Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

A Is For Eighty

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

A IS FOR EIGHTY (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Murrough Landon, 2026

1- 8 1s lead down for 4 bars (2s step up); 1s cross below any couple and cast up to 2nd place opposite side. 2(1)3
9-16 2s and 1s dance ½ double Fig of 8 (1s cross up 2s dance down sides); 1s and 3s repeat, 1s start crossing down. (2)(1)(3)
17-20 1s and 3rd corner (pstn) dance½ diagonal R&L (Man up, Lady down) while 2nd corners set and change places RH. All corners face out
21-24 ½ Reels of 3 on own sides, 1s start RSh to 4th corner (pstn) 213
25-32 1s loop LSh round 3rd corner to 2nd place own side; all turn RH or birl. 213
33-40 All circle 6H round to left and back. 213

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


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