Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Dancing Memories

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

DANCING MEMORIES (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Kathy Lawmon, 2025

1- 8 Mirror reels of 3 on sides giving hands (1s in/down to start)
9-16 1s followed by 2s and 3s dance down; retain hands and change sides, Lady dancing above Man under raised arms, and all dance up to sides. (3)(2)(1)
17-24 All set, 1s cross RH; 1s cast up (2s step down) and 1s turn RH to face 1st corner (pstn)
25-32 1s dance Corner Pass and Twirl with corners:
 1s pass corners RSh, dance round corner place. 1s pass RSh to face 2nd corners while 1st corners dance in, ½ turn RH, face and pulling back RSh dance out to opposite corner place
 1s repeat Corner Pass and Twirl with 2nd corners. 1s pass RSh to finish in 2nd place own side. 213
33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round to left (4 bars); pull back RSh and dance LH across. 213

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


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