Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Champagne Bubbles

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

CHAMPAGNE BUBBLES (S3x32) 3C Set Peter Loveland, 2024

1- 8 1s+2s+3s dance the Slip Knot:
 1-4 All 3 couples dance first 6 bars of standard Knot. (3)(2)(1)
 5-8 3s (at top) turn LH to own side while 2s+1s dance ½ LH across to end on own side. 312
9-16 All set, ½ turn partner 2H, pull back RSh and dance out to opposite side and set. (3)(1)(2)
17-24 All circle 6H round and back
25-32 3s+1s+2s dance La Baratte:
 All set
 All ½ turn partner RH and retain hand but at arm's length from each other
 Men retrace steps with Ladies turning right under Man's arm briefly into Allemande hold (Man behind Lady facing Lady's original place) and releasing Lady's RH she turns under Man's left arm until almost in original places
 All change places LH with partner to own sides. 312

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


Champagne Bubbles
Champagne Bubbles


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