Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Captain Bain's Tribute

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

CAPTAIN BAIN'S TRIBUTE (J4x40) 4C set Alex Milligan SCD Archives

1- 8 1s and 4s turn RH and cast in 1 place, turn LH to end in middle facing out to own side; 1M+4M also 1L+4L join near hands and join other hand with corner
9-16 All set, change place with partner to face opposite sides (as in Double Triangles), all set and pas-de-basque ¼ turn to face partner up/down set (1L between 2s facing down, 4M between 3s facing up)
17-24 1s+4s RSh reel of 4
25-32 1s and 4s set twice to partners, ¾ turn RH to 2nd/3rd place opposite sides
33-40 2s+1s also 4s+3s dance RH across, 1s and 4s set to partners and dance ½ LH across to own sides. 2413

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


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