Dancing For Pleasure

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

DANCING FOR PLEASURE (S3x40) 3C set P Blair TAC 50th Anniversary Bk

1- 8 1s+2s dance the Tourbillon :-
' 1- 4 1s and 2s ½ turn partners 2H, 1M and 2L lead partners by nearer hand 1 place cl'wise to end 1s on Ladies side and 2s Men's side, 1s set to 2s
' 5- 8 1s and 2s ½ turn partners 2H and lead partners on 1 place clockwise and 2s+1s cross RH to own sides
9-16 1M dances Fig. of 8 round 2s while 1L dances Fig. of 8 round 3s
17-24 1s advance to 1st corners as 1s+1st corners set and turn 2H to end in lines of 3 across (1L between 2s, 1M between 3s), 1s+2nd corners repeat to 2(1)3
25-36 2s+1s+3s dance RandL for 3 couples
37-40 1s cross down between 3s to own sides and cast up to 3rd place as 3s dance up 1 place on sides in last 2 bars

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

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