This page gives access to Scottish Country Dances I have devised.
Please print copies of these dances and try
them out.
Please send any comments to me at edg81169@gmail.com
A Visit from Avis | ||
Advanced Intermediate: A 32 bar strathspey for three couples in a longwise three couple set. | ||
Petronella, Pass and Turn, Half reel of four, Set and link. | ||
An Cailin Dhu | ||
Intermediate: A 32 bar strathspey for four couples in a square set. | ||
Double reels of four, set and link, double half ladies chains. | ||
Awatiro Jig | ||
Advanced Intermediate: A 32 bar jig for three couples in a longwise four couple set. | ||
Crown triangles, half Marigold. | ||
The Banks of Aray | ||
Intermediate: A 32 bar strathspey for three couples in a longwise four couple set. | ||
Set to and turn corners, 6 bar reels. | ||
Barry's Dancers | ||
Advanced Intermediate: A 2x48 bar medley for four couples in a square set (48S + 48R). | ||
Interlocking reels of four, Schiehallion reels, double rights and lefts, double men's chain | ||
Beach Dancer | ||
Elementary: A 32 bar jig for three couples in a longwise four couple set. | ||
Ladies chain. | ||
The Celtic Line | ||
Advanced Intermediate: A 32 bar jig for three couples in a longwise three couple set. | ||
Diagonal Celtic Reel, inverting set. | ||
Celtic Square | ||
Advanced Intermediate: A 32 bar jig for four couples in a square set. | ||
Petronella turns, Double Celtic Reel. | ||
Celtic Wedding | ||
Advanced Intermediate: A 32 bar jig for three couples in a longwise four couple set. | ||
Half Celtic Reels, circle. | ||
Clares Welcome | ||
Advanced Intermediate: A 32 bar jig for three couples in a longwise four couple set. | ||
Outward symetrical crossing Reel, Corner's Pass and Turn. | ||
A Dance for Esther | ||
Advanced: A 32 bar strathspey for three couples in a longwise three couple set. | ||
Set and link, unusual set positions. | ||
Dancing in the Dark | ||
Intermediate: A 32 bar strathspey for four couples in a longwise set. | ||
Reels of four in tandem and across the set. | ||
The Fronds | ||
Intermediate: A 32 bar strathspey for three couples in a triangular set. | ||
Set and link, special figures. | ||
Grahams Frolic | ||
Intermediate: A 40 bar reel for five couples in a square set. | ||
Half Reels of three up and down then across. | ||
Hope for Harriet | ||
Intermediate: A 32 bar reel for two couples in a longwise three couple set. | ||
Reels of four across, reels of three. | ||
The Ivy Leaf | ||
Advanced Intermediate: A 32 bar strathspey for three couples in a triangular set. | ||
Petronella turn and set, reel of six. | ||
Jan Finlaysons Jig | ||
Intermediate: A 32 bar jig for three couples in a longwise four couple set. | ||
Half reels of four, reels of three. | ||
Jeans Strathspey | ||
Advanced: A 32 bar strathspey for four couples in a longwise set. | ||
Half tandem reel and turn, three hands across, double figures of eight. | ||
A Jig for Janette | ||
Intermediate: A 32 bar jig for three couples in a triangular set. | ||
Grand Wheels, Grand Chain. | ||
Jubilee | ||
Intermediate: A 32 bar jig for three couples in a longwise four couple set. | ||
Half diagonal reels of 4, cross and chase, circle. | ||
Kamo Karousel | ||
Intermediate: A 32 bar jig for three couples in a longwise four couple set. | ||
Diagonal Rights and Lefts, Set and rotate for three couples. | ||
Kathryn Jenny's Jig | ||
Advanced Intermediate: A 32 bar jig for three couples in a longwise four couple set. | ||
Half Ladies Chain, Half 3 couple Ladies Chain, Half Reels of 4 | ||
Mr Pye's Steak and Kidney Pie | ||
Intermediate: A 32 bar jig for three couples in a longwise four couple set. | ||
Poussette, Three hands across, Hello Goodbye setting. | ||
Mrs Thew of Mt Wellington | ||
Advanced Intermediate: A 32 bar strathspey for three couples in a longwise three couple set. | ||
Outward symetrical reels with crossing, Modified corners pass and turn. | ||
One Good Turn Deserves Another | ||
Intermediate: A 32 bar strathspey for three couples in a longwise set. | ||
"Half tandem reel and turn, Set to corner set to partner. | ||
Peter's Farewell | ||
Intermediate: A 32 bar reel for four couples in a longwise four couple set. | ||
Set and link, half reels of three, half reels of four. | ||
The Rain Dancers | ||
Intermediate: A 32 bar reel for three couples in a longwise four couple set. | ||
Rights and lefts, half ladies chain, reels of three. | ||
Rob Roy's Rant | ||
Advanced Intermediate: A 32 bar reel for three couples in a longwise four couple set. | ||
Reel of four across,set and link, reels of three. | ||
The Rose Town Ball | ||
Advanced Intermediate: A 32 bar reel for four couples in a longwise set. | ||
"Relay" reels of three, ladies chain, petronella in a square. | ||
St Aidans Old Hall | ||
Intermediate: A 32 bar strathspey for four couples in a longwise set. | ||
Progressive Grand Chain, reels of four, double figures of eight. | ||
The Square Rigged Ship | ||
Advanced Intermediate: A 48 bar jig for four couples in a square set. | ||
Interlocking reels of three, Double "Hello - Goodbye" setting. | ||
Turning a not so blind eye | ||
Advanced Intermediate: A 32 bar strathspey for four couples in a longwise set. | ||
Half Tandem Reel and turn, Espagnole. | ||
Vice Versa | ||
Advanced: A 40 bar reel for four couples in a longwise set. | ||
Double Diagonal Celtic Reels, petronella in a square. | ||
The Waipu Dominie | ||
Intermediate: A 32 bar jig for four couples in a longwise set. | ||
Spin turns, Reels of three and four. | ||
The Waipu Wanderers | ||
Intermediate: A 32 bar reel for three couples in a longwise four couple set. | ||
Inverted Allemande, six hands round and back. | ||
The Whangarei Scottish | ||
Intermediate: A 32 bar reel for three couples in a longwise four couple set. | ||
Half right hands across, six hands round and back. | ||
The Whangarei Whirlwind | ||
Advanced: A 32 bar strathspey for four couples in a longwise set. | ||
Half reels of four across and on sides, tourbillon, half reels of three. |