The Argyll Square

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE ARGYLL SQUARE (J96) Sq.Set R Goldring RSCDS Bk 43

1- 8 1s+3s dance RH across, 1s and 3s dance out thru 2s/4s back to places (Ladies between and Men round side couples)
9-16 1s+3s dance LH across, 1s and 3s dance out thru 4s/2s back to places (Men between and Ladies round side couples)
17-32 2s+4s repeat bars 1-16
33-40 1s and 3s set to partners, change places RH, 1L+3L change places LH, 1M+3M change places RH (1L and 3L now on partners left)
41-48 All Ladies dance RandL (1L+2L also 3L+4L start RH)
49-56 All Men dance RandL (1M+4M and 2M+3M start RH)
57-64 2s and 4s set to partners, change places RH, 2L+4L change places LH, 2M+4M change places RH (2L and 4L now on partners left)
65-72 All turn partners RH 1¼ times (Ladies' backs to centre), all set, all ¾ turn partners LH to end facing corners
73-80 All dance interlocking reels of 4 (RSh round corner, pass partner LSH, RSh round other corner and pass partner LSh to place)
81-88 All Ladies dance in front of corner, behind opposite Man to original places, Men dance in front of 'new' corner, behind partner to places
89-96 All circle 8H round and back

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

Dance Information

Many Argyll Squares exist but the most noteworthy is in the Centre of Oban, a resort town within the Argyll and Bute council area of Scotland.

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