Calm Before Storm (Peart)

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1 -8 1s+2s dance Espagnole. 1s end facing 1st corners
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance 4 bars of Dance to Corners and Set:
 Couple in middle change places with corners passing RSh, corners pass RSh in middle with a ¼ turn to right to face next corner while supporting corners set (2 bars). Repeat 1 more time to end in lines across (2L facing 1L, 3M facing 1M) ½ reels of 3 across (1L+2L and 1M+3M pass LSh)
17-24 3 couples dance 4 bars of Dance to Corners and Set: End 2M facing up, 3L facing down in middle opposite sides. ½ RSh reels of 3 on sides.
25-32 3 couples ½ turn opposite person RH, pull back RSh, dance out to own sides. 1M+2M (top 2 men) and 2L+3L (bottom 2 ladies) turn 1½ LH. 213

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

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Calm Before Storm
Storm Brewing, Bowling Basin At The Western End Of The Forth And Clyde Canal

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