Ladies' Fancy

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

LADIES' FANCY (J8x32) 2C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 13

1- 8 1M turns 2L RH then turns partner LH 1½ times to end facing down with partner on RH and 2L on LH
9-16 1M with 1L+2L dance down and back to end in original pstns
17-24 1s+2s dance RH across and LH back
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette. 2 1

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

Ladies' Fancy
Anon   RSCDS Book 13
Jig   8 x 32 bars   2 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-4      1M2L turn by the right;
5-8      1s turn by the left 1½ times, finishing 1L1M2L in line across, facing down, nearer hands joined;
9-16    1L1M2L lead down and back;
17-24  1s2s right hands across and back;
25-32  1s2s poussette.

Dance Notes

16       The transition to hands across is tricky: 1M must help 1L by changing to right hand and turning her quickly to her own side WHILE 2M dance in and take 2L's right hand.
32       At the end of the second repeat, 1s must remember not to drop to the bottom.

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