Here Comes Santa Claus

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Joyce and Gary Lindsey, Patty Lindsay and Lee Fuell Flying Ghillies Collection Vol 3

1- 8 1s lead down the middle and back to 1st place facing out
9-16 1s+2s+3s dance mirror reels of 3 on sides (1s out/down, 2s in/up, 3s out/up to start)
17-24 1s cast to 2nd place as 2s dance up and curve into 1st place, all set; 2s+1s+3s turn partner RH
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back. 213

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

Dance Notes

Last time through all 4 couples set, turn partners RH (19-24) and all circle 8H round and back (25-32)

Here Comes Santa Claus
Joyce and Gary Lindsey, Patty Lindsay and Lee Fuell Flying Ghillies
Reel 8 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set

1-8 With nearer hands joined, 1s dance down the middle and back to place, finishing facing out;

9-16 1s cast into mirror reels of 3 on own sides;

17-18 1s cast WHILE 2s, with nearer hands joined, dance up to 1st place;

19-20 2s1s3s take hands on the sides and set;

21-24 2s 1s 3s turn by the right;

25-32 2s1s3s hands round and back.

(MAXICRIB. Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle)