April 29th 7-9pm
Fairhaven Library Auditorium
Doors open at 6:30pm
This very special event is being held to honor and celebrate the visit of Gary Coull, Chairman of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland. Also to celebrate Marion Heath’s many decades of devotion and contributions to our club and community.
With Live music by: THE BACK UP CLAN!
The Auditorium is located in the upper floor of the Fairhaven Library with entry on the north side of the building, the side door next to the parking lot.
There is free parking for just 15 cars immediately to the side of the library. There is ample street parking around Fairhaven which is free after 6PM but does require payment before than.
Fairhaven Public Library Address: 1117 12th St, Bellingham, WA 98225
Program:
Mobile Cribs List # 69205
Title: BSCD April Social 4/29/26
Looking for a Partner – 6×32 J, 2C RR
On the Quarterdeck – 8×32 R, (Varies from the Summer dance Program which is 6×32 R)
Longborough Lanterns – 8×32 S
We’ve Nae Electricity – 5×32 R
Neidpath Castle – 3×32 S
The Campbell’s Are Coming – 5×32 J, 2C RR
Reel of the Royal Scots – 8×32 R
LOOKING FOR A PARTNER – 8×32 J, 2c RR
C face C round the room, M has P on the R.
1–8 with dancer opposite Allemande R [advance {2} & take RH, W dance R about under the arm to place as M retires] ; 1c+2c RHA
9–16 M-Chain
17–24 M set to opposite (W only curtsey) | M set to other M ; M set to P (who curtsey) | M set turning R about to face P
25–32 W dance G-Chain {2 steps/hand} weaving between the M (start RH to W opposite), join with the waiting M
ON THE QUARTERDECK – 8×32 R
1–8 1c set, cross RH ; set, ¾ RH turn
9–16 1c+2M RHA ; 1c+2W LHA
17–24 1W followed by 1M dance down the middle | and up (1M leading) ; cast off round 2W (2c up) (2,1)
25–32 2c+1c R&L
LONGBOROUGH LANTERNS – 8x32S
1-8 1c set | Petronella Turn (2c up) ; 1c turn P BH 1¼ pulling RSh back to end BtoB between 2c facing own sides
9-16 Reel4 across. 1c in 1pl in centre face down
17-24 1c lead down ; lead up to face 1cnrs
25-32 1c & 1cnrs set | 1c dance RSh round P to face 2cnrs ; 1c & 2cnrs set | 1c dance RSh round P to 2pl (2,1,3)
Deviser’s note : On Bar 16, 1st woman curls in towards her partner to finish the reel and prepare to lead down.
WE’VE NAE ELECTRIC – 5×32 R
1–32 1c+3c cross down to DblTr position (2c+4c up) | All set ; 1c+3c dance Rsh round 1cnr to midline facing P
9–16 1c+3c Reel4 on midline while(8) 2c+4c+5c Lsh Reels3 on the sides, (4c starts in and L)
17–24 1c+3c 1/2 Tutn P RH and cast R round 2cnr ; Turn P 1½ RH to (2,1,4,3,5)
25–32 1c+4c & 3c+5c S&Link ; All C turn RH (2,4,1,5,3)
NEIDPATH CASTLE – 3×32 S
1–8 All set | all turn BH twice | all set
9–16 G-Chain (1c cross to start)
17–24 1c Mirror Fig8 on own side round 2c+3c, starting inwards. On [24] 1c+2c dance in for
25–32 1c+2c ½ Poussette, on [28] 1c continue slow turn and 3c dance in ; 1c+3c ½ Poussette (2,3,1)
THE CAMPBELLS ARE COMING – 5×32 J – Couple face couple RR
1–8 All turn P RH ; all set advancing and join LH with P, the W joining RH | BiL
9–16 W turn RH ½ into L-Chain (along line of dance), finish in own places
17–24 R&L, starting RH to opposite couple
25–32 A&R with the other couple ; advance passing Rsh to meet the next couple.
THE REEL OF THE ROYAL SCOT’S – 8×32
1–8 1W+2W turn LH, 1M+2M turn RH ½, finishing 1c BtoB in 2pl | All set as in DTr ; 1W+3W turn RH, 1M+3M turn LH ½ and 2c+3c+1c set as in DTr
9–16 1c followed by 3c dance up between 2c, cast off ; dance NHJ down through 3pl, cast up to 2pl, 3c looping into 3pl (2,1,3)
17–24 1c turn 1cnrs RH, pass RSh (cnrs dance for {4}) ; turn 2cnrs RH (same), and cross RSh to (2,1,3)
25–32 All circle6 and back (2,1,3)
