Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Grapefruit On The Hill

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE GRAPEFRUIT ON THE HILL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Birgit Frie Scandinavian Dance Book 1

1- 8 1s cross RH, cast (2s step up); 2s+1s dance RH across. 1s end in middle facing down in prom hold
9-12 1s +1st corners dance ½ reel of 3 on 1st corner diagonal (1s LSh to 3L to start)
13-16 1s+2nd corners dance ½ reel of 3 on 2nd corner diagonal (1s RSh to 3M to start). 1s end in middle, 2nd place, facing down
17-24 1s dance mirror reels of 3 on opposite sides, 1M LSh to 2M (in 3L's place) and 1L RSh to 2L (in 3M's place). 1s end in 2nd place opposite sides. (3)(1)(2)
25-32 3s+1s+2s dance set and link for 3 couples twice. 213

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


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