The Birthday Cake (Pollock)

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 All circle 8H round and back
9-10 1s+4s change places, 1s dancing under arch made by 4s. 4231
11-12 1s+3s turn on sides (Ladies LH, Men RH) while 4s+2s turn on sides (Ladies RH, Men LH). 2413
13-14 1s+4s cross, 1L+4L nearer hands joined dance across under arch made by 1M+4M. (4)23(1)
15-16 1L+3M turn LH, as 1M+3L turn RH, as 4L+2M turn RH, as 4M+2L turn LH. (4)23(1)
17-18 2s+3s cross, Ladies dancing under arch made by Men
19-20 2L+4L turn RH, as 2M+4M turn LH, as 3L+1L LH, as 3M+1M RH. Finish (2)(4)(1)(3)
21-22 2s+3s change places up/down dance, 2s dancing under arch made by 3s
23-24 2L+1L turn RH, as 2M+1M turn LH, as 3L+4L turn LH, as 3M+4M turn RH. (4)(3)(2)(1)
25-28 4s followed by 3s and 2s dance towards each other and cast, 4s to 3rd place, 3s to 2nd place, 2s to 1st place. (2)(3)(4)(1)
29-32 All couples set and cross. 2341

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

Dance Information

This dance was devised by The Pollock Sisters in 1992 and published in Newcastle Half Century Book, a collection of dances published to celebrate the golden jubilee year (2000) of the Newcastle And District Branch Of The RSCDS.

"The Birthday Cake" Augusta Ludwig (1834-1901)

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