Dunkeld Steeple

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 First and second couples dance four hands round to the left in a circle and back to the right; they finish facing partner with both hands joined.
9-16 First and second couples poussette; on the last two bars instead of falling back to the sides they set turning to face the top with both hands joined in a promenade hold, third couple step in below first couple and also take a promenade hold.
17-24 Second, first and third couples dance an allemande, the men lifting their partners' right arms over their heads on bar 17 as they commence; on the last two bars second and third couples cross to opposite sides giving right hand whilst first couple turn with the left hand to face first corner positions.
25-28 Half a reel of four with first corners, first couple pass by the left shoulder to face second corner positions.
29-32 Half a reel of four with second corners, first couple pass by the right shoulder to cross to second place on own side.

Repeat from second place. Recommended tune: Dunkeld Steeple

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

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