Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Gracefully Gliding

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

GRACEFULLY GLIDING (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Anne Thorn Magic Of Music 2

1- 8 1s set, cast below 3s and lead up to 1st corners. (2s step up bars 5-6)
9-16 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, pass RSh to dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners and finish in 2nd place opposite sides. (3)(1)(2)
17-24 1s (centre couple) change places RH with person diagonally to Right (1M with 3L, 2M with 1L)
New centre couple change LH with person diagonally to Left (2M with 3M, 2L with 3L)
New centre couple change RH with person diagonally to Right (2L with 1M, 3M with 1L)
All cross LH to own sides. 213
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance 6H round and back

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams


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