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The Banffshire Centenarian

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE BANFFSHIRE CENTENARIAN (S5x32) 5C Set Bob Taylor Banffshire 90th Anniversary

1- 8 2s also 4s pass partners LSh and 1st corners RSh to dance diagonal reels of 4 on 1st corner diagonal. Bar 8: 2s also 4s ½ turn partner LH to face 2nd corners
9-16 2s also 4s repeat dancing diagonal reels of 4 on 2nd corner diagonals. 12345
17-24 1s set advancing and turn 2H opening to face down nearer hands joined; 1s dance down and cast up into 5th place (2s+3s+4s+5c step up 23-24). 23451
25-32 All dance the "Centenary formation":
 2s ½ turn 2H opening to face down nearer hands joined and set, 2s set and link to own sides
 while 3s+4s circle 4H round and back
 while 5s+1s circle 4H round and back. 23451

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams



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