Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Fronds In The Mist

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

FRONDS IN THE MIST (S4x32) 4C Set Barry Skelton Brig O' Balgownie

1- 8 1s set and cast 2 places (2s+3s step up 3-4); 1s set and cast up 1 place (3s step down 7-8). 2134
9-16 1s ½ turn RH (2 bars), 1s+2s dance ½ RH across (2 bars); 1s lead up above 1st place and cast to 3rd place while 2s ½ turn RH and lead up to top (3s step up to 2nd place 15-16). 2314
17-24 1s ½ turn RH (2 bars), 1s+3s dance ½ RH across (2 bars); 1s lead up above 2nd place and cast to 4th place while 3s ½ turn RH and lead up to 2nd place (4s step up to 3rd place 15-16). 2341
25-32 1s set and cast up 2 places (3s+4s step down 27-28); 1s+3s+4s (bottom 3 couples) set, 1s nearer hands joined dance down and cast into 4th place while 3s and 4s cast up 1 place. 2341

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


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