The Devil's Elbow

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE DEVIL'S ELBOW 1 (R8x32) 3C (4C set) J T Stephenson SCD Archives

1- 8 1s set and turn RH, cast 1 place and ¾ turn LH
9-16 1s dance the Snake :-
' 1s dance RH across (1M with 2s and 1L with 3s), 1M followed by 2s and 1L by 3s cross diagonally passing LSh to change ends and loop round to right ready for...
17-24 1s dance the Snake again :-
' 1s dance LH across (1L with 3s and 1M with 2s), 1L followed by 3s and 1M by 2s cross diagonally passing RSh to change ends and loop round to places (1s on opp sides) 1M+2s and 1L+3s dance LH across, 1M followed by 2s also 1L followed by 3s pass RSh to change ends and loop round to places (1s on opp sides)
25-32 2s+1s+3s set and 1s Petronella turn into lines across, set in lines across and 1s Petronella turn to 2nd place own sides

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

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