The Singing Sands

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE SINGING SANDS (S3x32) 3C set B Priddey Silver Rose

1- 8 1s and 2s dance the Tourbillon :-
' 1s and 2s turn partners 2H ½ way, 1M and 2L lead partners on 1 place clockwise to end 1s on Ladies side and 2s on Men's side, 1s set to 2s
' 1s and 2s ½ turn partners 2H, 1L and 2M lead partners on 1 place to end 2s in 1st pl and 1s in 2nd pl and 2s+1s cross RH to own sides
9-16 1s dance ½ Figs of 8 (Man round 2s and Lady round 3s), 1s dance ½ reels of 3 (Man with 3s and Lady with 2s)
17-24 1s dance Diag RandL to end 312
25-32 All set and 3s+1s dance RH across ½ way while 2s cross RH, all chase clockwise ½ way to end 231

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

The Singing Sands
Barry Priddey   Silver Rose
Strathspey   3 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   3 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-8      1s2s tourbillon:
1-2      1s 2s turn both hands halfway, progressing clockwise to finish 1s on Ls' side, 2s on M's side;
3-4      1s2s set on the sides;
5-6      1s 2s turn both hands halfway, progressing clockwise to finish on opposite sides, 1s in 2nd place;
7-8      2s 1s cross by right;
9-12    1s half figures of 8 round second corners;
13-16  2M1L2L 3M1M3L half reels of 3 across, 1s finishing in 2nd place on own sides, 2s 3s on opposite sides;
17-24  2s1s3s diagonal rights and lefts;
25-26  3s1s2s set (on own sides);
27-28  3s1s right hands across halfway WHILE 2s cross by right, all finishing facing clockwise;
29-32  all chase halfway, finishing 2s3s1s.

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

Dance Notes

1-2      1L 2M finish where they started this movement.
5-6      2L 1M finish where they started this movement.

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