Duncan Davidson

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 First man followed by his partner casts off to the foot of the set and dances up between fourth couple; first lady passes between third and fourth men to dance up between third couple.
5- 8 First couple dance right hands across in a wheel with third and fourth ladies; first lady finishes by dancing out towards the ladies' side between second and third ladies.
9-12 First and second couples dance left hands across in a wheel, first lady finishes by dancing down between third couple; second couple finish in first place.
13-16 First couple dance right hands across in a wheel with third and fourth men; first lady dancing out to finish in second place on the ladies' side as first man finishes in second place on own side.
17-22 Second, first and third couples dance reels of three on own sides of the set; to commence first and third couples pass by the right shoulder.
23-24 First and third ladies change places on the side of the set giving right hand, first and third men do the same.
25-30 Third, first and fourth couples dance reels of three on own sides of the set; to commence first and fourth couples pass by the left shoulder.
31-32 First and fourth ladies change places on the side of the set giving left hand, first and fourth men do the same.

Repeat with new top couple.

(Dance crib reproduced from The Whetherly Book Of Scottish Country Dances, revised and republished by Alison Mitchell)

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