Black Swan

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 6 Grand Chain and Turn:-
All dance a Grand Chain (1 step each hand), but when meet partner at the top turn RH and dance in reverse (1s start with RH turn, 2s+3s face each other to start)
7- 8 All cross RH
9-16 2s dance RH across (2M with 1s and 2L with 3s), 2s pass RSh and dance LH across with other couple. 123
17-24 1s+2s dance Set and Chain Progression:
 17-20 1M+2L set advancing, ¾ turn 2H and twirl to end BtoB (Lady facing up and Man down) while partners set and cast ( 1L down, 2M up) and dance clockwise round to face partner
 21-24 1s+2s Set to partner and turn 2H to own side. 213
25-32 1s+3s repeat bars 17-24. 231

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