The Argee Bargee Rant

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1st and 3rd couples dance half Rights and Lefts, beginning by crossing with partner
 Meanwhile, 2nd couple pass left shoulder, dance right shoulder around 1st corner positions, and pass left shoulder to face partner's 1st corner position
 2nd corners set twice, facing diagonally in
 Meanwhile, 2nd couple and 1st corners dance half reel of four, finishing with 2nd couple passing left shoulder to face 2nd corner positions
9-16 1st and 3rd couples dance half Rights and Lefts, beginning by changing places on the sidelines
 Meanwhile, 2nd couple dance right shoulder around 2nd corner positions and pass left shoulder to face partner's 2nd corner position
 1st corners set twice, facing diagonally in
 Meanwhile, 2nd couple and 2nd corners dance half reel of four, finishing with 2nd couple in original places and 1st corners pulling left shoulder back as if casting
17-20 Half reels of three on the sidelines
 (2nd couple dance half reel by crossing left shoulder up through first place and casting into second place on opposite sides)
21-24 2nd man with 1st couple, and 2nd lady with 3rd couple dance half reel of three across
 To begin, 2nd lady and 3rd man, 2nd man and 1st lady pass left shoulder
25-32 1st and 2nd couples dance the Knot. 213

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