ASCDS Memories
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
ASCDS MEMORIES (S4x32) 4C Set Hugh Porteous ASCDS Ruby Book1- 4 1s+4s cross RH, cast in 1 place. 2s+3s step up or down on bars 3+4
5- 8 1s+4s dance ½ Fig of 8 round end couples. 2143
9-10 Top 3 on Men's side and bottom 3 on Ladies' side cross RH diagonally
11-12 Top 3 on Ladies' side and bottom 3 on Men's side cross LH diagonally
13-16 Repeat bars 9-12. (3)(4)(1)(2)
17-20 All set and cross RH to own sides. 3412
21-24 3s+4s also 1s+2s dance RH across. 3L and 2M face out
25-32 3s+2s dance clockwise round the set while 4s+1s dance the Clockwork:
25-28 4s+1s Petronella turn to centre, set diagonally forwards, passing partners, to finish back to back with partners
29-32 Top Man and bottom Lady (4M and 1L) dance clockwise just over ½ way round the set, while the top Lady and bottom Man (4L and 1M) ½ turn RH to face each other, then cast to their right. 3142
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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