Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Croydon's Delight

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

CROYDON'S DELIGHT (S3x64) 3C Set George Ferrier

1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across and LH across back to place
9-16 1s lead down (3 Bars), lead up (3 bars), cross at the top and cast to 2nd place opposite sides. 2(1)3
17-24 1s+2s dance Ladies' Chain
25-28 1s+2s+3s advance and retire (1 step each) and repeat
29-32 1s turn 2H 1½ to own side
33-40 1s+3s dance R&L
41-48 1s set, lead up between 2s; cross and cast to 2nd place opposite sides, 1s+3s ½ turn RH to change places. 3L and 1L face out. 23(1)
49-56 3s+1s dance Men's chain
57-64 2s+3s+1s circle 6H round to left (6 bars), 1s cross to own side Bars 63-64. 231

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


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