Sorry, no video for this one

MCKEOWN’S HORNPIPE, 40R, 3C (4C Set)
THE CANADIAN BOOK OF SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES by John Drewry

1–8        1st couple, giving right hands, cross over to opposite sides and cast off to second place, they dance up crossing back to own sides and cast off to second place. 2nd couple half-turn by the right hand, dance up to top place on opposite sides, cast off to second place, then dance up crossing back to own sides and stay facing out.

9–16    Reels of three on own sides of the dance. To begin: –   1st couple, joining nearer hands, dance in and down; 3rd couple dance out and up; 2nd couple dance out and down. All join nearer hands with partners where possible in the reels. At the end 2nd and 3rd couples stay facing out in top and 3rd places.

17–32    1st couple dance a full Petronella figure to return to second place on own sides. They must move well up and down the set on Bars 17-18, and again on Bars 25-26 to give 2nd and 3rd couples space to dance between them. Meanwhile 2nd and 3rd couples dance as follows:-

17–18    2nd couple cast off to just above second place, and 3rd couple cast up to just below second place.

19–20    Joining nearer hands, 2nd and 3rd couples cross to opposite sides, the ladies passing under an arch made by the men. All stay facing out.

21–22    With the person on the right having precedence (i.e. 3rd man and 2nd lady here), 2nd couple and 3rd couple cross tracks so that 2nd couple cast off to third place on opposite sides, and 3rd couple cast up to top place on opposite sides.

23–24    3rd and 2nd couples, giving right hands, cross back to own sides and stay facing out.     

25–32    2nd and 3rd couples repeat Bars 17-24 from new positions except that on Bars 31-32 they half-turn partners by the right hand to finish ready for the circle.

33–40    Six hands round and back.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Video: The Whiteadder Jig

The Whiteadder Jig, 32J 3C (4C Set)
Muriel Johnstone, The Whiteadder Collection

1-4    1st and 2nd couples set and link

5-8    1st and 2nd couples dance right hands across once round

9-10    1st couple set

11-13    1st man dance a half reel of three across with 3rd couple, giving left shoulder to 3rd lady to begin while 1st lady dances a half reel of three across with 2nd couple, giving left shoulder to 2nd man to begin.

14-16    The three men dance a half reel of three on the ladies’ side, 1st man giving right shoulder to 2nd man to begin, while the three ladies dance a half reel of three on the men’s side, 1st lady giving right shoulder tothird lady to begin. Finish in order 3, 1, 2

17-20    All three couples set and ling for three.

21-24    All three couples turn the opposite person once round with the right hand.

25-28    All three couples set and ling for three.

29-32    All three couples turn the opposite person once round with the right hand.

Sorry for being late with this. 

Video: The Bees of Maggieknockater

THE BEES OF MAGGIEKNOCKATER
THE CANADIAN BOOK OF SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES by John Drewry

Maggieknockater is a hamlet two miles North-east of Craigellachie. In a field there beside the road is a large sign – “Maggieknockater Apiary” – hence the title of this dance.

Jig – 4 couples – 32 bars.
Tune – “Forres Country dance”, see alternative tune for “Holyrood House” Book 22 No. 4.

1–4        1st couple, giving right hands in passing, cross over to opposite sides and cast off to second place.  (2nd couple step up on Bars 3-4)

5–8    1st and 3rd couples dance right hands across. At the end:- 3rd lady turns towards 1st man, retaining hold of his right hand, then joins left hands with him in promenade hold facing out towards the ladies’ side; 1st lady dances similarly with 3rd man so that they finish facing out towards the men’s             side of the dance.

9–12    Reels of three on the sides. 1st man and 3rd lady, dancing together, dance half a reel of three on the ladies’ side with 4th and 2nd ladies. They pass 4th lady by the right to begin. 1st lady and 3rd man, dancing together, similarly dance half a reel of three on the men’s side with 2nd and 4th men. They pass 2nd man by the right to begin. On Bar 12, when they meet in the centre of the dance, 1st and 3rd couples drop hands and join hands with partners in promenade hold so that 1st couple are facing towards the men’s side and 3rd couple facing towards the ladies’ side.

13–16    Continuing the reels of three on the sides:- 1st couple dance half a reel of three on the men’s side with 2nd and 4th men, passing 2nd man (in fourth place) by the left; 3rd couple dance half a reel of three on the ladies’ side with 4th and 2nd ladies, passing 4th lady (in top place) by the left. On Bar 16 1st man and 3rd lady join hands in promenade hold facing the men’s side, while 1st lady and 3rd man join hands in promenade hold facing the ladies’ side.

17–20    Continuing the reels of three on the sides:- 1st man and 3rd lady dance on the men’s side passing 2nd man by the right. 1st lady and 3rd man dance on the ladies’ side passing 4th lady by the right. On Bar 20 1st and 3rd couples join hands with partners.

21–24    Continuing the reels of three on the sides:- 1st couple dance on the ladies’ side passing 4th lady by the left. 3rd couple dance on the men’s side passing 2nd man by the left.

25–28    1st man turns 3rd lady by the LEFT hand one and a half times to leave her in second place; 1st lady, similarly, turns 3rd man by the RIGHT hand. At the end 1st couple dance down crossing over to face 4th couple on own sides.

29–32    1st man turns 4th man one and a half times by the right hand; 1st lady turns 4th lady by the left hand. 1st couple finish in fourth place.

Repeat with a new top couple.

Video: General Stuart’s Reel

General  Stuart’s  Reel or
The New Way of Gildon  (Reel)
Book 10 – No. 3   

1–4        1st man sets to 2nd woman and casts off one place. 2nd man steps up on bars 3–4.

5–8        1st woman sets to 2nd man and casts off to second place. 2nd woman steps up on bars 7–8.

9–12       1st couple turn first corners with the right hand then, passing each other by the right shoulder, face second corners.

13–16    1st couple turn second corners with the left hand then, passing each other by the right shoulder, face first corners.

17–24    1st couple set to first corners, set to each other across the dance, set to second corners, then set to each other up and down the dance and finish man facing up and woman facing down the dance. 1st couple turn by the right throughout.

25–30    1st couple dance reels with their corners. 1st couple begin the reels by giving right shoulders to second corners.

31–32    1st couple, giving right hands, cross over to own sides in second place.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

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The Manual of Scottish Country Dancing:
Bars   9-16    Corners dance two steps when turning.
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TACNotes:’
9-16    Corners must dance into middle to meet 1st cpl on bars 9 & 13 then out to places on bars 10 & 14 releasing     1st cpl to face up & down the set.

Video: The Earl of Northampton Skip to about the 9:53 point
Video: The Earl of Northampton

The Earl of Northampton

Boston Branch, RSCDS, Celebrate 50 Years of Dancing
A 32-bar Strathspey for 2 couples in a 4-couple set by Virginia Van Scoy

1–8        1st and 2nd couples set and link, flowing into four hands round to the left.

9–16    2nd and 1st couples dance back to back with partners, then turn with both hands, finishing ready for allemande.

17–24    2nd and 1st couples allemande, but on bars 23-24 each couple turns once round with the right hand, staying in the middle retaining right hands ready for the knot.

25–32    1st and 2nd couples dance the knot.

Repeat having passed a couple.

Virginia van Scoy is the founder of the Northampton, Massachusetts, class. She devised this dance in 1995 to honor fiddler Earl Gaddis’ fiftieth birthday and to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the class. Earl has played for the class since it began, joined on occasion by Karen Axelrod, who wrote the tune as an additional tribute.

Sorry, I couldn’t find any video of this dance.

The Miller’s Book Room 
32 bar Jig for 3 couples                               
K Smith, Brock Summer Celebration

 1- 8    1s+2s Espagnole

 9-12    1W+2s also 1M+3s RH across (2s+3s finish in place, facing clockwise; 1s finish in the centre)

13-16    2s+3s chase clockwise to diagonally opposite corner position while 1s turn LH to face 1st corner position

17-24    1s+1st corners change RH to bring corners into the centre, facing one another; corners change places LH while 1s set; 1s+1st corners change RH to bring 1s into the centre; 1s turn LH to face 2nd corner position while 1st corners set

25-32    1s+2nd corners repeat bars 17-24, 1s finishing in 2nd place own side

Video: The Whistling Wind

The Whistling Wind
RSCDS Book XXXVI  No. 5
(Reel)

1–6        1st couple set to each other and using four steps cast off to second place. 2nd couple step up on bars 5-6.

7–8        1st couple set to each other advancing to finish facing first corners.

9–12    1st couple dance a half reel of four with their first corners and pass each other by the right to face second corners.

13–16    1st couple dance a half reel of four with their second corners and finishback to back in the middle of the dance with 1st man facing up and 1st woman facing down.

17–24    3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance double triangles facing down and up the dance. At the end, 1st couple dance out to second place on own sides.

25–28    1st and 3rd women change places giving right hands, while 1st and 2nd men do the same, then 1st woman and 2nd man change places giving lefthands while 1st man and 3rd woman do the same.

29–32    1st woman and 3rd man change places giving right hands, while 1st man and 2nd woman do the same, and then 1st and 2nd women change places giving left hands while 1st and 3rd men do the same.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

This dance was devised on a cold night in January 1984 for the Fort Garry class who brave the cold and wind to come dancing

Devised by Elizabeth Goosen  (Winnipeg Branch).
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TACNotes:
3-6    1st couple dance in slightly to acknowledge partner, before casting.
17-24    Width of the set should be slightly less than normal, to facilitate positioning of double triangles.

Video: The Earl of Northampton Skip to about the 9:53 point
Video: The Earl of Northampton

The Earl of Northampton
Boston Branch, RSCDS, Celebrate 50 Years of Dancing
A 32-bar Strathspey for 2 couples in a 4-couple set by Virginia Van Scoy

1–8        1st and 2nd couples set and link, flowing into four hands round to the left.

9–16    2nd and 1st couples dance back to back with partners, then turn with both hands, finishing ready for allemande.

17–24    2nd and 1st couples allemande, but on bars 23-24 each couple turns once round with the right hand, staying in the middle retaining right hands ready for the knot.

25–32    1st and 2nd couples dance the knot.

Repeat having passed a couple.

Virginia van Scoy is the founder of the Northampton, Massachusetts, class. She devised this dance in 1995 to honor fiddler Earl Gaddis’ fiftieth birthday and to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the class. Earl has played for the class since it began, joined on occasion by Karen Axelrod, who wrote the tune as an additional tribute.

Sorry, I couldn’t find any video of this dance.

The Miller’s Book Room  
32 bar Jig for 3 couples                                
K Smith, Brock Summer Celebration

 1- 8    1s+2s Espagnole
 9-12    1W+2s also 1M+3s RH across (2s+3s finish in place, facing clockwise; 1s finish in the centre)
13-16    2s+3s chase clockwise to diagonally opposite corner position while 1s turn LH to face 1st corner position
17-24    1s+1st corners change RH to bring corners into the centre, facing one another; corners change places LH while 1s set; 1s+1st corners change RH to bring 1s into the centre; 1s turn LH to face 2nd corner position while 1st corners set
25-32    1s+2nd corners repeat bars 17-24, 1s finishing in 2nd place own side

Sorry about getting this out so late.

Video: Pelorus Jack

Video: Pelorus Jack

Pelorus Jack  (Jig)
RSCDS Book 41 – No. 1

1–4        1st couple, giving right hands, cross over and cast off to second place. 2nd couple step up on bars 3 – 4.

5–8        1st and 3rd couples dance right hands across to finish with 1st man facing his first corner and his partner behind him ready for a tandem reel.

9–12    1st couple, in tandem, dance a half reel with first corners as follows: 1st man, followed by his partner, passes right shoulder with 3rd woman then 1st couple each turn about by the right in corner position to change direction. 1st woman, followed by her partner, passes right shoulder with 2nd man to finish facing 1st man’s second corner (2nd woman).

13–16    1st couple, in tandem, dance a half reel with second corners as follows: 1st woman, followed by her partner, passes right shoulder with 2nd woman then 1st couple each turn about by the right in corner position to change direction. 1st man, followed by his partner, passes right shoulder with 3rd man to finish facing 1st woman’s first corner position (3rd woman).

17–20    1st couple, in tandem, dance a half reel with first corners as follows: 1st man, followed by his partner, passes right shoulders with 3rd woman then 1st couple each turn about by the right in corner position to change direction. 1st woman, followed by her partner, passes right shoulder with 2nd man to finish facing the 1st woman’s second corner position (2nd woman).

21–24    1st couple, in tandem, dance a half reel with second corners as follows: 1st woman, followed by her partner, passes right shoulder with 2nd woman then 1st couple each turn about by the right in corner position to change direction. 1st man, followed by his partner, passes right shoulder with 3rd man to finish in the middle of the set facing the women’s side.

25–32    2nd and 1st couples dance left hands across. 1st couple, retaining left hands, dance a half turn to finish in second place on their own side. 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples, joining nearer hands, set.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Pelorus Jack (named after Pelorus Sound in Marlborough) was a famous dolphin who piloted ships through Cook Strait for some 24 years (from 1888 to 1912). Although protected by an Act of Parliament in 1904, the dolphin disappeared after four Norwegian whaling ships passed through the Strait.

Devised by Barry Skelton, New Zealand, 1993.

Tune:  Christian Catto (Copyright Deeay Music).
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TACNotes:’
9–24    In each half reel the leading dancer dances beyond the corner position in order to loop together.

Video: Early Spring

Video: Early Spring
Note: the video shows a 4 couples version of the dance.

Early Spring (S3x32) 3C (3C set) I. Neves

1- 8    1M+2M+3M dance RSh round partners & 1s+2s+3s turn RH
9-16    1L+2L+3L dance LSh round partners & 1s+2s+3s turn LH ending LH joined facing up
17-24   1s+2s+3s dance Allemande
25-32   3s + 2s dance Tourbillon

Video: J. B. Milne

Video: J. B. Milne

J. B. Milne
32R 3C (4C Set)                                H. Foss RSCDS Guide to SCD
1–4         1st man and 2nd woman set, approaching, and turn by the right hand back to places.
5–8         1st woman and 2nd man do the same.
9–12         1st couple set to each other, approaching, and turn with both hands, the man letting go with his left hand first.
13–14       1st couple cast off into 2nd place (2nd move up),
15–16      And turn, as in Petronella, so that the man is between 3rd couple and woman between 2nd.
17–18       1st couple set to each other, while 2nd and  3rd women – and men – change places, giving right hands.
19–20       1st couple turn by the right hand three-quarters round to ‘wrong’ sides, 2nd place, while 2nd and 3rd couples set to partners
21–24       1st couple set to each other and turn three-quarters round by the right hand. Meanwhile 2nd and 3rd couples cross over, giving right hands to partners, then 2nd and 3rd women – and men – set to each other.
25–28       1st couple set to each other, facing up and down the dance, and change places, giving right hands, while 2nd and 3rd women – and men – change places, giving right hands, and set to partners.
29–30       Continuing, 1st woman casts off, and 1st man casts up, to 2nd place, own sides, while 2nd and 3rd couples cross over, giving right hands to partners
31–32       Taking hands at the sides, all three couples set to partners.

Video: The Plantation Reel
Video: The Plantation Reel

THE PLANTATION REEL
A 32-bar reel for 5 couples

1–4        First and third couples cross by the right and cast off one place, second and fourth couples stepping up.

5–8        First (third) couple lead down between fourth (fifth) couple and cast back up to second (fourth) place, still on wrong sides.

9–12    First and second couples, half rights and lefts; third and fourth couples, the same.

13–14    First and second couples dance a Petronella turn one place to the right around their square; third and fourth couples, the same.

15–16    Repeat bars 13–14; this brings you all back to where you were at the end of bar 8.

17–20    Right hand wheels: first man with second couple; first lady and third man with fourth couple; and third lady with fifth couple. All end on the sidelines.

21–24    Left hand wheels: first lady with second couple; first man and third lady with fourth couple; and third man with fifth couple. Again, end on the sidelines.

25–28    First and third couples cross by the right and cast off one place on your own side, fourth and fifth couples stepping up.

29–32    All turn partners once by the right hand.

Repeat with a new top couple.

The fifth time through, “birl as you will” on bars 29–32.

Tony Moretti, Auburn, N.H.
Dedicated to Andrew Rankine for his contributions to Scottish Country Dancing.

Suggested music: “The Plantation Reel” on Andrew Rankine’s record “Westering Home” (Emerald GES 1141) –a medley of folk tunes from the southern U.S.A., played in S.C.D. style!

The Pinewoods Collection of Scottish Country Dances, Vol. 2

Video: Timepiece

Timepiece
32 bar Jig for 3 couples
FROM THE REDWOOD FOREST by Gary Thomas and Ron Wallace

1-4    1st couple cross right hands and cast off one place, 2nd couple step up bars 3-4

5-8    1st couple cross over with left hands and cast left, 1st woman up around 2nd woman and 1st man down around 3rd man

9-12    1st couple turn once round by the left while 2nd and 3rd couple turn once round by the right

13-16    1st couple cast left, 1st woman dances between 2nd couple and 1st man dances between 3rd couple, to finish in 2nd place on opposite sides, while 2nd and 3rd couples set and petronella turn one place to the right

17-20    1st couple turn once round by the left while 2nd and 3rd couples turn once round by the right

21-24    1st couple cast left, 1st woman dances between 3rd couple and 1st man dances between 2nd couple, to finish in 2nd place on own side, while 2nd and 3rd couples set and petronella turn one place to the right

25-26    1st couple petronella turn one place to the right to end 1st man between 3rd couple to face up, 1st woman between 2nd couple to face down, while 2nd and 3rd couples set

27-32    2nd and 3rd couples La Baratte*, while 1st couple set advancing to join right hands then dance the last four bars of La Baratte

Repeat having passed a couple

Music: “Timepiece” by Gary Thomas
Devised by Gary Thomas, 1990.

La Baratte (The Churn) This figure was danced in the Quadrilles in Canada.

3-4    Each man, giving right hand, turns the woman opposite him halfway round. They retain hands, but dance sufficiently past each other to stretch their arms almost to the full extent

5-6    Each dancer returns on the line along which he, or she, has just travelled. During bar 5, the woman dances under the man’s right arm (pulling back by the right) so that she has her back towards him. The man is now directly behind the woman and he extends his arms sideways with his hands palm upward, just above her shoulder height. The woman puts her left hand under the man’s left hand curling her fingers over his so that both handholds are symmetrical. Releasing right hands, the woman dances under the man’s left arm, again pulling back by the right. The dancers retain left hands

7-8    All turn partners half way by the left to end on own sides

Video: The Inimitable Derek

The Inimitable Derek
TSCDS Three Dances, 2006
(32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple set)

1–4    1st and 2nd women, giving left hands, and 1st and 2nd men, giving right hands turn one and a quarter times to finish in a line across the dance with 1st couple back to back in the middle.

5–6    1st and 2nd couples set.

7–8    1st and 2nd women, giving right hands, and 1st and 2nd men, giving left hands, turn three quarters to finish with 1st couple in second place and 2nd couple in first place, facing out.

9–16    Reels of three on the sides. To begin, 2nd and 1st women and 1st and 3rd     men pass right shoulders.

13–14    1st woman crosses down to third place on the opposite side and 1st man crosses up to first place on the opposite side.
15–16  1st woman and 3rd man and 1st man and 2nd woman (second corners) turn with the right hand to finish in balance in line position, while 2nd man and 3rd woman (first corners) curve into place.

17–18    1st couple and second corners balance in line.

19–20    1st couple turn with the left hand to finish in balance in line position with    first corners.

21–22    1st couple and first corners balance in line.

23–24    1st couple turn with left hands to finish side by side in the middle of the set, woman facing up and man facing down.

25–28    1st woman with 2nd and 3rd women and 1st man with 2nd and 3rd men, dance right hands across once round to finish with 1st woman facing up and 1st man facing down.

29–32    1st woman dances up to the top and casts off round 2nd woman while 1st man dances down and casts up round 3rd man to second place on their    own side.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Devised by:   Roy Goldring, 2005
Original Tune:   The Woody Woodpecker, Donald Ridley
In memory of the greatly gifted Derek Haynes.
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TACNotes:’
1-4 Cpls finish in a straight line across the set between 1st & 2nd positions.

A Trip to Ottawa

Strathspey
Malcolm Brown

1-4    1s Set, cast one place (2s step up)

5-8    1s ½ figure of eight up through 2s

9-16    1s & 2s Helice
1-2    1s & 2s ¾ turn partners RH, to finish in promenade hold, top couple (2s) facing men’s side, bottom couple (1s) facing ladies side, forming a line up and down the dance
3-4    1s & 2s promenade ½ way round anticlockwise (not too close togeher)
5-6    1s & 2s still in promenade hold, turn to finish in middle of set facing partners – 1s above  2s, [top couple on own side (1s), bottom couple on opposite side (2s)]
7-8    1s & 2s pull back R Sh and cast into sidelines

17-24    2s set, cast up one place (1s step down), ½ figure of eight down through 1s, All finish in middle, (1s & 3s dance in on left foot), ready for

25-32    1s 2s 3s Promenade

* Helice is pronounced “hell-eese” (eese as in (g)eese
September 2008
Version B – 2 couple dance
Version C – 3 couple set (1s cast to 3rd place on bar 32, while 3s dance up to 2nd place)

Video: Miss Eleanor

Miss Eleanor
RSCDS Book 49
32-bar strathspey for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1–8        1st, 2nd and 3rd couples dance reels of three on own sides, 1st couple dancing in and down to begin.

9–12    1st couple set and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 11-12.

13–14    1st couple, giving right hands, turn once round and face out.

15–16    1st woman casts off to third place while 1st man casts up to original place, 2nd man steps down and 3rd woman steps up to finish in the order 1, 2, 3 on the men’s side and 2, 3, 1 on the women’s side.

17–18    All three couples dance a bourrel.

25–32    3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance six hands round and back.

Repeat from new positions

Devised by Ann Dix, Berks/Hants/Surrey Border Branch.
Miss Eleanor is Ann Dix’s granddaughter.

Video: The Plantation Reel
Video: The Plantation Reel

THE PLANTATION REEL
A 32-bar reel for 5 couples

1–4        First and third couples cross by the right and cast off one place, second and fourth couples stepping up.

5–8        First (third) couple lead down between fourth (fifth) couple and cast back up to second (fourth) place, still on wrong sides.

9–12    First and second couples, half rights and lefts; third and fourth couples, the same.

13–14    First and second couples dance a Petronella turn one place to the right around their square; third and fourth couples, the same.

15–16    Repeat bars 13–14; this brings you all back to where you were at the end of bar 8.

17–20    Right hand wheels: first man with second couple; first lady and third man with fourth couple; and third lady with fifth couple. All end on the sidelines.

21–24    Left hand wheels: first lady with second couple; first man and third lady with fourth couple; and third man with fifth couple. Again, end on the sidelines.

25–28    First and third couples cross by the right and cast off one place on your own side, fourth and fifth couples stepping up.

29–32    All turn partners once by the right hand.

Repeat with a new top couple.
The fifth time through, “birl as you will” on bars 29–32.

Tony Moretti, Auburn, N.H.
Dedicated to Andrew Rankine for his contributions to Scottish Country Dancing.

Suggested music: “The Plantation Reel” on Andrew Rankine’s record “Westering Home” (Emerald GES 1141) –a medley of folk tunes from the southern U.S.A., played in S.C.D. style!

The Pinewoods Collection of Scottish Country Dances, Vol. 2

Video: Timepiece

Timepiece
32 bar Jig for 3 couples
FROM THE REDWOOD FOREST by Gary Thomas and Ron Wallace

1-4    1st couple cross right hands and cast off one place, 2nd couple step up bars 3-4

5-8    1st couple cross over with left hands and cast left, 1st woman up around 2nd woman and 1st man down around 3rd man

9-12    1st couple turn once round by the left while 2nd and 3rd couple turn once round by the right

13-16    1st couple cast left, 1st woman dances between 2nd couple and 1st man dances between 3rd couple, to finish in 2nd place on opposite sides, while 2nd and 3rd couples set and petronella turn one place to the right

17-20    1st couple turn once round by the left while 2nd and 3rd couples turn once round by the right

21-24    1st couple cast left, 1st woman dances between 3rd couple and 1st man dances between 2nd couple, to finish in 2nd place on own side, while 2nd and 3rd couples set and petronella turn one place to the right

25-26    1st couple petronella turn one place to the right to end 1st man between 3rd couple to face up, 1st woman between 2nd couple to face down, while 2nd and 3rd couples set

27-32    2nd and 3rd couples La Baratte*, while 1st couple set advancing to join right hands then dance the last four bars of La Baratte

Repeat having passed a couple

Music: “Timepiece” by Gary Thomas
Devised by Gary Thomas, 1990.

La Baratte (The Churn) This figure was danced in the Quadrilles in Canada.

3-4    Each man, giving right hand, turns the woman opposite him halfway round. They retain hands, but dance sufficiently past each other to stretch their arms almost to the full extent

5-6    Each dancer returns on the line along which he, or she, has just travelled. During bar 5, the woman dances under the man’s right arm (pulling back by the right) so that she has her back towards him. The man is now directly behind the woman and he extends his arms sideways with his hands palm upward, just above her shoulder height. The woman puts her left hand under the man’s left hand curling her fingers over his so that both handholds are symmetrical. Releasing right hands, the woman dances under the man’s left arm, again pulling back by the right. The dancers retain left hands

7-8    All turn partners half way by the left to end on own sides

Video: Strathglass House

Video: Strathglass House
Video: Strathglass House

Strathglass House
RSCDS Book 13 – No. 9
32-bar strathspey for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1–4        1st, 2nd and 3rd couples set and dance six hands round to the left halfway.

5–8        3rd, 2nd and 1st couples repeat bars 1-4 to original places, again moving to the left.

9–12    1st couple lead down, cross over below 2nd couple and dance behind 3rd couple to meet below them facing up.

13–16    1st couple lead up to the top and cast off one place on opposite sides to face first corners. 2nd couple step up on bars 15-16.

17–24    1st couple turn first corner with right hand, partner with the left hand, second corner with the right hand, partner with the left hand to finish between corners.

25–28    2nd, 1st and 3rd couples advance and retire.

29–32    1st couple, giving both hands, turn one and a half times to finish in second place on own sides.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

R Bremner: A Second Collection of Scots Reels or Country Dances c. 1765.

Original tune: Mr Muir Mackenzie’s Favourite (Mr Sharpe of Hoddom)

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TACNotes:’
1 – 8    On second setting step (bars 2 & 6) 1st man & 3rd woman must begin to move into circle shape so that the     half circle is completed in two steps (bars 3-4 & 7-8).
13 – 16    Nearer hand lead. 2nd cpl step up on bars 15-16.

Video: The Festival Man
Video: The Festival Man

The Festival Man
RSCDS Book 48
32-bar jig for three couples in a four-couple longwise set

1–4    1st couple set and, giving right hands, cross down to second place on opposite sides. 2nd couple step up on bars 3–4.

5–8        1st couple set and, giving left hands, turn three quarters round, to finish 1st woman between 2nd couple and 1st man between 3rd couple, facing opposite sides.

9–12    1st woman and 2nd couple, 1st man and 3rd couple dance a half reel of three across the set. 1st woman and 2nd man, 1st man and 3rd woman pass by the left to begin. On bar 12, 1st couple pass by the left.

13–16    1st man and 2nd couple, 1st woman and 3rd couple dance a half reel of three across the set. 1st man and 2nd woman, 1st woman and 3rd man pass by the left to begin. On bar 16, 1st couple finish in the middle of the set, 1st woman facing up, 1st man facing down.

17–20    2nd, 1st and 3rd women and, at the same time, 2nd, 1st and 3rd men, dance right hands across.

21–24    1st woman dances up and casts to second place and 1st man dances down and casts up to second place. At the same time, 2nd and 3rd men, 2nd and 3rd women set and, giving right hands, change places.

25–32    3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance set and rotate for three couples.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

Devised by Sheila Trafford, Newcastle Branch.
For John Cass who founded the Newcastle Festival of Scottish Country Dancing and has convened it for 30 years.

Video: Blooms of Bon Accord

BLOOMS OF BON ACCORD
THE DEESIDE BOOK OF SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES, Part 2  by John Drewry

Reel    :    4 couples    :    32 bars
Tune   :    “Blooms of Bon Accord”  by J. Scott Skinner,   The Scottish Violinist, page 32

In this dance 3rd and 4th couples start on wrong sides.

1–8         1st and 2nd couples, joining nearer hands, set on the sides, dance right hands across once round, then 1st couple cast off to second place while 2nd couple dance up to top place. 3rd and 4th couples dance similarly.  On bars 7– 8, 4th couple cast up to third place, while 3rd couple dance down to fourth place.  (They are still on wrong sides)

9–16    1st couple, giving right hands, cross the dance, cast up on wrong sides behind 2nd couple, then dance in to join hands in promenade hold facing down. 4th couple, similarly, cross the dance, cast off on own sides behind 3rd couple, then dance in to join hands in promenade hold facing up.

13–16     1st and 4th couples dance round one another, the ladies passing right shoulders, so that 1st couple finish in the middle of the men’s side facing up, while 4th couple finish in the middle of the ladies’ side facing down.

17–24     1st couple, dancing together, dance a reel of three on the men’s side with 2nd man and 3rd lady.  1st couple pass 2nd man by the right to begin, and finish in the centre of the dance in third place facing up. 4th couple, similarly, dance a reel of three on the ladies’ side with 3rd man and 2nd lady.  4th couple pass 3rd man by the right to begin, and finish in the centre of the dance in second place facing down.

25–28     Dropping left hands, 1st and 4th couples dance right hands across once round. At the end, 1st and 4th men retain hold of their partners by the right hand and turn towards them, so that 4th couple finish in second place facing up, while 1st couple finish in third place facing down.

29–32     4th couple lead up between 2nd couple, crossing over to own sides, and cast off to second place, while 1st couple lead down between 3rd couple, crossing over to wrong sides, and cast up to third place.

The finishing order is 2, 4, 1, 3 with 1st and 3rd couples on wrong sides.

Repeat with a new top couple.

This dance was devised in 1971 to commemorate the winning by the City of Aberdeen of the “Britain in Bloom” Competition for the third successive year. Since then Aberdeen has won the competition several more times, and has even been barred from entry some years to give other cities a chance.

Jones Falls Hornpipe
32  Bar Hornpipe 3 Couples

1–4    First couple set and cast off to second place. Second couple step up on bars 3 and 4.

5–8    First lady dances three hands across right hand with second couple. First man dances three hands across right hand with third couple. First couple finish in the middle of the dance, first lady facing up and first man facing down the dance.

9–10    First couple set as in double triangles. First lady with second couple. First man with third couple.

11–14    First lady dances up the dance, casts off round second lady and, passing right shoulders with her partner and finishes in the middle of the dance facing down the dance. First man dances down the dance, casts up round third man and, passing right shoulders with his partner and finishes in the middle of the dance facing up the dance.

15–16    First couple set as in double triangles, first man with second couple, first lady with third couple.

17–20    First man dances up the dance and casts up round first lady’s position to finish in second lady’s position facing down the dance. First lady dances down the dance and casts off round third man’s position to finish in second man’s position facing up the dance. Meanwhile second and third couples dance half rights and lefts starting by dancing up and down the dance and finish facing out on the opposite side of the dance.

21–24    First lady dances left shoulder half reel of three with second and third ladies giving left shoulder to third lady to start. First man dances left shoulder half reel of three with second and third men giving left shoulder to second man to start. Second and third couples finish the half reel facing up and down the dance.

25–28    First couple dance a quick turn left hands 3/4 turn. First man dances down the dance and cast off round third man’s position to finish in second man’s position facing up the dance. First lady dances up the dance and cast up round first lady’s position to finish in second lady’s position facing down the dance. Meanwhile second and third couples dance half rights and lefts starting by dancing up and down the dance and finish facing out on their own side of the dance.

29–32    First lady dances left shoulder half reel of three with second and third lady giving left shoulder to second lady to start. First man dances left shoulder half reel of three with second and third men giving left shoulder to third man to start.

Written by Charlie Inglis to recognise the tremendous amount of work undertaken by Eileen Black in organizing the Jones Falls Weekend Workshop for twenty-five years on behalf of the RSCDS Ottawa Branch

BAULDY BAIN’S FIDDLE
3 – couple Reel
THE LOTHIAN COLLECTION  Eight Scottish Country Dances by John Bowie Dickson
Dedicated to John Armstrong

1–4        First couple, giving right hands, turn each other once round and cast off one place on their own sides (second couple move up on bars 3–4).

5–8        First couple, giving left hands, turn each other one and a half times to finish on opposite sides in second place facing out.

9–12    First man casts up, crosses over at the top and casts down into second place on his own side while first lady casts down, crosses over below third couple and casts up into second place on her own side. Meanwhile, second and third couples dance right hands across once round, dancing out to corners on bar 12, facing clockwise.

13–16    First couple, giving left hands, turn each other one and a quarter times to finish facing their first corner positions. Meanwhile, second and third couples continue to dance clockwise round the outside to finish in opposite corner positions.

17–20    First couple dance half a reel of four with first corners, passing each other right shoulders in the centre for.

21–24    Half a reel of four with second corners, passing each other right shoulders in the centre again to finish in second place on own sides.

25–32    Second, first and third couples dance six hands round to the left and back.

Repeat from second place.

Music: “Old Willie Hunter”.