The Emerald Isle (Clindinning)

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s+2s+3s ½ turn 2H, face partner and set, pull back RSh and curve out to opposite sides. 1s+2s+3s cross RH to own side,1s end facing out
9-16 1s (taking hands where possible) dance Fig of 8 round 2s and 3s, 1s cast one place to face 1st corners while 2s nearer hands joined dance up and cast into 1st place
17-24 1s set and turn 1st and 2nd corners 2H ending between corners
25-28 2s+1s+3s advance and retire 1 step twice
29-32 1s 1½ turn 2H to 2nd place while 2s turn RH and 3s turn LH

On second repeat 1s turn and cast to 4th place, 4s turn into 3rd place

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

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