Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Doris's Delight

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

DORIS'S DELIGHT (S4x32) 4C Set Keith Oughton Leicester Silver Collection
2 chords - 2nd chord 3s and 4s cross to opposite side

1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance 6 bars of the Tourbillon:
 1s and 2s (3s+4s) turn partners 2H ½ way, 1M and 2L (3L and 4M) lead partners on 1 place clockwise to end 1s (3s) on Ladies side and 2s (4s) on Men's side, 1s set to 2s, 3s set to 4s
 1s and 2s (3s+4s) ½ turn partners 2H, 1L and 2M (3M and 4L) lead partners on 1 place to end (2) (1) 4 3 and All set
9-16 2s+1s also 4s+3s dance RH across and LH across
17-24 1s and 4s nearer hands joined with partner, dance out of ends (1s up, 4s down), separate and cast down/up to 2nd/3rd place; 1s+4s dance ½ R&L (no polite turns)
25-32 All dance ½ reels of 4 on sides; All set twice. 31(4)(2)

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagram


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