Alice The Camel
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
ALICE THE CAMEL (R4x48) 4C set Morag Gent and Ian Thompson Aurora 10th Anniversary1- 8 1s cross down (2s step up) to dance Double Triangles (6 bars). 1s finish on own sides, 2nd place. 2s face 1s and 3s face 4s
9-16 Reels of 4 on sides, Ladies pass LSh, Men RSh
17-24 All set, Men make arches and all cross passing partner RSh. Repeat with Ladies making arches but 1s+2s remain in centre 2H joined ready for...
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette
33-40 1s cross RH, cast to 4th place and turn RH 1½ times (2s+3s+4s step up 35-36)
41-48 All circle 8H round and back
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams
Dance Information
This reel, Alice The Camel, is named after the traditional nursery rhyme Alice The Camel - Song which first appeared in Barney In Concert (1991) and uses the same tune as "Dry Bones".Alice the camel has 5 humps,
Alice the camel has 5 humps.
So go, Alice, go!
Alice The Camel Scottish country dance was devised during the Aurora weekend at Dunolly Centre, Aberfeldy in February 2003, where Alice The Camel was the theme song for the weekend.
Alice The Camel Song - Information Video
Alice The Camel Song
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