Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Dance in the Park June 22, 1999
THE HIGHLAND FAIR 8 x 32 Jig Gr/6
Bars
1-8 1st cpl cast off, dance down behind own line, turn outwards & dance back to place
9-12 1st & 2nd cpls turn with the right hand
13-16 1st & 2nd cpls turn with the left hand
17-24 1st cpl followed by 2nd cpl lead down the middle, then turn with 2nd cpl leading up to finish with 2nd cpl in 1st place, 1st cpl in 2nd place
25-32 1st & 2nd cpls dance rights & lefts
MRS MACLEOD 8x32 Reel Bk 6/11
Bars
1-8 1st & 2nd cpls dance 4 hands across & back
9-16 1st cpl lead down the middle & up to face 1st corners -2nd cpl move up
17-24 1st cpl set & turn 1st corner, set & turn 2nd corner
25-30 1st cpl dance reels of 3 on the sides
31-32 1st cpl cross over to own sides one place down
THE GAY GORDONS
In couples facing line of dance. Allemande hold, i.e. man holds partner's right hand with his right hand behind her right shoulder and holds her left hand in his left hand about waist level. Begin with outside foot.
Bars
1-4 Walk forward 4 steps, turning on the fourth. Keeping hand in allemande position (But now left arm is high and right arm is low), walk backwards for 4 steps in line of dance.
5-8 4 steps forward against line of dance, turning on 4, and 4 steps backwards.
9-12 Face partner taking right hand, man walk forward in line of dance turning partner under right arm.
13-16 Ballroom hold, polka round and open out ready to begin again.
NEIDPATH CASTLE 8x32 S Bk 22/9
Bars
1-8 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples set, then giving both hands turn twice and set again.
9-16 Grand chain.
17-24 1st couple lead down between 2nd couple, behind 3rd couple meet, lead up between 3rd couple, cast behind 2nd couple and finish at the top ready for a half poussette with 2nd couple who dance in on bar 24.
25-28 1st and 2nd couple half poussette. 2nd couple finish at the top while 1st couple finish ready for
29-32 half poussette with 3rd couple. 1st couple finish in 3rd place
MAIRI'S WEDDING 8x40 reel Cosh
Bars
1-4 1st cpl turn with right & castoff 1 place on own side
5-8 turn with left to 1st corners
9-12 half reel of four with 1st corners
13-16 half reel of four with 2nd corners
17-20 half reel of four with 1st corners, who are now on the wrong side
21-24 half reel of four with the 2nd corners
25-32 reels of 3 across, lady up with 2nd cpl, man down with 3rd cpl
33-40 six hands round and back
THE DASHING WHITE SERGEANT 8x32 Bar Reel Bk 3/2
Danced around the room in groups of three, each facing another group
Bars
1-8 Six hands round to the left and back again
9-16 Man or lady in centre sets to & turns person on their right Then sets to and turns the person on their left
17-24 Reels of three, the person in the centre giving left shoulder to the one on their right
25-32 Joining hands, advance & retire .Then pass through the opposite three, right shoulder, to meet next three
ST. ANDREW'S FAIR Jig
Bars
1- 8 1st cpl cross over giving right hands, cast off two places, cross below 3rd cpl giving left hands & cast up to 2nd place. 2nd cpl move up on 3-4
9-12 2nd, 1st & 3rd cpls turn partners with right hands ½ way round, retain hands, ladies facing up, men facing down, all set
13-16 2nd lady followed by 1st & 3rd ladies dance across the set then down own side. Similarly, 3rd man followed by 1st & 2nd men dance across the set then up own side
17-24 3rd, 1st & 2nd cpls dance six hands round & back
25-32 Repeat bars 9-16 but turn with left hands.
FAIR DONALD 8X32S Bk.29/4
Bars
1-4 1st cpls nearer hands dance down between 2nd cpl cast up to place
5-8 1st cpl nearer hands dance down between 3rd cpl cast up to finish facing 1st corners, 2nd move up, bars 7 & 8
9-16 1st cpl reel of 4 with 1st corners. 1st cpl pass Left Shoulders at end of reel
17-24 1st cpl reel of 4 with 2nd corners, finish 1st cpl between 2nd cpl
25-26 1st cpl cast off to 2nd place
27-28 2nd, 1st & 3rd cpls set
29-32 2nd 1st & 3rd cpls turn partners with two hands
REPEAT HAVING PASSED A COUPLE
MONTGOMERIE'S RANT 8x32 R Bk.10/1
Bars
1-4 1st cpl giving righthands cross over & cast off 1 place.
5-8 cross back left hands, lady cast up, man down (1 place)
9-16 reels of 3 across the dance.
17-18 1st cpl with nearer hands joined
19-20 set to 2nd lady change hands & set to 3rd man.
21-22 set to 3rd lady.
23-24 set to 2nd man
25-30 reels of 3 on sides, 1st cpl begin, giving right shoulder to 2nd corner
31-32 1st cpl cross to own side 1 place down.
Repeat having passed a couple.