Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

A Dance Called Irene

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

A DANCE CALLED IRENE (S4x32) 4C set Ron Wallace Redwood Forrest

1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s circle left, 1s+2s also 3s+4s turn 2H 1½ times on sides
9-16 Top 3 Men turn bottom 3 Ladies RH, top 3 Ladies turn bottom 3 Men LH
17-24 1M+4L set and ¾ turn 2H into centre to face partners who chase clockwise ½ way, 4s and 1s set and ¾ turn RH to 2nd/3rd places own sides
25-32 2s+4s also 1s+3s dance Diamond Poussette

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



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