Home And Away (Skelton)

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s cross RH and cast (2s step up); 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 (1L up round 2s, 1M down round 3s). 1s end facing 1st corners
9-24 "Best Set in the Hall" figure:
 9-12 1s set to 1st corners and dance RSh round each other into 3rd corner (pstn) while 1st corners dance in and turn right about to face their original position
 13-16 1s+1st corner person set and 1st corner persons dance RSh round each other into diagonal opposite corners while 1s dance in and pivot to right to face 2nd corners
 17-24 1s repeat bars 9-16 with 2nd corners and end 1M followed by 1L facing 1st corner position. (3)(1)(2)
25-32 1s dance ½ diagonal Alternating Tandem reel with 1st corners; 1L followed by 1M faces 4th corner position (2M in 1L's place) to dance ½ diagonal Alternating tandem reel with 2nd corners. 1s end in 2nd place own side. 213

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

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