Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Froome's Fancy

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

FROOME'S FANCY (R5x32) 5C set Alasdair Brown Cathkin Collection

1- 8 1s and 3s set, cast (2s and 4s step up); 1s and 3s dance LSh round 1st corners to end in 2nd/4th places opposite sides (1M+3L pass RSh in middle)
9-16 1s+3s dance LSh reel of 4 up/down middle (LSh to partner to start). 1s and 3s end joining LH with partner, RH with 1st corners
17-24 1s and 3s dance the Spoke (4s dance in both Spokes)
25-32 1L+2s, 1M+4s+3L, 3M+5s dance RH across; 1s and 3s turn partner ¾ LH and cast 1 place (4s and 5s step up 31-32). 24153

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


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