Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Archivist

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE ARCHIVIST (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Emily Porter Ardbrae 60 years

1- 8 1s+2s+3s Set and Rotate for 3 couples:
 'Set and rotate singly and chase 1 place clockwise to form lines of 3 across (M facing down, L up), all change places RH with opposite person and chase clockwise to own sides (1M faces out). 321
9-12 1M casts up behind Men's line and down in front of 3M to 2nd place facing out/down while 1L dances up middle and casts around 3L to 2nd place facing in/down (2s step down bars 11-12). 312
13-16 1s dance ½ LSh reel on the sides (LSh to 2s to begin). At end of reel 1M and 3L pull back RSh, 2L pulls back LSh. 213
17-24 1s dance Corner pass and turn with 1st corners (corners turn 2H), pass RSh and dance Corner pass and turn with 2nd corners, 1s pass RSh to own sides
25-32 2s+1s dance Diamond Poussette. 213

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


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