Autumn Leaves (Hay)
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
AUTUMN LEAVES (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Alec Hay Twenty SCDs 21- 8 1s dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides (1s in and down to start)
9-16 1s+2s dance ½ R&L, 1s+3s dance ½ R&L
17-24 1s cross RH, cast up to 2nd place and 2s+1s+3s turn RH. (2)(1)(3)
25-32 2s+1s+3s set and petronella turn, set and petronella turn to own sides
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Keith Rose's Crib Diagram
Dance Information
Also see the dance Autumn Leaves (Dempsey) by Shelagh Dempsey.Also see the dance Autumn Leaves (Lataille) by Jane Lataille.
Also see the dance Autumn Leaves (Keppie) by Maggie and Duncan Keppie.
Also see the dance Autumn Leaves (Selkirk) by Selkirk Senior Girls.
In autumn, the leaves of deciduous trees change colour and fall as part of their seasonal cycle.
This occurs because trees reduce chlorophyll production in response to shorter days and cooler temperatures. As the green pigment fades, other pigments such as carotenoids and anthocyanins become visible, producing shades of yellow, orange, red, and brown. The process helps trees conserve resources by shedding leaves that would otherwise lose moisture in winter.
The fallen leaves break down over time, enriching the soil with nutrients and providing shelter for insects and small creatures in forest ecosystems.
Autumn Leaves, Ogata
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