Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Ashbourne Gingerbread

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

ASHBOURNE GINGERBREAD (J8x32) 3C (4C set) V Hughes Ashbourne Collection

1- 8 1s+2s slip step round to left and set, 1s cast to 2nd place as 2s dance up to 1st place
9-12 1s petronella turn into middle while 2s+3s set then 1s petronella turn to opposite sides as 2s+3s petronella l turn into middle
13-16 1s set as 2s+3s petronella turn to opposite sides then 1s petronella turn into middle and face 3rd corner (position) while 2s+3s set
17-24 1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 3rd corners and face 4th corner (position), 1s dance ½ reel of 4 with corners and end 2nd place own sides 1M facing up and 1L down
25-32 1s dance ½ LSh reel on own side, 2s+1s+3s turn RH

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



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