Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Birthday Present (Fletcher)

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE BIRTHDAY PRESENT (S8x32) 3C (4C set) John Fletcher Three Hands Across

1- 8 1s turn 2H and cast to 3rd place, cross RH and cast up to 2nd place
9-16 1s dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides (1s in and up to start)
17-24 1s cross up RH ending 1s facing down to 2s in middle and set, 1s+2s dance 4H round to left ending BtoB facing original places
25-32 1s and 2s dance The Bow:
 1s and 2s loop right round through original places and dance LH across ½ way, 2s and 1s loop round to right into opposite places and cross RH to own sides

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


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Also see the dance The Birthday Present (Ayland) by Sue Ayland.
Birthday Present
Birthday Present

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