Crossing The Tay

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 2L+3M turn RH 1½ times while 1M+4L cross down/up and cast to each other's place
5- 8 2M+3L turn RH 1½ times while 1L+4M cross down/up and cast to each other's place. (4)(3)(2)(1)
9-16 4s+3s also 2s+1s circle 4H round to left, 3s+2s circle 4H round to right
17-24 All dance ½ reels of 4 on sides, all set and ½ turn 2H. 1234
25-32 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance ½ Diamond Poussette, 1s+4s dance ½ Diamond Poussette. 2413

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

Keith Rose's Crib Diagram

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