The Keeper Of The Purse
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
THE KEEPER OF THE PURSE (J4x32) 4C Set May MacFarlane Tayside Collection 1983-20031- 8 1L casts down to 4th place (2L+3L+4L step up 3-4) while 4M casts up 1st place (1M+2M+3M step down 3-4), all turn opposite dancer RH
9-16 2L casts down to 4th place (3L+4L+1L step up 7-8) while 3M casts up 1st place (4M+1M+2M step down 7-8), all turn partner RH. 3412
17-24 3s+4s also 1s+2s dance ½ R&L; 4s+3s+2s (top 3 couples) dance ½ reel of 3 (3s out and down to start)
25-32 All advance and retire; All turn partners 1½ RH. 2341
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Dance Information
The Keeper of the Purse is a dance devised by May Macfarlane and published in the Tayside Collection, created in honour of Chris Smithers, who served as Treasurer of the Tayside Dancers.Chris was an active dancer with Tayside, as well as with Fallingbrook and Scarborough. He danced alongside May Macfarlane and was also Convenor of Tayside. Chris and his wife, Cecelia, danced together at the Skydome.
In 2006, he received a Volunteer Award for his contributions. Chris Smithers passed away on 20th December 2011 at the age of 89.
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