Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Lions International

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

LIONS INTERNATIONAL (J8x48) 3C (4C set) Bill Hamilton

1- 8 1M casts down 1 place while 2L casts up to top, 1M+2L turn RH to original places
9-16 1L casts 1 place while 2M casts up to top, 1L+2M turn RH to original places
17-24 1s lead down 2 steps and facing with RH joined set, lead up and cast to 2nd place turning about for double triangles
25-32 1s dance Double Triangles ending BtoB facing own sides
33-40 1s dance diagonal Figs of 8 to end 2nd place opposite side (1M LSh round 3M and RSh round 2L as 1L LSh round 2L pass partner RSh to RSh round 3M)
41-48 2s+1s+3s advance and retire, 1s turn RH 1½ times to 2nd places

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



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