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Blairgowrie Scottish Country Dance Club

Dance Programmes

For some idea of the dances we do you may be interested to see the programme for our 2020 Annual Dance  together with the crib sheets.
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 ANNUAL DANCE
 FRIDAY 6th  MARCH 2020 AT 7.30PM
 BLAIRGOWRIE TOWN HALL  £6.50
 
JIM LINDSAY
 
J                                               City Lights                                            (8x32)
 R                                              The Falls of Rogie                                 (8x32)
   S                                              The Swan and the Tay                           (3x32)
J                                               John Cass                                             (5x32)
  R                                              Lets have a Ceilidh                                (4x32)
 S                                              Mrs Milne of Kinneff                            (4x32)
J                                               Quarries Jig                                          (8x32)
 R                                           The Scotts’ of Torrisdale                     (8x32)
  S                                              Slytherin House                                     (8x32)
   J                                               The Phantom Piper                                (4x32)
 
Interval                                     Supper  (Please bring own cup)
 
R                                              Irish Rover                                            (8x32)
 J                                               Blairgowrie 70                                      (4x32)
 S                                              The Belle of Bon Accord                       (4x32)
 R                                              The Lochalsh Reel                                 (8x40)
         J                                               Ian Powrie’s Farewell to Auchterarder   (4x32
S                                              Sugar Candie                                        (8x32)
R                                              Caddam Wood                                      (5x32)
  J                                               Luckenbooth Brooch                             (8x32
  S                                              The Byron Strathspey                            (3x32)
 R                                              Highland Rambler                                 (8x32)
 
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CITY LIGHTS  (J8x32)  3C (4C set)                                                                                                                                                                                Nicola Scott  RSCDS Bk 52
 1- 8            1s turn RH, cast (2s step up), turn 1.1/4 LH to face 1st corners
 9-12           Corners Pass & Allemande Turn:
                    As Corners Pass & Turn except corners dance in, join RH & Lady                        dances under Man's arm. Lady curves out to place as Man retires.
13-16         1s in centre turn 1.1/4 LH to face 2nd corner pstnswhile corners                       chase clockwise 1/2 round
17-24         Repeat 9-16 with 2nd corner pstns, with 1s turning 1.3/4 LH to                            end centre LSh to LSh facing opp sides
25-32         1L+2s & 1M+3s dance RH across; all turn partners RH (or birl)  2 1 3
 
THE FALLS OF ROGIE  (R8x32)  3C (4C set)                                                                                                                                                       Jean Attwood  Alexander Bk 1
 1- 8            1s cross RH & cast 1 place, 1s cross RH & cast 1 place (Man up,                            Lady down)
 9-16           1s dance 1/2 reels of 3 across (1M with 2s & 1L with 3s), set in l                          lines across & change places RH with opposite person
17-24         2s+1s+3s chase clockwise 1/2 way, 1s dance in & turn 1.1/4 RH to                       face 1st corner positions as 2s & 3s continue to chase on to places                     (as bar 16)
25-32         1s dance 1/2 reel of 4 with 1st corners, passing RSh dance 1/2 reel                     with 2nd corners & cross passing RSh to 2nd place own sides
 
THE SWAN AND THE TAY  (S3x32)  3C set                                                                                                                                                            Audrey Saunders Perth 800
 1 -8            1s dance Figs 8 own sides dancing in & down to start (giving                                hands where possible)
 9-16           1s cross down to dance reels of 3 on opp sides (joining hands                               where possible) & 1s end facing 1st corners, 2s end in 1st place
17-20         1s dance Corners Pass+Turn with 1st cnrs, pass RSh on bar 20 to                         face 2nd cnrs
21-24         1s dance Corners Pass+Turn with 2nd cnrs. Pass RSh on bar 24 to                        end 2nd place own sides
25-32         All set, all cross RH, all chase clockwise 1/2 way round to own                              sides  3 1 2
 
JOHN CASS  (J5x32)  5C                                                                                                                                                                                                 Peter Avery  RSCDS Bk 49
 1- 8            1s lead down (2s+3s step up 3-4), lead up to 3rd place & turn RH                          to face 3M with 1L following 1M
 9-16           1s, 3M+2M, 4L+5L all in tandem, dance alternating tandem reel on                      diagonal (1s pass 3M+2M RSh).  1s end facing 4M, 1L following 1M
17-24         1s, 4M+5M, 2L+3L all in tandem, repeat 9-16 (1s pass 4M+5M LSh)                       1s end in middle, 3rd place facing down NHJ (1L on Left of 1M)
25-32         1s dance down between 4s, cast behind 5s (4s+5s step up 27-28), 1s                     pivot turn (R elbow grip) & finish in 5th place    2 3 4 5 1
 
LET'S HAVE A CEILIDH  (R4x32)  4C set                                                                                                                                             Robert M Campbell  Glasgow Assembly
 1- 8            1s & 4s cross RH & cast in 1 place, 1s+4s dance LH across (1s+4s                             end BtoB in centre facing corners)
 9-16           All set & change places RH with corners, set & change back with                        LH
17-24         1s+4s dance RH across & LH back while 2s+3s chase all the way                            round anticlockwise
25-32         All set & 1s+4s 1/2 turn partner RH, 1M+4L chase clockwise 1/2                       way as 1L+4M 1/2 turn LH, 4s+1s cross RH to 2 4 1 3
 
MRS MILNE OF KINNEFF  (S4x32)  Sq.Set                                                                                                                                           Macpherson  RSCDS Leaflet Dances 20
 1- 8            1s & 3s join hands with partner & adv for 2 steps, turn opposite                          partner RH once round, retaining oppptnr hand dance RH across                      with 2s/4s
 9-16           Dancing couples (1M+3L & 1L+3M) facing side couples dance                                parallel reels of 4 across the dance
17-18         Dancing couples (1M+3L & 1L+3M) set to side couples
19-22         Dancing couples (1M+3L & 1L+3M) dance out between side                                    couples & cast to original places while side couples separate &                          dance into centre to meet partners then holding nearer hands                            dance out to original places
23-24         All turn partners 2H
25-32         All circle 8H 1/2 way round to left, 3/4 turn partners RH into                             prom hold (Ladies on inside) & all Promenade 1 place clockwise
 
QUARRIES' JIG  (J8x32)  3C (4C set)                                                                                                                                                                          Kent W Smith  RSCDS Bk 36
 1- 8            1s set, cast 1 place & dance round 1st corners passing corners LSh
 9-16           1s dance reels of 3 across (1st Man with 2s & 1st Lady with 3s), 1s                      turn LH to face 1st corners
17-18         Centre dancers change with 1st corners RH while 2nd corners set
19-20         1st corners (in centre) change places LH while new 1st & 2nd                              corners dance clockwise round to next corner place
21-24         Repeat the Fig in bars 17-20 from new places
25-32         Repeat 17-20 from new places, 1s end by turning LH to 2nd place                       on opposite sides, 2s+1s+3s set on sides & 1s cross back RH
 
THE SCOTTS OF TORRISDALE  (R8x32)  3C (4C set)                                                                                                                                A Grant, Blairgowrie
1-8              1s set, cross RH, cast off one place and turn with left hand to face                      1st corners, 2s step up on bars 3 and 4
9-16            1s dance corners pass and turn with 1st corners, pass RSh in the                        middle and dance corners pass and turn with
                    2nd corners, finish in 2nd place, opposite  side
17-24         1st M dances down through 3s and 1st L up through 2s for half fig                      8, all three couples turn RH to own sides
25-32         All 3cpls dance six hands round and back
 
 
SLYTHERIN HOUSE  (S8x32)  3C (4C set)                                                                                                                                                                   Chris Ronald  RSCDS Bk 52
 1- 8            1s+2s Set+Link; circle 4H round to Left  2 1 3
 9-16           1s pull back RSh& cast round 3rd corner (Man up/Lady down),                            pass LSh in centre & dance LSh round 1st corner (6 bars) 1s turn                        3/4 LH to end in centre 1M below 1L, facing opp sides
17-20         1L+2s & 1M+3s dance RH across
21-24         "Snake Pass": 1L followed by 2L & 2M, 1M followed by 3M & 3L,                           pass LSh in the middle, dance out to the side, down to 3rd/up to                         1st place, cross to own side and cast up/down to 2nd place in                              middle, RSh to RSh facing opp sides
25-28         1M+3s (at top) & 1L+2s (at bottom) dance LH across
29-32         Repeat "Snake Pass" with dancers passing RSh in middle & all
                   finish on sides 2 1 3
 
THE PHANTOM PIPER  (J4x32)  4C set                                                                                                                                                        Barry Priddey  Phantom Piper Set
3s & 4s start on opp sides
 1- 8            All set, 1s+4s 1/2 turn RH into prom hold while 2s & 3s cast to                            ends, 1s & 4s dance 1/2 reels of 3 across (1s RSh to 2M & 4s RSh to                      3M)
 9-12           1s+4s dance 1/2 RH across, 1/2 turn partner RH into prom hold to                      face 2nd corner (2L/3L) while 2s+3s set & cross back RH
13-16         4s+1s dance 1/2 reel with 2ndcrnrs, 4s+1s dance round each other                      RSh 3/4 way to face 1st crnr (2M/3M)
17-24         4s+1s dance 1/2 reel with 1st cnrs, 4s+1s pass RSh (1s face up, 4s                         down) & dance out between end cpls& cast to 2nd/3rd places
25-32         3s+1s also 4s+2s dance R&L to end 3 1 (4)(2)
 
THE IRISH ROVER  (R8x32)  3C (4C set)                                                                                                                                                                                James Cosh  22 SCDs
 1- 8            1s dance down below 3s & cast up to 2nd place own sides, 1L                                dances RH across with 2s while 1M dances RH across with 3s
 9-16           1s dance 1/2 diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, 1/2 reel with 2nd                      corners & 1/2 turn LH in centre to face 1st corners
17-24         1s dance reels of 3 across giving LSh to 1st corners ending in 2nd                        place own sides
25-32         1s dance Diag R&L (1M crossing down & 1L crossing up to start)
 
BLAIRGOWRIE 70  (J8x32) 3C  (4C Set)                                                                                                                                                     A Grant, Blairgowrie
1-8              1s cross RH, cast, turn RH, finish promenade hold, lady on right,                        facing 3rd M
9-16            1s 1/2 RSh reel across with 3s, finish facing 2L, 1s 1/2 RSh reel                            across with 2s, at end 1m cross 1L in front with LH to go into
17-24         1L with 3s, 1m with 2s dance RH across once round to finish all on                     opposite sides, all 3 cpls set and cross RH
25-32         All 3 cpls dance 6 hands round and back
 
 
THE BELLE OF BON ACCORD  (S4x32)  4C set                                                                                                                                                          John Drewry  Deeside Bk 2
 1- 8            1L & 3L cross down 1 pl & cast up on opp side into centre as 1M &                      3M dance across & cast down into centre, 1s+2s & 3s+4s dance RH                      across
 9-16           1s & 3s dance reel of 4 up & down centre of dance
17-24         1s & 3s 3/4 turn RH to face up while 2s & 4s dance up on sides &                          turn in to face down & all set, all circle 4H round to left & end on                      sides
25-32         1s & 3s lead up between 2s/4s crossing over & cast down 1 place,                       1s & 3s turn 2H & 1s dance down to 4th place as 3s cast up on own                     sides to 2nd pl
 
THE LOCHALSH REEL  (R8x40)  3C (4C set)                                                                                                                                                                       P Burnett  Skye Coll 2
 1- 8            1s turn RH, cast 1 place, cross LH, cast 1 place to meet partner in                        prom hold facing 3M (Lady on Man's left)
 9-16           1s dance LSh reel of 3 across with 3s
17-24         1s separate to dance reels of 3 on opposite sides
25-32         1s dance NHJ up to top, turn 2s with other hand, cross down                                between 3s & cast up to 2nd place own sides
33-40         1s dance RH across (Lady with 2s & Man with 3s), pass RSh to                             dance LH across with other couple
 
IAN POWRIE'S FAREWELL TO AUCHTERARDER  (J128)  Sq.Set                                                                                                                                                  Bill Hamilton
 1- 8            All circle 8H round to the left & back (popular variation - 8 hands                      all the way round to left)
 9-24           Ladies dance in front of ptnr& behind next Man, into RH across,                        in front of Man opp own ptnr& behind next Man, into RH across                        & back to place
25-32         All Promenade clockwise
33-40         1s & 3s dance cl'wise behind next couple & Men dance past cpl as                   Ladies dance in between cpl& both turn R to face cpl, all set &                              turn RH
41-48         All dance parallel reels of 4
49-56         1s & 3s dance a full Fig of 8 round the standing 2s/4s
57-64         1s & 3s dance LH across, 1s & 3s dance back to places (Men round                       & Ladies through the standing 2s & 4s)
65-96         2s & 4s repeat 33-64
97-104       All Promenade anticlockwise
105-120     Men dance in front of ptnr& behind next Lady, into LH across,                           dance in front of Lady opp own partner & behind next L into LH                         across & back to pl
121-128     All circle 8H round to the right & back (popular variation - 8                               hands all the way round to right)
 
SUGAR CANDIE  (S8x32)  3C (4C set)                                                                                                                                                                                                     RSCDS Bk 26
 1- 8            1s set & cast 1 place, cross passing LSh& cast RSh round their 1st                        corner into centre ending BtoB (Lady facing up, Man down)
 9-16           1L circle left with 2s & 1M with 3s, turn to face partner & set, 3/4                      turn partner 2H to end facing 1st corners
17-24         1s turn 1st corner RH, partner LH, 2nd corner RH, partner LH &                         end facing 1st corners
25-32         1s dance Reel of 3 on opposite sides passing 1st corner LSh& cross                     RH to 2nd place own sides
 
CADDAM WOOD  (R5x32)  5C set                                                                                                                                                                                       J Mitchel  SCD Archives
 1- 8            1s+5s cross RH, cast in 1 place & turn partners RH 1.1/4 times to                        end in line in the middle Ladies facing down & Men up
 9-16           1s+5s dance RSh reel of 4 in middle while 2s+3s+4s dance RSh                              reels of 3 on own sides (3L up & 3M down to start)
17-24         2s+1s also 5s+4s dance RH across & LH back ending with 1M facing                     5L in centre
25-32         1M+5L turn RH 1.1/2 times to change pl, then 1L+5L also 1M+5M                          turn LH 1.1/2 times to end own sides Men's side 2 3 4 5 1 & Ladies                      5 1 2 3 4
Repeat with new partners 4 more times
 
THE LUCKENBOOTH BROOCH  (J8x32)  3C (4C set)                                                                                                                        John Bowie Dickson  Glendarroch Sh 28
 1- 8            1s in prom hold (Lady on Man's left) dance reel of 3 with 2s (RSh                        to 2M) & end facing 3M
 9-16           1s dance reel with 3s (RSh to 3M) ending with 1s dancing across                        to Men's side
17-24         1M casts up & 1L dn into centre & dance out Ladies side, 1M cast                       up & 1L dn to end 1M b'tw'n 2s facing dn& 1L+3s face up as 2s+3s                       dance R&L
25-32         2s+1s+3s set twice, 1s turn RH 1.3/4 times to 2nd places
 
THE BYRON STRATHSPEY  (S3x32)  3C set                                                                                                                                                              John Drewry  Deeside Bk 2
 1- 8            All petronella turn into the centre & set to partner, turn 2H 1.1/4                      back to places
 9-16           1s+2L & 3s+2M dance RH across, 2s pass RSh& dance LH across                            with other couple
17-24         2s in prom hold dance reel of 3 with 1s passing 1L RSh. End with                         2s  in centre at top, 1s casting to follow 2s & 3s stepping in ready                       for …
25-32         2s+1s+3s dance Allemande.  3 1 2
 
THE HIGHLAND RAMBLER  (R8x40)  3C (4C set)                                                                                                                                       Roy Goldring  Leeds Silver Jubilee
 1- 8            1s dance in & cast to 2nd place, dance RH across with 3s
 9-16           2s+1s dance LH across, 1L followed by partner cast up round 2L &                     dance down middle to 1L between 3s & 1M between 2s
17-24         1s+2s+3s dance down the middle & back
25-32         1M followed by partner cast down round 2L to 2nd places on own                      side & turn RH
33-40         2s+1s+3s circle 6H round & back


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