Dance Instructions - - Seventeenth Annual Ball - - Saturday, May 3, 2008

Waltzing to Iowa Waltz 32 1C Circle Doug Schneider, Wee Hoose on the Prairie
1-8 All couples (W on the R of her Partner) in one big circle, face center, nearer hands joined; ADV for 2, RET for 2; turn towards partner to face out; ADV for 2 (away from center), RET for 2; turn to face partner.
9-16 'GYPSY' with partner (dance round each other back to place, maintaining eye contact, but no hands); TURN by the R back to place;
17-20 Retain partner's R hand, join L hands with neighbor (one big circle, M facing in, W facing out); everyone BALANCE R, and BALANCE L. 1/2 TURN with neighbor by the L.
21-24 Retain neighbor's L hand, join R hands with new neighbor: one big circle, M facing out, W in. BALANCE R and L. 1/2 TURN with neighbor by the L, to face partner;
25-32Dance BACK-TO-BACK with partner; pass partner by the R and TURN new partner with B hands to face center of circle, nearer hands joined.

The Jubilee Jig (J8x32) 3C (4C set) SCD Leaflet
1-8 1M casts to 2nd place, sets to 3W, turns RH & dances back to 2nd place on own side
9-161W casts to 2nd place, sets to 3M, turns LH & dances back to 2nd place
17-241W with 2C & 1M with 3C dance RH across, 1C end in center LH joined, 1C set in center & dance out to 2nd place on opposite sides
25-321M with 2C & 1W with 3C dance RH across, 1C end in center LH joined, 1C set in center & dance out to 2nd place on own sides

John McAlpin (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Hugh Foss Galloway Album
1-8 1C Adv & Retire, 1 step (touch RH), 1/2 turn LH, lead down 1 place & 3/4 turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1C turn RH 1st corner, turn partner LH, turn RH 2nd corner, turn partner LH ending on own sides
17-24 2W,1W & 3W set, Adv & Retire & set while 2M, 1M & 3M stand for 2 bars, set, Adv & Retire
25-32 All cross RH, circle 6H round to left 1/2 way, cross LH & circle 6H round to right 1/2 way

The Beeswing (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring G & S Dances 2
1-8 1C dance in, cast down below 3C, meet & dance up to 2nd place BtoB facing out on own sides
9-16 1C dance Double Triangles with 2C & 3C
17-24 1C turn RH & LH (4 bar turns)
25-32 1W dances RH across with 2C & 1M with 3C, pass RSh & dance LH across 1W with 3C & 1M with 2C

Andrew & Gordon's Jig (J4x32) 4C set R Goldring G & S Dances 2
1-8 1C cross RH & cast 2 places, 2C & 1C Adv & Ret diag
9-16 1C cross RH & cast back to places, 1C & 3C Adv & RET Diag
17-24 1C lead down middle & up facing out on own side
25-32 1C & 2C change places on sides (Lady RH & Man LH), 1C & 3C change places (opp hands), 1C & 4C turn on sides 1 1/2 times to 4th place own side

Lady Auckland's Reel (S8x32) 2C (3C set) Campbell RSCDS 18
1-8 1W & 2W dance between partners & cast into center, turn both hands, then turn partners both hands
9-16 1M & 2M repeat above figure
17-24 1C lead down & back to top
25-32 1C & 2C dance Allemande

The Highland Rambler (R8x40) 3C (4C set) R Goldring Leeds Silver Jubilee (25th)
1-8 1C dance in, cast to 2nd place & RH across with 3C
9-16 2C &1C dance LH across, 1W followed by partner cast up round 2W & dance down center to 1W between 3C & 1M between 2C
17-24 1W w/3C & 1M w/2C dance down the middle & back, 1C stay facing up in the center
25-32 1M followed by partner cast down round 2W to 2nd places on own side & turn RH finishing in 2nd place
33-40 2C, 1C & 3C circle 6H round & back

Pelorus Jack (J8x32) 3C (4C set) B Skelton RSCDS 41
1-8 1C cross RH, cast 1 place & dance RH across with 3C, 1C end with Man facing his 1st corner with his partner behind him
9-161C dance (as 1 person) 1/2 reel of 3 with 1st corners (1C about turn in corner so that partner leads out to face Mans 2nd crnr), 1/2 reel with 2nd corners
17-24 1s similarly dance 1/2 reel of 3 with Womans 1st corner position & 1/2 reel with Womans 2nd corner position
25-32 1M followed by partner dance into LH across with 2C, 1C turn LH to own sides & 2C, 1C & 3C set

Loch Erichtside (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Border Bk
1-8 1C turn RH, cast 1 place & turn LH to face 2nd corners
9-16 1C HS (highland Schottishe) set & turn 1st corners BH, HS & set to 2nd corners BH (both start w/ left foot, 1C end between corners on opposite sides)
17-24 All HS set, 1C turn RH to end 1W bet 2C & 1M bet 3C
25-322C, 1C & 3C HS set, 1C turn RH to 2nd place

Ladies' Fancy (J8x32) 2C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 13
1-81M turns 2W RH then turns partner LH 1 1/4 times to end facing down with partner on RH & 2W on LH
9-16 1M with 1W & 2W dance down & back to end orig places
17-24 1C & 2C dance RH across & LH back
25-321C & 2C dance Poussette

The Piper & the Penguin (R88) Sq.Set R Goldring Scotia Suite SCDs
1-8Women dance RSh round their corners & dance RH across ending in centre
9-16Women dance LSh round their partners, dance LH across & back to places
17-24Men dance RSh round their partners & dance RH across ending in centre
25-32Men dance LSh round corners, dance LH round & back to places
33-40 1C & 3C turn partners RH 1 1/2 times, Men followed by partners dance out between side couples & back to places (1M thru 4C & 3M thru 2C)
41-481C & 3C dance R&L
49-642C & 4C repeat bars 33-48
65-72 Women dance in, right about turning dance out & cast clockwise to opposite womans place
73-80 Men dance in, left about turning to dance out & cast anticlockwise to opposite places
81-88 All turn partners RH into promenade hold & Promenade 1/2 way round to original place

Shores of Solway (S8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring 10 Social Dances
1-81C dance in & cast to 3rd place, 2C repeat
9-163C, 1C & 2C dance the Knot, 1C end facing 1st corners
17-24 1C set to 1st corners & dance by the right round each other to face 2nd corners, 1C set to 2nd corners & dance round each other to 2nd place own sides
25-322C, 1C & 3C circle 6H round & back

The Montgomeries' Rant (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Castle Menzies RSCDS 10
1-8 1C cross RH & cast down to 2nd place, cross LH & 1W casts up while 1M casts down
9-161C dance reels of 3 across, 1W with 2C & 1M with 3C
17-241C with nearer hands joined set to 2W, turn inwards & set to 3M, set 3W, turn & set to 2M
25-32dance reels of 3 on sides 1C giving RSh to 2nd corner, 1C cross RH to 2nd place own sides

The Music Makars (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring RSCDS 33
1-8 1C turn RH, cast 1 place & turn partner LH to Balance in line with 1st corners
9-161C Balance in line with 1st corners, 1/4 turn right & set to corners, turn right & Balance in line again, turn prtnr RH to Balance in line with 2nd crnrs
17-24 1C Balance in line with 2nd corners, turn left & set to corners, turn left & Balance in line again, turn partner LH ready for
25-321W dance RH across 1L with 2C & 1M with 3C, 1C change places passing RSh & dance LH across with other couple

Silver Tassie (S8x32) 3C (4C set)/strong> J Drewry Bon Accord Bk
1-81C, 2C & 3C cross RH & set, cross back RH & set
9-161C & 3C double fig of 8 round 2C (3C casting to begin)
17-24 1s followed by 2C & 3C dance down, 1C followed by 2C & 3C (who part to let 1C thru) dance back to top
25-321C & 2C dance the Rondel

Tribute to the Borders (J8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring RSCDS Leaflet
1-8 1C cross RH & cast 1 place, turn RH 1 1/2 times to end in promenade hold facing 2M
9-161C dance 1/2 RSh reel of 3 on Mens' side, cross & dance 1/2 reel on Womans' side 1C end facing 3W (in top position)
17-241C set to 3W, turn & set to 2W, turn & set to 2M, turn & set to 3M ending with 3C, 1C & 2C in centre ready for Allemande
25-323C, 1C, 2C Allemande finishing in progressed place

The Minister on the Loch (S3x32) 3C set R Goldring 24 G & S Dances
1-8 1C & 2C dance Diamond Poussette right round
9-161C dance down for 2, turn BH, dance up to top & turn BH
17-24 1C &3C dance double fig of 8 round 2C, 1C casting to start
25-321M & 2M turn LH 1 1/2 times while 1W & 2W turn RH 1 1/2 times, 1M & 3M turn RH 1 1/2 times while 1W & 3W turn LH 1 1/2 times

The De'il Amang the Tailors (R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS 14
1-8 1C & 2C set & dance RH across 1/2 way, set & dance LH across 1/2 way back to place
9-161C lead down the middle & back to top
17-241C & 2C dance Allemande
25-322C, 1C & 3C circle 6H round & back

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The Moudiewort (J8x32) 3C (4C set) A Bowman RSCDS 11
1-81M & 2W set adv & turn RH, 1W & 2M set adv & turn RH
9-161C lead down the middle for 3 steps, back to top & cast to 2nd place
17-241C lead down between 3C & cast up to face 1st corners, set to 1st corners & set to 2nd corners
25-321C dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving RSh to 2nd corners & cross to places

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