Macleod's Fancy

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

MACLEOD'S FANCY (J4x32) 4C set J Drewry RSCDS Bk 33

1- 8 1s+4s set diagonally, 1M+4L ¾ turn RH and cast up/down own side back to place while 1L+4M cast down/up own side and ¾ turn RH back to place
9-16 All dance reels of 4 on sides, ending as at start of reel
17-24 2s and 3s turn 1s and 4s RH into a St Andrew's Cross, all set and turn crnrs to end 1s in 3rd pl and 4s in 2nd pl on own sides having passed other crnr RSh
25-32 1s and 4s set and cross over (Ladies dancing between Men) and dance ½ Fig of 8 round end couples to 3rd/2nd places (giving RH at top, LH at bottom)

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

MacLeod's Fancy
John Drewry   RSCDS Book 33
Jig   4 x 32 bars   4 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-2      1M 1L 4L 4M set facing diagonally;
3-8      1M4L cross by the right and cast clockwise to own places WHILE 1L 4M cast clockwise to the other's place and cross by the right to own places;
9-16    all reels of 4 on the sides;
17-18  1M2M 1L2L 3M4M 3L4L turn by the right to finish with 1s4s taking left hands;
19-20  all balance in St. Andrew's cross formation;

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

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MacLeod's Fancy - YouTube Scottish Country Dancing Instruction Video
Performance of MacLeod's Fancy by Salt Spring Scottish Country Dance Club.

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Dedicated to Duncan Macleod of Glasgow, Scotland.

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