The dance was devised for Jean Baldwin (nee Bruce).

THE BRUCE THAT WAS  (J8x32)  Roy Goldring  A Reel For Alice  1- 4 1s+2s set, 1s cross down (no hands) to 2 nd  place opposite sides as 2s cast up to 1 st  place,  1M faces down, 1L faces up  5- 8 1 st  corners followed by 1s (2M+1L also 3L+1M) dance across passing partners (2L/3M) by right & cast, 2M down/3L up (still followed by 1s) to change places, with 1s finishing in 2 nd  place own sides, finish …  TOP  2L   1L   2M          3L   1M  3M  9-16 1s set, cross passing LSh, & repeat bars 5-8 with 2 nd  corners (2L+1M also 3M+1L dancing across, pass opposite person LSh, cast, 3M up/2L down to change places & 1s finish in 2 nd  place own sides)   (3) 1 (2) 17-20 1s petronella turn into centre, 1s set as 1 st  corners cross RH to place 21-24 1s petronella turn to 2 nd  place opposite sides, 1s set as 2 nd  corners cross RH to place & face out 25-32 Reels of 3 on sides, 1s pass 2 nd  corners RSh to start & 1s cross RH to 2 nd  place own sides to finish