Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

A Borders Welcome

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

A BORDERS WELCOME (R32) Round The Room Anna Crawford 5 Scottish Country Dances
Round the room dance, 3 facing 3

1- 8 All circle 6H round and back
9-16 Men set advancing to BtoB position facing opposite Ladies and turn Lady on right RH, turn Lady on left LH and Men give RH cross back to places
17-24 Ladies dance RH across and LH back
25-32 All advance and retire and advance passing opposite person RSh to meet next group of 3 dancers

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


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This dance was devised by Anna Crawford and originally published by RSCDS Berkshire/Hampshire/Surrey Border Branch in 1992 and represents the connections and friendships formed among the Scottish dancers from Berkshire, Hampshire, and Surrey.

Published in MiniCrib - The Addlestone 80th Anniversary Book Of Scottish Dances, 1933-2013.

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