Below is the crib sheet for the Three Dances

Each row of text describes the different formations in the dance in 8 bar sequences

MRS STEWART'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) F Ligtmans RSCDS Bk 35
1- 8 1s set, 1L followed by partner casts 2 places, 1L crosses (below 3s) & casts up on Men’s side to 2nd place facing down while 1M dances round 3L & up the middle to 2nd place Ladies side facing down

9-16 2s+1s+3s dance Grand Chain, end with 2M & 1M facing out

17-24 2s+1s dance Ladies Chain

25-32 2s+1s+3s Adv+Ret for 2 steps & 1s turn 1½ RH to own sides

SAUCHIE HAUGH (S8x32) 2C (4C set) G Emmerson SCD Leaflet 12

1- 8 1s lead down the middle & back (end facing down)

9-16 1s+2s dance the Rondel

17-24 2s+1s Adv+Ret 1 step, turn partners 2H & circle 4H round to left

25-32 2s+1s dance Diamond Poussette right round

GENERAL STUART'S REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) C Menzies RSCDS Bk 10

1- 8 1M sets to 2L & casts 1 place, 1L sets to 2M & casts 1 place

9-16 1s turn 1st corner RH, pass partner RSh & turn 2nd corner LH pass partner RSh to face 1st corners

17-24 1s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting & end BtoB (1M facing up & 1L facing down)

25-32 1s give RSh to 2nd corner & dance reels of 3 on sides with 2s+3s & cross RH to 2nd place on own sides

Crib courtesy of MiniCrib