Emmie's Delight
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
EMMIE'S DELIGHT (J8x32) 3C (4C set) George Swirles Friendship Book1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across, 1s cast 1 place as 2s dance up, 2s+1s+3s set
9-16 1s+3s dance RH across, 1s cast 1 place as 3s dance up, 2s+3s+1s set
17-24 2s+3s+1s circle 6H round and back
25-32 1s dance up to top, cast to 2nd places and 2s+1s+3s set
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Emmie's Delight
George Swirles Friendship Book
Jig 8 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set
1-4 1s2s right hands across, 1s finishing facing out;
5-6 1s cast WHILE 2s step up;
7-8 2s1s3s take hands on the sides and set;
9-12 1s3s right hands across, 1s finishing facing out;
13-14 1s cast WHILE 3s step up;
15-16 2s3s1s take hands on the sides and set;
17-24 2s3s1s 6 hands round to the left and back, 1s retaining hold;
25-28 1s lead up to the top (with nearer hand hold);
29-30 1s cast to 2nd place WHILE 3s step down;
31-32 2s1s3s take hands on the sides and set.
(MAXICRIB. Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle)
Dance Notes
-16 Retain hold, 2s 1s also taking nearer hands with partners ready for hands round.
29-32 On the 2nd, 4th and 6th repeats, 1s cast to 3rd place and 3s do not step down; then 2s3s1s take hands on the sides and set.
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