The Tyneside Schottische

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE TYNESIDE SCHOTTISCHE (S80) Sq.Set T Bolton-Maggs Life Begins at 40

1- 8 All dance Interlocking reels of 4
9-16 All turn partners RH 1¾ times, Ladies dance LH across while Men chase clockwise ½ way
17-24 All turn facing dancer RH 1½ times, Men dance LH across while Ladies chase clockwise ½ way
25-32 All turn partners RH and set (HS) for 4 bars and turn 2H
33-40 1s+2s also 3s+4s circle 4H to left and open into 8H round to left ½ way
41-48 All set (HS) on sides, 1s+3s dance ½ RandL
49-56 All set (HS) on sides, 2s+4s dance ½ RandL
57-64 All dance Grand Chain ending with Ladies in centre (RH across) and Men on outside in St Andrews Cross
65-72 All dance ½ way round and turn partner 2H onto sides
73-80 All set (HS) to partner and turn RH 1¾ times (Lady into centre) for bow and curtsy

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

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