Golden Wishes
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
GOLDEN WISHES (R5x32) 5C Set Sheila Trafford Newcastle 70th Anniversary1- 8 1s and 5s cross RH with partner and cast in 1 place while 2s and 4s set and cross up/down to ends; 1s and 5s dance LH across and face corners
9-12 2L+1L+5M+4M dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 (on 1st corner diagonal) while 2M+1M also 5L+4L turn RH ending facing
13-16 2M+1M+5L+4L dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 (on 2nd corner diagonal) while 2L+1L also 5M+4M turn RH. 45312
17-20 4s+5s+3s+1s Double set and link:
17-18 All set in pairs
19-20 4s and 1s cast 2 places (passing each other RSh) while 5s and 3s move to nearest end. 51432
21-24 1s+4s+3s+2s Double set and link to end. 54213
25-32 All circle 10H round to left (3 bars), pivot and chase back. 54213
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams
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This dance was devised by Sheila Trafford of the RSCDS Newcastle branch for the Stocksfield Scottish Country Dancing Club's 50th anniversary.Stocksfield Scottish Country Dancing Club meets on Tuesday evenings from 7.45 p.m. to 10.p.m. from February to December at Stocksfield Baptist Church Hall.
It was also included in "Newcastle Upon Tyne And District 70th Anniversary", the book of dances by Sheila Trafford, written to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Newcastle And District Branch Of The RSCDS.
Recommended music: The CD written to accompany the book of dances, "Newcastle Upon Tyne And District 70th Anniversary CD" with 8 tracks by Marian Anderson's Band and 8 tracks by Iain MacPhail's Band.

Stocksfield Baptist Church In The Tyne Valley, Northumberland, North East England, Bordering Scotland
Image copyright (cropped) Andrew Curtis under this Creative Commons Licence 2.0.
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