Major Ian Stewart

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

MAJOR IAN STEWART (J8x32) 3C (4C set) J Drewry RSCDS Bk 35

1- 8 1s+2s ½ turn partners RH and dance RH across ½ way, 2s+1s full turn partner RH ending with 2s at top and 1s in 2nd place
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on own sides (1L dances in and up as 1M dances in and down to start) and 1s end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s set to 1st corners then to each other across the dance, set to 2nd corners and Petronella turn to 2nd place own sides
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round to the left for 6 steps, pivot and chase back to places

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

Major Ian Stewart
John Drewry   RSCDS Book 35
Jig   8 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-2      1s 2s turn by the right halfway, retaining hold;
3-4      1s2s half right hands across;
5-8      1s 2s turn by the right, finishing 2s facing out, 1M facing down, 1L facing up;
9-16    2s1s3s reels of 3 on own sides, 1s finishing facing first corners;
17-22  1s ¾ hello goodbye setting;
23-24  1s petronella turn to own sides in 2nd place;
25-27  2s1s3s 6 hands round to the left for 6 steps;
28       all pivot on left foot to face anticlockwise;
29-32  all chase anticlockwise to finish 2s1s3s on own sides.

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

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