Programme for the Leeds Festival Dance | |||
| 1. HOOPER'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) MMM II
1- 8 1s clap crossing RSh & cast to 2nd place to dance RH across with 3s 9-16 1s clap crossing RSh & cast up to 1st place to dance LH across with 2s 17-24 1M+3L change places RH, 1L+3M change places RH, 1M+3L change places RH (1M casts to 2nd pl), 1L+3M cross LH 1L ending in 2nd place 25-32 2s+1s dance R&L | |||
| 2. THE ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA (R8x40) 3C (4C set) J Drewry RSCDS 43 1- 8 1s set, dance down to 2nd place & out own side, cast round to left & into middle (2nd place) LSh to LSh (on opposite sides) 9-16 1s dance RH across (Lady with 2M+3M & Man with 2L+3L) & LH across with 2s+3s on own sides 1s end passing LSh to face 1st corners 17-24 1s set to 1st corners, 1s dance RSh round each other to face 2nd corners, set & dance round each other to 2nd place own side facing out 25-32 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on own sides (1s giving RSh to person on their right) 33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back | |||
| 3. THE BRAES OF BREADALBANE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Skillern RSCDS 21 1- 8 1s turn RH cast 1 place, turn LH & 1L casts up as 1M casts down to form lines of 3 across facing each other 9-16 1L+2s & 1M+3s set twice & 1s cast back to 2nd places & turn RH ending on own sides 17-24 2s+1s+3s set twice & turn partners 2H 25-32 2s+1s dance R&L | |||
| 4. THE FLIGHT OF THE FALCON (J8x32) 3C (4C set) B Priddey Anniversary Tensome 1- 8 1s set, cast 1 place & turn LH to 1M facing his 1st corner with his partner behind him 9-16 1M followed by partner (dancing as 1 person) dance a full RSh diag reel of 3 with 1st crnrs (1s turn R about at each crnr so that prtnr leads back) 17-24 1M faces Ladies 2nd corner & followed by partner similarly dance a diagonal reel of 3 passing 3M RSh 1s end facing own 1st corners 25-32 1s turn 1st corners RH & 2nd corner RH & back to 2nd place own sides | |||
| 5. FIFE NESS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) M S Brandon 4 SCDs 1978 1- 8 1s 1/2 turn RH into promenade hold & dance down, cross LH & cast up behind 3s on own sides to 2nd place 9-16 1L & 2M+3M set advancing to form triangle, 1L & 2M+3M retire as 1M & 2L+3L set advancing to form triangle, repeat this figure (bars 9-12) 17-24 1s in promenade hold dance 1/2 LSh reel of 3 with 2L+3L (in centre of set), 2L & 3L pick up each others partner & complete reel 25-32 1s (prom hold) continue with 1/2 reel of 3 with 2M+3M (Men have dropped Ladies on Mens side in 1st & 3rd pstn) all end opp side 2 1 3, all set & cross RH | |||
| 6. THE DUCHESS TREE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) J Drewry Brodie Book 1- 8 1s+2s+3s dance reels of 3 on sides (1s cast, 2s lead up & cross, 3s cast up) end in square set with 2s in 2nd place opposite side 9-16 All set, circle left for 2 bars, men turn Lady on right 2H once round & continue circle to places 17-24 1s+2s dance RH across & end facing up, 1s cast 1 place & lead up while 2s lead up, cross & cast 1 place 25-32 1s+2s dance Allemande | |||
| 7. THE MOUDIEWORT (J8x32) 3C (4C set) A Bowman RSCDS 11 1- 8 1M+2L set advancing & turn RH, 1L+2M set advancing & turn RH 9-16 1s lead down the middle for 3 steps, back to top & cast to 2nd place 17-24 1s lead down between 3s & cast up to face 1st corners, set to 1st corners & set to 2nd corners 25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving RSh to 2nd corners & cross to places | |||
| 8. THE EIGHTSOME REEL (R40+8x48+40) Sq.Set RSCDS 2
Introduction: - 1- 8 All circle 8H round & back 9-16 Ladies dance RH across (partners on their left) in St George's Cross formation, change to Men dancing LH across in centre back to places 17-24 All set to partners twice & turn 2H < br>25-40 All dance Grand Chain (2 steps to each person, 16 bars total) Dance: - 8 times through firstly with 1L in centre, then 2L, 3L, 4L, 1M, 2M, 3M, 4M 1- 8 With 1L in centre of dance setting (special steps?) the others dance 7H round & back 9-16 1L sets to partner & turns 2H, 1st Lady sets & turns 3rd Man 17-24 1L dances reel of 3 with partner & 3rd Man passing partner LSh 25-32 1L sets in centre while others circles 7H round & back 33-40 1L sets to 4th Man & turns 2H, 1st Lady sets to 2nd Man & turns 2H 41-48 1L dances a reel of 3 with 4M+2M across dance passing 4M LSh & 1L retires to place as 2L goes into centre Finale: - 1-40 Repeat Introduction | |||
| INTERVAL | |||
| 9. SPEIRS BRUCE (The Pole Star) (J8x32) 3C (4C Set) R Goldring Scotia Suite 1- 8 1s cross RH, cast to 3rd place, 2s & 1s set & cross RH 9-16 2s+1s dance Mens Chain (up/down) 17-24 1L+3M change places LH, 1M+3L change places RH, 2s+1s+3s set & cross RH 25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back | |||
| 10. POLHARROW BURN (R5x32) 5C set Hugh Foss Glendarroch SD Sheets
1- 8 1s & 3s cross RH, cast 1 place & dance 1/2 fig of 8 round couple above them 9-16 1s & 3s turn RH then LH (long turns) to face 1st corners while 2s & 5s 1/2 turn RH & chase clockwise to other end of set 17-24 1s & 3s dance 1/2 Reels of 4 with 1st corners then 2nd corners 25-32 1s & 3s dance 1/2 Reel of 4 with 3rd corner, turn partner LH & cast down 1 place own sides Also published in RSCDS 2007 | |||
| 11. IN TRADITIONAL MODE (S8x32) 3C (4C set)
1 - 8 1s dance down & turn 2H to face up, dance up & cast 1 place 9 - 16 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back, 1s end facing 1st corners. 17 - 24 1s dance Hello-Goodbye setting,1s end BtoB in centre (1M facing up, 1L down) 25-30 1s reels of 3 on opposite sides passing 2nd corner RSh 31-32 1s cross RH to own sides. | |||
| 12. THE ROSELATH CROSS (J8x32) 3C (4C set) H Vosper RSCDS 41 1- 8 1s+2s+3s dance reflection reels of 3 on sides (1s dance in & down to start) & end with 1s in 2nd pl BtoB facing own sides & 2s in 1st pl 9-16 2s+1s+3s set, 1s 1/4 turn & set with 2s+3s (as Crown Triangles), 1s dance RSh round RH crnr into middle BtoB facing opposite sides 17-24 Repeat from new position 1s ending in 2nd place own sides 25-32 1s dance reels of 3 across (Lady with 2s & Man with 3s) | |||
| 13. SUMMER WOOING (R8x32) 3C (4C set) A Macpherson RSCDS 38 1- 8 1s+2s circle 4H round to left, chase clockwise 1/2 way to end on opp sides (2s in 1st place facing down & 1s in 2nd place facing up) 9-16 2s+1s+3s dance RSh reels of 3 on sides 17-24 1s followed by 2s lead down for 3 steps, 2s divide & follow 1s back to top, 1s+2s retain RH & Men pass in front of Ladies as they turn under right arm 25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette | |||
| 14. THE VALENTINE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) L Gaul 5 dances 2009
1 - 8 1s set & turn 2H to face down, 1s dance down below 3s & cast up to 2nd place 9 - 16 2s+1s dance double Figs of 8 & 1s end facing 1st corners 17-20 1s set to corners & dance RSh round each other to face 1st corner (pstn) again as 2s+3s dance clockwise 1 place 21-24 1s set to corners & dance RSh round each other to 2nd place opposites as 2s+3s dance clockwise 1 place. (3)(1)(2) 25 - 32 3s+1s+2s ½ turn RH & set to partner, 3s followed by 1s+2s dance up & cast to new positions | |||
| 15. JOIE DE VIVRE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) I van Maarseveen RSCDS 39 1- 8 1s set, cast 1 place, 1s dance down between 3s & cast back to 2nd place on own sides 9-16 2s+1s+3s turn RH & chase 1/2 way round clockwise 17-24 3s+1s+2s dance DoSiDo, set on sides & 1/2 turn partners RH for Allemande 25-32 3s+1s+2s dance Allemande | |||
| 16. REEL OF THE ROYAL SCOTS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring SCD Leaflets
1- 8 1s 1/2 turn 2s on sides (1M RH - 1L LH) to double triangle position, 2s+1s+3s set, 1s 1/2 turn 3s on sides (1M LH - 1L RH) end 3s facing out & 2s+3s+1s set 9-16 1s followed by 3s dance up between 2s, cast down 1 place, dance in & 1s cast up to 2nd place 3s end in 3rd place 17-24 1s turn 1st corners RH, pass partner RSh turn 2nd corners RH & cross passing partner RSh to 2nd place own sides 25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back | |||
| EXTRAS | |||
| 17. CHERRYBANK GARDENS (S3x32) 3C set J Drewry Bankhead Book 1
1- 8 1s+2s set & petronella in tandem twice to end with 2s+1s on opposite sides having changed places 9-16 2s+1s set & cross 1s left hand 2s right hand, 1L dances RH across with 2s & 1M with 3s 17-24 1s+3s Set & Link & circle 4H round to left 25-32 2s+3s+1s dance Grand Chain (2s crossing to commence) | |||
| 18. TRIP TO BAVARIA (R4x32) 4C set J MacGregor-Brown Collins Pocket Ref 1-4 1s & 4s cross RH while 2s+3s dance 1/2 RH across, 1s+3s & 2s+4s change places LH on sides 5-16 3s & 2s cross RH while 1s+4s dance 1/2 RH across, & repeat until back in original places 17-24 1s set to 2s & cross over to face 3s, set & cross to face 4s 25-32 1s set to 4s & cross over to 4th place on opposite sides, all Advance+Retire 2 steps 1s changing places 2H to retire to own sides | |||
| 19. TRIBUTE TO THE BORDERS (J8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring RSCDS Leaflet 1- 8 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, turn RH 1.1/2 times to end in promenade hold facing 2M 9-16 1s dance 1/2 RSh reel of 3 on Mans side, cross & dance 1/2 reel on Ladies side 1s end facing 3L (in top position) 17-24 1s set to 3L, turn & set to 2L, turn & set to 2M, turn & set to 3M ending with 2s+1s+3s in centre for Allemande 25-32 3s+1s+2s Allemande | |||
| 20. THE LADIES OF DUNSE (R8x40) 3C (4C set) RSCDS 26 1- 8 1s lead down the middle for 3 steps, back to top & cast to 2nd place 9-16 2s repeat 1-8 17-24 2s followed by 1s dance full fig of 8 round 3s, 2s dancing up to 1st place 25-32 1s+3s dance R&L 1s end facing 1st corners 33-40 1s set to 1st corners then 2nd corners & turn partner RH 1.1/2 times | |||
Based on MINICRIB by Charles Upton.