Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Alister McAlister

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

ALISTER MCALISTER (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Hugh Foss Glendarroch SCDs

1- 8 1s turn RH and cast 1 place, 1s set and cross up while 2s turn RH and cast to 2nd place. (1)23
9-16 1s+2s set and dance RH across ½ way. 1s+2s set and cross down 1 place while 3s turn LH and cast up to top. 32(1)
17-20 1s set and ½ turn LH while 3s turn RH
21-24 1s lead up to top crossing and cast to 2nd place opposite sides while 2s step down and set as 3s cast and lead up to top. 3(1)2
25-28 1s set and ¾ turn LH in middle to face opposite sides
while 2s facing down promenade round up behind Men's side and ¾ turn RH in middle to face opposite sides
while 3s facing up promenade down behind Ladies' side and ¾ turn RH in middle to face opposite sides
29-32 All turn 1¾ times (1s LH, 2s and 3s RH to own sides) 213

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


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