Frae a' the Airts

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

FRAE A' THE AIRTS (M-8x(S16+R16)) 3C (4C set) R Campbell RSCDS Leaflet 8

Strathspey
1- 8 1s+2s circle 4H round and back
9-16 1s+2s dance the Bourrel :-
' 1M+2L set advancing, ¾ turn 2H and twirl to end BtoB (Lady facing up and Man down) while partners chase anticlockwise ¾ way
' set to partners and turn 2H to own sides having changed places

Reel
1- 8 1s petronella turn to centre (1L/1M between 2s/3s) as 2s+3s set turning, all set lines across, 1s pet. turn to opp side as 2s+3s set and all set
9-16 1s dance RSh Reels of 3 on opposite sides giving RSh to 2nd corner and cross RH to places

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

Frae a' the Airts
Robert M Campbell   RSCDS Leaflet 8
Medley S/R   8x16/16 bars   3 CoupleRepeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

Strathspey:
1-8      1s2s 4 hands round and back;
9-16    the bourrel:
9-12    1M2L set and turn both hands ²⁄₃, opening out to finish back to back, 2L facing up, 1M facing down, WHILE 1L 2M chase anticlockwise round them to finish facing partners;
13-14  1s 2s set to partners;
15-16  1s 2s turn both hands ¾ to finish 2s1s3s.
Reel:
17-18  1s petronella turn to finish 1L between 2s facing down, 1M between 3s facing up;
19-20  2M1L2L 3M1M3L set across the dance;
21-22  1s petronella turn to finish 1L between 2M3M, 1M between 2L3L;
23-24  2s1s3s set on the sides;
25-30  2s1s3s reels of 3 on the sides, 1s giving right shoulder to second corners to start;
31-32  1s cross to own sides, 2nd place.

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

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