Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Calum Dewar's Reel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

CALUM DEWAR'S REEL (R4x40) 4C set Rob Sargent Ruthven HP Collection

1- 8 All Ladies dance across passing partner RSh and dance up to top of set (1L leading), cross and dance down Ladies' side
9-16 All Men dance across passing partner RSh and dance down to the bottom of set (4M leading), cross and dance up Men's side. 4321
17-24 All circle 8H round and back with 4s and 1s ending in middle (4s facing down, 1s facing up)
25-32 1s+4s dance ½ R&L (up/down), 1s cast to ends and cross RH while 4s turn RH 1½ times moving down to 3rd place
33-40 3s+2s dance ½ R&L and turn partners RH 1½ times. 2341

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


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