The Happy Dancers

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s dance in and cast to 2nd place, into ½ LSh reels of 3 across (1L with 2s and 1M with 3s) and end facing 1st corner persons (on opposite sides)
9-16 1s turn corners RH (M ends facing 3s and L facing 2s in double triangle position), all set and 1s LH turn 1st corner (position) to end facing 2nd corner (position)
17-24 1s turn 2nd corner RH (M ends facing 2s and L facing 3s in double triangle position), all set and turn 2nd corner persons LH
25-32 1s dance ½ RSh reels of 3 across (1M with 2s and 1L with 3s) and 1s turn 1½ times to end on own sides 2nd place

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

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Happy Dancers
"Playing Children" Federico Oliva (Spain, Late 19th century), Oil On Canvas, 19th Century

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