The Cambridge Hornpipe

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

Fig. 1
1- 8 1s+3s dance Ladies' Chain, with extra ¼ turn bar 8 so Ladies end BtoB in centre facing partners
9-16 1s+3s set, ½ turn RH, retain hands, Men join LH in centre and Balance-in-Line. Men ½ turn LH to face opposite Lady
 while 2s+4s set to partners, change places RH, set and change places LH
17-24 1s+3s dance RSh reel of 4 up/down. Bar 24 Men pull back RSh to face partners
25-32 1s+3s turn RH into prom hold facing anticlockwise and promenade round to original places
 while 2s+4s set to partners, advance, set, Retire

Fig. 2
1-32 All 4 couples dance Fig 1 together:
1-8 All dance Double Ladies' Chain (½ RH across in centre)
15-16 Men ½ LH across in centre
17-24 All dance interlocking reels of 4 (½ LH across in centre)
25-32 All turn RH into prom hold facing anticlockwise and promenade round to original places

Fig. 3
1-32 2s+4s repeat Fig 1

Fig. 4
1- 8 Ladies dance RH across, finish facing partners. All turn partners 1½ round LH
9-16 Men dance RH across, all turn partners 1½ LH, Men pull back LSh to face clockwise nearer hands joined with partners while Ladies join RH in centre
17-24 All dance round in wheel, Ladies end BtoB in centre facing partners
25-32 All ½ turn partners RH into prom hold and promenade anticlockwise round, ending with Ladies BtoB in centre for bow/curtsey

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

Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams

The Cambridge Hornpipe - Full Size And Key To Symbols

Dance Instruction Videos