Courting Couples

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s also 3s dance in, touch nearer hands and cast (2s/4s step up); 1s dance down between 3s/5s and cast up into centre to face Lady's 4th corner (1L/3L places) with Lady leading followed by partner
9-12 ½ Alternating Tandem reels on 2nd corner diagonal. End in centre nearer hands joined, 1s/3s facing Lady's 1st corner, Lady on Man's right
13-16 1s/3s set to corners, turn inwards to face Man's 1st corner and set. End facing Man's 4th corner (Man leading followed by partner)
17-20 ½ Alternating Tandem reels on 2nd corner diagonal. End in centre nearer hands joined, 1s/3s facing Man's 1st corner, Lady on Man's left
21-24 1s/3s set to corners, turn inwards to face Lady's 1st corner and set. End in centre nearer hands joined. 21435
25-32 1s followed by 4s dance up and cast round 2s while 3s followed by 5s dance up and cast round empty 3rd place; all turn partner 2H. 24153

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

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