The Dance Of Diamonds

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE DANCE OF DIAMONDS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) G and F Cattell

1- 4 1L and 3M cast and chase clockwise ½ way to change places while 1M+2s+3L dance ½ Diag RandL
5- 8 3L and 1M chase clockwise ½ way as 3M+2s+1L dance ½ Diag RandL. All end in original places
9-16 1s set advancing, cast to 2nd place and turn RH 1½ times to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting and into centre to end BtoB
25-32 1s dance LH across (1M with 2s and 1L with 3s), pass LSh to dance RH across with other couple

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

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