Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Be Prepared

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

BE PREPARED (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Andrew Hodgson Fields of Gold

1- 2 1s turn RH while 2s set
3- 8 1s lead down the middle for 4 bars and back to 2nd place to finish in the middle facing up while 2s cast up into 1st place, turn RH to finish in middle facing up. 3s step in on bar 8. 213
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance Allemande. 1s finish facing 1st corners (pstn)
17-24 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners then with 2nd corners (pstn) to finish in 2nd place opposite sides
25-28 1s ½ turn RH to face down, 1s lead down and on bar 28 1M guides 1L in front of him
29-32 1L followed by 1M dance round 3M's place and into 2nd place on own sides while 2s and 3s set and cross RH to own sides

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


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