Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Dancing OBE'S

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE DANCING OBE'S (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Pat Charlton Counting Sheep

1- 8 1s+2s dance Espagnole:
 1- 2 1s+2s cross (Ladies lead across RH passing between Men) with Ladies changing places RH
 3- 4 1s+2s cross back (Men lead across RH between Ladies) with Men changing places RH
 5- 8 2s turn RH as 1s turn LH and face out
9-16 1s cast to left to 1L between 2s, 1M between 3s, 1s cross LH; cast to right to 2nd place own side, all set
17-24 RSh reels of 3 on sides (1s RSh to person on right - 1M down, 1L up) 2s and 3s loop into place
25-32 1L+2s also 1M+3s dance RH across; 1s swap ends to dance LH across with other couple

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



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