The Engagement Ring

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 1s dance LSh round each other and cast to 2nd place own side (2s step up bars 3-4)
5- 8 1s lead down crossing over, 1M dances above partner while 1L turns under his R arm. 1s cast up round 3s to 2nd place on opposite sides. 2(1)3
9-16 1s dance ½ diagonal R&L (1M up, 1L down), 1s dance ½ diagonal R&L (1M up, 1L down) (3)(1)(2)
17-20 1s dance ½ diagonal RSh reel of 4 with 3rd corners, 1s pass RSh to face 4th corners
21-24 1s dance ½ diagonal RSh reel of 4 with 4th corners. 213
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance the knot. 312

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

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