Alexander Johnston Of Castle Douglas

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s+2s dance Tourbillon:
 1s and 2s turn ½ partners 2H (pas-de-basque), 1M and 2L lead partners on 1 place clockwise to end 1s on Ladies' side and 2s on Men's side, 1s set to 2s
 1s and 2s ½ turn partners 2H (pas-de-basque), 1L and 2M lead partners on 1 place to end 2s in 1st place and 1s in 2nd place and 2s+1s cross RH to own sides. 213
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance the 'Kolben':
 9-10 2s+1s change places LH on sides
 11-14 1s face across, 2s face down, 3s face up and all dance 4 bars of Grand Chain (2 bars to each hand)
 15-16 1s and 3s cross RH. (3) 1 (2)
17-24 3s+1s+2s dance Promenade (Chaperoned) Chain Progression:
17-18 2s and 3s ¾ turn partner RH into middle while 1s dance clockwise ¼ round the set picking up 2L/3M
19-22 who promenade ½ way clockwise while middle people (2M + 3L) turn LH 1½.
23-24 2s and 3s turn partner RH ¾ to own sides while 1s dance clockwise ¼ round to end in 2nd place. (2)1(3)
25-32 2s+1s+3s set and link; 1s turn RH 1¾ (or birl) while 3s and 3s chase clockwise ½ round to end 213

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

Keith Rose's Crib Diagram

Alexander Johnston Of Castle Douglas - Full Size And Key To Symbols