The Dancing Garden

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1M sets pulling back LSh to face out while 1L sets advancing, 1M followed by 1L dance tandem ½ Fig of 8 round 2s and cross to face 3M (2s step up 7-8)
9-16 1s dance Alternating Tandem reel on 2nd corner diagonal (LSh to 3M). 1s end in centre 2nd place, nearer hands joined facing Men's side, 1L on 1M's right
17-20 1s dance out of Men's side and cast, 1L up, 1M down into lines of 3 across 1L between 2s, 1M between 3s while 2s and 3s advance and retire
21-24 All set, 1s cross RH, briefly retaining hands as 1L faces 3L and 1M steps in behind partner
25-32 1s dance Alternating Tandem reel on 1st corner diagonal (LSh to 3L). 1s end in centre 2nd place, nearer hands joined facing down (1L on 1M's right)
33-36 1s dance down between 3s, cast up to 2nd place opposite side while 2s+3s advance and retire up/down sides (no hands)
37-40 All set, 1s cross RH to 2nd place own side. 213

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

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