Homeward Bound

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

HOMEWARD BOUND 1 (R8x32) 3C (4C set) J Michell Whetherly Bk

1- 8 1s+2s+3s all dance Inveran reels (all cross at top and bottom) 3s ending on opposite sides
9-16 1s lead down under 2s arch and both couples cross to opposite sides, 2s+1s+3s set and cross to own sides
17-24 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back
25-32 2s+1s dance RandL

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

HOMEWARD BOUND 2 (R8x32) 3C (4C set) I Boyd World Around the Corner

1- 8 1s set, cross RH, cast below 3s and dance up middle (1L followed by 1M) to face 2L
9-16 1s dance RSh Semi-Alternating Tandem reel with 2nd corners (alternate once at bar 10) and end facing 2M (1M followed by 1L)
17-24 1s dance RSh Semi-Alternating Tandem reel with 1st corners (alternate once at bar18) and end facing up (1L followed by 1M)
25-32 1s dance RH across with 2L and LH across with 2M ending 2nd place own sides

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

HOMEWARD BOUND 3 (R8x32) 3C (4C set) B Forbes Craigievar Bk 3

1- 8 1s+2s set, 1M+2L dance DoSiDo 1M ends in 2nd place and 2L in 1st place as 1L+2M cast, 2s+1s+3s set
9-16 1L+2s also 1M+3s dance RH across, 1s turn LH and cast on own sides (L up and M down) to end L between 2s and between 3s facing 1st corners
17-24 1s dance reels of 3 across giving RSh to 1st corners, 1s end side by side facing 2nd corners holding LH
25-32 1s set to 2nd corners, turn to right (BtoB with partner) and set to 1st corners, turn to right and turn RH with partner to 2nd place own sides

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

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