The Shooglie

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE SHOOGLIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) A Gray Glasgow Diamond Jubilee

1- 8 1s set, cross down RH and dance down behind 3s, meet and dance up to 2nd place opposite sides
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on the sides (1s out and up to start}
17-24 2s+1s dance Ladies Chain
25-32 2L+1L ¾ turn RH into diagonal line with partners (Ladies LH to partner's RH), Ladies drop hands and advance PdB with partner into line up/down, set, on bar 28 Ladies loop round to left as Men loop round to right to face partners, 2s+1s turn 2H to end 213

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

Dance Information

Shooglie is Scottish for 'shaking'. For example 'The shooglie brig' = 'The shaking bridge'.

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