The Auld Grey Cat

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE AULD GREY CAT 1 (R4x32) 4C Set J Mitchell Whetherly Sh 3

1- 8 1s set, cast 1 place, cross RH and cast to 3rd place
9-12 1M+3L in prom hold dance ½ reel of 3 across with 4s (RSh to 4M) while 1L+3M in prom hold dance ½ reel of 3 across with 2s (RSh to 2L)
13-16 1M+3L ½ reel of 3 on Men's side with 2L+4L (LSh to 2L) while 1L+3M dance ½ reel of 3 on Ladies side with 2M+4M (LSh to 4M) and end (4)1(3)(2)
17-24 4s+1s also 3s+2s dance RandL
25-32 All dance progressive 'Drop Out' Chain to end 2341 :-
' 25-26 top and bottom couples cross RH while middle couples change places RH on sides
' 27-28 top 2 couples and bottom 2 couples change places LH on sides
' 29-30 top couple crosses RH while middle couples change places RH on sides and bottom couple (1s) stand
' 31-32 top 2 couples change places LH while bottom 2 couples (4s and 1s) stand

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

THE AULD GREY CAT 2 (R8x32) 3C (4C set) I Boyd Let's All Dance

1- 8 1s cross RH and cast 1 place, 1s cross LH and cast up to original places
9-16 1s dance reflection reels of 3 on sides (in and down to start)
17-24 1s lead down the middle and back to place
25-32 1s+2s dance Allemande

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

Auld Grey Cat

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