The Caledonian Rant (Wilson)
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
THE CALEDONIAN RANT (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Thomas Wilson RSCDS Book 161- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place, 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 3s back to 2nd place on own sides
9-16 1s cross LH, cast up on opposite sides and dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s end with Lady facing down between 2s with partner behind her
17-24 1L followed by partner dance down and out between 2L+3L, cast behind 3L, cross and cast up round 3M, lead up between 2s and cast to 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s+3s facing on sides set and turn 2H, 2s+1s dance 4H round to left
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Keith Rose's Crib Diagram
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This strathspey, The Caledonian Rant, was collected by Thomas Wilson in 1816 and interpreted by the RSCDS in Book 16, in 1951.Wilson writes:
DOUBLE FIGURE Tune played twice thro with repeats
Cross over 1 Cu: -
half figure round the 3d. Cu: -
cross up 1 Cu: -
half figure round the top Cu: -
chase round the 3d. Cu: -
lead thro the top Cu: -
foot corners with the bottom Cu: -
and hands 4 round with the top Cu: -
Cross over 1 Cu: -
half figure round the 3d. Cu: -
cross up 1 Cu: -
half figure round the top Cu: -
chase round the 3d. Cu: -
lead thro the top Cu: -
foot corners with the bottom Cu: -
and hands 4 round with the top Cu: -
(Dance information copyright, reproduced here with the kind permission of George Williams)
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