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.
Keith Rose's Crib Diagram
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Emmie Warrior was the Scottish country dance instructor at the Ruislip District Caledonian Society.She was the first teacher to introduce Helen, our Dublin instructor, to Scottish country dancing beyond her school years.
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