Vital Spark

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

VITAL SPARK 1 (R8x32) 3C (4C set) L Holdsworth Bakers Dozen

1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, cross LH, cast down 1 place and lead up to face 1st corners
9-16 1s turn 1st corners RH, turn partner LH while corners dance on 1 place clockwise, 1s turn 1st corner person RH and curve into 2nd place opposite sides while corners dance on 1 place clockwise
17-24 3s+1s+2s set and petronella turn into centre to face partner, set and turn RH into Allemande hold
25-32 3s+1s+2s dance Allemande

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

THE VITAL SPARK 2 (R4x48) Sq.Set J Duncan Helensburgh 50th Anniv

1- 4 All set to partners, ¾ turn RH
5-16 All dance double reels of 4 (giving LH in centre) and end in original places
17-24 All set (facing in), 1s and 3s slip step 1 place to right while 2s and 4s slip step left (1s and 4s pass outside) and repeat but continue in same direction
25-32 Repeat bars 17-24 back to places
33-40 All set to corners and turn RH, Men dance on to next Lady (opposite Lady), turn and Men dance to next Lady (Ladies remain in orig place)
41-48 Men turn Ladies and dance to next Lady (partner), all set and ½ turn partner RH into new places (1 place to right of original)

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

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