Crossing The Line

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

CROSSING THE LINE 2 (R6x32) 3C set 32 bar Reel but danced twice J Drewry Bankhead Bk 6

Northern Hemisphere :-
1- 8 1s dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides
9-16 1s (on opp sides) in prom hold dance a reel of 3 across with 2s giving RSh to 2nd Man
17-24 1s (on opp sides) dance down to bottom crossing and cast up to 2nd place, 1s turn RH (1s end facing out on own side)
25-32 1s cast right as 2s and 3s petronella turn into centre and 1s dance thru 2s/3s as they set, 1s cast to 2nd place as 2s and 3s petronella turn to opposite sides and all set. end 213 all on opposite sides

Repeat having crossed the Line into the Southern Hemisphere :-
New 1st couple are at the other end of the set reversing after each 32 bars

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

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