Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Across The Firth

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

ACROSS THE FIRTH (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Martin Sheffield 2009

1- 8 1s+2s set advancing to face up then cast 2 steps behind 3s (2s leading) and turn outwards, 1s dance up to 2nd place and ½ turn RH into promenade hold facing down as 2s dance up to top
9-16 1s passing 3M RSh dance a diagonal reel of 3 with 2L
17-24 1s set to 3M and set to each other, set to 2L and set to 1st corners
25-32 1s dance a diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners ending in 2nd place on own sides

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


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