All The Lads They Smile At Me

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

ALL THE LADS THEY SMILE AT ME (J4x48) 3½ C Set (1st Lady has no partner) L Vinnall

1- 8 1L+2M set and turn RH, 1L+3M set and turn RH ending with 1L in middle between 3s
9-16 2s+3s+4s circle 6H round and back while 1L sets (similar to Eightsome Reel) and ends facing 3M
17-24 1L dances ½ reel of 3 with 3s (RSh to 3M) and ½ reel with 4s (RSh to 4M)
25-32 1L dances down and up behind Ladies side to 1st place, sets and casts to 2nd place (2L up) while 3s+4s set and cross RH
33-40 1L+2M dance down the middle and back to 2nd places
41-48 1L+2M cast to 4th places and 1L+2M also 3s+4s turn RH
Repeat with 2L as dancing 1st Lady

(MINICRIB, Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton. Deeside Caledonian Society.)

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