Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Fiddles And Twiddles

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

FIDDLES AND TWIDDLES (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Niall Bootland Oxford Collection

1- 8 1s set advancing and turn 2H once round retaining nearer hands to face 2s diagonally. 1s+2s set and 1s dance down, Lady turning under Man's arm, to face 1st corners while 2s dance up to 1st place
9-16 1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 1st corners to face up/down, 1s ½ turn 2H onto 2nd corner diagonal still facing and set pulling RSh back (L turning under M's arm) to face 2nd corners
17-24 1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 2nd corners to face across, 1s ½ turn 2H onto 1st corner diagonal still facing and set pulling RSh back (L turning under M's arm) to face 1st corners (in 3rd corner position)
25-32 1M+3s (at top) and 1L+2s (at bottom) dance RH across, 1s pass RSh and turn RH 1¼ times while corners dance clockwise ½ way round the set, all finishing on own sides

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams


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