Donald's Gain

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

DONALD'S GAIN (R5x32) 5C Sq.Set Peter Hastings Acme Collection
5s in centre, 5M with back to 4s faces partner across the set

1- 8 5s dance LH across (5M with 1s and 5L with 3s), pass LSh and dance RH across with other couple
9-16 5s dance RSh reels of 3 across (5L with 4M+2L and 5M with 2M+4L)
17-24 5s dance out Lady between 4s and Man between 2 and cast down, meet partner and dance up crossing between 3s to face 1s and dance ½ R&L
25-32 1s (in centre) turn RH (4 bars) and LH (4 bars) while others circle 8H round to left for 3 bars, pivot left and chase back to put 2s in top place

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

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