Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

East Of York

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

EAST OF YORK (S5x40) 5C Set John Morris Vallin Collection 5

1- 8 1s also 3s cast to 2nd/4th place (2s and 4s step up), 1s/3s dance down nearer hands joined (3 bars), and dance back up to face 1st corners
9-16 1s also 3s dance Corner Chain with 1st corners:
1s/3s change places RH with 1st corners, 1st corners turn LH in centre and return to places giving RH to 1s/3s who turn 1¼ LH in centre to finish LSh to LSh with partner (Ladies facing down, Men facing up)
17-24 1s+3s dance LSh reel of 4 up/down middle (1L and 3M pass RSh in middle). Finish passing partner LSh to face 2nd corners
25-32 1s also 3s dance Corner Chain with 2nd corners finishing in middle facing up in 2nd/4th place. 21435
33-36 1s also 3s dance up nearer hands joined (2 bars), dance down to 2nd/4th place in middle (2 bars)
37-40 1s also 3s turn couple below 1½ to change places (Ladies LH, Men RH). 24153

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


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