Maxwell’s Rant (R)
The Yorkshire Rose (J)
Thank You Patricia (S)
Pelorus Jack (J)
Granville Market (J)
Jean Martin of Aberdeen (S)
John Cass (J)
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John Cass (J) – 21 July
1-8 1s lead down (2s+3s step up 3-4), lead up to 3rd place & turn RH to face 3M with 1L following 1M
9-16 1s, 3M+2M, 4L+5L all in tandem, dance alternating tandem reel on diagonal (1s pass 3M+2M RSh). 1s end facing 4M, 1L following 1M
17-24 1s, 4M+5M, 2L+3L all in tandem, repeat 9-16 (1s pass 4M+5M LSh) 1s end in middle, 3rd place facing down NHJ (1L on Left of 1M)
25-32 1s dance down between 4s, cast behind 5s (4s+5s step up 27-28), 1s pivot turn (R elbow grip) & finish in 5th place 2 3 4 5 1
14 July – Mid-Winter
New Year Jig (J)
The Lass of Richmond Hill (R)
Drumelzier (S)
Beach Dancer (J)
Catch The Wind (R)
Annna Holden’s Strathspey (S)
Scott Meikle (R)
Reel of the 51st Division (R)
7th July
Granville Island (J)
Merlin’s Thorn (J)
The Dream Catcher (S)
Togetherness (R)
Reel of the 51st Division (R)
Blackland Farm (J)
30th June – Family Night
Borrowdale Exchange (RR)
The Ferryboat (RR)
The Kingston Flyer (R)
Cumberland Reel (J)
Shiftin’ Bobbins (R)
The Dhoon (J)
The Scotch Mixer (RR)
Scott Meikle (R)
Mid-Winter Evening – 14 July
No red dance this week as it is our Mid-Winter evening.
All dances will be walked through once (or twice if needed).
Join us for supper after dancing.
Blackland Farm (J) – 7 July
1 – 8
1s cast (2s step up) & dance 1/2 Fig 8 up round 2s; 1s turn LH to face 1st corner
9 – 12
1s 1/2 turn 1st corner RH, corners join LH in centre & all Bal-in-Line
13 – 16
Middle couple turn 3/4 LH to 2nd corner diagonal & 1/2 turn 2nd corners
17 – 20
2nd corners join LH in centre & all Bal-in-Line, middle couple turn 3/4 LH to 1st corner diagonal (1s)
21 – 24
Middle couple 1/2 turn 1s RH, 1s join LH in centre & all Bal-in-Line
25 – 32
1s turn 1.1/2 LH to 2nd place own side while 2s+3s chase clockwise 3/4 round to own side (6 bars) & all set. End 2 1 3
Family Night – 30 June
There won’t be a Red Dance this week as we have the Family Night.
There will be some fun, easy dances for everyone to enjoy, as well as one or two more challenging dances for dancers.
Remember to bring some friends and family along with you!
23rd June
The Dancing Bees (R)
Andrew’s Dance (R)
Sleepless in Brentwood (S)
Christine M Phillips (J)
Fair Donald (S)
Toast to the Mousies (R)
Best Set in the Hall (J)
Toast to the Mousies (R) – 23 June
1 – 8
1s dance in & cast 1 place (2s step up), dance down between 3s & cast up to 2nd place
9 – 16
2s+1L also 1M+3s dance RH across & 1s pass RSh to dance LH across with other couple, 1s end back to back in the middle (1M facing up, 1L down) facing 2s/3s (2s facing down, 3s up NHJ)
17 – 20
All set, 2s & 3s make arches, dance down/up to meet as 1s dance under arches. Finish 1M in 1st place, 1L in 3rd place (facing down/up) & 2s & 3s back to back in middle NHJ (2s facing up, 3s down).
21 – 24
All set, 2s & 3s making arches dance to ends & cast into reel while 1s dance under arch passing LSh and finish between end couple facing 1st crnr
25 – 32
2s+1L also 1M+3s dance LSh reels across (2s+3s make loops into the reel) to end 2 1 3. All set
Note
after 2nd time through 1s may repeat bars 1-4 to get to 4th place