Christine McAskill

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 First couple cross between second couple to dance a half figure of eight round them.
5- 8 First and second couples dance half rights and lefts, giving right hand to partner to commence.
9-12 Second couple cross between first couple to dance a half figure of eight round them.
13-16 First and second couples dance half rights and lefts giving right hand to turn partner to commence.
17-20 First lady and second man cross between their partners to commence a half figure of eight round them.
21-24 First and second couples dance half rights and lefts giving right hand to opposite to commence.
25-28 First man and second lady cross between their partners to commence a half figure of eight round them.
29-32 First and second couples dance half rights and lefts giving right hand to opposite to commence. (First and second couples have now changed places from commencing positions).
33-36 First and second couples join nearer hands with partner and advance and retire.
37-40 First and second couples dance four hands round in a circle to the left to finish facing own partner.
41-44 First and second couples dance in to pass partner by the right shoulder, turn to face partner and retire to partners place.
45-48 First and second couples dance four hands round in a circle to the right. On bar 48 they all release hands and turn right about to finish facing a new couple.

Repeat with new couple.

(Dance crib reproduced from The Whetherly Book of Scottish Country Dances, revised and republished by Alison Mitchell)

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