Study Sheet for MHSCD Dance at Sherando Lake, June 7, 2008

There Cam ’ a Young Man   32J3  Let’s All Dance
  1-4         1C dance down between 2C & cast up round 2C on own sides.
  5-8         1C & 2C turn ptnr RH once round to finish facing up in promenade hold.
 9-16        1C & 2C promenade.
17-24       1C dance down between 2C & 3C, cast up around 3C, dance up between 2C, & cast down around 2C on own sides.  2C step up on 7-8.
25-32       2C, 1C & 3C dance 6H round & back.

Anderson 's Rant           32R3       MMM I
 1-16        D. Cross-over reels of 3 on the sides.
17-24       1C dance, down the middle & up into 2nd place; 2C having stepped up.
25-32       1C dance 1/2 fig of 8 around 2C, then 1/2 fig of 8 around 3C; finish in 2nd place on own sides.
 
Dundee Whaler   32S4   Ormskirk Scottish Dances
1-8          2C & 4C petronella to opposite side partner's place.
9-16        1C with 2C, & 3C with 4C, dance lady’s chain.
17-24       1C & 3C petronella to opposite sides. All now on opposite side.
25-26       1W cross LH with 2M.
27-28       1M with 2W, & 1W with 3W, cross giving RH.
29-30       1M with 3M, & 1W with 4M, cross giving LH.
31-32       1M & 4W cross giving RH.

Yon Wild Mossy Mountains   32R3
1-4           1C dance a half figure of eight round 2C.
5-8           1C, crossing down to own sides, turn 2C to change places.  1W turns 2W left hand while 1M turns 2M right hand.  1C finish in 2nd place facing out.
9-12         1C dance a half figure eight round 3C, dancing out and down to begin.  They finish facing out in 2nd place.
13-16       1C turn 3C once round and finish facing out and up in 2nd place.  1M turns 3W with right hand while 1W turns 3M with left hand.
17-24       2C-1C-3C dance Reel of Three on sides.  To begin, 1C (on opposite sides) dance out and up.
25-32       1C cast off round 3C, lead up to top between 3C and 2C, cross over to own sides and cast off into 2nd place.
 
Huntly Castle   (S8x32)  3C  (4C set)                      J Drewry  Canadian Bk
 1- 8         1C and 2C set, circle 4H round to the left & set.
 9-16        1C and 2C dance the Rondel.
17-24       1C dance mirror reels of 3 on sides (1s start by dancing out round 3C) to end with 2C facing down 3C facing up the set.
25-32       2C-1C-3C set (in circle), circle 6H round to the left, dance in, turn singly to right & chase clockwise to places.
 
The Sailor   32H3    RSCDS Bk 24
  1-2         2C step up as 1C cross down to finish back to back in middle in 2nd place.
  3-4         In position for double triangles, all set.
  5-8         1W cast up while 1M cast down to finish in rows of 3 facing one another; all set.
 9-16        Reels of 3 across, 1C giving RS to 1st cnrs to begin. 1C finish in 2nd place on opposite sides.
17-24       1C lead down for 2, up for 2, cross & cast.  
25-32       2C & 1C dance R&L.

The Falkirk   Lass 32S3   Merse Coll. - Brunken
  1-4         1C turn RH & cast off 1 place; 2C step on 3-4.
  5-8         1C cross LH, 1W cast down behind 3M to finish between 3C facing up, while 1M casts up round 2W to finish between 2C facing down.
 9-12        All advance & retire (1 step each way) & change places RH up & down the dance.
13-16       All advance and retire (1 step each way), 2C & 3C change places RH while 1C turn RH to finish facing 1st cnrs.
17-20       1C cnrs pass & turn.
21-24       Repeat with 2nd cnrs, 1C pass RS in middle to finish in 2nd place on own sides.
25-32       2C, 1C & 3C 6H round & back.

The Mason’s Apron  32R-3C  Border Book
1-4           1C turn RH, cast (2’s move up).
5-8            1C cross RH, woman cast up - man down to finish between 2C-3C facing up and down.
9-12         1C set and turn RH into 2nd place opp. side.
13-16       1C set and turn RH to face 1st corners.
17-24       Set to and turn corners.
25-30        Reels of 3 at sides, beginning LS to 1st cnr
31-32       1C cross to own sides.

Intermission

Kiss under the Stairs   32J3       MMM II
1-4           1C set & cast off one place. 2C move up.
5-8           1C & 3C dance 4H right round to L.
9-12         1C set & cast up to top. 2C move down.
13-16       1C & 2C dance 4H right round to L.
17-24       1C lead down for 2, up for 2, cast for 2, & turn RH for 2. 2C move up.
25-28       1C lead down between 3C, divide, & cast up to 2nd place.
29-32       All turn RH.

Salute to Miss Milligan  32R3  Canadian Bk
    1-4       1C  & 2C turn RH once round to finish facing down, nearer hands joined.
    5-8       2C, followed by 1C, dance down between 3C & cast up on own sides to finish 2C at top.
  9-12       1W with 2C & 1M with 3C dance 3H across.
13-16       1C turn LH 1 ½ times to finish facing out between cnrs, W facing down; M facing up.
17-24       Reels of 3 on sides, 1C give LSh to 2nd crn; 2C finish facing down & 3C finish facing up, nearer H joined.
25-32       All set, then dance RH across halfway round, break out, & chase clockwise back to places.

Wisp of Thistle    32S3      RSCDS Bk 37
  1-4         1C & 3C Petronella to middle of dance (1M & 3W back to back) & set to ptnrs.
  5-8         1C & 3C dance half reel of 4.
  9-10       3C & 1C  Petronella to own sides (3C in 1st  & 1C in 3rd places).
11-12       3C, 2C, 1C set, nearer H joined.
13-16       3C, 2C, 1C turn RH to finish ready for allemande.
17-24       3C, 2C, 1C allemande.
25-32       1C cross RH, cast off, & dance ½ fig of 8 up around 2C (2C step up on 27-28).

Todlen Hame        32J3       RSCDS BK
16
 1-8          1C & 2C dance reel of 4 across the dance; 1C finish in 2nd place & 2C at top.
 9-16        1C, 2C & 3C dance Grand Chain.
17-24       1C & 2C dance R&L.
25-32       1C lead down between 3C, cast up round 3C, lead up between 2C & cast down 1 place.

The Royal Deeside Railway   32R3        RSCDS Bk 40
1-4           1C, without giving hands, dance down, cross below 3C and cast up to finish in middle facing 2W.  2C step up on 3-4.
  5-8         1C & 2W dance RH across once round.
 9-12        1C & 2M dance LH across once round. 1C finish in middle facing up with 1W in front.
13-16       1W leading, 1C dance up & cast off on own sides round 2C to finish in middle facing 3M.
17-20       1C & 3M dance RH across once round.
21-24       1C & 3W dance LH across once round. 1C finish in middles facing down with 1W in front.
25-28       1W leading, 1C dance down & cast up on own sides round 3C to 2nd place.
29-32       All turn RH once round.
 
Sugar Candie       S-32 for 3C        RSCDS Bk 26
  1-4         1C set & cast off 1 place; 2C step up on 3-4.
  5-8         1C, passing LS in middle, dance RS round 1st cnrs & finish back to back in center, 1W facing up, 1M facing down.
 9-12        1M dance 3 hands round with 3C, & 1W with 2C, to finish facing each other in center, 1M facing up, 1W down.
13-16       1C set & turn, 2H, ¾ to face 1st cnrs.
17-24       1C turn cnr, ptnr, cnr, ptnr to finish facing 1st cnrs.
25-32       Reels of 3 on sides, 1C give LS to 1st cnrs; 1C cross to own sides on bars 31-32.

The De’il Amang the Tailors    32R-3C        Bk 14
1-4            1C-2C set  and RH across halfway.
5-8            1C-2C set  and LH across halfway.
9-16          1C lead down the middle and back.
17-24        1C-2C allemande.
25-32        2C-1C-3C six hands round and back.

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