WESTMINSTER REEL (R 8x32) 2C (4C set)
1M+2L turn RH; 1L+2M turn RH 1-1/2; end facing partner ready for reel of 4 across.
1s+2s Set (2 bars), rotate 2 bars (pull R/Sh back); dance on 1 pl clockwise,
change place RH with partner on side & dance on 1 place; end on own side.
1s+2s dance R&L. |
FALCONER HALL (J 4x48) 4C
1s, 2s & 3s dance reel of 3 on the sides;
2s, 3s & 4s continue with reel of 3
1s + 2s also 3s + 4s RH star;
all set to partner and cross RH (all opp side)
1s set and cast, followed by 2s, for half double figure of 8;
1s (now in 2nd pl) set and cast, followed by 3s, likewise;
1s (now in 3rd pl opp side) set and cast, followed by 4s, likewise. |
GANG THE SAME GATE (S 8x32)
1s cross RH & cast down two places, cross RH & cast up 1 to 2nd place own side.
1s set adv. to partner & turn 1st corner BH, face 2nd crnr & dance 1/2 diag reel of 4,
ending 1M between top couple facing down & 1L between bottom couple facing up.
1s set adv. to partner & turn 4th corner position BH,
face 1st crnr position & dance 1/2 diag reel of 4 with crnrs; end in 2nd place opp sides.
3s+1s+2s Set & Link for 3 twice.
[ i.e. (1) All 3 couples set, then centre & RH dancers cast to lines across
while LH dancer dances to R & into the other line across.
(2) All 3 couples set, then centre & RH dancers cast to own sides
while LH dancer dances to R to own side.] |
CROSSING THE LINE (R 6x32) 3C
1s dance mirror reels of 3 on opposite sides.
1s (on opp sides) take prom hold, dance a reel of 3 across with 2s (R/Sh to 2M)
1s (on opp sides) dance down to foot, cross, cast up, turn RH to face out own side
1s cast R round partner's 1st corner R/Sh as 2s & 3s petronella turn into centre,
1M/1L dance thru 2s/3s as 2s & 3s set to partner,
1s cast to 2nd place opp side as 2s & 3s petronella turn to opp side
All set. End in order (2).(1).(3), all on opp sides.
Repeat in S. Hemisphere (mirror image), with old 3s now the dancing couple
Repeat 4 more times, alternating ends |
BLACKSMITH OF ELGIN (J 8x48)
1s+2s+3s set twice,
1M followed by 2M+3M cross & dance down behind W while
1L+2L+3L cross & dance down M side (pass R/Sh).
3s+2s+1s repeat above figure with 1s leading crossing at foot.
Progressive Chain: 1s cross to start. End 3.(2).1.
3L+2L+1L set advancing to hold nearer hands & retire, then 3M+2M+1M repeat.
Progressive Chain: 3s at top cross to start. End 1.2.3.
1s dance in, cast to 2nd place & all turn RH. End 2.1.3. |
ROBERTSON RANT (S 80) Square set.
All dance 8 hands round & back.
All W dance 1/2 RH star & turn opposite Man LH;
all W dance 1/2 RH star & turn partner LH.
1s+3s dance reel of 4 (W pass L/Sh to start). All set (HS) to corners & turn twice BH.
2s+4s dance reel of 4 (W pass L/Sh to start). All set (HS) to corners & turn twice BH.
All W circle L, set to partner & turn BH. All Men circle R, set to partner & turn BH.
Grand chain. All Allemande anti-clockwise. |
PEAT FIRE FLAME (R 8x40)
1s cast 1 place, dance 1/2 fig 8 round 2s & turn 3/4 LH to face 1st corners.
1s turn 1st corner RH, pass partner R/Sh, turn 2nd corner LH, pass L/Sh to face 1st corner.
1s dance 1/2 diag reel of 4 with 1st corners & 1/2 diag reel with 2nd corners,
to finish in centre b-to-b facing 3rd corners
1s set to 3rd corner & dance round clockwise to 4th corner,
1s set, dance clockwise to face out on opposite sides.
1s dance out, cast R round corner, dance into centre
while 2s & 3s dance 1/2 Rs & Ls.
2s+1s+3s turn RH (1s turn 1-1/4). |
FATHER CONNELLYS JIG (J 4x64) 4C set
1s and 2s set and rotate.
** 1s half diag R & L to 1st crnr while 2nd crnrs set and cross with each other.
Half R/Sh reel of 3 on side
1s half diag R & L with 2nd crnrs, while 1st crnrs set and cross.
Half R/Sh reel of 3 on side **
Reels of 3 across, 1s give L/Sh to 1st corner.
1s cross below 3s, 1L casts up and 1M down.
Pass each other L/Sh out the end, cast into 3rd place own side.
Repeat bars 9-24 (** - **) with 3s and 4s.
8 hands round and back (previous dancing couple then set and cast to foot). |
WHISTLIN' IN THE KITCHEN (R 8x32)
1s+2s+3s set, 1s+2s dance RH star 1/2 way as 3s cross RH
2s+1s+3s set & turn partner RH ready for Allemande.
2s+1s+3s dance Allemande, 1s turning LH to end facing 1st corner positions.
1L+3s (in 2nd place) also 1M+2s (in 3rd place)
dance reels of 3 across
1L+3s also 1M+2s dance RH across,
1L followed by 3L+3M dance down Mens side as
2M+2L dance up W side to circle clockwise to new places. |
FLOWERS OF THE WEST (S 8x40) 3s & 4s improper
1s & 4s turn RH & cast in (2s and 3s step out).
Mid couples (1s & 4s) 1/2 Rs & Ls and then turn ladies into line across dance for -
Targe: W turn 3/4 while M dance round 1/4; lady turns non-partner one full turn.
Repeat Targe (finish 1s in 2nd pl own side; 4s in 3rd pl opp side).
Reels of 4 on side, finish facing same person, change places RH.
End couples chase clockwise while
middle couples dance LH star and then change places on side (new facing person).
All set, turn partner BH, then both ends circle to the left. |
WHITE HEATHER JIG (J 4x40)
1s turn RH & cast to 2nd place, turn 1-1/2 LH to finish between 2s facing opposite sides.
1s+2s dance Reel of 4 across; 1s pass R/Sh to face 1st corners.
1s turn corner, partner, corner, partner, to finish between 3s facing opposite sides.
1s+3s dance Reel of 4 across; 1s finish in middle between 3s & 4s.
1s turn LH, cast to 4th place on own side & turn RH |
WHIGMALEERIES (R 8x32)
1s set advancing & turn individually, join hands,
slip step down below 3s & cast up to 2nd position.
1M dances RH T-pot with 3s & 1L with 2s,
1s dance out round 2nd corners L/Sh to finish in prom hold (1L on 1M R) facing 3L.
1s dance 1/2 R/Sh reel of 3 across with 3s; separate, out & up 1/2 reels of 3 on own sides
to finish in prom hold (1L on 1M left) facing 3L (now in 1M position)
1s dance 1/2 reel of 3 across with 3s (now in 1st place),
separate, out & down 1/2 reels of 3 on own sides to finish in 2nd place own side. |
SWITHLANDS WOODS (S 3x40) 3C
1s, 2s, 3s set and turn partner BH, end facing up NHJ.
1s cast to 3rd place, 2s dance up and cast back to 2nd place, and
3s cross up to finish (3).2.1 with 3L facing down and 3M facing up.
3s and 1s dance Ladies Chain up and down set
(M begin across set while W change places RH); end (3).2.1.
2s petronella into centre and all set in lines across.
2s petronella into 2nd place opp side, all set on side; now (3).(2).1.
2s and 1s dance RHA half way; 1M stays facing out
1s and 3s dance LHA half way; now 1.3.2.
1s, 3s, 2s set and turn partner RH to face up
1s, 3s, 2s dance Allemande |
FISHERMAN'S REEL (R 5x32) Sq set; 5M faces 5L; 5L back to 2s)
1s+2s+3s+4s dance 8 hands round & back while 5s turn RH once & LH 1-1/2 times to end 5M facing 2s & 5L facing 4s.
5M+2s also 5L+4s dance RH T-pots, 5s pass L/Sh & dance LH T-pots with next couple anti-clockwise (5M with 1s & 5L with 3s).
5M dances reel of 3 with 1s+2s (in prom hold) giving R/Sh to 2s, while 5L reels with 3s+4s giving R/Sh to 4s.
All take partners in prom hold, 5s change pl. with 1s R/Sh, 1s pass 4s R/Sh, 4s pass 3s R/Sh, 3s pass 2s R/Sh & 2s end in centre facing new 1s. |
NEW RIGGED SHIP (J 8x48)
1s+2s dance 4 hands round & back.
1s dance reels of 3 on own sides giving R/Sh to 2s.
1s lead down the middle & back to top.
1s cross RH, cast 1 place, cross LH & cast to 3rd place.
1s lead up to top, cast, set (quickly) to 1st corner & to 2nd corner.
1s dance reels of 3 on opp sides giving R/Sh to 2nd corner,
cross to own side. |
DAGMAR'S FANCY (S 3x32) 3C
1s, 2s and 3s petronella to centre and set.
All turn RH 3/4 to opp sides, join nearer hands and set
All dance crossing reels of 3 on sides to finish on own sides -
1s start by crossing between 2s and 3s; 2s and 3s likewise from the top of the set.
1M and 1L dance mirror figs 8 round M and W respectively, dancing down middle of set to begin, NHJ when possible.
All dance progressive grand chain:
1s turn RH while 2M and 3M (also 2W and 3W) change places RH.
2s turn LH while 1M and 3M (also 1W and 3W) change places LH.
3s turn RH while 1M and 2M (also 1W and 2W) change places RH.
1s turn LH while 3M and 2M (also 3W and 2W) change places LH.
End 2,3,1. |
SCOTLAND'S GARDENS (R 8x32)
1s dance RSh reels of 3 on sides
1s turn 2s RH on sides 1-1/2 times, 1M followed by 1L casts up on own side & dances down centre to pick up 3s as 1L picks up 2s; all face down
1s with 2s & 3s dance down the middle, turn right about & back to top with 1L+2s turning right about to face down.
2s+1s+3s set, 1s petronella turn to opposite sides, all set & 1s cross RH to 2nd place own side.
Repeat having passed a couple- after crossing on bar 32 1L finishes facing out,
while 1M pulls RSh back to face down, ready for the reel of 3. |
MISS ALLIE ANDERSON (J 8x32)
1s+2s+3s all clap, 1L+2L+3l dance R/Sh around partner & 3s followed by 2s+1s lead down.
All 1/2 turn (Lady under man's R arm) & 1s followed by 2s+3s lead back to top,
1s+2s+3s set & 1/2 turn partner RH ending in centre of dance.
1s+2s+3s dance Promenade.
1s+2L dance RHA (1M finishing in 2nd place); 1s+2M dance LHA with 1s both ending in 2nd place. |