Cork Hill

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 2 First couple cast off, second couple step up.
3- 8 Reels of three across the dance, first couple pass first corners by the left shoulder to commence.
9-10 First couple cross down below third couple.
11-12 First man turns fourth lady with the right hand three quarters round whilst first lady turns fourth man left hand three quarters round. First couple finish between fourth couple facing up.
13-14 First couple dance up, with nearer hand, to second place, still on opposite sides.
15-16 First man turns second lady half way with the left hand, whilst first lady turns second man half way with the right hand.
17-24 Reels of four on the sides: first man dances a reel with second, third and fourth ladies passing second lady by the left shoulder to commence, third and fourth ladies also pass left; whilst first lady dances a reel of four with second, third and fourth men, passing second man by the right to commence, third and fourth men also passing right to start.
25-26 First couple cross down to second place on own side, second couple step up.
27-30 First and third ladies turn one and a half times with the right hand to change places, whilst first and third men turn one and a half times with the left hand to change places.
31-32 First and fourth ladies turn half way with the left hand to change places, whilst first and fourth men turn half way with the right hand to change places. Finish in the order 2, 3, 4, 1.

Repeat with new top couple. Recommended tune: Cork Hill

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

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