The Clarsach

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE CLARSACH 1 (J4x32) 4C set M Blaschke Gretchin's Fancy

1- 8 1L crosses down and cast down behind 3M, crosses down and casts up behind 4L to place
9-16 1s lead down to bottom and cast up round 4s to 3rd place, 2s+1s petronella turn into middle
17-24 2s+1s dance reel of 4 up/down middle
25-32 2s and 1s turn partners RH ending 2s at top and 1s at bottom, 2s+3s also 4s+1s circle 4H round to left

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

THE CLARSACH 2 (S8x32) 3C (4C set) C Ryer 20th Anniv Bk

1- 8 1s+2s circle 4H round, turn partners 2H and 1s cast 1place own sides as 2s lead up
9-16 1s dance diag RandL
17-24 3s+1s+2s set and advance (1 bar), 3s+2s retire as 1s petronella turn into lines of 3 across, all set and adv 3s+2s retire as 1s petronella turn to opp sides
25-32 All Set+Link for 3 twice

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

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