The Grey Wanderer

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE GREY WANDERER (S4x48) 4C set 2s and 4s on opp sides I Boyd Lord of the Rings

1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s Set+Link, 2s+1s also 4s+3s Set+Link with Men ending in centre in line up/down in order 1234
9-16 All Men dance RSh reel of 4 in middle
17-24 1M+2M also 3M+4M turn RH while Ladies set, 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance RH across (2 bars), turn left about and LH across back to orig places
25-32 1s+4s chase anticlockwise ½ way while 2s+3s dance RH across, 4s+2s also 3s+1s turn LH on sides
33-40 4s+2s also 3s+1s dance the Bourrel :-
' 4M+2M also 3M+1M set advancing, ¾ turn 2H and twirl to end BtoB (2M/1M facing up and 4M/3M down) while partners chase anticl' ½ way,
' set to partners and turn 2H to end (2)4(1)3
41-48 All circle 8H round and back
Repeat from new positions with Ladies dancing reel of 4 and Ladies setting in the Bourrel

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

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