Celtic Magic

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s+4s cross passing RSh while 2s+3s set, 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance 6 bars Double Fig of 8 (1s and 4s cast, 2s cross up, 3s cross down). 2143
9-16 1s+4s dance Poussette. Bar 16: 1s+4s continue turning to end in line up/down middle (Ladies facing up, Men facing down)
17-24 1s+4s dance ½ Celtic Reel:
 17-20 1s+4s pass partner RSh, 4M+1L dance¼ clockwise round to opposite sides while partners dance ¾ LSh round each other to face own partner across dance.
 21-24 Repeat (1M+4L dancing clockwise round) to form a line up and down centre, facing partner again. 2413
25-32 Tandem reels of 3 across: 4M followed by 4L RSh to 2L, 1M followed by 1L RSh to 3M. 4s and 1s end in 2nd/3rd place own side. 2413

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

1- 8 1st couple with 2nd couple, and 3rd couple with 4th couple, dance progressive double figures of 8 at the top and bottom of the set. 1C and 4C begin by crossing (passing partners right shoulder) while 2C and 3C take hands and set on the sides; all continue the double figures of 8 for six bars. 2143
9-16 1st couple and 4th couple dance a poussette right round; on bar 16, both couples continue turning ¼ farther to finish in a line of 4 up and down in the center (women facing up, men down).
17-24 1st couple and 4th couple dance a half Celtic reel and finish facing partners.
25-32 Tandem reels of 3 across the dance: To begin, 4th woman pulls back right shoulder and 4th couple give a collective right shoulder to 2nd woman (4th man follows his partner) as 1st man pulls back his right shoulder and 1st couple give a collective right shoulder to 3rd man (1st woman follows her partner). 4th couple and 1st couple end on own sides in 2nd and 3rd places, respectively. 2413

Repeat three times from new places.

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Pam Stephens, 2020)

Dance Notes

(Dance notes by the deviser, Pam Stephens, 2020)

Dance Information

(Dance information by the deviser, Pam Stephens, 2020)