Clarence House

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 First couple lead down between second couple and cast off behind third place into fourth place, whilst fourth couple lead up between third couple and cast up into first place. At the same time second couple cast up into first place and cross over into second place on the opposite side, whilst third couple cast off into fourth place and cross up into third place on the opposite side. Second and third couples finish facing out.
5- 8 Second and fourth couples dance half a double figure of eight across the set, second couple cast up and fourth couple cross to commence. Third and first couples do the same, third couple casting off whilst first couple cross. Second and third couples finish facing out, first couple face up and fourth couple face down.
9-12 First and fourth ladies turn one and a half times with the right hand to change places, first and fourth men do the same. Meanwhile second couple cast up and cross over giving right hand, whilst third couple cast off and cross giving right hand.
13-14 Second couple cast off, third couple cast up and first and fourth couples set.
15-16 All cross back to own side giving left hand, to finish with both hands joined with partner ready for a poussette.
17-24 First and second couples poussette, third and fourth couples likewise: fourth couple finish in second place and first couple finish in third place.
25-32 All dance eight hands round in a circle to the left and back to the right.

Repeat with new top couple.

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

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