Green Diamond

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 1s+3s advance (2 step) and set turning inwards to face out of set
5- 8 1s cast out to join side couples forming longways set - Men's side: 1L 4M 4L 3M, Ladies' side: 1M 2L 2M 3L
9-12 All dance ½ RSh reels of 4 on sides
13-16 3L+2M, 2L+1M, 3M+4L and 4M+1L turn RH once round and face in
17-20 All cross RH with person opposite and chase clockwise to re-form square set. 2341
21-24 All turn partner RH
25-32 All circle 8H round and back
33-36 2s+4s dance "Pass and Turn":
 Men dance straight across set and curve into opposite Man's place while Ladies dance in, turn RH and dance back to place
37-40 1s+3s repeat 33-36
41-48 2s+4s dance ½ Ladies' Chain; 1s+3s dance ½ Ladies' Chain. 4123
49- 52 All Men set while Ladies advance (2 steps) and clap, Ladies Ret while Men advance (2 steps) and clap
53-56 Men face out and turn partner RH into promenade hold (Lady on Man's right) all facing anticlockwise
57-64 All Promenade once round. 4123

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