Welcome Social Programme – Sept. 14/24

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Can-Do Ceilidh

Teresa Lockhart Adapted from A Canonbie Ceilidh
Reel n x 32 bars n Couple Repeat n Couple Set Progressive Large Circular Set

  • 1-8 Each L figure of 8 (dance in front of and all round partner and then in front of and all round first corner (M on her right));
  • 9-16 each M figure of 8 (dance in front of and all round partner and then in front of and all round first corner (L on his left));
  • 17-20 taking hands with partner, all advance and retire;
  • 21-22 retaining hands with partner, all advance;
  • 21-24 retaining hands with partner, all retire, each L pulling left shoulder back to face partner;
  • 25-28 all dos-à-dos with partner;
  • 29-32 each M take right hand with L to right of partner and turn her by the right to finish in the circle with her on his right as his new partner.
  • (MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)

The Kingston Jig

(J4x32) 4C set Roy Goldring G and S Dances

  • 1-8 1M followed by 2M+3M dance across, down behind Ladies and back to places
  • 9-16 1L followed by 2L+3L repeat
  • 17-24 1s slip step to bottom and back
  • 25-32 1s cast to 4th place (2s+3s+4s step up 27-28) and all turn RH

Fish and Chips (J4x32)

Bruce Hamilton 1994, Published in Let’s All Dance Too

  • 1-8 1st and 2nd cpls advance and retire; circle once round to the left
  • 9-16 Repeat bars 1-8 but circle right
  • 17-24 1st cpl lead down the middle and up
  • 25-32 1st cpl followed by 2nd, 3rd, and 4th cpls cast off to the bottom. 1s make an arch, 2s, 3s, and 4s dance below the 1s and then dance under the arch with partner and up to new places

The Waratah Weaver

(J4x32) 4C set Elma See 2nd Book Graded SCDs

  • 1- 8 1s dance Figs of 8 on own sides (dancing in and down to start)
  • 9-16 3s dance Figs of 8 on own sides (dancing in and up to start)
  • 17-24 1s+2s+3s turn RH, turn LH
  • 25-32 1s slip step down for 4 steps and back up to top, 1s cast to bottom as 2s+3s+4s step up

Jig To The Music

(J3x32) 3C set Doris Young 2nd Book Graded SCDs

  • 1- 8 All advance and retire, all dance DoSiDo
  • 9-16 All turn RH, all turn LH
  • 17-24 1s slip step down for 4 and back to top, 1s cast to bottom and 2s+3s step up
  • 25-32 All circle 6H round and back

The Ferry Louper

(J8x32) 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring 24 G and S dances

  • 1- 8 1s+2s+3s chase clockwise to places
  • 9-16 1s+2s dance RH across and LH back
  • 17-24 1s cast below 3s, dance up to top and cast to 2nd place
  • 25-32 2s+1s+3s advance and retire and turn partner RH

The Ayr Promenade

(J4x32) 4C set Roy Goldring 24 G and S Dances

  • 1- 8 1L+2L+3L cross and dance round partner RSh back to places and turn partners RH
  • 9-16 1M+2M+3M repeat
  • 17-24 1s+2s+3s Promenade
  • 25-32 1s cross RH, cast 2 places, cross RH and change places LH with 4s on sides

The Machine Without Horses

(J8x32) 3C (4C set) David Rutherford RSCDS Book 12

  • 1- 8 1s set, cast and dance RH across with 3s
  • 9-16 1s set, cast up and dance LH across with 2s
  • 17-24 1s followed by 2s dance down, cast up behind 3s, in and dance up to top and 1s cast back to 2nd place
  • 25-32 2s+1s dance R&L

Maxwell’s Rant

(R8x32) 3C (4C set) David Rutherford RSCDS Book 18

  • 1- 8 1s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides
  • 9-16 1s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides
  • 17-24 1s cross RH, cast to 2nd place and dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s
  • 25-32 1s dance down between the 3s, cast up to 2nd place and 2s+1s+3s turn partners RH. 213

The Silver Tassie

(S8x32) 3C (4C set) John Drewry Bon Accord Book

  • 1- 8 1s+2s+3s cross RH and set, cross back RH and set
  • 9-16 1s and 3s dance double Fig of 8 round 2s (3s casting)
  • 17-24 1s followed by 2s+3s dance down, 1s followed by 2s+3s (who part to let 1s through) dance back to top
  • 25-32 1s+2s dance the Rondel. 213

Granville Market

(J8x32) 3C (4C set) Elinor M Vandegrift 2nd Graded Book SCDs

  • 1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across and LH back
  • 9-16 1s cross RH and cast 1 place. 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s and end facing 1st corners
  • 17-24 1s turn corners RH and pass RSh to face 2nd corners, 1s turn 2nd corners RH and pass RSh to end 2nd place own sides
  • 25-32 2S+1s+3s circle 6H round and back

Crom Allt (The Crooked Burn)

(R8x32) 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring 24 G and S dances

  • 1- 8 1s dance reels of 3 on own sides (in and down to start)
  • 9-16 1s+2s turn on sides 1½ times (Men RH and Ladies LH), 1s dance between 3s and cast up to 2nd place on own sides
  • 17-24 1s+1st corners advance and retire, 1s+1st corners turn RH
  • 25-32 1s+2nd corners advance and retire, 1s+2nd corners turn LH

The Shores of Solway

(S8x32) 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring 10 Social Dances

  • 1- 8 1s dance in and cast to 3rd place (2s+3s step up 3-4); 2s repeat (3s+1s step up 7-8). 312
  • 9-16 3s+1s+2s dance the Knot, 1s end facing 1st corners
  • 17-24 1s set to 1st corners and dance by the right round each other to face 2nd corners; 1s set to 2nd corners and dance round each other to 2nd place own sides
  • 25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back. 213

Joie De Vivre

(J8x32) 3C (4C set) Irene van Maarseveen RSCDS Book 39

  • 1- 8 1s set, cast 1 place, 1s dance down between 3s and cast back to 2nd place on own sides
  • 9-16 2s+1s+3s turn RH and chase ½ way round clockwise
  • 17-24 3s+1s+2s dance DoSiDo, set and ½ turn partners RH for Allemande
  • 25-32 3s+1s+2s dance Allemande. 213

The Deil Amang The Tailors

(R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 14

  • 1- 8 1s+2s set and dance RH across ½ way, set and dance LH across ½ way back to place
  • 9-16 1s lead down the middle and back to top
  • 17-24 1s+2s dance Allemande
  • 25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back. 213

EXTRAS:

The Highland Rambler

(R8x40) 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring Leeds Silver Jubilee 1987

  • 1- 8 1s dance in and cast to 2nd place, dance RH across with 3s
  • 9-16 2s+1s dance LH across, 1L followed by partner cast up round 2L and dance down middle to 1L between 3s and 1M between 2s
  • 17-24 1s+2s+3s dance down the middle and back
  • 25-32 1M followed by partner dance up, cast down round 2L to 2nd places on own side and turn RH
  • 33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back

The Minister on the Loch

(S3x32) 3C set Roy Goldring 24 G and S Dances

  • 1- 8 1s+2s dance Diamond Poussette
  • 9-16 1s dance down for 2 steps, turn 2H, dance up to top and turn 2H remaining in centre facing up
  • 17-24 1s+3s dance double Fig of 8 round 2s with 1s casting to start
  • 25-32 1M+2M turn LH 1½ times while 1L+2L turn RH 1½ times, 1M+3M turn RH 1½ times while 1L+3L turn LH 1½ times

The Barmkin

(R88) Sq.Set Roy Goldring 24 G and S Dances

  • 1- 8 1s+3s turn partners RH and Men followed by Ladies chase clockwise ½ way round set
  • 9-16 1s+3s dance RH across in centre and LH back to “new” places
  • 17-32 2s+4s repeat bars 1-16
  • 33-40 1s+3s turn partners LH and Ladies followed by Men chase anticlockwise ½ way round set 41-48 1s+3s dance R&L 49-64 2s+4s repeat bars
  • 33-48 65-72 All dance into centre and return with corners, Ladies dance round corners passing in front to begin and back to place 73-80 All with corners dance into centre and return with partners, Men dance round partners passing in front to begin and back to place
  • 81-88 All circle 8H round and back (with experienced partner)