The Bass Rock

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 All set, all turn partner 2H finishing in middle nearer hands joined facing down
5- 8 All dance down (2 steps), all turn about and lead up RHJ finishing in middle in prom hold facing up
9-16 All dance 6 bars of Allemande to end 321. 1s face down and cast (small steps) into 3rd place own side, while 3s face up and cast into 1st place own side while 2s turn LH to face 1st corners. 321
17-24 2L+3s also 2M+1s dance reels of 3 across (2L+3M and 2M+1L pass LSh to start) 2s end in 2nd place own side
25-32 2s dance down nearer hands joined, cast up round 1s, meet and dance up; 2s turn 3s 1½ time nearer hand. 231

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

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