Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Danni's Delight

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

DANNI'S DELIGHT (J3x32) 5C Set Andrew Hodgson, 2024

1- 8 1s+2s set, Petronella turn in Tandem; set and Petronella turn in Tandem. (2)(1)345
9-12 2s+1s circle 4H round to left
13-16 2s+1s set while 3s cross RH, 2s cross RH while 1s+3s dance ½ RH across. 23145
17-24 *2s start* while 1s+4s+5s dance mirror reels of 3 on sides (1s in/down, 5s in/up to start)
25-28 1s+4s turn 1½ on sides (Men RH, Ladies LH) while 5s turn partner RH
29-32 1s+5s turn 1½ on sides (Men LH, Ladies RH). 23451

*New top couple start every 16 bars. Repeat until 1s back in 1st place, they stand for 16 bars while 5s continue bars 17-32 ending back in 5th place*

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagram


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