Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Kay Armstrong's Delight

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

KAY ARMSTRONG'S DELIGHT (S4x32) 4C Set Lily Davison Glenfeshie book 2

1- 8 All set and Petronella turn; all set and turn partners 2H (1s and 4s turn 1¼ to sides, 2s and 3s turn once round staying in middle)
9-16 2s+3s dance RSh reel of 4 up/down middle finishing on sides. 1234
17-20 1L+2L join RH, dance between partners and cross on side, dance outside partners to own side while 1M+2M dance across to Ladies' side, join RH and dance back between Ladies to own side and cross on side. 2134
21-24 1s+3s repeat 17-20. 2314
25-32 1s+4s dance Strathspey Chain Progression:
 25-26 1s+4s change places RH with partner
 27-30 1M+4L turn 1¼ LH while partners chase clockwise round to face partner
 31-32 1s+4s turn partner RH to own side. 2341

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


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