It Came With A Pool

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1-8 First couple set, lead down between second and third couples, cross, and cast up to 2nd place on opposite sides. Second couple step up on bars 5-6.
9-12 First couple dance a half Fig of 8, first woman down between third couple and first man up between second couple.
13-16 First woman followed by third woman dance out the top and cast off on own side; first woman to 3rd place and third woman to 2nd place while first man followed by second man dance out the bottom and cast up on own side; first man to 1st place and second man to 2nd place.
17-24 All dance a bourrel for 3 couples. On the last two bars, second and third couples turn two hands to own sides while first couple turn two hands pulling right shoulder back to face 1st corners.
25-32 First couple dance set to corner and partner (hello-goodbye). End 3, 1, 2.

Repeat from new positions.

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Sue McKinnell, Sep 2024)

Dance Information

After a very hot summer, ironically the day of the gathering ended up quite cool.

Suggested music is The Slopes of Hlidarendi from The Devil's Quandary.

(Dance information by the deviser, Sue McKinnell)