Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Dancing In The Highlands

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

Dancing In The Highlands (R8x32) 3C (4C set) 32 Bar Reel For 3 Couples In A 4 Couple Set.

1- 8 1st couple set and cast down as 2nd couple step up
 1st couple dance between 3rd couple and cast up to second place. 213
9-16 Mirror reels of three on the sidelines with 1st couple crossing to opposite first place to begin
 On bar 3, 2nd couple cross to opposite third place, and on bar 4, 3rd couple cross to opposite first place. (2)(1)(3)
17-24 All set
 2nd and 3rd couples change places on the sidelines, with 2nd man and 3rd lady casting. (3)(1)(2)
 3rd and 2nd couples chase clockwise halfway while 1st couple turn 1½. 213
25-32 Six hands round and back

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This reel, Dancing in the Highlands' may have been written by Iain Boyd, and given to Yoshiki and Kaoru Oyama in Japan.

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