Nighean Donn

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

NIGHEAN DONN (R5x32) 5C Set P Hastings Dunedin 2

1- 8 2s and 4s dance ½ Figs of 8 round end couples to face 1st corners, set to corners and set to 2nd corners
9-16 2s and 4s dance diagonal reels of 4 with 2nd corners, 2s and 4s end passing partner RSh to opposite sides
17-24 All Adv+Ret, top 4 Men's side cross diagonally RH with bottom 4 Ladies side, top 4 Ladies side cross diag LH with bottom 4 Men's side
25-32 Top 4 Men's side cross diagonally RH with bottom 4 Ladies side, top 4 on Ladies side cross diagonally LH with bottom 4 on Men's side and end with couples (with new partners) in 2nd and 4th places turning RH 1½ times to own sides Ladies side 5L,3L,4L,1L,2L
Repeat with new partners Mens side 4M,5M,2M,3M,1M

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

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