Sleepy Maggie

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

SLEEPY MAGGIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) A Bowman RSCDS Bk 11

1- 8 1s+2s circle 4H round to left, 1s set and cast 1 place
9-16 1s+3s dance RH across and LH back (1s end facing 1st corners)
17-24 1s set and turn 1st corners, set and turn 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corners and cross to places

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

Sleepy Maggie
A Bowman   RSCDS Book 11
Reel   8 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-4      1s2s 4 hands round to the left;
5-8      1s set and cast one place;
9-12    1s3s right hands across;
13-16  1s3s left hands across;
17-20  1s set and turn first corners with both hands;
21-24  1s set and turn second corners with both hands;
25-30  2s1s3s reels of 3 on sides (starting left shoulder to first corners);
31-32  1s cross by the right.

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

Dance Notes

           All rather fast and furious.
6         At the end of the left hands across, it's awkward for 1M to get to his 1st corner.
25-30  6-bar reels.
32       For the second time through, 1s change to nearer hand hold, after crossing by the right, ready for 4 hands round.

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