Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Katchewanooka Lake

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

KATCHEWANOOKA LAKE (S8x32) 2C (4C set) Ian Sandeman Peterborough 2000 Collection

1- 8 1s+2s dance double Fig of 8 (1s cross down to start)
9-16 1s lead down middle and up to end in middle at top facing down nearer hands joined. 2s step in nearer hands joined to face 1s
17-20 1s+2s set advancing to change places (1L and 2M pass LSh), 1s and 2s turn partners 2H to 2s facing down, 1s facing up
21-24 2s+1s repeat bars 17-20 returning to places. 1 2
25-28 1M and 2L set and cross into their partner's place while 1L and 2M set advancing and turn 2H to face partners
29-32 1L passes partner RSh to dance to 2L's place while 2M passes partner RSh to dance to 1M's place while 1M and 2L give RSh to their partners to start ½ diagonal reel of 4 to change places. 2 1

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


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