Dances for October 14, 2025
While Holly continued on her quest to dance on every continent, Alison remained at the helm, even trying out one of her own dances!
SCOTCH MIXER (R32) Round The Room
Round the room dance, 2 facing 2
1- 8 All circle 4H round and back
9-16 All dance RH across and LH back
17-24 All dance DoSiDo with partner, turn opposite partner RH ending in prom hold
25-32 In prom hold with new partner dance round room to find new couple
DELFT DELIGHT (R32) Round The Room Andrew Gillies
Man with 2 Ladies - Ladies face clockwise and Man anticlockwise ("Double Triangles" positions)
1- 8 Man dances ½ reel of 3 with Ladies (RSh to Lady on right) and all set twice
9-16 Man dances ½ reel of 3 with Ladies (LSh to Lady on left) and all set twice
17-24 Man turns Lady on right RH, turns Lady on left LH to end Ladies facing clockwise and Men anticlockwise holding nearer hands (as Double Triangles)
25-32 Ladies advance 2 steps as Man Retires, Ladies Retire as Man advances. All drop hands and advance to meet new partners, join hands and set
DOMINO FIVE (R5x32) 5 person Sq.Set Derek Haynes Carnforth Collection 4
5 person Sq.Set with 5th person in centre facing top looking out between 1 and 4
Start position:
2 3
5
1 4
TOP
1- 8 5+1+2 dance RH across, 5+3+4 dance LH across
9-16 5+1+3 dance RSh reel of 3 on diagonal (5 and 1 pass RSh to start)
17-24 5+4+2 dance LSh reel of 3 on other diagonal (5 and 4 pass LSh to start)
25-32 5 changes place with 1 (pass RSh), 1 change place with 4, 4 change place with 3, 3 change place with 2 and 2 becomes new 5 (similar to Fisherman's Reel)
FIONA'S STRATHSPEY (S3x32) 3C set Marilyn Watson Stepping Out Part 1
1- 8 1s+2s circle 4H round and back
9-16 2s dance Fig of 8 round 1s
17-24 1s dance Fig of 8 round 2s
25-32 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, cross LH and cast to bottom
KENDALL'S HORNPIPE (J8x32) 2C (4C set) Book of Graded SCDs
1- 8 1s+2s dance R&L
9-16 1s lead down for 3, up for 3, cross over and cast down to 2nd place
17-24 2s+1s dance Ladies' Chain
25-32 2s+1s advance and retire, 1s turn RH 1½ times
A DANCE FOR SADIE Alison Finlayson 40R 4C Square Set