The Quaker

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE QUAKER 1 (J2x64) Sq. Set L Davison Glenfeshie Bk 2

1- 8 All Promenade round clockwise ½ way, set to partner (Men on inside) and ¾ turn 2H
9-16 1s+3s dance Ladies Chain while 2s+4s turn partners LH and dance 6 bars of Ladies Chain and all end facing anticlockwise with Ladies on inside
17-24 All Promenade round ½ way, set to partner (Ladies on inside) and ¼ turn 2H to original places
25-32 1M+3M cross RH and turn right about, 3M+1L and 1M+3L cross over diagonally (3M+1L between 1M+3L), 2s+4s repeat (2M+1L between 4M+3L) ending 4123 with Ladies on Men's right
33-40 1s+3s cross (pass RSh) with Ladies turning under Mans right arm and cast 1 place to right, 2s+4s cross with Ladies turning under Mans right arm
41-48 2s/4s dance out between 1s/3s and cast left to end 3412 with Ladies on Men's left and all turn corners LH
49-56 3s+1s cross (1s make arch) and cast away from each other to form lines up/down with 4s and 2s, all set and cross RH
57-64 2s+4s cross (2s make arch) and cast away from each other to form lines across with 1s and 3s, 1s+3s set and cross RH while 4s and 2s change places RH with partners to form square set in order 3412 to repeat once more

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

THE QUAKER 2 (S3x32) 3C Set 2s on opp sides M Levy Tin Woodman

1- 8 1L+2M also 2L+3M set and turn RH on sides, 1M+2L also 2M+3L set and turn LH on sides
9-16 2s set and cross RH, all dance ½ reels of 3 on sides (1M+2M also 2L+3L giving RSh to start)
17-24 2s set and cross LH, all dance ½ reels of 3 on sides (1M+2L also 2M+3L giving LSh to start)
25-32 All turn partners 2H twice and chase clockwise 2 places to face new partners (centre couple 3L and 1M on opp sides)

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

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