Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Forty Love

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

FORTY LOVE (R4x40) 4C Set Norman Churnside Nine Scottish Country Dances

1- 8 All circle 8H round and back with 1s finishing in centre, in prom hold facing 2M, Lady on left of Man
9-16 1s+2s dance reel of 3 across (1s pass 2M RSh to start). 1s finish facing 3M
17-24 1s+3s dance reel of 3 across (1s pass 3M RSh to start). 1s finish in centre facing down
25-32 1s nearer hands joined dance down middle and back up to 3rd place own side (2s+3s step up 27-28)
33-40 1s+4s dance Poussette. 2341

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


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