The Black Douglas
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
THE BLACK DOUGLAS (J8x40) 3C (4C set) Sam Firth SCD Archives1- 4 1M+3L change places RH, dance through each other's place and turn 2s (on sides) LH to form diagonal line with 3L and 1M in centre RH joined
5- 8 Balance-in-Line and turn 2s back to side lines
9-16 1L+3M repeat except that they cross LH and turn RH on sides. (3)2(1)
17-24 2s pass LSh to dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1M and 3L; 2s turn 1¼ LH to 2nd corner diagonal, 2M facing 3M, 2L facing 1L
25-32 2s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 3M and 1L; 2s turn LH 1½ times into Allemande hold facing up, 1s dancing in Bar 32 ready for...
33-40 1s+2s dance Allemande
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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