Meadow (Richmond) Highland Games Programme 2009 - Saturday, October 24

Mrs Stewart's Jig

32J-3C

Book 35

1-8

1C set once. 1W cast off, cross the set below 3C and dance up behind 3M to 2nd place on men's side.  Meanwhile, 1M follow partner by crossing the set, casting down behind the women’s sideline and dancing up round 3W to 2nd place on women’s side. 1C finish facing down (2C step up 7-8).

9-16

All 3 couples Grand Chain.  2M and 1M finish facing out.

17-24

2C and 1C Ladies Chain.

25-32

All 3 couples advance and retire; 1C turn by the right hand 1½ times.

 

Fisherman’s Reel

32R-5C

Dunblane Holiday

5C begin in centre, facing one another; 5W has her back to 2C; 5M has his back to 4C.

 

1-8

1C-2C-3C-4C 8H round and back

while

5C turn RH; turn LH 1½ to finish 5M facing 2C, 5W facing 4C.

 

9-16

5M-2C, also 5W-4C, RH across - 5C pass LSh; 5M-1C, also 5W-3C, LH across.

 

17-24

5M reel of 3 with 2C-1C (both in prom hold), giving RSh to 2C to begin.  Similarly, 5W reel of 3 with 4C-3C, giving RSh to 4C to begin.

 

25-32

With all cpls in prom hold, change places in the following order, passing RSh:  5C-1C, 1C-4C, 4C-3C, 3C-2C.

 

 

Wisp of Thistle

32S-3C

Book 37

1-8

1C-3C petronella into centre, set to P; ½ reel of 4 up & down the dance

9-16

3C-1C petronella to own side; 3C-2C-1C set, turn P RH

17-24

3C-2C-1C  allemande

25-32

1C X RH, cast off 1 place; ½ fig of 8 round 2C

 

Fair Jenny’s Jig

32J-3C

Redwood Forest

1-4

1C set, cast off one place (2C up).

5-8

1C set, half turn RH to face 1st corners.

9-16

1C turn 1st corner LH, partner RH;

2nd corner LH, partner RH to finish in 2nd place own side facing out.

17-24

1C reel of three on own side, giving R shoulder to person on R to begin and ending back to back in center.

25-32

Double triangles.

 

 

 

 

Balgeddie Reel

32R-5C

Mem of Fife

 

1-4

1M-3M set twice turning on the spot

5-8

1W-3W dance toward partner, pull RSh back and dance out to place

9-16

1W-3W followed by partner cast off one place, cross up through couple above, cast around standing M (2s & 4s up) to end on 1st corner diagonal, RH joined w. CR and LH w. partner

17-24

Balance in line, advance to 2nd corners; balance in line, 1/2 turn LH

25-28

RH across - women up, men down

29-32

1C-3C turn LH, cast one place own sides

 

The Braes of Breadalbane

32S-3C

Book 21

 1-8

1C turn RH and cast off one place (2s up); 1C turn LH and cast L to finish in lines of 3 across, facing up and down.

 9-16

All set twice; 1C cast back to 2nd place and turn P RH.

17-24

All set twice in sidelines; turn P 2H.

25-32

2C-1C rights & lefts.

 

The Leprechaun

32J-3C

All Kinds of Everything

1-8

1C set, cross RH; set & cast round 2C to end in centre facing up to 2C

9-10

1C-2C set

11-12

1M-2W turn LH as 1W-2M turn RH

13-16

1C dance between 3C, cast up round them and end facing down to 3s

17-18

1C-3C set

19-20

1M-3W turn RH as 1W-3M turn LH

21-24

1C dance up between 2C & cast to 2nd place

25-32

Reels of 3 on sides – 1C dancing in and down to begin & crossing to 2nd place own side on last 2 bars

 

Mrs. MacLeod

32R-3C

Book 6

 1-8

1C-2C RH across and back

 9-16

1C lead down middle and up to corners

17-24

1C set to and turn corners

25-30

LS Reels of 3 on opposite sides

31-32

1C cross RH to own side

Minister on the Loch

32S-3C

4 Dances ‘08

1-8

1C-2C poussette right round

9-16

1C dance down for 2 steps, turn 2H; dance up for 2, turn 2H

17-24

1C-3C double fig of 8 round 2C, 1C casting to begin

25-28

1M-2M turn LH 1½ times

WHILE

1W-2W turn RH 1½ times

29-32

1M-3M turn RH 1½ times

WHILE

1W-3W turn LH 1½ times

 

The Duke of Atholl’s Reel

32J-2C

Book 16

1-8

1C-2C set, RH across half way; 2C-1C set, LH across to place.

9-16

1M-2W set advancing and turn RH; 1W-2M repeat.

17-24

1C cross RH, cast (2s up); half fig 8 round standing 2C.

25-32

2C-1C rights and lefts.

 

The Montgomeries’ Rant

32R-3C

Book 10

1-8

1C cross RH, cast (2’s up); cross LH, cast L

9-16

Reels of 3 across the dance, RSh to 1CR to begin - fin facing 2W

17-24

1C set to 2W-3M-3W-2M

25-32

6-bar reels of 3 on opp side, RSh to 2CR to begin, 1C cross over to 2nd place

 

A Tribute to the Tolers

32S-3C

Fogg & Turner

1-8

1C dance reels of 3 on the opposite side ending in P’s place.

9-16

1C turn RH and cast off 1 place (2s up); ½ fig 8, W down round 3C, M up round 2C.

17-24

“Heart to Heart:” 1CR LSh pass and turn from sideline -1C quick LH turn (bar 12) to face 2CRs; 2CR LSh pass and turn - 1C  pass  LSh to 2nd place own side (CRs turn LH).

25-32

1C dance down between 3C and cast up to 2nd place; dance up between 2nd couple and cast off to 2nd place own side.

Best Set in the Hall

32J-3C

Greenwood

1-8

1C set, 1W (1M following) cast off 2 places; 1W cross, cast up round 3M as 1M dances up the middle - 1C face 1CRs (2s up 7-8)

9-16

1C set to 1CRs then cast past each other into 3CR position while 1CRs dance into centre and pivot R to face own original position; repeat from new places. 1CRs have changed places, and 1C finish facing 2CRs

17-24

Repeat 9-16 with 2CRs - 1C pass RSh to finish in 2nd place opposite side, W facing up, M facing down

25-32

All chase clockwise half way round; all turn P RH to own side

 

The Reel of the 51st Division

32R-3C

Book 13

1-8

1C set, cast off two places, meet below 3C and lead up to face 1CRs (2s up).

9-16

1C set to 1CR, turn1CR RH; all 4 bal in line and 1C turn LH to face 2CRs.

17-24

1C repeat bars 9-16 with 2CRs.

25-32

2C-1C-3C 6H round and back.