Richmond Christmas Programme 2007 - Saturday, December 15

 

 

 

 

Miss Welsh’s Reel

32J-3C

Graded Book

1-8

1s+2s set, cross RH; set and cross back RH.

9-16

1s+2s RH across and LH back.

17-24

1s lead down the middle and up to face 1st corners (2s up 3 and 4).

25-32

1s turn corners and partner to finish in 2nd place own side.

 

 

 

 

Miss Milligan’s Strathspey

32S-3C

Leaflet Book

1-8

1s+2s circle 4H once round to left - 1s finish facing down, 2s up, NH joined; 1s+2s set, 1s cast while 2s dance up and face out.

9-16

2s+1s+3s mirror reels of 3 on own sides, 1s dancing in and down between 3s to start.

17-24

2s+1s+3s set, 2s+1s ½ turn partner LH; 1s followed by 2s lead down between 3s, cross and cast up on own sides.

25-30

1s+2s dance the knot.

 

 

 

 

Festival Fling

32R-3C

Book 44

1-8

1s set, cross RH; cast 2 places and dance up to face 1st corners (2s up 5 and 6).

9-12

1s set to 1st corner, change places RH - 1st corners pass LSh to face 2nd corners (M facing M, W facing W).

13-16

Original 1st corners set to 2nd corners, change places RH - 2nd corners pass LSh to face 3rd corner positions (M facing M, W facing W).

17-20

Original 2nd corners set to 3rd corner positions (1s), change places RH and 1s end facing opposite sides in double triangle formation.

21-24

All set, corners chase 1 place clockwise while 1s PdB round each other to face down (M with partner on left).

25-32

1s dance down between 3s and cast up to 2nd place; dance up between 2s and cast off to 2nd place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Margaret Parker’s Strathspey

32S-3C

Book 31

1-8

1s cross down below 2s RH, cast off round 3s and dance up slightly (2s do not step up); 1s 3H across with own corners to finish in partner’s place facing out.

9-16

1M+2W (RH), also 1W+2M (LH), ½ turn to change places, 1s turn 2H ¾ to finish M above 2s, W above 3s, both facing down; 1M+2s, also 1W+3s, 3H round to left to end in lines of 3 across (1s in middle of lines).

17-24

Dance down in lines of 3 across, all turn right about; all dance up and top line turn to face bottom line.

25-32

All set in lines of 3 across, change places RH with dancer opposite; set, 1s cast into 2nd place while 2s and 3s again change places RH with opposite dancer.

 

 

 

 

 

Kelso Races

32R-3C

MMM2

 1-8

1M+2W advance and retire; back to back.

9-16

1W+2M advance and retire; back to back.

 17-24

1s cast behind 2s (2s up), lead down between 3s and cast up to 2nd place.

25-32

2s+1s+3s (in circle formation) advance and retire; all turn partner RH.

 

 

 

 

 

I’ll Mak’ Ye Fain to Follow Me

32J-3C

Book 6

1-8

1W followed by 1M cast below 3rd place

and cross to opposite side; 1M followed by 1W cast up to 1st place and cross to own side.

9-16

1s cross RH, cast off one place (2s up); cross LH, cast off round 3s and lead up to face 1st corners.

17-24

1s set to and turn corners.

25-32

1s dance 6-bar reels of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corners to begin, cross RH to 2nd place own side.

Gang the Same Gate

32S-3C

Book 36

1-8

1s cross RH and cast down to 3rd place;

cross RH and cast up to 2nd place

own side.

9-16

1s set advancing to partner, turn 1st corner 2H to finish facing 2nd corner; ½ reel of 4 with 2nd corners ending M between top couple facing down, W between bottom couple facing up.

17-24

1s set advancing to partner, turn partners 2nd corner position 2H to finish facing own 1st corner position; ½ reel of 4 with 1st corners to end in 2nd place opposite sides.

25-32

3s+1s+2s set and link for 3, twice.

 

 

 

John of Bon Accord

32R-3C

Book 33

1-16

1s dance 4 progressive ½ reels of 3 with 2W, then 2M, then 3W, and lastly 3M (1s start 1st reel by passing RSh then 1M gives LSh to 2W – 1s finish in 3rd place own side, 2s in 1st place opposite side, 3s in 2nd place opposite side).

17-24

1s turn RH and cast up to 2nd place own side; ½ fig of 8 up around the 2s to 2nd place opposite sides.

25-32

2s+1s+3s turn partner RH ¾ to end in one line in centre of dance facing partners (M facing down, W up), set; all turn partner RH ¾ to end on own sides, set.

 

 

 

INTERMISSION

 

 

 

The Jubilee Jig

32J-3C

Leaflet Book

1-8

1M cast to 2nd place (2M up), set to 3W; turn 3W RH to finish in 2nd place own side.

9-16

1W cast to 2nd place (2W up), set to 3M; turn 3M LH to finish in 2nd place own side.

17-24

1W with 2s, 1M with 3s, RH across - 1s ending in centre, LH joined; 1s set in centre, dance out to 2nd place opposite side.

25-32

1M with 2s, 1W with 3s, RH across - 1s end in centre LH joined; 1s set in centre, dance out to 2nd place own side.

 

 

 

 

Riggs of Corn

32J-2C

3C sets

Glasgow Assembly

1-8

1s followed by 2s (who curve in and up) cast off behind own sideline, turn inwards, and 2s followed by 1s cast up to 1st place (where 2s curve in and down to 2nd place and face out).

9-16

1s+2s double fig of 8.

17-24

1s followed by 2s (who curve out and up) dance down the middle, 2s divide and follow 1s up to original places.

25-32

1s+2s poussette.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonnie Stronshiray

32S-3C

Glasgow Assembly

1-2

1C-2C turn partner 2H ¾ to finish in line in centre of set facing own sideline (W above partner).

3-8

1/2 reel of 4; turn partner 2H ¾ to finish on own sides having progressed.

9-10

1C set to each other, advancing onto first corner diagonal on bar 10.

11-12

1C turn 1st corners 2H to finish man between 3C facing up, woman between 2C facing down.

13-16

Repeat but turning 2nd corners and finishing between own corners.

17-18

All 3C cross RH - 1C face out own sides and corners face in diagonally.

19-20

1M cast up round 2W as 1W casts off round 3M while corners advance and retire - 1M finishes between 2C all facing down, 1W between 3C all facing up.

21-22

2M-3M, 1C and 2W-3W change places up and down RH - 1M finishes facing down, 1W up, and corners in diagonally.

23-24

1M cast up round 2W as 1W casts off round 3M while corners advance and retire - 1C finish on 2nd corner diagonal facing corner just cast around.

25-32

1C ½ reel of 4 with 2W-3M, dance round each other LSh to face partner’s 1st corner position; ½ reel of 4 with 3W-2M, turn partner RH to finish 2nd place own side.

 

 

 

 

Haddington Assembly

32J-3C

J. Henderson

1-8

1s lead down and cast up behind 3s, lead up between 2s and cast down one place to face 2W nearer hands joined.  (2s up 7 and 8.)

9-16

1s set to 2W turning in to face 3M, set to 3M; 1s lead out (RH in RH) between 2M and 3M and cast off LSh round 3M to face 2M.  Join NH.

17-24

1s set to 2M turning in to face 3W, set to 3W; 1s lead out (RH in RH) between 2W and 3W and cast up LSh round 2W to finish in 2nd place opposite sides facing down.

25-32

1s dance 8-bar reels of 3 on opposite sides, dancing out and down to begin and crossing down to finish in 2nd place own side on bars 31 and 32.

 

 

Maxwell’s Rant

32R-3C

Book 18

1-16

1s cross down to dance reels of 3 on the opposite side then cross down again to dance reels of 3 on their own side.

17-24

1s cross RH, cast to 2nd place (2s up); ½ fig of 8 up round 2s.

25-32

1s lead down between the 3s, cast up to 2nd place; 2s+1s+3s turn partner RH.

 

 

The Dream Catcher

96S-SQ

Book 45

1-8

All circle 8H round and back.

9-16

1s+3s dance the Swirl:

turn partner RH into allemande hold, dance LSh round other couple ½ way;

4 LH across and swirl to face side couples (back to back with partner and W facing M).

17-24

Two parallel reels of 4 across.

25-32

All set, dancing couples dance out between side couples; dancing couples cross and cast, ½ turn partner RH to end in original places.

33-40

All set, advance with partner; retire diagonally with corner, all set.

41-48

1W+4M, 3W+2M R&L (on the

diagonal).

49-56

1M+2W, 3M+4W R&L (on the other

diagonal).

57-64

All set with corners, advance with corners; retire with partners, all set.

65-88

2s and 4s repeat bars 9-32.

89-96

All circle 8H round and back.

Best Set in the Hall

32J-3C

Greenwood

1-8

1s set, 1W followed by partner cast below 3s; 1W cross and cast up to face her 1st corner while 1M casts behind the W’s sideline and dances up the middle to face his 1st corner.  (2s up 7 and 8.)

9-12

1s set to 1st corners, dance RSh round each other into 3rd corner position while 1st corners dance in to face their original positions.

13-16

1s+1st corner persons set, 1st corner persons dance RSh round each other to diagonally opposite corners while 1s dance in and pivot to the right to face 2nd corners.

17-24

1s repeat bars 9-16 with 2nd corners, to end by passing RSh to finish in 2nd place opposite side.  (3, 1, 2 all on opposite sides).

25-32

3s+1s+2s chase clockwise ½ way; all turn partner RH.

 

 

General Stuart’s Reel

32R-3C

Book 10

1-8

1M set to 2W, cast 1 place (2M up); 1W set to 2M, cast 1 place (2W up).

9-16

1s turn 1st corner RH, pass partner RSh; turn 2nd corner LH, pass partner RSh to face 1st corners.

17-24

1s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting to end back to back (M facing up, W facing down).

25-32

1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving RSh to 2nd corner to begin, cross RH to 2nd place own side.