John McAlpin

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

JOHN MCALPIN (S8x32) 3C (4C set) H Foss Galloway Album

1- 8 1s Adv+Ret 1 step (touch RH), ½ turn LH, lead down RH 1 place and ¾ turn LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s turn RH 1st corner, turn partner LH, turn RH 2nd corner, turn partner LH ending on own sides
17-24 2L+1L+3L set, Adv+Ret and set while 2M+1M+3M stand for 2 bars, set, Adv+Ret
25-32 2s+1s+3s cross RH, circle 6H round to left ½ way, cross LH and circle 6H round to right ½ way

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

John McAlpin
Hugh Foss   Galloway Album
Strathspey   8 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-2      1s advance (taking right hands) and retire;
3-4      1s cross by the left;
5-6      1s lead down (taking right hands);
7-8      1s turn by the left to first corners;
9-16    1s turn corner, partner, corner, partner;
17-24  2L1L3L set, advance, retire and set WHILE 2M1M3M wait, set, advance and retire;
25-26  2s 1s 3s cross by the right;
27-28  2s1s3s 6 hands round to the left halfway;
29-30  3s 1s 2s cross by the left;
31-32  3s1s2s 6 hands round to the right halfway.

(MAXICRIB, Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle.)

Dance Notes

1-8      1s should make the changing of hands elegant.
5-6      2s step up.
25-32  Cross quickly and hands round quickly.

Dance Instruction Videos

John McAlpin - YouTube Scottish Country Dancing Instruction Video
Performance of John McAlpin by London Scottish Country Dance Team at the Newcastle Festival in 2008.
Starts after 2¼ minutes.

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