Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Charlene's Circle

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

CHARLENE'S CIRCLE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Tim Wilson Our Charlene

1- 8 1s set, cross down RH (2s step up); 1s dance behind 3s, meet and dance up nearer hands joined to 2nd place in centre
9-12 1M+2L+3L dance RH across while 1L+2M+3M dance LH across, 1s end BtoB in centre facing opposite sides
13-16 1s dance ½ Double Triangles to end BtoB facing 3rd corners
17-24 1s dance ½ RSh diagonal reel of 4 with corners, pass RSh to face 4th corners; 1s dance ½ RSh diagonal reel of 4 with corners, pass RSh to 2nd place own side
25-32 3s+1s+2s chase clockwise ½ round to opposite sides; 2s+1s+3s turn 2H crossed (birl) partner to own side. 1 2 3

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


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