Circulus Osculans

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s and 3s set and ¾ turn RH (2s+4s step up on bars 3-4), 1s+3s dance ½ reel of 4
9-16 3s+2s also 1s+4s circle 4H round to the left, 3s+1s dance ½ reel of 4
17-24 1M+3L with 2s+4s dance Crown Triangles (6 bars) while 1L+3M dance clockwise ½ way round the set to change place (4 bars) and set facing partner, 3s+1s set advancing with Men pulling RSh back to face up, partner behind, while 2s+4s set facing partner
25-32 3s/1s in tandem (M leading partner) dance Fig of 8 round 2s/4s going LSh round 2M/4M to begin and finish with 3M/1M crossing to own side into 2nd/4th place
33-40 All circle 8H round and back. 2341

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

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