Flying High

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

FLYING HIGH 1 (J8x32) 3C (4C set) H Duewell Tighes Hill Dances

1- 8 1s+2s+3s dance bottom crossing 'U' Chain (As Grand Chain but 3s cross to start and top couples set instead of crossing)
9-16 1s+2s set, cross RH, 1s lead up LH cross and cast to face 3rd corners (1st corner person)
17-24 1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 3rd corners, pass RSh and dance ½ reel with 4th corners
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corners and end crossing to 2nd place own side

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

FLYING HIGH 3 (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Cannonito

1- 8 1s cross, cast and turn 3s on sides (LH Ladies side and RH Men's side)
9-16 2s+1s+3s set, 1s turn LH and dance RH across (Lady with 2s and Man with 3s) ending on own sides
17-24 2s+1s+3s set, 1s turn LH and dance RH across (Man with 2s and Lady with 3s) ending opposite sides
25-32 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s and lead down to 4th place

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

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