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THE WIND ON THE HEATH (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Iain Boyd

1- 8 1s set, 1L followed by partner casts 2 places, 1L crosses (below 3s) and casts up on Men’s side to partner’s place while 1M dances round 3L and up the middle to partner’s place facing out
9-16 1s dance reel of 3 on sides (RSh to 2s to start)
17-24 1M followed by partner casts 2 places, 1M crosses (below 3s) and casts up on Men’s side to original place while 1L dances round 3L and up the middle to original place and 1s set
25-32 1s+2s dance the Chain Progression:-
‘ 1s and 2s ¾ turn RH, 1M+2L turn LH 1½ times while partners chase clockwise ½ way, 2s and 1s ¾ turn RH to end on sides. 213

BEST SET IN THE HALL (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Helen Greenwood RSCDS Book 46

1- 8 1’s set and 1L followed by partner casts below 3’s. 1L Crosses & Casts up to face her 1st corner while 1M dances up the middle to face 1st corner
9-12 1’s set to 1st corners and dance RSh round each other into 3rd corner (position) while 1st corners dance in and turn right about to face their original position
13-16 1’s+1st corner person set and 1st corner persons dance RSh round each other into diagonal opposite corners while 1’s dance in and pivot to right to face 2nd corners
17-24 1’s repeat bars 9-16 with 2nd corners and end passing RSh to 2nd place opposite sides. (3)(1)(2)
25-32 2’s+1’s+3’s chase clockwise ½ way and turn partners RH

THE AVIATOR (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Carola Fischer-Tress RSCDS Book 52

1- 8 1’s lead down, on bar 4 1M crosses partner in front and 1L followed by 1M cast up behind 4M and 3M and across into 2nd place facing 3L (2’s step up 3-4)
9-16 1’s (1L leading) dance ½ alternating tandem reel with 1st corners; 1M continues reel with corners passing 3L LSh while 1L+3M turn LH to face 2L
17-24 1’s (1M leading) dance ½ alternating tandem reel with 2nd corners; 1L continues reel with corners passing 2L LSh while 1M+3L turn LH. 1’s end in 2nd place opposite sides, 1L facing out
25-32 1’s dance up, round 2’s by RSh (1L behind 2M, 1M in front 2L) and 1M followed by 1L cast 1 place, across set to end in 2nd place own side (6 bars). All 3 couples set

THE HAZEL TREE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) John Drewry Brodie Book

1- 8 1;s+2’s dance Espagnole:-
‘ 1-2 1’s+2’s cross (Ladies lead across RH passing between Men) with Ladies changing places RH
‘ 3-4 1’s+2’s cross back (Men lead across RH between Ladies) with Men changing places RH
‘ 5-8 2’s turn RH as 1’s turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1’s turn 1st corners RH, pass RSh, turn 3rd corner LH and pass LSh to face 2nd corner
17-24 1’s turn 2nd corners RH, pass RSh, turn 4th corner LH, 1’s pass LSh to face down in middle (opposite sides) left hands joined
25-32 1’s lead down below 3’s, cross, cast up to 2nd place own sides, 2’s+1’s+3’s turn RH. 213

SWISS LASSIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Rosi Betsche RSCDS Book 39

1- 8 1’s dance in and cast to 3rd place, 2’s+1’s turn partners RH 1¼ times to form a line Up & Down middle of set (Men facing down Ladies up)
9-16 2’s+1’s dance reel of 4 Up & Down middle of set ending with 2M facing Ladies’ side and 1L facing Men’s side
17-24 2’s+1’s chase round clockwise ½ way, 1’s+3’s+2’s Advance & Retire
25-32 3’s+2’s (bottom 2 couples) ½ turn partners RH, dance RH across ½ way, 1’s+2’s (top 2 couples) ½ turn partners RH and dance RH across ½ way

MR WILLIAM BROWN’S REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Hugh Foss Galloway Album

1- 8 1’s+2’s+3’s dance reflection reels on own sides (1’s in and down to start)
9-16 1’s turn RH into 2nd place (2’s move up), dance out and cast round 3’s and turn LH into 2nd place own sides
17-24 2’s+1’s dance ½ R&L and dance back to back with partner
25-32 1’s+2’s turn partners RH 1½ times to own sides, turn on sides LH 1½ times