May Johnston's Reel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

MAY JOHNSTON'S REEL (R4x48) 4C Set R Laidlaw

1- 8 All Men cross, pass partner RSh and chase round to own sides
9-16 All turn opposite persons RH and turn LH
17-24 All Ladies cross passing opposite person LSh and chase round to own sides
25-32 All turn partners RH and turn LH to end facing up
33-40 4s followed 3s+2s+1s cast to original places and turn partners RH
41-48 1s cast to bottom while (bars 43 and 44) 2s+3s+4s join hands and step up, 1s turn RH

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

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