise (4 bars); turn and link left arms, dancing anticlockwise, finishing up between his two partners (4 bars).
8 bars
(e) Swing Out
Each gent and his two partners form a ring of three, and each ring (revolving clockwise) swings out and round, to meet the trio in the next set who had been facing them, and line up as at the beginning of the dance, to recommence, ladies having exchanged places.
8 bars
BALQUIDDER STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Rutherford RSCDS 24
1- 8 1s cross & dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 on own sides
17-24 1s dance down 1 place, set to each other, dance up & cast to face 1st corners
25-32 1s turn 1st corners RH, partner LH, 2nd corner RH & partners LH
THE EIGHTSOME REEL (R40+8x48+40) Sq.Set RSCDS 2
Introduction: -
1- 8 All circle 8H round & back
9-16 Ladies dance RH across (partners on their left) in St George's Cross formation, change to Men dancing LH across in centre back to places
17-24 All set to partners twice & turn 2H < br>25-40 All dance Grand Chain (2 steps to each person, 16 bars total)
Dance: - 8 times through firstly with 1L in centre, then 2L, 3L, 4L, 1M, 2M, 3M, 4M
1- 8 With 1L in centre of dance setting (special steps?) the others dance 7H round & back
9-16 1L sets to partner & turns 2H, 1st Lady sets & turns 3rd Man
17-24 1L dances reel of 3 with partner & 3rd Man passing partner LSh
25-32 1L sets in centre while others circles 7H round & back
33-40 1L sets to 4th Man & turns 2H, 1st Lady sets to 2nd Man & turns 2H
41-48 1L dances a reel of 3 with 4M+2M across dance passing 4M LSh & 1L retires to place as 2L goes into centre
Finale: -
1-40 Repeat Introduction
THE WALLS OF LIMERICK
The Walls of Limerick is the simplest of all dances from the point of view of execution. At starting, the dancers line-up in couples, lady on gemtleman’s right, each set of two couples facing each other. It is danced to reel–time, and consists of four movements, as follows.
1. Advance and Retire
This is and essential feature in the majority of ‘long dances’. Gentleman takes partner’s left hand in his right, both advance to meet the opposite couple (2 bars), retire to the place (2 bars). Repeat the movement.
2. Half Right and Left
Ladies exchange places by side-stepping across the left, passing each other face to face, and finishing with two short threes (4 bars); gentlemen now exchange places, but side-step to the right (4 bars).
3. Dance with Opposite
Each gentleman and opposite lady take right hands, both sidestep to gentleman’s left, finishing with two short threes (4 bars); sidestep back, finishing with two short threes (4 bars).
4. Dance Around
Gentleman takes own partner’s hands, both dance a complete circle around opposite couple (8 bars), finishing up to face in the opposite direction.
Repeat the movements with the next couple and with each succeeding couple until the music ceases. In the manner each couple progresses on the completion of the set of moments with the result that the couples dancing opposite each other are constantly varying.
THE BORROWDALE EXCHANGE (R3x32) 3C circular set D Haynes Carnforth II
1- 8 All circle 6H left & back
9-16 All Advance+Retire (into centre of circle) & dance DoSiDo with partner
17-24 All dance RH across holding opp persons hand & Lady with hand underneath dances out under arch to new prtnr followed by next Lady etc
25-32 All Promenade new partners anywhere round the room & hopefully meet with another 2 couples to start again
EXTRA:
CLUTHA (R4x48) Sq.Set RSCDS 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 Balance in line, 1L+3M turn partners LH into the middle & balance in line again, turn partner LH to original positions
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 anti-clockwise in promenade hold to original positions
Repeat with 2L+4M, 3L+1M, 4L+2M
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