The Hurrier You Go The Behinder You Get

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 3s followed by 2s and 1s slip step 2H joined down centre, 1s+2s+3s slip step back up and out to original places
9-12 1s+2s set, 1s cross down to 2nd place opposite sides facing out while 2s cast up to 1st place own side
13-16 1s turn 3s (1L+3M LH, 1M+3L RH) to end 1M+3L also 1L+3M in prom hold facing out
17-24 Reels of 3 on sides (2s in/down, 1L+3M also 1M+3L out/up, 4s in/up). 1s leave 3s in 3rd place facing in and 1s finish in 2nd place opposite sides facing out
25-28 1s ½ turn 2s (1M+2L LH, 1L+2M RH), 1s cross down (1L in front of 1M) to just above 3s while 2s dance out/up to 1st place own side
29-32 1L+3L+4L dance LH across while 1M+3M+4M dance RH across, 3s dancing up to end in 2nd place, 4s in 3rd place, 1s in 4th place. 2341

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