Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Cribmaster Extraordinaire

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

CRIBMASTER EXTRAORDINAIRE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Ann Campbell Brampton Connections

1- 8 1s+2s+3s advance and retire; 1s and 3s Petronella turn and set. (1s+3s in line of 4 up/down centre, Men facing up, Ladies down)
9-16 1s+2s+3s dance Weasel reels:
 1s+3s dance part reel of 4 up/down middle but when reaching either end they dance clockwise to top/bottom to re-enter reel while 2s dance clockwise to replace dancer leaving the reel and all finish reel where they started
17-24 1s+3s turn partners 1ΒΌ to own sides; 1s+2s set and link
25-32 2s+1s dance RH across; 1s+3s dance LH across

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


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