Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Courtship

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE COURTSHIP (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Amanda Peart Sunday Class Book 2

1- 8 1s+2s+3s dance Inveran Reels
9-16 1s cross RH, cast (2s step up) to face 2nd corners; 1s dance RSh around corner positions back into centre while 2nd corners dance around each other RSh and back to places
17-24 1s dance around each other RSh to face 1st corners; 1s dance RSh around corner positions back into centre while 1st corners dance around each other RSh and back to places. 1s turn RH into prom hold facing 1M place
25-32 1s dance ½ reel of 3 on Men's side (1s+2M pass RSh). 1s dance ½ reel of 3 on Ladies' side (1s+3L pass RSh). 1s end in centre facing up, 2s+3s dance in ready for...
33-40 3s+1s+2s dance Allemande

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


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The Courtship - Scottish Country Dancing Instruction Video

Dance Information

This dance was inspired by the tune composed by Calum MacLean, John Huband's Reel.

Dance Video Clip Which Demonstrates Pass And Gypsy Turn - Information Video

Courtship
Courtship
"Die Schäfer (Fêtes galantes)" Antoine Watteau (1684-1721), Oil On Canvas, c. 1717


Image from Jean-Antoine Watteau, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

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