The Guns Of Fort Scratchley

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s+2s dance double Fig of 8 (1s cross down and 2s dance up to start)
9-12 1s cross RH, cast (2s step up bars 11-12). 21345
13-16 1s+3s set, 1s cast while 3s dance up nearer hands joined to 2nd place to finish facing out. 23145
17-24 *2s start* while 1s cross down to dance reel of 3 with 4s+5s. 4s+5s also cross diagonally down when they reach the top of the reel
25-32 1s+4s set and dance ½ RH across, 1s+5s set and dance ½ LH across

*New top couple start every 16 bars. Repeat until 1s back in 1st place, they stand for 16 bars while 5s continue bar 17-32 ending in 5th place*

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

1- 8 1st and 2nd couples dance a double figure of eight, 1st couple crossing down, 2nd couple dancing up to begin.
9-12 1st couple, giving right hands, cross over and cast off one place. 2nd couple step up on bars 11 and 12.
13-16 1st couple and 3rd couple set. 1st couple cast off one place while 3rd couple, giving nearer hands, dance up one place and finish facing out in second place.
 2nd couple, who are now in top place, dance bars 1-16 while the original 1st couple, who are now in third place, dance bars 17-32.
17-24 1st couple cross diagonally down to dance a reel of three with 4th and 5th couples. 4th and 5th couples also cross diagonally down when they reach the top of the reel.
25-28 1st and 4th couples set and dance right hands across half way round.
29-32 1st and 5th couples set and dance left hands across half way round.

A new couple begins every 16 bars until the original 1st couple reach the top of the set again.

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Ros McKie)

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(Dance information by the deviser, Ros McKie)

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