Gloomy Winter's Noo Awa'

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1L followed by 1M casts and dances across to 2nd place opposite side (2s step up 3-4); 1s turn 1¾ LH
9-16 1L+2s also 1M+3s dance RH across; 1s pass RSh to dance LH across with other couple
17-20 1s pass LSh into 1s+1st corners dance ½ diagonal reel of 4, 1s pass RSh and 1M curves round to follow 1L
21-24 2nd corners+1L+1M in tandem dance ½ diagonal reel of 3 (RSh to 3M)
25-28 1st corners (position)+1L+1M in tandem dance ½ diagonal reel of 3 (RSh to 3L place), 1s separate, 1L curves right to face 2nd corner (position)
29-32 1s+2nd corners (position) dance ½ diagonal reel of 4. 1s end in 2nd place own side. 213

Note: Ian Brockbank devised this modified version of "The Gloomy Winter" (bars 9-16 amended)

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

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Dance Information

This strathspey, Gloomy Winter's Noo Awa', is a modified version (bars 9-16 amended) of "The Gloomy Winter" which Ian Brockbank also devised.