Chewing The Cud
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
CHEWING THE CUD (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Gaye Collin1- 4 1L+2M dance towards each other and pull back RSh, 1L+2M cast to right while 1M+2L dance in and curve out to sides facing down
5- 8 2s+1s+3s dance ½ LSh reels of 3 on sides (1s LSh to 3s to start), 1s end BtoB in centre, 1L facing down, 1M facing up
9-16 1L dances ½ Fig of 8 down round 2M while 1M+3s dance RH across; 1M dances ½ Fig of 8 down round 2L while 1L+3s dance LH across
17-24 1s dance down, bar 4 they change side (1L dances under 1M's arm); 1s dance up to top and cast to 2nd place own side
25-32 3s+1s+2s set, cross RH with partner and chase clockwise ½ round to own side. 213
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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