1-8 1s set, 1/2 turn RH to 2nd place opposite sides (2s step up), set & turn RH to end 1L facing her 1st corner with partner following
9-16 1s dance RSh Tandem diagonal reel of 3 with 1st corners end facing 3M
17-24 Repeat with 2nd corners 1s end by turning LH bars 23-24 to face own 1st corners
25-32 1s turn 1st corners RH (corners dance 4 bars), pass RSh to turn 2nd corners RH & cross RSh to place own side
All Mixed Up (R)
Anderson’s Rant (R)
Jubilee Jig (J)
The Bonnie Tree (S)
The Edinburgh Toy Shop (J)
Beach Dancer (J)
Bruce’s Men (S)
Catch the Wind (R)
Our latest beginners group is off to a great start this year, with at least one set each week. Here are some of our beginners thoroughly enjoying themselves, along with tutors Chris and Elizabeth.
The Borrowdale Exchange (R)
Maxwell’s Rant (R)
The Lass of Richmond Hill (R)
The Bonnie Tree (S)
Miss Johnston of Ardrossan (R)
The Silver Grey (S)
De’il Amang the Tailors (R)
Stick With Me (J)
Pawling Porch (R)
St Martin’s Strathspey (S)
Queen’s Jig (J)
Her Majesty’s Crown (S)
Border Meeting (J)
Fireworks Reel (R)
The Dancing Bees (R)
The Royal Deeside Railway (R)
Balmoral Castle (S)
Queen Elizabeth II (R)
The Queen City Salute (M)
Lady Home’s Jig (J)
The Royal Yacht Britannia (R)
The Reel of the Royal Scots (R)
1- 8 1st and 4th couples turn RH, cast in 1 place (as 2nd & 3rd couples step up/down) and turn LH 1½ times to end between 2s/3s (Man facing Lady)
9-16 1st +2nd couples also 4th +3rd couples dance a Right Shoulder reel of 4 across
17-24 1st and 4th couples turn corners Right Hand, dance Left Hands across ½ way to face other corner, turn corners Right Hand and turn partner Left Hand to end between 2s/3s (Man facing Lady again)
25-32 4th +2nd couples also 1st +3rd couples dance Right Shoulder reels of 4 across
33-40 1st and 4th couples giving Right Hand dance out ends, cross, cast and turn partners RH
THE FIREWORKS REEL
(R8x32) 3C (4C set) Anselm Lingnau My Strathspey Dances
1- 8 1st C cross right hand, cast 1 place and dance ½ figures of 8 (Lady up, Man down) and end facing 1st corners
9-12 1st C dance 2 bars of Hello-Goodbye setting, then turn left hand to face 1st corners again
13-16 1st C dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners to face 2nd corners
17-24 1st C repeat bars 9-16 with 2nd corners and end in 2nd place opposite sides, in order (3)(1)(2)
25-32 1st C dance ½ reel of 3 on opposite sides (1M in and down, 1L in and up), 1st C dance ½ reel of 3 across (1M up with 2s and 1L down with 3s)
Knights’ Heys
(R8x32) 3C (4C set) 7 Year Itch
1-8 1s set, cast 1 place, cross RH & cast into their 1st corner (pstn) as 1st corners dance in & loop round to face 1st corner (pstns)
9-16 Original 1st corners dance reels of 3 on sides passing 1st corner (pstns) RSh
17-24 1L & 2L also 1M & 3M pass LSh to dance reels of 3 across (original 1st corner persons dance to their corners to enter reel), original corners end in their corners as 1s loop round to face their 1st corners
25-32 1s turn 1st corner RH, pass RSh, turn 2nd corner RH & pass RSh to 2nd place own side
(R8x32) 3C (4C set) D MacCuish 49/13
1-8
Íií1s set, dance down below 3s, cast up to 2nd place & set advancing to face 1st corners (2s step up 3-4)
9-16
1s turn 1st corners RH, pass RSh, turn 2nd corners RH, pass RSh to 2nd place own side facing out (corners dance 4 bars)
17-24
Promenade (Chaperoned) Chain progression:
17-18 1M casts up, 1L casts down as 2s+3s turn 3/4 RH into line up/down set
19-22 1M+2L & 1L+3M, in prom hold dance clockwise to opp end of line as 2M+3L (in middle) turn 1.1/2 LH
23-24 1s dance clockwise to 2nd place own side as 3s+2s turn partners 3/4 RH to own sides. All face clockwise 3 1 2
25-32
3s+1s+2s dance clockwise 1/2 round set. All set, cross RH to own sides. 2 1 3