The Whistling Wind

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE WHISTLING WIND (R8x32) 3C (4C set) E Goosen RSCDS Bk 36

1- 8 1s set, dance in and cast to 2nd place, set to each other while advancing to 1st corners
9-16 1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 1st corners pass by RSh to dance ½ reel with 2nd corners end ready for Double Triangles up/down (Man with top couple)
17-24 3s+1s+2s dance Double Triangles facing up and down, 1s ending in 2nd place on own sides
25-32 1s dance Diag RandL

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

The Whistling Wind
E Goosen   RSCDS Book 36
Reel   8 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-2      1s set;
3-6      1s dance towards each other and cast one place;
7-8      1s set advancing to first corners;
9-12    1s half diagonal reel of 4 with first corners;
13-16  1s half diagonal reel of 4 with second corners, finishing back to back, M facing up;
17-24  double triangles up and down the set, 1s finishing with a petronella turn into 2nd place;
25-28  3L1s2M half diagonal rights and lefts;
29-32  3M1s2L half diagonal rights and lefts.

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

Dance Instruction Videos

Whistling Wind - YouTube Scottish Country Dancing Instruction Video
Performance of The Whistling Wind by the RSCDS Lyon Branch Ladies at the Newcastle Festival 2011.

Whistling Wind - YouTube Scottish Country Dancing Instruction Video
Performance of The Whistling Wind filmed at the Louisville Scottish Country Dance Society.
Starts after 2¾ minutes. (2 dances come first)

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