Claverhouse Rant

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 1s dance down while 4s dance up, 1L+4L dance out between 2L and 3L and cast back to place while 1M+4M dance similar on Men's side
5- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s turn 1½ times on sides (1L+2L LH, 1M+2M RH, 3L+4L RH, 3M+4M LH) 1s face down, 4s face up in centre
9-16 1s+4s dance R&L (cross RH up/down to start) while 2s and 3s cross RH and chase clockwise ½ round, 2M faces out. 3142
17-24 1L followed by 1M casts round 4L, dances up between 4s and casts round 4M and across to 4th place own side while 2M followed by 2L casts up behind 4M, across and casts up round 3L and across to own side (1L and 4L pass RSh in middle) 3s step down 23-24. 2341
25-32 All circle 8H round and back

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

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