Halloween

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

HALLOWE'EN 1 (J8x32) 2C (4C set) D Bell Starters

1- 8 1s+2s set twice and dance RH across
9-16 1s+2s set twice and dance LH across
17-24 1s lead down the middle and back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette. 2 1

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

HALLOWEEN 2 (J8x40) 3C (4C set) J Mitchell Whetherly Bk 17

1- 8 1s set, turn RH, cast 1 place and turn LH to face 2nd corners
9-16 1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 2nd corners, turn 4th corner (2nd corner person) RH and turn partner LH to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 1st corners, turn 3rd corner (1st corner person) RH and ¾ turn partner LH to face out in 2nd place opposite sides
25-32 1s dance reel of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 2nd corner (pstn) 1s end in lines across (1L between 3s (at top) and 1M between 2s), all set
33-40 3s+1s+2s circle 6H round to left ½ way, 1s petronella into 2nd places own sides and set
2nd time through as new 1s start original 1s also set, turn RH, cast to bottom and turn LH

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

HALLOWE'EN JIG 3 (J8x32) 3C (4C set) L MacLeod SCD Archives

1- 8 1s set, cast 1 place and dance RH across (Lady with 2s and Man with 3s)
9-16 1s dance LH across with other couple, 1s turn RH 1½ times to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting ending between 2s/3s
25-32 1s Adv+Ret down/up, change places RH and cast to right to 2nd places while 2s+3s dance RandL

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

Dance Information

Halloween (also spelled Hallowe'en) is an annual holiday observed on October 31.

It has roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain and the Christian holiday All Saints' Day, but is today largely a secular celebration.

A Traditional Irish Halloween Turnip Jack-O'-Lantern From The Early 20th Century

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