Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Drummer

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE DRUMMER (R8x48) 3C (4C set) David Rutherford RSCDS Book 20

1- 8 1s set twice to 2L and circle 3H round to left
9-16 1M+1L+2L in diagonal line across set twice to 2M and circle 4H round to left
17-24 1s+2s dance RH across for 3 steps and LH back, 1s cast on own sides and cross to face 1st corners
25-32 1s set and turn 1st corners 2H, set and turn 2nd corners 2H
33-40 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides giving LSh to 1st corners
41-48 1s set twice and turn RH 1½ times

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


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The Drummer is a Scottish Country Dance published by Rutherford in c. 1756 and interpreted in RSCDS Book 20 in 1959.

(Dance information copyright, reproduced here with the kind permission of George Williams)

Drummer
Drummer
The drum is transparent and by coincidence is perfectly aligned with the arch of the Glasgow Coat of Arms on Albert Bridge, Glasgow

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