Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Get Your Skates On

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

GET YOUR SKATES ON! (R8x32) 3C (4C set) John Drewry Stoneywood Collection 1

1- 8 1s cross RH, cast 1 place and turn LH 1ΒΌ times to end in centre
9-16 1s dance RH across (Man with 2s and Lady with 3s), pass LSh and RH across on sides (Man with 2M+3M and Lady with 2L+3L) and pass LSh to...
17-24 1s dance RH across (1L with 2s and 1M with 3s), pass LSh to dance RH across on sides (1L with 2M+3M and 1M with 2L+3L) and end facing 2nd corners
25-32 1s dance pass and turn with 2nd corners, turn RH to dance pass and turn with 1st corners ending in 2nd place own sides

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


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Get Your Skates On is a colloquial expression meaning "hurry up!".

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