Black Donald

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s+2s Allemande Right (Advance for 2, give RH to partner and Lady turns under Men's arm, Lady dances back to place as Man retires), 1s+2s dance RH across
9-16 1s+2s dance Allemande Left (repeat giving LH) and dance LH across
17-24 1M followed by partner casts 1 place, crosses up and casts round 2L to end on own sides in 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s dance R&L

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

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The defining characteristic of Black Donald is his cloven feet, which betray whatever disguise he assumes.