For a printable version of the program and cribs for December 9, click here.   See below for the same information, with links to videos where available.
 

Class for Dec 9th,2025

Warm up with June

Intro Dance:

THE MERRY ODDFELLOWS (J8x32) 2C (4C set) MMM 1

1. 8 1s+2s advance and retire for 2 steps and dance ½ R&L

2. 9-16 1L+2M turn RH 1½ times; 1M+2L turn RH 1½ times. All back in original places
   17-24 1s lead down the middle and back
   25-32 1s+2s dance a Poussette. 2 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH3Gqh4WeV4&list=RDTH3Gqh4WeV4&start_radio=1

 

 THE STAR (S3x32) 3C set RSCDS Book 28  Stepping up and down & Set, ½ Diamond pousette

1- 8 1s cross RH to 2nd place opposite sides, all set, 1s cross back to original places and all set
9-16 2s cross RH to 3rd place opposite sides, all set; 2s cross back to original places and all set
17-24 All advance and retire 1 step twice, Ladies circle 3H round on sides while Men also circle 3H round
25-32 1s+2s dance ½ Diamond Poussette; 1s+3s dance ½ Poussette

 

COLLICHUR (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Alexander Bowman RSCDS Book 30

1. 8 1s set and cast 1 place, lead down below 3s and cast back to 2nd place
   9-16 2s+1s dance R&L
   17-24 1s dance LSH reels of 3 across (1L with 2s and 1M with 3s) 1s end in centre facing Ladies' side( lady on man’s right) 1L pulls RSH back to face out below ptnr
   25-32 1s dance out between 2L+3L and cast (Man up and Lady down), meet in middle and dance btwn 2nd and 3rd men  (1M up round 2M and 1L down round 3M) ending in 2nd place

https://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/video/collichur.html   (not the best video)

 

FIGHT ABOUT THE FIRESIDE (R8x32) 3C (4C set)  Gow RSCDS Book 1  Reels of 3 , set and turn, Corners

1. 8 1s lead down the middle and up to end facing 1st corners
   9-16 1s dance reels of 3 across giving RSh to 1st corner (1s end facing 1st corners)
   17-24 1s set and turn 1st corners, set and turn 2nd corners ending in 2nd place opposite sides
   25-32 1s set twice and turn 2H 1½ times

https://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/video/fight-about-the-fireside.html

 

Set and Link for Three Review

https://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/videoclips/set-and-link-for-3-couples.html

 

Three Couple Knot REVIEW

https://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/videoclips/knot-for-3-couples.html

Doug’s Strathspey 8x32S3C 4CSet

 

THE CRANBERRY TART (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Terry Glasspool 7 Year Itch  (Fugue) Note: 1L dances 2B behind ptnr)

1. 8 1M sets and casts 1 place, sets and petronella turns between 3s facing up while 1L stands for 2 bars then sets, casts 1 place and sets

9-16 1M in line with 3s and all 3 then 1M advances to partner while 1L petronella turns between 2s and sets in line with 2s then all 3 advance and retire, 1L pulling back RSh (bar 16) to face 2L
17-24 1L followed by partner dances tandem reel of 3 across with 2s (RSh to 2L) to end in 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s dance RSh reels of 3 on sides giving RSh to 3s. 213

For 1st Man  1-8    1M sets, casts 1pl, sets and petronella turns btwn C3

                    9-16  1M sets in line, adv and retires, advances to 1L 2B

For 1st Lady  1-8   1L stands for 2B, sets and casts 1pl and sets

                     9-16  1L petronella turns btwn C2, sets in line, adv and retire, pulls RSH back to face 2L

https://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/video/cranberry-tart.html

 

MAXWELL'S RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set) David Rutherford RSCDS Book 18

1- 8 1s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides
9-16 1s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides
17-24 1s cross RH, cast to 2nd place and dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s
25-32 1s dance down between the 3s, cast up to 2nd place and 2s+1s+3s turn partners RH. 213

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