Flowers Of The West

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

FLOWERS OF THE WEST (S4x40) 4C set 3s and 4s on opp sides J Brenchley Swan River Coll

1- 8 1s and 4s turn RH, cast in 1 place and dance ½ RandL
9-16 4s+1s dance the Targe :-
' 9-10 1st and 4th Ladies ¾ turn RH while Men dance ¼ way round anticlockwise
' 11-12 1st Man with 4th Lady and 1st Lady with 4th Man full turn LH
' 13-14 1st and 4th Ladies ¾ turn RH while Men dance ¼ way round anticlockwise
' 15-16 1st Man with 4th Lady and 1st Lady with 4th Man turn LH to end on sides to end 21(4)(3)
17-24 All dance RSh parallel reels of 4 on sides
25-32 End couples (2s+1s and 4s+3s) ½ turn RH on sides, middle couples (2s+3s) dance LH across while end couples chase clockwise to other ends, end couples ½ turn RH on sides to end 24(1)(3)
33-40 All set, turn partners 2H into two circles of 4H round to left. 24(1)(3)

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

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