Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

California Dreaming

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

CALIFORNIA DREAMING (S3x32) 3C Set Holly Boyd Célébrations

1- 8 1s+2s+3s dance Tourbillon for 3 couples:
 1- 4 1s and 2s ½ turn partners 2H, 1M and 2L lead partners by nearer hand 1 place clockwise to end 1s on Ladies side and 2s Men's side, 1s+2s+3s set
 5- 6 1s and 2s ½ turn partners 2H and lead partners on 1 place clockwise while 3s ½ turn 2H
 7- 8 1s cross to 2nd place own side facing clockwise while 2s+3s turn partner ¾ RH into line up/down centre, Men facing down, Ladies facing up
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance Weasel Reels:
 2s+3s dance part reel of 4 up/down middle but when reaching either end they dance clockwise to top/bottom to re-enter reel while 1s dance clockwise to replace dancer leaving the reel. All end where they started
17-20 2s+3s Petronella turn to own side while 1s advance (1) and retire (1), all 3 couples set
21-24 1s pass person on right by RSh to dance ½ reel of 3 on sides. (2s and 3s loop into place at end)
25-32 1M+3s (at top) and 1L+2s (at bottom) dance LH across, 1s pass LSh to dance RH across with other couple. 312

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


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