St John's Annual Ball 2024

Hooper's Jig

J32 · 3/4L · MMM

1–
All clap, 1c cross Rsh and cast off one (2c up) ; 1c+3c RHA
9–
All clap, 1c cross back Rsh, cast up to own place (2c down) ; 1c+2c LHA
17–
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)
25–
2c+1c R&L

Glen Alva

R32 · 3/4L · Forbes: Craigievar 3

1-8
1s dance Inveran reels with 2s & 3s, 1s end with nearer hands joined facing down
9-16
1s dance down to 2nd place, face out & dance Double Triangles (2s & 3s cross RH when 1s change places), 1s end facing out on opp sides
17-24
2s+1s dance 1/2 double Fig of 8 (2s crossing down to start), 1s+3s dance 1/2 double Fig of 8 (3s crossing up to start) & 1s face 1st crnrs
25-32
1s dance ‘Hello-Goodbye’ setting ending with petronella turn to 2nd places

The Belle of Bon Accord

S32 · 4/4L · Drewry: Deeside 2

1–
1M cross, cast off round 2W to finish in the middle facing up while{4} 1W crosses between 2M and 3M, casts up to the middle facing down while{4} 3c do the same round 4c (2c & 4c step up ½ place) ; 1c+2c & 3c+4c RHA
9–
1c+3c Reel4 in the centre of the dance
17–
1c+3c turn ¾ RH to finish facing up NHJ while{2} 2c & 4c dance up ½ place on the sides and in to face down NHJ. All set ; 2c+1c & 4c+3c circle4 L (to sidelines 2,1x,4,3x)
25–
1c/3c lead up & cross between 2c/4c and cast off one ; 1c+3c turn BH, opening to face down | 1c dance to 4pl while{2} 3c cast up to 2pl. (2,3,4,1)

Muirland Willie

J32 · 3/4L · RSCDS XXI

1–
1c lead down to 3pl, cross and cast to 2pl, while{4} 2c set and cross RH into 3pl, while{4} 3c cast to top and cross RH ; all C set (may advance a bit) and turn BH to own side (3,1,2)
9–
Repeat [1–8] from new positions (2,3,1)
17–
1c lead to top (2c+3c down) ; 1c set | 1c+2c set advancing
25–
1c+2c Poussette (2,1,3).

Unofficial: On 2nd turn, 4c has an easier next start if 1c+3c+4c dance a 3C Poussette

West's Hornpipe

R32 · 4/4L · RSCDS 5/1965

1–
1c+2c+3c mirror Reels3 on opposite sides (1c cross down, 2c out and up)
9–
Repeat, 1c now to own sides
17–
1c lead down ; and up to top to face 2c from the middle diagonally
25–
1c set to 2c | dance to the bottom (2c+3c+4c up) and turn inwards into ; 4c+1c Circle4 L (2,3,4,1)

Sands of Morar

S32 · 3/4L · Priddey: RSCDS XLV

1–
1c Fig8 round 2c, giving hands
9–
All Mirror Reels3 on own side, 1c starts in, join hands on meeting P
17–
1c turn BH | 1c dance to 3pl NHJ while{4} 2c+3c continue reel to top and follow behind 1c ; 3c+2c+1c set facing down | 1c cast to top, 2c+3c following to finish (1,2,3)
25–
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)

The Dancing Master

J96 · 4S · Drewry: RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2

1–
1c set to 3c | both cast ¼ clw into the middle and face across ; 1c+3c cross RH | chase clw to P’s place facing clw
9–
1c+2W & 3c+4W RHA (1c+3c, W leading, pass through own place into) ; 1c+4M & 3c+2M LHA , finish again in P’s place
17–
1c & 3c (W leading M) Rsh Reels3 with the same two corners (1c+2W+4M, 3c+4W+2M), 1c+3c face out in P’s place, 2c+4c face in and all take promhold
25–
1c+3c chase clw half round, while{4} 2c+4c A&R ; 1c & 3c pass Rsh to own place
33–64
2c+4c repeat [1–32]
65–
All set to P | change places RH (M face out) ; all W ½RHA and dance out to W place ¾ clw from the start while{4} all M dance one place clw, to meet “opposite partner”
73–
Repeat [65–72] with new partner (to 3,4,1,2)
81–
Half Schiehallion Reel (to own places)
89–
All circle8 and back.

Note by Drewry: On [65–68] and [69–72] the W use RH twice. This can be avoided by substituting: [65–68] “All set to P | change places passing Rsh, (M face out)”

The Committee Meeting

R32 · 3/4L · Dix: Reel Friends 3

1–
Mirror Reels3 on sides, 1c in (1,2,3)
9–
1c set | cast off (2c up) ; dance RSh round 1cnrs into lines3 across
17–
½ Reels3 across, 1c LSh to 4cnrs ; 3C S&Link (2,1,3)
25–
Circle6 and back (2,1,3)

The Gardeners' Fantasia

S32 · 3/3L · Cook: RSCDS XLVI

1–
1c+2c Circle4 L and face up/dn NHJ ; Set | 1c turn inwards and cast as 2c dance up and 3c step in for
9–
1c+3c Rondel, 3c finish facing 1cnr
17–
3c set to and turn cnrs, finish on sidelines (2,3x,1) with 1c facing 2c
25–
3c dance up | cast off ; lead down LHJ, cross and cast up while{8} 2c+1c R&L, starting along the sides (2,3,1)

Trip to Timber Ridge

R32 · 3/4L · Henderson: RSCDS LII

1–
1c turn RH | cast (2c up) ; 1W+2c & 1M+3c RHA, 1c facing 1cnrs at end
9–
Corners Pass and Turn, on [16] 1c pull Rsh back to finish BtoB in centre facing opposite side
17–
DTr, on [23–24] 1c Petronella turn to 2pl (2,1,3)
25–
Circle6 and back

Chased Lovers

J32 · 3/4L · Wilson: RSCDS LIII

1–
1c set | cross down no hands (2c up) ; cast behind 3c and up the midline, W in front of P
9–
2M + 1W (1M following) + 3W Lsh diag Reel3, at end 1c pivot R to face down. 1M in front
17–
2W+1M (1W following) +3M Rsh Diag. Reel3, 1c finish facing 1cnr
25–
1c+1cnrs Cnrs Pass and Turn, pass Rsh ; 1c+2cnrs Cnrs Pass and Turn, 1c crossing to (2,1,3)

Orpington Caledonians

R32 · 3/4L · Brenchley: RSCDS XLIX

1–
1c set | 1W followed by 1M cast off 1pl (2c up on 5–6) and cross | 1c+3c turn LH ½ on sidelines (1M+3M face out) (2,3,1x)
9–
3c+1c L-Chain (1M face out)
17–
1M followed by 1W cast up (3c down on 19–20) and cross ; 2c+1c RHA (1M+2W face out) (2,1,3)
25–
Reels3 on the sides, 1c Lsh to 3c (2,1,3)

Autumn in Appin

S32 · 4/4L · Drewry: RSCDS XXXI

On 2nd chord 3c+4c change sides to 1,2,3x,4x. Centro-symmetrical dance.

1–
2c+3c Petronella Turn and set ; turn ¾ RH into ½RHA to form pairs in promhold facing out (3W+2M on M side ; 2W+3M on W side).
9–
1c+4c Petronella Turn | set ; ½ RH turn and Promenade clw to the side positions, forming a square set while{8} the pairs cast R | pass between end Cs ; Promenade clw to other end
17–
1c+4c ½ L-Chain across ; the pairs ½ M-Chain, finishing with a full RH turn to put M on the right of P (2c at top, 3c at bottom)
25–
All set | ½ circle8 L {3}, dance in on L foot into centre and all swivel R {1} | spiral out into longwise set (2,4,1x,3x)

Gothenburg's Welcome

J32 · 3/4L · Munro: RSCDS XXXVII

1–4
1c cast off one place (2c up) | 1c set advancing to face 1cnrs
5–16
Dance to each corner and set (“Free” cnrs set diagonally while{2} centre dancers change place Rsh with the facing cnr, who in the centre pass Rsh to face next cnr on R | repeat five times, on alternating diagonals), 1c finish facing 3cnr position)
17–
1c ½Reel4 on 1diag, pass Rsh ; ½Reel4 on 2diag (2,1,3)
25–
2c+1W & 1M+3c RHA ; 2c+1c+3c turn RH.

The Earl of Mansfield

R48 · 4/4L · Drewry: RSCDS Leaflets

1–
1c+2c circle4 and back
9–
1c face 2c & 3c face 4c, all set | change places RH ; all set | change back RH (2M+4M face out and up) (1,2,3,4)
17–
1M+2c & 3M+4c Lsh Reels3 across, the M taking P in promhold on [20] ; 1c+3c finish on M side in promhold facing in and down
25–
3c with 1c following dance between 4c, divide & cast up ; 3c cross up between 2c and cast to 3pl (2c up) while{4} 1c dance on up and turn LH to face 1cnr
33–
1c turn 1cnrs RH, pass Rsh (cnrs dance 4 bars) ; 1c turn 2cnrs LH, to 2pl facing up NHJ (2,1,3,4)
41–
1M+2M+3M LHA while{4} 1W+2W+3W RHA ; 1c breaks to dance down NHJ and 3c follows into ; 1M+3M+4M RHA while{4} 1W+3W+4W LHA (to 2,3,4,1)

Miss Milligan's Strathspey

S32 · 3/4L · RSCDS Leaflets

1–
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)
9–
Mirror Reels3 on the sides, 1c start down and in, join hands when possible, 2c+3c finish with loops
17–
2c+1c+3c set | 2c+1c ½ LH turn and face down ; lead (LHJ) down, cross below 3c and cast up (1,2,3)
25–
1c+2c the Knot. (2,1,3)

The Diamond Jubilee

J32 · 4/4L · Campbell: RSCDS XXXI

1–
1c+4c 1½ RH turn and face out ; cast to middle (2c+3c step to ends) | 1M+4M & 1W+4W turn LH, finish middles facing ends (2,1x,4x,3)
9–
Reels4 on the sides, at the end 2c+3c make loops and 1c+4c do not pass but curve R to finish BtoB in the centre facing corners in a St. Andrew’s Cross
17–
1c+4c set to corner and change place RH ; repeat with LH, finish facing centre for
25–
1c+4c RHA while{4} 2c+3c set and cross RH ; all set and cross RH (2,4,1,3).

The Plantation Reel

R32 · 5/5L · Moretti: Pinewoods 2

1–
1c+3c cross RH | cast off (2c+4c up) ; lead down one, cast up one (2,1x,4,3x,5)
9–
2c+1c &4c+3c, ½ R&L ; 1c+2c & 3c+4c Petronella twice to next position cclw in their square (2,1x,4,3x,5)
17–
2c+1M & 1W+4c+3M & 3W+5c RHA to sidelines ; 2c+1W, 1M+4c+3W & 3M+5c LHA (to 2,1x,4,3x,5))
25–
1c+3c cross RH | cast off one place (4c+5c up) ; all turn P RH (2,4,1,5,3)

Triple Happiness

S32 · 3/3L · Oyama: RSCDS LII

1–
1c A&R{1+1} taking (or shaking) RH briefly | turn LH ½ facing down ; cross LH between 2c and cast up to 1pl
9–
1c+2c The Knot, 1c finish facing 1cnrs (2,1,3)
17–
Corners Pass and Turn BH (2,1,3)
25–
All chase clw ½ ; turn BH ½, face each other | cast R to exchanged places (3,1,2)

The Dancing Man

R32 · 3/4L · Goldring: RSCDS Graded 2

1–
1c+2c turn RH to places ; 1c+2c RHA (1,2,3)
9–
Parallel Rsh Reels3 on the sides, but 1c+2c extend reel to form line across (2M, 1M, 2W, 1W), 3c ends in 3pl
17–
1c+2c ¾ Reel4 across (2W,2M,1W,1M)| pass P Rsh to own side (2,1,3)
25–
Circle6 and back