Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Erika's Way

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

ERIKA'S WAY (J40) Circle Judith Kowalczik
Circle, Man has Lady on his right

1- 8 All circle round to Left and back
9-16 All turn partner RH, dance LSh round corner back to place (Ladies polite turn)
17-24 Men advance (2), retire (2) twice while Ladies stand (2), advance (2), retire (2), advance (2)
25-32 Men circle round to Right, pivot (bar 28) and chase back to place while Ladies circle round to Left, pivot and slip step to Right to finish facing partner
33-40 All turn partner RH (4 bars) and turn corner 1ΒΌ LH to end in circle with new partner

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



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