The Nurseryman

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE NURSERYMAN (J8x32) 3C (4C set) S Brown RSCDS Bk 37

1- 8 1s set, cross down RH between 2s and cast down behind 3s and dance up centre to 2nd place to face out on opposite sides
9-12 2s+1s+3s set (as in Double Triangles) 1s PdB out and turn right about to face in while 2s and 3s PdB in and turn right about to face out
13-16 2s+1s+3s set (Inverted Triangle formation), 1s PdB in while 2s and 3s PdB out all turning R about for RH across
17-24 2s+1s+3s dance RH across on sides, 1s pass RSh and dance LH across on own side ending in lines across 1L between 2s and 1M between 3s
25-32 Lines Adv+Ret, 1s turn RH 1¼ times to end in 2nd place on own sides

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

The Nurseryman
S Brown   RSCDS Book 37
Jig   8 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-4      1s set and cross down;
5-8      1s cast down round 3s and lead up to 2nd place (opposite sides) facing out;
9-10    2s1s3s set in double triangle position;
11-12  1s set advancing toward the opposite sides and face in WHILE 2s 3s set advancing and face out;
13-14  2s1s3s set in inverted double triangle position;
15-16  2s 3s set advancing to places and face in WHILE 1s set advancing and face out towards opposite sides;
17-20  2M1L3M 2L1M3L right hands across on the sides;
21-24  2M1M3M 2L1L3L left hands across on the sides, finishing in lines across, 2M1M2L facing down, 3M1L3L facing up;
25-28  2M1L2L 3M1M3L advance and retire;
29-32  1s turn by the right 1¼ to 2nd place.

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

Dance Notes

3-4      2s step up.
8          1s back to back.
12        2s 3s back to back.
16        1s back to back.
17-24  Teapots on the sides.

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