Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

John Of Montrose

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

JOHN OF MONTROSE (S3x32) 3C set

1- 8 1L+2L set and link as 1M+2M reverse set and link, 1s dance ½ figs of 8 (Lady round 2s, Man round 3s) and end facing 1st corners
9-10 1s set to corners
11-12 1s dance RSh round each other into 3rd corner positions while 1st corner persons turn right about dancing into centre and twirl to face own original positions
13-14 1s+3rd corner persons set
15-16 1s dance into centre and twirl to face 2nd corners while original 1st corners persons dance RSh round each other into each other's original position
17-20 1s+2nd corners repeat bars 9-12
21-22 1s+2nd corner persons set
23-24 1s cast to 2nd place own sides while original 2nd corners persons dance RSh round each other into each other's original position. (3)1(2)
25-28 3s (at top) cross RH while 1s+2s dance RH across ½ way, 3s+2s change places LH on sides while 1s cross RH
29-32 All turn 2H. 231

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


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Montrose is a coastal resort town and former royal burgh in Angus, Scotland.
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