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Scottish Country Dance Instruction

TRIBUTE TO THE BORDERS (J8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring RSCDS Leaflet 11

1- 8 1s cross RH and cast 1 place, turn RH 1½ times to end in prom hold facing 2M
9-16 1s dance ½ RSh reel of 3 on Mans side, cross to face 3L and dance ½ RSh reel on Ladies side 1s end facing 3L (in top place)
17-24 1s set to 3L, turn and set to 2L, turn and set to 2M, turn and set to 3M ending with 3s+1s+2s in centre ready for Allemande
25-32 3s+1s+2s Allemande

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

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Roy Goldring   RSCDS Leaflet 11
Jig   8 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-8      1s cross, cast and turn by the right, finishing in promenade hold facing 2M;
9-12    2M1s3M half reel of 3 on the Mn's side (1s giving right shoulder to 2M to start);
13-16  2L1s3L half reel of 3 on the Ls' side (1s giving right shoulder to 3L to start), 1s finishing (still with promenade hold) facing 3L (in 1L's place);
17-18  1s set to 3L, pulling right shoulder back to finish facing 2L;
19-20  1s set to 2L and finish facing 2M;
21-22  1s set to 2M and finish facing 3M;
23-24  2s 3s advance to take allemande hold WHILE 1s set to 3M and finish in allemande hold facing up;
25-32  3s1s2s allemande.

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

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