Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Devon Springs

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

DEVON SPRINGS (S4x32) 4C Set Sue Davies RSCDS Exeter 50th Anniversary

1- 8 All set, 1s followed by 2s, 3s and 4s, cast to bottom and lead up. 1s+2s+3s finish in middle facing up taking prom hold, 4s finish in place
9-16 1s+2s+3s dance Allemande. 3214
17-24 2s dance Fig of 8 up round 3s while 1s dance Fig of 8 down round 4s
25-32 3s+2s also 1s+4s dance Tourbillon:
 3s and 2s turn partners 2H ½ way, 3M and 2L lead partners on 1 place clockwise to end 3s on Ladies' side and 2s on Men's side, 3s set to 2s
 3s and 2s ½ turn partners 2H, 3L and 2M lead partners on 1 place to end 2s in 1st place and 3s in 2nd pl, 2s+3s cross RH to own sides while
 1s+4s dance similarly. 2341

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


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