The Cradle Song

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE CRADLE SONG 1 (S8x32) 3C (4C set) J Drewry Canadian Bk

1- 8 1s+2s petronella into centre and set, ¾ turn partner RH and dance RH across ½ way (2s and 1s have changed places)
9-16 2L followed by 2M also 3M followed by 3L chase clock-wise ½ way to change places, 3s+1s+2s turn partners (1s LH and 3s and 2s RH)
17-24 3s+1s+2s turn ptnrs (other hand), 1L+3M also 1M+2L (nearer hands joined facing out) turn clockwise to place 3M/2L into 3rd/1st pstns (opp sides) while 3L and 2M cross over to own sides, 1s set while 2s+3s chase (round 1s) clock-wise 1 place to end 213 (on own sides)
25-32 2s+1s+3s set, circle 6H round to left and spiral out to places

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

THE CRADLE SONG 2 (S4x32) 4C set A Hay 20 SCDs

1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s pass RSh on sides, 2s and 3s cross RH while 1s+4s dance LSh round each other on sides, repeat to end 1234 opposite sides
9-16 Repeat from new pstns to 1234 own sides
17-24 All set, 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance ½ RH across, all set and cross RH. 2143
25-32 1L and 3M followed by partners cast and dance ¾ Fig of 8 round 4s (pass LSh between 4s) to 2341

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

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