Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Capstan

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE CAPSTAN (R2x48) 4C set Ros McKie Hunter Valley Book

1- 4 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance RH across
5- 8 2s+3s dance LH across finishing in centre, facing corners (2s facing up, 3s down) while
1L followed by 1M casts behind Ladies' side to end in 4th place opposite sides while 4M followed by 4L casts up Men's side. (4)23(1)
9-20 All dance double diagonal reels of 4 (LH across in middle). End in same positions as at end bar 8
21-24 2s+3s in centre turn corners 1½ RH and retain RH to bring 4s and 1s into centre who join LH
25-32 All Balance-in-Line, 4s and 1s drop LH and turn 2s/3s ½ RH to bring 2s and 3s into centre who join LH; all repeat 25-28
33-36 1s+4s dance LH across to finish on opposite sides, 4s in 2nd place, 1s in 3rd place while
3M followed by 3L casts up behind Men's line to top place opposite side while 2L followed by 2M casts behind Ladies' side. (3)(4)(1)(2)
37-40 3s+4s also 1s+2s dance RH across
41-48 All set, all turn partners 1½ RH; all set. 3412

Repeat 1-48 from new positions

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



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