Galloping Gordon

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

GALLOPING GORDON (R8x32) 3C (4C set) H Rhodes Snowdon Bk 2

1- 8 1s set, cast and dance ½ Fig of 8 (Man with 2s and Lady with 3s) and end in 2nd place opposite side facing 1st corner
9-24 2s+1s+3s dance Fig of 8 Grand Chain :-
' 1s change places RH with 1st corners on sides as 2nd corners cross diag RH, 1s cross diag LH as others change pl LH on sides, continue this Fig back to pl (Ladies in top pl always cross diag with Man in 3rd pl as others change pl on sides) and end with 1s dancing ½ Fig of 8 (Man down and Lady up)
25-32 2s+1s+3s Adv+Ret and turn RH

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

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