Fair Donald

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

FAIR DONALD (S8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 29

1- 8 1s dance down 1 place and cast up on own side to places, dance down 2 places and cast up on own side and face 1st corners
9-16 1s dance diagonal Reel of 4 with 1st corners and pass partner LSh to face 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance diagonal Reel of 4 with 2nd corners and end in centre facing up between 2s
25-32 1s dance up and cast to 2nd place, 2s+1s+3s set and turn partners 2H

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

Fair Donald
Anon   RSCDS Book 29
Strathspey   8 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-4      1s lead down below 2s and cast up on own sides to places;
5-8      1s lead down below 3s and cast up on own sides to finish facing first corners;
9-16    1s diagonal reel of 4 with first corners, finishing by passing partner left shoulder to face second corners;
17-24  1s diagonal reel of 4 with second corners, finishing (1L on 1M's right) facing up between 2s;
25-28  1s lead up and cast to 2nd place;
29-30  2s1s3s set;
29-32  2s 1s 3s turn partners with both hands.

(MAXICRIB, Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle.)

Dance Instruction Videos

Fair Donald - YouTube Scottish Country Dancing Instruction Video
Performance of Fair Donald filmed at the Louisville Scottish Country Dance Society.
Starts after 3¾ minutes. (3 dances come first)

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