Gretchen's Fancy

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

GRETCHEN'S FANCY (J8x32) 3C (4C set) M Blaschke

1- 8 1s and 3s set and dance La Barratte :-
' Man ½ turns Lady RH and retains hand but at arm's length from each other
' Man retraces steps with Lady turning right under Man's arm briefly into Allemande hold (Man behind Lady facing Ladies original place) and releasing Ladies RH she turns under Mans left arm until almost in original places
' Couples change places LH to opposite places
9-16 1s dance reflection reels of 3 on sides (1s in and down to start) and 1s+2s continue reel to change places. 2(1)(3)
17-24 1s+3s dance ½ double Fig of 8 (1s cross down), 1s dance up between 2s and cast back to 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s dance RandL

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

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