Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Arkansas Traveler

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

ARKANSAS TRAVELLER (R8x32) 3C (4C set) John Roby

1- 8 1s ½ turning 2s on sides (Men RH, Ladies LH) and dance Double Triangles, 1s end facing out on opposite sides retaining hands with 2s
9-16 1s turn 2s, dance down to 3s, joining hands set in line and turn 3s into...
17-24 1s dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides (dancing between 2s to start)
25-32 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s to 2nd place own sides and 2s+1s+3s turn partners RH

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams



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