Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

I Believe In A Better Tomorrow

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

I BELIEVE IN A BETTER TOMORROW (M-(S2x32+R2x32)) 4C Set Wouter Joubert Fields Of Gold
3s and 4s start on opposite sides

Strathspey
1- 4 1s and 4s dance ½ Figs of 8 round end couples
5- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s set and link. 2(1)4(3)
9-16 All dance RSh reels of 4 on the sides (1L and 4L finish facing out)
17-20 1s+4s dance RSh round the end couples (as if continuing the reel)
21-24 1L+4M also 1M+4L turn LH to end in tandem with Man leading
25-32 1M+4L and 4M+1L dance Tandem LSh reels of 3 across with end couples (2s/3s). Bars: 31-32 1s and 4s dance down/up sides to 24(1)(3)

Repeat Strathspey then twice as Reel

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams


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