Dragonfly

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

DRAGONFLY (J8x32) 3C (4C set) B McMurtry Dragonfly Coll

1- 8 2s followed by 1s dance down for 3 and back then 1s cast to 2nd place
9-16 1s set and dance La Baratte :-
' 9-10 1M ½ turns opposite 1L RH and retains hand but at arm's length from each other
' 11-12 1s ½ turn RH and retain hand but at arm's length from each other
' 13-14 1M retraces steps with 1L turning right under Man's arm briefly into Allemande hold (Man behind Lady facing Ladies original place) and releasing Ladies RH she turns under Mans left arm until almost in original places
' 15-16 1s turn ¾ LH (1M faces 2M, 1L faces 3L)
17-24 1s dance reels of across (1M LSh to 2M, 1L LSh to 3L) ending with RH turn to face same couples
25-32 1s dance reels of across (1M RSh to 2L, 1L RSh to 3M) ending in 2nd places

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

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