The below dances are devised by members of the Ballarat Scottish Country Dancing group. There are many things to consider when devising dances  such as transitions between formations,  flow, and how all the dancers are involved in the dance. How the dance is devised, along with the music forms the foundations  for an  enjoyable dance. 

A strathspey is defined by the  Scottish Country Dance Society as uniquely Scottish, almost certainly derived from the  reel and  while originally lively has evolved into a slower  tempo dance with steps that are elegant, dignified and smooth.

Jjig's and  reels  are a faster dance  with steps that are lively, light and  having a feel of flight and ease of movement. 

Merry Minerva
Reel (6x32) 3c set

Devised by Susan Greenbank
Recommended Music:
​The Doonhammer Delight, Scott Band.
1-8 1st couple lead down the middle and up, finish in first place facing out.
9-16 1st and 2nd couples dance a double figure of 8, 1st couple casting off and 2nd couple crossing up to begin. 1st couple again finish facing out in 1st place.
17-20 1st couple cast off below the 2nd couple* and meet in promenade hold facing 2nd lady. 21-24 1st couple dance a half Right shoulder reel of 3 across with the 2nd couple in second place.
25-26 1st couple, cross with Left hands to first place on opposite sides
27-28 Both couples set at the sides
29-30 Both couples dance Right hands across Halfway to own sides  (finish 2,1 )
31-32 Both couples set at the sides.
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* Note: 2nd couple do not step up

The Reavey Roundabout
Strathspey (3x32) 3c set ​

Devised by  Campbell Vincent
Recommended Music:
 The Reavey Roundabout  (composed by Campbell Vincent) 

1-2  2nd couple cross RH and remain facing out
3-4  2nd couple cast to right to finish 2L between 1st couple (all facing down), 2M between 3rd couple (all facing up) ,  WHILE  1st couple and 3rd couple cross RH
5-8 All dance Set and Link for 3 couples, to finish in original places
9-12 2nd couple advance set to 1st corners, turn 1st corners LH to finish in 2nd place on partners side
13-16 All set, 2nd couple cross RH and remain facing out
17-24  All dance chain progression for 3 couples
25-32  2nd and 1st couple dance the Espagnole

Tour of Tasmania
Jig (3x48) 3c triangular set 

Devised by  Susan Greenbank
Recommended Music:
​Balcomie House (The Irvine Valley Scottish Dance Quartet)

1-8 1st couple set to partner, turn RH and each dance around the outside of the set to the opposite side, meet and dance into the middle of the set
9-12 1s dance 3H across: 1M RH with the  2s, 1L LH with the 3s
13-16 1s dance back to place, and set to partner, and finish  facing in
17-20   All give RH to corner and  turn  halfway, retain hold and give LH to the next person, all set
21-24 Releasing RH, all turn LH halfway, retain  hold and give RH to the next person, all set
25-26  Ladies dance RH across in the centre of the set as men pull back their right shoulder to face in
27-32 Men dance around the set in  a clockwise direction as ladies continue dancing RH across. Ladies meet partner and take nearer hands to form  a giant wheel(RH across formation, to finish one place beyond original position. Ladies release hands on bar 32.
33-36  All couples advance with partner, then retire with their corner
37-40 All couples advance with their corner, then retire with their partner
41-48 All dance 6h round and back