St Andrew's Fair

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

ST ANDREW'S FAIR (J8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring 5 SCDs

1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 2 places, cross LH below 3s and cast up to 2nd place own sides
9-16 2s+1s+3s ½ turn RH retain hands and all set (M face down and L up) 2L leads Ladies across and down own side while 3M leads Men across and up
17-24 3s+1s+2s circle 6H round and back
25-32 3s+1s+2s ½ turn LH retain hands and all set (M face up and L down) 2L leads Ladies across and up own side while 3M leads Men across and down

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

St Andrew's Fair
Roy Goldring   5 Scottish Country Dances
Jig   8 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-4      1s cross by the right and cast 2 places;
5-8      1s cross by the left and cast up to 2nd place on own sides;
9-12    2s 1s 3s turn partner by the right halfway, retain hands and set;
13-16  all chase clockwise halfway to own sides;
17-24  3s1s2s 6 hands round and back;
25-28  3s 1s 2s turn partner halfway by the left, retain hands and set;
29-32  all chase anticlockwise halfway to finish 2s1s3s on own sides.

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

Dance Instruction Videos

St Andrew's Fair - YouTube Scottish Country Dancing Instruction Video
Performance of St Andrew's Fair at Mill Valley RSCDS Hogmanay Party 2009.

St Andrew's Fair - YouTube Scottish Country Dancing Instruction Video
Performance of St Andrew's Fair - RSCDS 2009.
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