KILMARNOCK BRANCH CHRISTMAS PARTY-MONDAY 11TH DECEMBER 2023 IN LAIGH KIRK HALL, KILMARNOCK KA1 1BL
HOOPER'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) MMM 2
1- 8 All
clap and 1s cross passing RSh, cast to 2nd place and dance RH
across with 3s
9-16 All clap
and 1s cross passing RSh, cast to 1st place and dance LH across
with 2s
17-24 1M+3L
change places RH and 1L+3M change places RH (as 1M+3L loop round),
1M+3L change places RH (as 1L+3M loop round) and 1L+3M cross LH 1L
ending in 2nd place (as 1M casts to 2nd place), 2s step up on bars
23-24
25-32 2s+1s
dance R&L. 213
PORTNACRAIG (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Linda Gaul RSCDS Book 36
1- 8 1s set
and ½ turn 2H to face 2s, set and ½ turn 2s (1M+2L turn RH, 1L+2M
turn LH) to end in 2nd place on opposite sides. 2(1)3
9-16 2s+1s+3s
advance and retire 2 steps and circle 6H round ½ way to left.
(3)1(2)
17-24 1s pass
LSh, dance ½ RSh reels of 4 with 1st corners; pass LSh, dance ½ RSh
reel of 4 with 2nd corners, end in 2nd place opposite sides.
2(1)3
25-32 1s dance
½ Fig of 8 round 3s and 2s+1s+3s turn RH
KARIN'S STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Derek Haynes Carnforth Collection 2
1- 8 1s+2s
dance The Knot
9-16 1s set
advancing to 1st corners, turn 2H and circle 4H round to left and
end Lady between 2s facing down and Man between 3s facing
up
17-24 1s set
advancing to 2nd corners, turn 2H and circle 4H round to left and
end on opposite sides facing 1st corners
25-32 1s dance
reels of 3 on opposite sides (1s give LSh to 1st corners) and cross
to own 2nd place own sides
THE GALLOPING CAROUSEL (J4x32) 4C set John de Chastelain Ottawa 25 Dances and RSCDS book 53
1- 8 1s+2s
also 3s+4s dance RH across, 1L also 4M followed by partner chase
round clockwise to other end of dance
9-16 4s+2s also
3s+1s dance RH across, 1L also 4M followed by partner chase round
clockwise back to places
17-24 1s+2s
also 3s+4s set facing on sides and change places RH, middle couples
set facing on sides and change places LH
25-32 Middle
couples lead up/down between end couples, cast back to place and
all turn RH. 2413
JOHN OF BON ACCORD (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring RSCDS Book 33
1-16 1s
dance 4 progressive ½ reels of 3 across:
1-8 1s pass
RSh to dance ½ reel with 2L then 1s pass LSh and dance ½ reel with
2M
9-16 1s pass
RSh to dance ½ reel with 3L then 1s pass LSh to dance ½ reel with
3M. (2)(3)1
(Supporting
dancer in each ½ reel dances up sideline to begin
reel)
17-24 1s turn
RH and cast up to 2nd place on own sides, dance ½ Fig of 8 around
the 2s to 2nd place opposite sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s
turn ¾ RH to end in line in centre of dance facing partners (M
facing down and L up) and set, ¾ turn RH to end on own sides and
set. 213
AUTUMN IN
APPIN (S4x32) 4C set John Drewry RSCDS Book
31
3s and 4s start
on opposite sides
1- 8 2s+3s
Petronella turn into centre and set to partner (Men BtoB), 2s+3s ¾
turn partner RH and dance RH across ½ way to change places and end
with other partner in prom hold (2M+3L facing Men's side and 3M+2L
facing Ladies' side)
9-10 1s and 4s
Petronella turn into centre while 2M+3L dance out and up on Men's
side and 3M+2L dance out and down on Ladies' side
11-12 1s and 4s
set to partner while 2M+3L/3M+2L cross to other side passing
between 'gates' (1s and 4s)
13-14 1s and 4s
½ turn RH into prom hold (1s facing Ladies' side and 4s facing
Men's side) while 2M+3L/3M+2L dance down/up sides
15-16 All
Promenade clockwise 1 place to end in square set (1s on Ladies'
side facing 4s on Men's side, 2M+3L in 4th place face up as 3M+2L
in 1st place face down)
17-24 1s+4s
dance ½ Ladies' Chain (across), 2s+3s dance ½ Men's Chain
(up/down). 2s and 3s end with Lady on Man's left
25-32 All set
in square set and circle 8H round to left, dance into centre, turn
right and spiral out to own side lines ending 24(1)3)
A CAPITAL JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Tine E MacKay 5 dances 2009
1- 8 1s+2s
set and rotate and end 1s facing up, 2s down:
Set, rotate
singly and dance on 1 place clockwise, change places RH on sides
and dance on 1 place to own sides (1s in 2nd place facing
up)
9-16 1s dance
reels of 3 on own sides (RSh to 2s)
17-24 1s set
and turn ¾ RH to face own sides, 1s dance LH across (1L with 2s, 1M
with 3s) to end 2nd place opposite sides
25-32 1s set
and turn ¾ RH to face opposite sides, 1s dance LH across (1M with
2s, 1L with 3s) ending 2nd place own sides
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THE MISSING TURN (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Craig Williams RSCDS Book 46
1- 8 1s turn
RH and cast 1 place, turn LH 1¼ times to end 1L between 2s, 1M
between 3s
9-16 1s dance
LSh reels of 3 across with 2s/3s curving round to end LSh to LSh
(1L facing up) in middle
17-24 1s dance
up/down and cast left to 2nd place opposite sides while 2s+3s dance
½ R&L (RH on sides to start), 1s turn LH.
(3)(1)(2)
25-32 3s+1s+2s
set and link twice
THE ORCHARDS OF CO. ARMAGH (S3x32) 3C set Jinty Anderson Belfast Platinum Anniversary and RSCDS book 53
1- 8 1M
leading 2M+3M also 3L leading 2L+1L chase clockwise ½ round to
opposite sides (4 bars). All set, 1s+3s turn partners ¾ RH into
line up/down (Men facing down)
9-12 3s+1s
dance ½ reel of 4. Bar 12: 1M+3L pass LSH to face 2s (1M+2M and
3L+2L facing), 1L+3M remain in centre at top/bottom
13-16 1M+3L+2s
dance ½ reel of 4 across. Bar 16: 1M and 3L pass LSh to face
partners up/down set
17-24 1s+3s
dance ½ reel of 4, 1M+3L pass LSh to face own partners. 3s+1s set,
Petronella turn to own sides. 321
25-32 2s
followed by 1s dance up to top, cast, 2s to 3rd place, 1s to 2nd
place (4 bars). 3s+1s+2s turn partners 2H
LIQUID ASSETS (J8x32) 3C (4C set) John Drewry Stoneywood Collection 2
1- 8 1s
cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides 1s
ending at top on opposite sides facing in and 2s face
out
9-16 1s turn 2s
1½ times with nearer hands, 1s turn 3s 1½ times with other
hand
17-24 1s cross
up to dance reels of 3 on own side, at end 3s face out
25-32 1s turn
3s 1½ times with nearer hands, 1s dance up to top and cast to 2nd
places
INVERNEILL HOUSE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) John Drewry RSCDS Book 35
1- 8 1s+2s
dance ½ double Fig of 8 (1s cross down), 1s dance down between 3s
as 2s dance out and up then 1s cast up to 2nd place opposite
sides
9-16 1s+3s
dance ½ double Fig of 8 (1s cross down), 1s dance up between 2s and
cast to 2nd place own sides
17-24 1s
Petronella to opposite sides
25-32 2s and 3s
Petronella to own sides while 1s cast RSh round 1st corner and
cross between 2s/3s, 1s cast to 2nd place own sides and all
set
LINNEA'S STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Tim Wilson RSCDS Book 47
1- 8 1s set
and cast 1 place, 1s cross passing LSh and cast RSh round 1st
corners to face them
9-16 1s dance
'Hello-Goodbye' setting and end passing RSh to face out in 2nd
place own sides
17-24 Promenade
(Chaperoned) Chain progression:
17-18 2s and
3s ¾ turn partner RH into middle while 1s dance clockwise ¼ round
the set picking up 2L/3M...
19-22 who
promenade ½ way clockwise while middle dancers (2M + 3L) turn LH
1½
23-24 2s and
3s turn partner RH ¾ to own sides while 1s dance clockwise ¼ round
to end in 2nd place, all 3 couples in middle facing up.
312
25-32 3s+1s+2s
dance Allemande
CHASED LOVERS (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Tim Wilson World Wide Weavings 2015 and RSCDS book 53
1- 4 1s set,
cross down (no hands) to 2nd place facing out (2s step up
3-4)
5- 8 1s cast
down behind 3s, meet and dance up centre with 1L leading, 1M
following, to face 2M (her 1st corner)
9-16 1s, in
tandem, dance LSh reel of 3 on 1st corner diagonal (out of top of
set to start), finishing by 1s pulling back RSh to face down, 1M
leading, facing 3M
17-24 1s, in
tandem, dance RSh reel of 3 on 2nd corner diagonal (out bottom of
set to start), finishing with 1s facing own 1st
corners
25-32 1s dance
pass and turn with 1st corners, (pass RSh), pass and turn with 2nd
corners, finishing passing RSh to 2nd place own sides
MRS MACPHERSON OF INVERAN (R8x32) 3C (4C set) John Drewry Bon Accord Book
1- 8 1s
dance Inveran Reels with 2s+3s
9-16 1s turn RH
1½ times moving down to 2nd place opposite sides (2s step up); 1s
cast up behind 2s and cross down to 2nd place own side
17-24 2s+1s+3s
dance Grand Chain
25-32 2s+1s+3s
circle 6H round and back