The Minister On The Loch

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE MINISTER ON THE LOCH (S3x32) 3C set R Goldring 24 G and S Dances

1- 8 1s+2s dance Diamond Poussette
9-16 1s dance down for 2 steps, turn 2H, dance up to top and turn 2H
17-24 1s+3s dance double Fig of 8 round 2s with 1s casting to start
25-32 1M+2M turn LH 1½ times while 1L+2L turn RH 1½ times, 1M+3M turn RH 1½ times while 1L+3L turn LH 1½ times

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

The Minister on the Loch
Roy Goldring   24 Graded and Social Dances
Strathspey   3 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   3 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-8      1s2s strathspey poussette:
1-1      1L 2M set advancing, giving left shoulder, to finish back-to-back on a diagonal line at right angles to the line joining their original places WHILE 1M 2L (starting with the left foot) set advancing to face partners;
2-2      taking both hands, 1s 2s set to 1M's 2L's right, turning ¹⁄₆ on the third beat (1M 2L turning on the spot in their own side lines);
3-3      1s 2s set to 1M's 2L's left, finishing on the centre line;
4-4      2s 1s turn ⁵⁄₆, finishing having almost exchanged places (from the end of bar 1);
5-6      repeat bars 2-3, 2s dancing as 1s, 1s as 2s;
7-7      1s 2s turn ²⁄₃, finishing on the centre line between original places;
8-8      releasing hands, 1s 2s set retiring to places;
9-12    1s lead down (nearer hands) and turn both hands;
13-16  1s lead up (nearer hands) and turn both hands, finishing facing out;
17-24  1s3s double figures of 8 around 2s, 3s crossing up to start;
25-28  1M2M turn by the left 1½ times WHILE 1L2L turn by the right 1½ times;
29-32  1M3M turn by the right 1½ times WHILE 1L3L turn by the left 1½ times.

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

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Performance of The Minister On The Loch - St Andrews Royal Scottish Country Dance demonstration team during a dance at Younger Hall in August of 2008.

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Performance of The Minister On The Loch by Cincinnati RSCDS Demo Team 2010.
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