Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Drummer And The Dancer

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE DRUMMER AND THE DANCER (R3x32) 3C set Mats Melin Scandinavian Dance Book 1

1- 8 1s set, cast (2s step up); 1s dance DoSiDo
9-16 All set with 1s advancing join LH with partner and RH with 2s/3s, 1L+2s and 1M+3s dance RH across, 1s turn RH and retain hands while 2s and 3s cross RH to opposite side
17-24 All set with 1s joining LH with 2s/3s, 1L+3s and 1M+2s dance LH across, 1s ½ turn RH to face down while 2s and 3s cross LH to own side facing out
25-30 Mirror reels of 3 on sides (1s down and cast up round 3rd place, 2s out/down, 3s out/up to start)
31-32 1s cross down RH to 3rd place own side while 3s cast up to 2nd place and polite turn

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



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