Gothenburg's Welcome

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

GOTHENBURG'S WELCOME (J8x32) 3C (4C set) B Munro RSCDS Bk 37

1- 4 1s cast 1 place and set advancing to 1st corner
5-16 1s Dance to Each Corner and Set :-
' 5- 6 1s change places with 1st corners passing RSh and 1st corners pass RSh with a ¼ turn to right in centre to face 2nd corners (as 2nd corners set),
' 7- 8 Original 1st crnrs change places with 2nd crnrs passing RSh and 2nd crnrs pass RSh with a ¼ turn to right to face 1s in 3rd crnr (pstn) as 1s set
' 9-10 Original 2nd corners change places with 1s passing RSh and 1s pass RSh with a ¼ turn to right to face 2nd corner (pstn) as orig 1st corners set
' 11-16 Repeat this Fig once more until 1s end in centre facing 3rd corner positions with 3s and 2s in 1st and 3rd places opposite sides
17-24 1s dance ½ diagonal Reel of 4 with 3rd corner and ½ diagonal Reel with 4th corners
25-32 1s dance RH hands across (L with 2s and M with 3s) and 2s+1s+3s turn RH

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

Dance Notes

'Dance to each Corner and Set' is also known as Courage Reels.

Dance Instruction Videos

Gothenburg's Welcome - YouTube Scottish Country Dancing Instruction Video
Performance of Gothenburg's Welcome - Mixed Open Class Winners, Newcastle RSCDS Festival 2009.

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