Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

All For Betty

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

ALL FOR BETTY (S4x32) 4C set Pat Clark Corberry Collection 2

1- 8 2s+3s set advancing, turn 2H to end on sides facing end couples; 1L+2L and 3L+4L set, change places RH while 1M+2M and 3M+4M set, change places LH. 4s face out. 2143
9-16 1s+4s+3s dance Promenade (Chaperoned) Chain progression:
 9-10 1s and 3s ¾ turn partner RH into middle while 4s dance clockwise ¼ round the set picking up 1L/3M...
 11-14 who promenade ½ way clockwise while middle people (1M + 3L) turn LH 1½.
 15-16 1s and 3s turn partner RH ¾ to own sides while 4s dance clockwise ¼ round to end in 3rd place. 2341
17-24 2s+3s and 4s+1s dance diagonal reels of 4 across (2L+3M also 1M+4L pass LSh to start then RSh to partner)
25-32 All circle 8H round and back. 2341

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



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