2017-2018 New York Branch Dance List JIGS 1 THE COMPLEAT GARDENER J32 3/4L Irene Paterson: A Third Book of Graded Scottish Country Dances Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c+2c Set&Rotate (2,1,3) 1c cross RH cast R round 1cnr ; cross up/dn LH cast L to face 1cnr 1c+1cnrs corners pass and turn, pass Rsh ; repeat with 2cnrs, to own side Circle6 and back (2,1,3) 2 THE FINDLAYS' JIG J32 3/4L Roy Goldring: 14 Social Dances for 2000 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c lead down the middle and up, 2c+3c step in for 1c+2c+3c Allemande (to 3,2,1) 1c long cast to 1pl (3c+2c down) ; 2c repeat (1c+3c down) (2,1,3) Circle6 and back 3 THE FIRST RAIN OF SPRING J32 3/3L Wouter Joubert: RSCDS XLIX 4 Crib: MiniCribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1-8 9-16 17-20 21-28 29-32 1s dance down, cast up round 3s, meet, dance up to 1st place facing out. 1s+2s 1/2 turn (Men LH, Ladies RH) 2s+1s dance double Figs 8 (1s cross up, 2s cast to start) 1s+3s 3/4 turn RH into line up/down in middle facing partner & set 1s+3s dance 1/2 Celtic Reel: 21-22 1s+3s pass partner RSh 23-24 1M+3L dance clockwise while 1L+3M dance 3/4 round each other LSh to face partners in line across 25-26 1s+3s pass partner RSh 27-28 1L+3M dance clockwise while 1M+3L dance 3/4 round each other LSh to face partners in line up/down set 3s+1s 3/4 turn partners RH to sidelines & 2s+3s+1s set Produced by the SCD Database <http://my.strathspey.org/dd/> on 12 January 2017, 15:00 1/14
4 FUGAL FERGUS J48 3/4L Hugh Foss: Magazine Dances 2005-2009 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams This dance is a fugue; the M copy the W 8 bars later. 1W+2W+3W dance: 25-40 4 Across the top and behind the men to own places Set cross ; set cross Set cross RH ; chase clw round top to places (3,2,1) 1½Reel3 on own side (2W starts out and down) {12 bars} ; 1W+2W turn LH 1½ (to 2,1,3) stand while{48} 9-48 1M+2M+3M stand the M repeat the W's movements in mirror image 8 bars later, giving RH on [19-20].-On [28] the M pass just below their P who is 4 bars into the reel, and face up. 5 THE HOLLIN BUSS J32 2/4L RSCDS XXIV 8 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c+2c A&R ; Turn RH ½ into ½ RHA (2,1) 2c+1c A&R ; Turn LH ½ into ½ LHA (1,2) 1c (BHJ) slip down the middle and up 1c set cast off (2c up) ; 2c+1c turn RH 6 HOOPER'S JIG J32 3/4L Miss Milligan's Miscellany of Scottish Country Dances Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams All clap, 1c cross Rsh and cast off one (2c up) ; 1c+3c RHA All clap, 1c cross back Rsh, cast up to own place (2c down) ; 1c+2c LHA 1M+3W change places RH 1W+3M change RH, while{2} 1M+3W dance a Rsh loop ; 1M+3W cross back RH while{2} 1W+3M loop 1W+3M cross back LH, 1W to 2pl while{2} 1M casts to 2pl (2c up) 2c+1c R&L 7 IAN POWRIE'S FAREWELL TO AUCHTERARDER J128 4S Bill Hamilton: 90 - Twelve anniversary dances celebrating ninety years of RSCDS Edinburgh Branch 13 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1-- 9-- 17-- 25-- 33-- 41-- 49-- 57-- 65--96 97-- 105-120 121-- Circle8 L and back All W pass in front of P, dance behind next M ; RHA in the centre All W cross in front of opposite M, dance behind next M ; RHA, joining P for All Promenade once round clw (but see note) 1c+3c (W following M) dance on 1 place clw and in (M round M, W round W) to face next couple ; set to and turn that person RH Reels4 across Fig8, 1c round 2c, 3c round 4c 1c+3c LHA ; 1c/3c dance out Lsh round 2c/4c (M round M, W round W) and cclw to places 2c+4c repeat bars 33-64 All Promenade once round clw (but see note) The Men repeat [9-24] cclw with LHA in the centre Circle8 RIGHT and back (see note) Note: This crib follows the current way of dancing. In the original instructions, the promenade [25-32] is cclw. Bill Hamilton said in 'hindsight' this promenade should be clw, but preferred not to change the official instructions. Bill disapproved of another variant, where the circle [121-128] is continued to the R only. Produced by the SCD Database <http://my.strathspey.org/dd/> on 12 January 2017, 15:00 2/14
8 INCHMICKERY J32 5/5L Roy Goldring: 14 Social Dances for 2000 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c+2c circle4 L ; 1c long cast to 3pl (2c+3c up) (2,3,1,4,5) Teapots R ; and L (1c RHA with C on R ; LHA with C on L) 1M+5W & 1W+2M Turn RH to places ; 1M+2W & 1W+5M repeat LH 1c long cast to 5pl (4c+5c up) ; 5c+1c circle4 R (2,3,4,5,1) 9 ITCHY FEET J32 3/4L John Walton: Coast to Coast with Scotch Mist Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 10 LADIES' FANCY J32 2/4L RSCDS XIII 12 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1M+2W turn RH, to places ; 1M+1W 1½ LH turn (1c may use BH on [7-8] as 2W steps up) to face down in line across 1W+1M+2W 2W+1M+1W down the middle and up (1M hands 1W across in front as 2M joins in behind him for) 1c+2c RHA, LHA 1c+2c Poussette. 11 THE LADY WYND J32 3/4L Roy Goldring: Graded and Social Dances 2-23 Dances Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c long cast (2c up) ; all turn RH and face up for 2c+1c+3c promenade (2,1,3) 1c Fig8 on own side, starting to the R Teapots R and L (RHA with end couple on the R ; LHA with end couple on the L) 12 THE LAIRD OF MILTON'S DAUGHTER J32 3/4L Craigmyle: RSCDS XXII 10 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c set, cross RH ; cast off (2c up), turn LH to 1cnrs Corners' chain: 1c+1cnrs turn ½ RH 1cnrs turn LH ; 1c+1cnrs turn back RH ½ 1c turn LH 1¼ to 2cnrs Repeat with 2cnrs, 1c crossing LH to 2pl 2c+1c+3c circle6 and back Produced by the SCD Database <http://my.strathspey.org/dd/> on 12 January 2017, 15:00 3/14
13 LINKS WITH ST PETERSBURG J32 3/4L Malcolm Brown: RSCDS XLVI 10 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c+2c S&Link, finish 2c facing 1c NHJ ; S&Link to (2x,1x,3) 1c, 2c following, dance down {3}, change sides with NHJ, W passing above M and under his arm, 2c+1c dance up to (2,1,3), 2c facing out 2c turn 1c EH on sides ; 1c turn 3c EH, 1c finish BtoB facing 1cnr SetH&G, petronella to (2,1,3) 14 MRS STEWART'S JIG J32 3/4L Frans Ligtmans: RSCDS XXXV 1 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c set 1W casts, 1M following, round 3W, 1W dances up round 3M and 1M dances up the middle, 1c face 3c (2c up on 7-8) (2,1x,3) 2c+1c+3c G-Chain (2c cross), 2M+1M finish facing out 2c+1c L-Chain 2c+1c+3c A&R ; 1c turn RH 1½ to (2,1,3) 15 NEIL M GRANT J32 3/4L Christine Grant: RSCDS XLIX 1 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1-- 9-- 17-- 25-- 1c cross RH cast off (2c up) ; ½ Fig8 R (round 3cnr) to join with P LH and 1cnrs RH The Spoke: BiL{1}, advance LHJ cclw to next cnr {1} repeat 3 times, finish facing 1cnr 1c+1cnrs ½ diag Reel4, pass Rsh ; 1c+2cnrs ½ Diag Reel4 (3x,1x,2x) all chase clw half round ; teapots R (2,1,3) 16 PELORUS JACK J32 3/4L Barry Skelton: RSCDS XLI 1 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c cross RH, cast (2c up) ; 1c+3c RHA, finish 1M facing 1cnr, 1W behind him 1c in tandem +1cnrs ½ diagonal Reel3, Rsh to 3W (1M & 1W loop R singly for lead change, so 1W now leads P) ; ½ diagonal Reel3, Rsh to 2W (+ lead change) Continue pattern twice 2c+1c LHA ; 1c turn LH ½ all set (2,1,3) 17 POSTIE'S JIG J32 4/4L Roy Clowes: Commonwealth Ceilidh Dances Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c+4c set, cast to middle positions (2c+3c step to end) ; 1c&4c ½ Fig8 round end C (2,1x,4x,3) 1M+4M and 1W+4W cross NHJ, (W under men's arch), turn cnr ¾ with 'free' hand ; 1c facing 4c change places NHJ (arch going up), turn cnr as before Repeat (Men's arch ; arch going up) 1c+4c ½ R&L ; turn P RH Note that both times the couple moving UP makes the arch. Produced by the SCD Database <http://my.strathspey.org/dd/> on 12 January 2017, 15:00 4/14
18 QUARRIES' JIG J32 3/4L Kent W Smith: RSCDS XXXVI 3 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c set cast (2c up) ; ½ Fig8 Lsh round 1cnr (2,1x,3) 1M+2c and 1W+3c Lsh Reels3 across, at end 1c LH turn to face 1cnrs 1c+1cnrs change places RH while{2} 2cnrs set centre dancers change places LH while{2} the others chase clw one position ; repeat from new positions Repeat from new positions, but to finish 1c turn LH to 2plx ; 2c+1c+3c set 1c cross RH. 19 WAVERLEY J48 3/4L Button and Whittaker: RSCDS XV 12 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 33 4 1W followed by 2W+3W chase cclw behind 1M+2M+3M to places 1M followed by 2M+3M repeat clw round the W 1c facing 2c set change place RH ; set change place LH ready for 1c+2c Poussette, 1c finish BtoB in the middle facing own side for DTr, 1c finish facing W side NHJ 1W above 1M 1c dance out between 2W & 3W, 1W casts up and 1M casts down, meet in the middle ; cast as before, between 2M & 3M, finish in 2pl 20 WELCOME TO AYR J32 3/4L Jill Hendricksen/Kathy Stewart: RSCDS XLVII 8 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c+2c DblFig8, 1c crossing down to start, at end 2c face out 1c+2c turn EH 1¼ on side (2c to 1pl) and 1c face down NHJ ; 1c dance down and turn 3c EH, 3c finish in 3pl and 1c facing 1cnr 1c+1cnrs ½ diag. Reel4 and pass Rsh ; repeat with 2cnrs, 1c finish on midline Lsh to Lsh facing own side 3c+1M & 1W+2c RHA (3x,1x,2x) ; All chase clw ½ round (2,1,3) REELS 21 BRATACH BANA R32 3/4L John Drewry: Bon Accord Book of Scottish Country Dances Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c turn RH cast off (2c up) ; ½ Fig8 to R around 1cnr (to 2,1x,3) ½Reel3 on sides (Rsh to 2cnr) ; ½Reel3 across (Lsh to 3cnr position), finish on sides (3x,1,2x) 1c turn ¾ LH, Turn 1cnr person (3cnr position) RH ; pass Rsh, turn 2cnr person (4cnr position) ¾ RH to promhold (cnr on the right) These pairs change places Rsh drop left hand and turn RH ½ to sidelines ; half diagonal R&L (1st diagonal direction) Note on [27-28]: originally 2 PdB. modified by Drewry to SkCh. O. Otto says best variant is corners in PdB, 1c in SkCh Produced by the SCD Database <http://my.strathspey.org/dd/> on 12 January 2017, 15:00 5/14
22 CADGERS IN THE CANONGATE R48 3/4L Walsh (18C): RSCDS IX 10 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 33 4 1c Rsh Reels3 on opposite sides, 1M starts across top (Rsh to 2W), 1W crosses down (Lsh to 3M) (to 1x,2,3) 1c Rsh Reels3 on own sides, 1W starts across top, 1M crosses down, end in 1pos NHJ (1,2,3) 1c NHJ set to 2W move round in PdB to face 2M ; set to 2M retire in PdB to 1pl 1c+2c set ½ RHA ; set ½ LHA to places 1c cross RH cast off one (2c up) ; 1c turn LH 1½ (to 2,1,3) 2c+1c R&L. Alternative for [1-8]: 1c ends on own side. See 101 SCD and Manual 23 THE CAPTAIN'S HOUSE R32 3/4L Holly Boyd: A Third Book of Graded Scottish Country Dances Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c turn RH ; cast (2c up) cross LH and face out (2,1x,3) Reels3 on the sides, Lsh to 2cnr, 1c finish facing 1cnr ½ Reel4 with 1cnrs, pass Rsh ; ½ Reel4 with 2cnrs, finish (3x,1x,2x) All turn P RH ; All chase ½ clw (2,1,3) 24 THE CLANSMAN R32 2/4L Derek Haynes: RSCDS XXXII 8 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c cross RH cast off (2c up) ; 2c+1c ½ RHA set to P (1,2x) 1c+2c R&L, finish with ¾ LH turn into line across, the W in the centre: The Targe (1W+2W turn ¾ RH while{2} 1M+2M chase ¼ round cclw 1M+2W & 1W+2M Turn LH ; repeat) finishing on sides (2,1x) 2c facing 1c set all set to P ; 1c lead up, cross and cast to 2pl (2,1) 25 THE DANCING BEES R32 3/4L Roy Goldring: Graded and Social Dances 1-24 Dances Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c lead down the middle (2c up) ; turn inward and lead up to face 2W in promhold 1c in promhold Rsh Reel3 across with 2c 1c Reel3 across with 3c (Lsh to 3W), finish on midline facing P, M above W 1c set, petronella to 2pl ; All C turn RH 26 DAVY NICK NACK R32 3/4L Robert M Campbell: The Geneva Park Dances Part 1 (Campbell) Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c+2c+3c cross over RH, set ; repeat 1c 1½ RH turn ; cast off one place, turn LH to finish facing 1cnrs 1c change places RH with 1cnrs, set to cnrs ; change place RH, turn LH to face 2cnrs 1c change places RH with 2cnrs, set to cnrs ; change places RH, cross over LH. Produced by the SCD Database <http://my.strathspey.org/dd/> on 12 January 2017, 15:00 6/14
27 THE DEIL AMANG THE TAILORS R32 3/4L RSCDS XIV 7 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c+2c set, ½ RHA ; set, ½ LHA 1c lead down the middle and up, 2c step in for 1c+2c Allemande 2c+1c+3c circle6 and back. 28 THE HAMILTON RANT R48 3/4L Robert M Campbell: RSCDS XXII 2 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 33 4 1M+2W change places RH 1W+2M repeat ; 1M+3M repeat 1W+3W repeat (1c no polite turn) (2x,3x,1) 3c+1c ½ R&L (1W no polite turn) ; 2c+1c ½ R&L (to 1,2,3) 1c cross RH cast off (2c up) ; turn 1¾ LH to face 1cnrs 1c set to and turn 1cnrs to face P on 1diag. ; 1c set to P Turn BH to face 2cnrs 1c repeat with 2cnrs and 2diag., finish facing 2cnrs Reels3{6} on the sides (Rsh to 2cnrs) 1c cross LH (giving a better transition to 2nd turn) 29 THE HIGHLANDMAN KISSED HIS MOTHER R32 3/4L Miss Milligan's Miscellany of Scottish Country Dances Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c turn RH cast off (2c up) ; turn LH 1½ to face 1cnrs 1c set to and turn corners, finish facing 1cnrs Reels3{6} with corners, Lsh to 1cnr 1c cross own side 2c+1c+3c circle6 and back 30 THE KISSING BRIDGE R32 3/4L Romaine Butterfield: RSCDS XLVII 9 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c cast behind own lines and cast back 1c cross down into Mirror Reels3 on opposite sides (1x,2,3) 1c lead down, cross (M below W, who passes under M's arm) ; and up, 2c steps in for 1c+2c Poussette 31 J. B. MILNE R32 3/4L Hugh Foss: A Guide to Scottish Country Dancing (ex-collins) Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1M+2W set advancing and turn RH ; 1W+2M repeat 1c set advancing turn BH and open upwards ; cast off one (2c up), Petronella Turn to: 1M between 3c and 1W between 2c 1c set, turn ¾ RH, set, turn ¾ RH, while{8} 2c+3c pass RH on the sides, set, cross RH, set 1c set, pass RH, cast R into 2pl, while{6} 2c+3c pass RH on the sides, set ; cross RH all set. (2,1,3) In 17-32, the corners traditionally set one bar to the person you just passed, then one bar to the next person to pass. In a variant for [19-24] 1c turns BH in PdB. Produced by the SCD Database <http://my.strathspey.org/dd/> on 12 January 2017, 15:00 7/14
32 MARY ERSKINE R32 3/4L Roy Goldring: A Second Book of Graded Scottish Country Dances Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c (start inwards)+2c mirror turn on sides 1½ ; 1c cast behind 3c dance up to 2pl BtoB facing own side for DTr, but on [15-16], 1c (on opposite side) set turning right about to face P 1c BHJ, slip down the middle & up to 2pl in the centre, facing up 1W+2M+3M LHA while{} 1M+2W+3W RHA ; 1c ½ Fig8 up round 2c (to 2,1,3) 33 THE MONTGOMERIES' RANT R32 3/4L Castle Menzies (18C): RSCDS X 1 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c cross RH cast off (2c up) ; cross LH cast L (W up, M down) 2c+1W &1M+3c Rsh Reels3 across 1c NHJ set to 2W (swivel ½ inwards), set to 3M (veer L together), set to 3W (swivel ½ inwards), set to 2M (and face own 2cnr) Reels3{6} on the sides, Rsh to 2cnr 1c cross RH to 2pl 34 MRS MACLEOD R32 3/4L RSCDS VI 11 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c+2c RHA ; LHA 1c lead down the middle (2c up) ; and up to face 1cnrs 1c set to and turn corners, finish between corners Lsh Reels3{6} on the sides, 1c cross RH. 35 RED HOUSE R40 2/4L Playford: RSCDS VII 2 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 33 1c set and cast off one ; set and cast back 1M cast off (1W follows) behind 2M, between 2c, behind 2W and cross to finish below 2M/2W 1W cast up (1M follows) behind 2W, between 2c, behind 2M and cross to finish 1c in own places 1c+2M Reel3 on M sideline (1M & 2M begin Lsh, 1W entering below them ; 1M+2M end in exchanged places, 1W in own place 1c+2W Reel3 on W sideline (1W & 2W begin Rsh, 1M entering below them, finish (2,1) 36 THE SAILOR R32 3/4L RSCDS XXIV 4 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c cross down RH (2c up) to 2plx and BiL with cnrs ; 1c cast R into lines across all set All Reels3 across,rsh to 1cnr, finishing (2,1x,3) 1c lead down lead to the top ; cross and cast to (2,1,3) 2c+1c R&L. Note: [3-4] is NOT in DTr position. Produced by the SCD Database <http://my.strathspey.org/dd/> on 12 January 2017, 15:00 8/14
37 SCOTT MEIKLE R32 4/4L Alice McLean: RSCDS XLVI 3 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c cross RH cast (2c up) ; ½ Fig8 up (2,1,3,4) 1c+3c RHA, LHA (2,1,3,4) Lsh opposing Reels3 across: (1W+3W behind dancing as one) with 2c and (3M+1M behind) with 4c (to 2,3,1,4) 1c+4c ½ R&L ; turn RH 1½ (2,3,4,1) 38 SWISS LASSIE R32 3/4L Rosi Betsche: RSCDS XXXIX 1 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c cast off 2 (dance in to begin) (2c+3c up) ; 2c+1c 1¼ turn RH to midline, facing P 2c+1c Reel4 on midline, 2M and 1W end facing opposite side, with P behind 2c & 1c chase clw round 3c to (1,3,2) ; All A&R 3c+2c turn RH ½, leading into ½ RHA, to sidelines ; 1c+2c repeat (2,1,3) 39 A TRIP TO BAVARIA R32 4/4L James MacGregor-Brown: A Guide to Scottish Country Dancing (ex-collins) Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1-16 1c+4c cross RH, while{} 2c+3c ½RHA middle and end Cs change place LH on sides ; repeat 3 times, finish (1,2,3,4) 1c facing down, 2c up 1c set to 2c cross down to face 3c (2c dance up) ; 1c+3c repeat 1c+4c repeat ; All A&R, 1c changing sides RH on [30] (2,3,4,1) Note: on [30] the original says»rh«, but»bh«is widely used. 40 WICKED WILLY R32 4/4L Harry C Ways: Bicentennial Book plus Seven SCD Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c+4c cross RH and cast in (2c+3c step out), ½ Fig8 outwards, finish all BtoB in the centre facing nearest cnr 1c+4c double»hello&goodbye«setting, finish opposite the diagonally opposite corner 1c+4c turn this cnr RH ; LHA in the middle to sides (to 2,4x,1x,3) 1c+3c ½R&L ; 4c+3c ½R&L (to 2,3,4,1) MEDLEY 41 MACDONALD OF KEPPOCH M128 4S Chris Ronald: RSCDS XLIX 11 Crib: MiniCribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1-8 9-16 17-24 25-32 1s+3s dance 6 bars R&L (Men polite turns) to finish in centre B-to-B with partner facing side couples (1L+2L, 1M+4M, 3L+4L, 3M+2M). All set Reels of 4 across. Finish in line up/down with Ladies (in middle) facing, 1M facing down, 3M facing up Reel of 4 (1L+3L pass RSh) All pass LSh at ends, RSh in middle. Finish in original places facing partners All set, all turn partner RH 1.1/4 into promenade hold & dance 1 place anticlockwise. Repeat from new positions in Strathspey then twice in Reel time back to original places Produced by the SCD Database <http://my.strathspey.org/dd/> on 12 January 2017, 15:00 9/14
STRATHSPEYS 42 ANN OF SCOTIA S32 3/4L Chris & Sue Ronald: World Wide Weavings Crib: SCDDB Contributed Cribs & Diagrams Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams ANN OF SCOTIA (S8x32) 3C (4C set) C&S Ronald 1-8 9-16 17-20 21-24 25-32 1s dance in & cast to 2nd place ; set advancing towards partner & turn BH ½ way, pivoting on last bar pulling RSh back to face 1st corners. 2s step up on 3&4. 1s set to 1st corners & dance by the right around each other (gypsy) to face 2nd corners ; 1s set to 2nd corners & dance around each other to 2nd place own sides, facing out. 1s dance a loop around 3rd corners & pass RSh in middle to face 4th corners; meanwhile 3rd corners ½ turn and twirl to change places ; 1s dance a loop around 4th corners & pass RSh in middle to 2nd place opposite side; meanwhile, 4th corners ½ turn and twirl to change places 3s+1s+2s chase clockwise half way ; & turn partner BH once round. 43 ANNA HOLDEN'S STRATHSPEY S32 2/4L John Drewry: RSCDS XLII 2 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c+2c RHA (2c face out) ; 1c cross down, while{2} 2c cast up 1M+2W & 2M+1W Turn ¾ easy hand to line4 across facing down (1c between 2c) All dance down, on [12] 1c turns in and 2c meets, all NHJ ; 1c+2c dance up 1c cast off to 2plx, while{2} 2c dance to 1pl (loop is usual) All set»petronella in tandem«; repeat (to 1,2x) All set ½ Circle4 Left ; 1c turn BH 1½ to 2pl. 44 BARBARA'S STRATHSPEY S32 3/4L Sue McKinnell: RSCDS XLVI 4 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c set cast (2c up) ; ½ Fig8 L (2,1x,3) All set 1c cross Rsh ; 1c+3cnr turn RH 1½ (to 1,2,3 on M side, 2,3,1 on W side) 3C Bourrel: 2W+3M chase cclw half round to midline while{4} 1M+3W & 2M+1W set adv turn BH ¾ and pivot R, all facing P on midline (3,1,2) ; All set All C turn BH ¾ to sidelines All chase clw ½ round ; all turn P RH ½ and twirl R to (2,1,3) 45 BROADWAY S32 3/3L Chris Ronald: The Sunday Class Dance Book 2 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1-- 9-- 17-- 25-- 1c dance down turn BH ; dance up and cast to 2pl (2c up) (2,1,3) S&Link3 into lines across ; Half Diag R&L to the L (in each line only the middle and RH persons dance) S&Link3 to sidelines; Half Diag R&L to the L (in each line only the middle and RH persons dance) (3x,1x,2x) All set All turn P ½ and twirl to sideline All set Produced by the SCD Database <http://my.strathspey.org/dd/> on 12 January 2017, 15:00 10/14
46 BONNIE STRONSHIRAY S32 3/4L Robert M Campbell: Glasgow Assembly And Other Scottish Dances Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c+2c Half Reel Progression (both turn BH ¾ onto midline, ½ Reel4, turn BH ¾) to (2,1,3) 1c set advancing and passing, turn 1cnrs BH to finish between end couples ; repeat with 2cnrs to finish (2,1x,3) 2c+1c+3c cross RH (1c face out and corners face in diagonally) [19-20] corners advance {1} and retire {1} while{2} 1c casts R to finish between end couples ; in lines across all change places RH (up / down) Repeat [19-20] from new places, 1c finish BtoB facing 4cnr (2cnr persons) 1c ½Reel4 with these cnrs, pass Lsh round P to face 3cnr (1cnr persons) ; ½Reel4 with these cnrs, at end turn RH to 2pl own sides A quote:»the key that has always made this dance so wonderful is the flirting that dancing couple can do on bars 9-10 and 13-14 ; <...> if you actually set to your partner, advancing and at the last moment just slipping in BtoB to face and turn the appropriate corner, it's tremendous fun. The moment is all too rare, as apparently few teachers teach it this way, but it's a moment I savour. 47 THE BRAES OF BREADALBANE S32 3/4L Skillern: RSCDS XXI 7 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c Turn RH, cast off (2c up) ; turn LH, 1M/1W cast L (down/up) to between 3c/2c Set twice in lines of 3 across ; 1c cast back and Turn RH to (2,1,3) All set twice in sidelines ; turn partners BH 2c+1c R&L 48 THE BYRON STRATHSPEY S32 3/3L John Drewry: Deeside Book Part 2 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c+2c+3c Petronella Turn into midline, set ; all turn P BH 1¼ to (1,2,3) Teapots : 1c+2W & 2M+3c RHA ; 1c+2M & 2W+3c LHA, to (1,2,3) with 1c facing out and 2c facing up in promhold 2c (promhold) +1W+1M Reel3 across (Rsh to 1W), at end all dance in for 2c+1c+3c Allemande (to 3,1,2). 49 DELVINE SIDE S32 3/4L William (18C) Campbell: RSCDS II 9 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c+2c set cross Rsh (no hands) ; repeat 1c down the middle and up, 2c step in 1c+2c Allemande, finish facing 1cnr 1c turn 1cnr BH, pass Rsh, turn 2cnr BH, cross Rsh to (2,1,3) Note: older instructions tell 1c to turn once LH on 23-24; the current (revised) instructions leave that unspecified. 50 FAIR DONALD S32 3/4L RSCDS XXIX 4 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c dance NHJ between 2c and cast up to top ; dance NHJ between 3c and cast up to 1cnrs (2c up on [7-8]) Reel4 with 1cnrs, at the end pass Lsh to face 2cnrs Reel4 with 2cnrs, finishing between 2c on own side, facing up NHJ 1c cast off one 2c+1c+3c set ; all turn P BH Produced by the SCD Database <http://my.strathspey.org/dd/> on 12 January 2017, 15:00 11/14
51 THE GENTLEMAN S32 3/4L Roz Scott Huxley: RSCDS XXXV 5 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 2c step up as 1c turn BH to face P between them in line4 across 1c+2c set, 1c advancing and passing on the second step ; ½Reel4, at end 1c pass LH to face down NHJ 1c dance down to face P between 3c, repeat set and ½Reel4 with 3c, finish between 3c on own side LHJ 1c lead to top, cross and cast to 2plx ; ½Reels3 across, Rsh to 4cnr (W up, M dn) (to 2,1,3) 2c+1c Poussette. 52 INVERCAULD'S REEL S32 3/4L Alexander Bowman: RSCDS XI 10 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c set cast off (2c up) ; cross down between 3c and cast up to 2plx 2c+1c R&L, 1c finish facing 1cnr 1c set to and turn corners, finish between cnrs Reels3{6} on the sides (Lsh to 1cnrs) 1c cross (to 2,1,3) 53 THE LAMMERMUIR HILLS S32 2/4L Roy Goldring: Wells House and other strathspeys Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c+2c Poussette 1W+2M change places RH, cast clw round P to own places ; 1c+2c RHA 1M+2W change places LH, cast cclw round P to own places ; 1c+2c LHA 1c+2c Knot 54 MISS MILLIGAN'S STRATHSPEY S32 3/4L RSCDS: The Leaflet Dances with Music Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c+2c circle4 L, finish NHJ 1c facing 2c ; set, 1c turning in to face up 1c cast off, 2c dance up (2,1,3) Mirror Reels3 on the sides, 1c start down and in, join hands when possible, 2c+3c finish with loops 2c+1c+3c set 2c+1c ½ LH turn and face down ; lead (LHJ) down, cross below 3c and cast up (1,2,3) 1c+2c the Knot. (2,1,3) 55 THE ROBERTSON RANT S80 4S Mrs Douglas Winchester: RSCDS XXXIX 8 Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 33-48 4 57 65 73 All Circle8 and back Double L chain (women ½ RHA, turn opposite M LH ; ½ RHA, turn P LH, to own places) 1c+3c Reel4, (W pass left shoulder, M set on [17-18], at the end W slow down and M speed up, face and acknowledge P and pull back inner shoulder to face corners. All set to corner H.Schottische ; turn cnr BH twice 2c+4c repeat [17-32] Women Circle4 L (at end pull back Rsh to face out) ; set to and turn P BH. Men circle4 R, pull back Lsh ; set to and turn P BH. G-Chain (one step per hand) Promenade cclw round the set in Allemande hold, M bring W into middle of set and hold RH for bow and curtsey Produced by the SCD Database <http://my.strathspey.org/dd/> on 12 January 2017, 15:00 12/14
56 THE ROSE OF THE NORTH S32 3/4L Roy Goldring: Silver Jubilee 25 - Leeds Branch Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1-4 5-16 1c lead down, cross below 3c and cast up into 2plx (2c up) 2c+1c+3c R&L for 3 couples 1c set to and turn corners, to finish BtoB in the centre, 1M facing up, 1W facing down 1M+2c & 1W+3c Circle3 L (at end 1c pull Rsh back to face P) ; 1c set, petronella to 2pl 57 THE SAINT JOHN RIVER S32 4/4L Prudence Edwards: A Guide to Scottish Country Dancing (ex-collins) Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1W (1M following) cast off 1 place, cross to M side, cast off 1 pl, cross to W side, cast off 1 pl, cross to below 4M place opposite side (the meandering brook) 1c dance (NHJ) up under arch by 4c {2}, 1½ BH turn {4}, dance up under arch by 2c to own places {2} (bridges and pools) 1c lead down the middle, as 2c+3c+4c dance up the sides and follow ; 4C casts from the top as the others lead up and cast, 1c casting too (1,2,3,4) (inverting waterfalls on the tidal lower river). 1c+2c+3c+4c dance BtoB ; 1M+2M & 1W+2W turn RH ½ {1}, 1M+3M & 1W+3W turn LH ½ {1}, 1M+4M & 1W+4W turn RH ½ {2} (river meets the sea) 58 THE SINGING SANDS S32 3/3L Barry Priddey: The Silver Rose Book of Scottish Country Dances Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1c+2c Tourbillon (1c+2c turn P BH ½, opening out to one place clw in the square (1c to W side, 2c to M side) 1c set to 2c ; repeat figure (to 2x,1x) 2c+1c cross RH) (2,1,3) 1c (M up, W down) dances ½ Fig8 Rsh round 2 cnr ; 1M+3c & 1W+2c ½ Rsh reels3 across (2x,1,3x) Diagonal R&L (to 3,1,2) All set 3c+1c ½ RHA while{} 2c cross RH ; all chase clw ½ round (2,3,1) Note: The dry white sands on the north-west side of the Isle of Eigg are said to produce a musical sound when walked upon. 59 A SUMMER MEETING S32 3/3L Irene Townshend: RSCDS XLVIII 9 Crib: MiniCribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1-4 5-8 9-12 13-16 17-20 21-24 25-32 1s+3s turn 3/4 RH into line in middle (M face up, L face down) and set while 2s turn RH 1/2 way, face, pull back RSh, dance out to opp. sides 1s+3s dance 1/2 reel of 4, finish 3L/1M in middle facing 2M/2L (3M +1L remain at ends in middle) 1M+2s+3L dance 1/2 reel of 4 across. Finish facing partners in line up/down middle (2s finish in original places) 3s+1s set, turn partners 3/4 RH to own sides 3 2 1 3M+2L set advancing, turn 3/4 2H, pull back RSH to face down/up while 3L+2M dance anticlockwise round to finish facing partners 2s+3s set to partners and petronella turn to own sides 2 3 1 3s+1s dance Diamond (all-round) Poussette Produced by the SCD Database <http://my.strathspey.org/dd/> on 12 January 2017, 15:00 13/14
60 SWIRLING SNOW S32 3/3L Ruth Taylor (CAN): Martello Tower Book 7 Crib: MiniCribs Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams 1-8 9-16 17-24 25-32 1s cross RH & cast 1 place, 1s dance down between C3 & cast to 2nd place opposite sides All 1/2 turn & twirl to change places, all turn RH into allemande hold (2s & 3s face down, 1s face up) All dance interlocking Allemandes: 1s dance normal Allemande ending in 2nd place while 2s+3s Allemande (down) & up to 3rd/1st places. (3)1(2) 1s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 up between 3s, all turn 2H 1.1/2 times to own sides to end 3 1 2 Produced by the SCD Database <http://my.strathspey.org/dd/> on 12 January 2017, 15:00 14/14