Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Isobel's Welcome

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

ISOBEL'S WELCOME (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Jim Haworth Ashmerg SCD

1- 4 1s dance down nearer hands joined, 1M raises Left arm, dances behind 1L As she dances under his arm to change sides
5- 8 1s repeat bars 1-4 as they dance back to top and face down
9-16 1s dance down followed by 2s (who dance up to start), cast up round 3s, dance up to top and cast to 2nd place, 2s ending in 1st place
17-24 1s turn 1st corner RH, pass RSh, turn 3rd corner LH, pass partner LSh
25-32 1s turn 2nd corner RH, pass RSh, turn 4th corner LH and dance LSh round partner to face down, nearer hands joined ready to repeat

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


Dance Information

Devised for the late ISOBEL WATTS to celebrate her 50th birthday, 14th August 1998.

Published in https://www.minicrib.org.uk/Publications/ASHMERG Collection.pdf

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