Ship O' Grace

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

SHIP O' GRACE (S4x40) 4C set J McAdam Lifeboat Dances

1- 8 1s dance down the middle and back up on own sides
9-16 All dance a Grand Chain
17-24 1s+2s and 3s+4s set and dance RH across ½ way, set and dance LH across back to places
Authentic version :-
25-32 1s make arch and dance down 1 place 2s dance under and up, repeat with 3s then 4s then 4s+1s turn LH
33-40 1s and 4s lead up to top, 1s casting to 4th place and 4s casting to 3rd place
Popular variation :-
25-32 1s dance out to right PdB and in to 2nd place as 2s dance out to their right and up to 1st place, repeat with 3s then 4s, all turn RH
33-40 1s followed by 4s+3s+2s lead up to top and cast back to places. 2341

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

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