Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Better Together

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

BETTER TOGETHER (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Alan Bain

1- 8 1s turn 2s 1½ times (Ladies RH, Men LH); 1s set, cross RSh and face out. 2(1)3
9-16 1s dance RSh reels of 3 on opposite sides, giving RSh to 1st corner to begin
17-24 1s cast round 1st corner to lines of 3 across; 1s set, turn ¾ LH to face 1st corners
25-32 1s dance ½ diagonal RSh reels of 4 with 1st corners while 2nd corners chase ½ way clockwise; 1s pass RSh to dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners while 1st corners chase ½ way clockwise. 213

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagram


Back to the top of this Scottish Country Dancing Instructions 'Better Together' page