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THE FRISKY
J32 · 3/4L
Robert Bremner: RSCDS XXVI 10 · Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs · Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams
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1c turn RH, cast off (2c up) ; turn LH, cast off one (3c up) (2,3,1)
All circle6 and back
1c lead to the top [**] (2c+3c down) ; 1c+2c set twice
1c+2c ½ R&L ; 2c+1c set | cross RH (2,1,3)
[**] TACnotes says dance in {1}, dance up NHJ {2}, out to 1pl {1}
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ALLEGRA'S REEL
R32 · 3/4L
G Dale Birdsall
1-8
9-16
17-24
25-32
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1c cross RH, cast one place, 2c stepping up, 1c turn LH 1 1/4 to finish back to back facing opposite sides in DT position
All set, corners petronella 1 place while 1c turn 1/4 with 2 pas de basque to face up and down, repeat to face out own sides
1s giving RSh to 1st corner people for half reel of 4, pass RSh to dance half reel of 4 with 2nd corners to 2nd pl. own sides
2s, 1s & 3s dance 6 hands around and back
SUGAR CANDIE
S32 · 3/4L
RSCDS XXVI 9 · Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs · Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams
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1c set | cast off (2c up), pass Lsh and cast R round 1cnr, to finish BtoB in the centre, M facing down, W up
1W+2c & 1M+3c circle3, at end 1c swivels R to face P ; 1c set, turn ¾ BH to face 1cnrs (open out with 1M using RH to assist P)
Turn CPCP
Reels3{6} with corners, Lsh to 1cnr, 1c cross RH to (2,1,3)
IAN POWRIE'S FAREWELL TO AUCHTERARDER
J128 · 4S
Bill Hamilton: 90 - Twelve anniversary dances celebrating ninety years of RSCDS Edinburgh Branch 13 · Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs · Diagram: Keith Rose's
Diagrams
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49–
57–
65-96
97–
105-120
121–
Circle8 L and back
All W pass in front of P, dance behind next M ; RHA in the centre
All W cross in front of opposite M, dance behind next M ; RHA, joining P for
All Promenade once round clw (but see note)
1c+3c (W following M) dance on 1 place clw and in (M round M, W round W) to face next couple ; set to and turn that person RH
Reels4 across
Fig8, 1c round 2c, 3c round 4c
1c+3c LHA ; 1c/3c dance out Lsh round 2c/4c (M round M, W round W) and cclw to places
2c+4c repeat bars 33-64
All Promenade once round clw (but see note)
The Men repeat [9-24] cclw with LHA in the centre
Circle8 RIGHT and back (see note)
Note: This crib follows the current way of dancing. In the original instructions, the promenade [25-32] is cclw. Bill Hamilton said in 'hindsight' this
promenade should be clw, but preferred not to change the official instructions. Bill disapproved of another variant, where the circle [121-128] is
continued to the R only.
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CABERFEI
R32 · 3/4L
Scottish Country Dances of The 18th Century · Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs · Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams
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1c+2c RHA ; LHA
1c dance down {1} and up {1} | cast off through 2pl (2c up) ; dance down between 3c and cast up to face 1cnrs.
1c one PdB R into ½Reel4 with 1cnrs, pass Lsh to face 2cnrs ; one PdB R into ½Reel with 2cnrs, finish (3x,1x,2x).
3c+1c+2c one PdB R and then circle6 left ½ way (to 2,1,3) ; All turn partners RH
THE DUCHESS TREE
S32 · 3/4L
John Drewry: Scottish Country Dances, Volume 4 · Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs · Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams
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Mirror Reels3 on the sides (1c cast off, 2c cross up LH, 3c join NH facing down and cast up), all c touch hands when possible, at
end 1c&3c dance to own place NHJ and turn inwards so 1c faces 3c NHJ (12x,3)
All set | all circle6 L ; all M turn W on their right BH | continue circle6 (to 1,2x,3)
1c+2c RHA ; 1c cast off one and lead up to 1pl while{4} 2c lead up, cross, cast off and meet P, ready for
1c+2c Allemande (2,1,3).
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UNSUNG HERO
R32 · 3/4L
Howard Lasnik · Crib: MiniCribs · Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams
1-8
9-16
17-24
25-32
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1s 1/2 turn 2s on sides (Men RH, Ladies LH) into position for & dance Double Triangles
1s dance RH across (1L with 2s, 1M with 3s), 1s dance LH across with other couple & end in middle RH joined facing 1st corners
1s set to 1st corners & turn RH to face 2nd corners, set to 2nd corners & full turn RH into…
1s dance reels of 3 across (1M with 2s, 1L with 3s) to end 2nd place own side
A TRIP TO BAVARIA
R32 · 4/4L
James MacGregor-Brown: A Guide to Scottish Country Dancing · Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs · Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams
1-16
17–
25–
1c+4c cross RH, while{} 2c+3c ½RHA | middle and end Cs change place LH on sides ; repeat 3 times, finish (1,2,3,4) 1c facing
down, 2c up
1c set to 2c | cross down to face 3c (2c dance up) ; 1c+3c repeat
1c+4c repeat ; All A&R, 1c changing sides RH on [30] (2,3,4,1)
Note: on [30] the original says »RH«, but »BH« is widely used.
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BEST SET IN THE HALL
J32 · 3/4L
Helen Greenwood: RSCDS XLVI 7 · Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs · Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams
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1c set | 1W (1M follows) casts off 2, crosses, W dances up behind M line, and M dances up the middle, 1c face 1cnr (2c up)
1c set to 1cnr | 1c cast Rsh round each other to 3cnr position while{2} 1cnrs dance into centre, and swivel R to face own cnr ;
repeat, 1cnrs finishing in exchanged places, and 1c facing 2cnr
Repeat with 2cnrs (3x,1x,2x)
All chase clw ½ round ; all turn RH. (2,1,3)
To: Auckland Region President, Campbell MacKay, nov. 2003
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LADY SUSAN STEWART'S STRATHSPEY
S32 · 3/4L
Miss Milligan's Miscellany of Scottish Country Dances · Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs · Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams
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1c cast off behind own lines ; and cast back
1c lead down {3}, up {3} | and cast (2c up) (2,1,3)
All Circle6 and back, 1c face 1cnr
Set 6 bars of »H&G« | 1c clap and Petronella to (2,1,3)
FISHERMAN'S REEL
R32 · 5S
Petyt, Sue / Gamon, Jane: Dunblane Holiday · Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs · Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams
Square set plus 5M / 5W in middle face P with backs to 4c / 2c
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1c+2c+3c+4c circle8 and back while{8} 5c turn RH ; turn LH 1½
5M+2c & 5W+4c RHA ; 5M+1c & 5W+3c LHA
1c+5M+2c & 3c+5W+4c (couples in promhold) Reels3 Rsh to side couple, 5c meets (5M swivels L) and takes promhold facing 1c
(all C promhold) 5c+1c change places Rsh | 1c+4c repeat ; 4c+3c repeat | 3c+2c repeat, 2c is the new centre couple.
LADIES' FANCY
J32 · 2/4L
RSCDS XIII 12 · Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs · Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams
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1M+2W turn RH, to places ; 1M+1W 1½ LH turn (1c may use BH on [7-8] as 2W steps up) to face down in line across 1W+1M+2W
2W+1M+1W down the middle and up (1M hands 1W across in front as 2M joins in behind him for)
1c+2c RHA, LHA
1c+2c Poussette.
THE LEA RIG
S32 · 2/4L
RSCDS XXI 5 · Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs · Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams
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25–
1c+2c full Petronella (2c step up on [1-2] and join in, one place behind 1c. On [15-16] 2c petronella to 2pl).
1c lead down the middle and up
1c+2c RHA, end on diagonal ; ½Poussette.
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THE LEFT-HANDED FIDDLER
R32 · 3/4L
Howard Lasnik · Crib: Eric Ferguson's SCD Cribs · Diagram: Keith Rose's Diagrams
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1c turn LH | cast (2c up) ; cross LH and cast L to both face 2W
1c set to 2W, turning inwards | set to 3M, and face 3W ; set to 3W, turning inwards | set to 2M, and face 1cnr
Turn 1cnr LH | P RH ; 2cnr LH | P RH to (2,1,3)
Circle6 and back
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