|
Noah's Ark |
| 32 J |
2C |
RSCDS 43 |
| 1-4 |
1C ½ fig of 8 around 2C (1C cross down to
start). |
| 5-8 |
Mirror turns on the sides, 1C dancing between 2C
to start (i.e. 1M turn LH with 2W while 1W turn RH with 2M). |
| 9-16 |
2C ½ fig of 8 around 1C (2C cast up to start).
Mirror turns on the sides, 1C dancing between 2C to start. |
| 17-20 |
1C & 2C set facing diagonally in, then dance
RH across halfway to own sides. |
| 21-24 |
2M & 1W set and turn LH ¾ to finish
in a diagonal line facing partners. |
| 25-32 |
2C & 1C dance diagonal reel of 4; on last 2
bars 2M & 1W curve to their right, up or down own side to finish facing
partner (1C in 2nd place). |
| PERFORMANCE NOTE: Dance three times through in a 4-couple
set, "ends, middles, ends". |
|
Gypsy Dreams |
| 32 S |
2C |
Glasspool/Itch to Dance |
| 1-4 |
1C cross RH to face down on partner's side. Change
places on sides, giving LH to 2C |
| 5-8 |
All chase CCW one place. Turn partner LH 3/4 to
finish in a line of 4 across, women back-to-back in the middle facing their
partners. |
| 9-16 |
1C and 2C "Gypsy Poussette": All set
RF, LF, RF, LF, making a quarter turn to the right at the end of the first
three setting steps (4 bars). All dance a RS gypsy turn with partner to
change places (2 bars), then turn partner BH 3/4 to finish in a line of
4 across with men back-to-back facing partners. |
| 17-24 |
1C and 2C dance a reel of 4 across the set. Finish
in promenade hold with partner, 1C on women's side facing up, 2C on men's
side facing down. |
| 25-32 |
1C and 2C dance the Tournée: On bar 1, 1C,2C
dance CCW one quarter. Bars 2-8 are as in a normal Tournée. |
| PERFORMANCE NOTE: Dance twice through in a 4-couple set, "ends, ends". |
|
Saltire Society Reel |
| 32 R |
3C |
RSCDS Leaflet |
| 1-8 |
1C cross down diagonally to 2nd place on partner's
side facing out while 2C step up. 1W,3M turn LH while 1M,3W turn RH. 1C
dance up, nearer hands joined. 1W,2M turn LH while 1M,2W
turn RH, so 1C finish in 2nd place on partner's side facing down |
| 9-16 |
2C, 1C, 3C dance reels of 3 on the sides, 1C crossing
down to reel on own sides, 2C dancing out and down, 3C dancing out and up.
1C finish the reel side-by-side in the middle with LH joined, facing 1st
corners (but in a diagonal line between 2nd corners) |
| 17-20 |
1C set to 1st corners, turn inwards to join RH
with partner and set to partners's; 1st corners. 1st corners advance
to form a RH wheel on bar 20. |
| 21-24 |
1C,1st corners dance a RH wheel, 1C finishing facing
2nd corners |
| 25-32 |
Repeat bars 17-24 with 2nd corners: 1C set to corners,
turn in to join LH and set to partners's; corners, 1C and 2nd corners
dance a LH wheel. PERFORMANCE ENDING:1C finish in 3rd place, 3W stepping up to 2nd place. |
| PERFORMANCE NOTE: Dance three times through. |
| Autumn Wind |
| 32 S | 3C | Friedman~Shedlov |
| 1-4 | 1C and 2C SET AND LINK. 2W finish facing out. |
| 5-8 | 1C TURN RH 1.5 while 2C and 3C CHASE CW halfway around the set. Finish in the order 3C, 1C, 2C, all on opposite side. |
| 9-14 | Taking hands on the sidelines, men ADVANCE for 2 bars, RETIRE for 2 bars, and SET while women SET, ADVANCE for 2 bars, and RETIRE for 2 bars. |
| 15-16 | All TURN RH with partner finishing in the middle ready for . . . |
| 17-24 | 3-couple ALLEMANDE. On bars 23-24, 1C SET ADVANCING to finish facing 1st corners. |
| 25-32 | Dance CORNERS PASS AND TURN (Corners turn each other with both hands). PERFORMANCE ENDING:1C cross down to 3rd place on bars 31-32 passing RS. 3M finish the turn in 2nd place. |
| PERFORMANCE NOTE: Dance twice through. |
| Back to Back |
| 32 J |
3C |
Glasspool |
| 1-8 |
1C dance back-to-back, then turn RH and cast on own sides to
2nd place |
| 9-16 |
1C dance back-to-back, then turn RH 1½ to end on partner's
side facing 1st corners. |
| 17-24 |
Back-to-Back (Pushme-Pullyou) Reels: 1C dance fig of 8 on the
sides around corner positions (passing 1st corner RS to begin) while corners
dance back-to-back on the sides twice, beginning the 1st time by passing
RS, the 2nd time by passing LS |
| 25-28 |
1C turn 1st corner RH to end in the middle in double triangle
positions. All set. |
| 25-28 |
1C dance to their right, 1W out the top, 1M out the bottom to
end in second place on own sides. |
| PERFORMANCE NOTE: Dance three times through. 1C step
to the bottom on bars 1-2 of the next repetition. |
| 1314 |
| 64S+64R |
4C square | Drewry/Rondel |
| Strathspey: |
| 1-8 |
All dance interlocking Reels of 4 |
| 9-14 |
1C & 3C turn RH (2 bars), and promenade CW to opposite places
(4 bars) while 2C & 4C petronella turn, set, and petronella turn to
partner’s place. |
| 15-16 |
1C & 3C RH across halfway while 2C & 4C change places
RH with partner, all finishing in original places |
| 17-24 |
Repeat bars 9-16 with 2C & 4C promenading while 1C &
3C petronella turn. |
| 25-32 |
All circle 8 hands round & back. |
| 33-40 |
All set to and turn partner RH; set to and turn corner LH. All
finish next to partner, women facing out. |
| 41-56 |
Schiehallion Reel |
| 57-64 |
All turn partner RH, corner LH, partner RH, corner LH |
| Reel: |
| 1-64 |
Repeat bars 1-56 of the strathspey in reel time. On bars 57-64,
birl RH with partner. |
| In the Buff |
| 32S+32R |
2C |
Friedman~Shedlov |
| Strathspey: |
| 1-8 |
All petronella turn to form a line up & down the middle,
set, and turn RH 1¼ back to place |
| 9-12 |
Set with Highland Schottische step |
| 13-16 |
Cross passing RS with partner, 1C & 2C dance RH across halfway |
| 17-20 |
Set with Glasgow Highlanders step |
| 21-24 |
Cross passing LS with partner, 2C & 1C dance LH across halfway |
| 25-32 |
Bourrell: 1M & 2W set advancing and turn BH to finish back-to-back,
1M facing down, 2W facing up while 2M and 1W chase CCW around to end facing
partner in line up and down the center; All set and turn partner BH to progressed
place on own side. |
| Reel: |
| 1-24 |
Repeat bars 1-24 of strathspey in reel time, using pas de basque
& coupé for setting steps. |
| 25-32 |
Dance the first 4 bars of the Bourrell. On bars 28-32, birl
with partner to finish facing out to the audience. |
| Bauldy Bain's Fiddle |
| 32 R |
3C | Dickson/Lothian |
| 1-8 |
1C turn RH, cast 1 place, turn LH 1½ times to 2nd place on partner’s
side, facing out. |
| 9-16 |
1C cast L and dance around the outside of the set to 2nd place on own
sides while 2C & 3C dance RH across once round and finish facing out. |
| 17-20 |
1C turn LH 1½ times to face 1st corner positions while 2C &
3C chase CW to opposite corners. |
| 21-24 |
1C dance a half diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, pass RS to face 2nd
corners, dance a half diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners, and pass RS to
2nd place. |
| 25-32 |
All circle 6 hands round and back. |
PERFORMANCE NOTE: Dance three times through. 1C step
to the bottom on bars 1-2 of the next repetition. |
