Islay

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

ISLAY (S5x40) 5C set J Shaw

1- 8 All circle 10H round to left
9-16 1s+2s also 4s+5s dance RH across and LH back while 3s set, cross RH, set and cross back RH
17-24 1s+2s also 4s+5s dance Mirror Rondels (1s and 5s make the arch to start) while 3s dance round cl'wise outside of set to prtnrs pl and cross LH
25-32 1s+3s+5s (centre 3) reel of 3 own sides (3s LSh to person on left) and 3s ½ turn RH while 2s and 4s set, dance DoSiDo, adv and cast back to pl
33-40 2s+1s also 5s+4s change places on sides (1s and 4s dancing between 2s/5s) to original places, 1s cast to bottom and turn RH. 23451

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

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