The Arctic Circle

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE ARCTIC CIRCLE (R64) Sq.Set J Drewry

1- 8 All circle 8H round and back
9-16 1M+3L also 1L+3M dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s/4s, ½ turn RH and twirl back to place
17-24 1M and 3M turn corner RH while partners turn corner LH, all set to partner and turn 2H
25-40 2s and 4s repeat bars 9-24
41-48 All Ladies dance RH across ½ way, dance round opp Man LSh and dance RH across ½ way back to place
49-56 Men repeat dancing RH across
57-64 All promenade round anticlockwise

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

Dance Information

The Arctic Circle is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth.

For Epoch 2010, it is the parallel of latitude that runs 66º 33′ 43″ (or 66.5619°) north of the Equator, the region north of this circle is known as the Arctic.

Arctic Circle Picture
Map Of The Arctic With The Arctic Circle In Blue

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