Kenavarra
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
KENAVARRA (J8x48) 3C (4C set) John Drewry Canadian Book1s start on opposite sides
1- 8 1s set, ½ turn RH and dance RH across with 2L end with 1L in 1st Man's place and 1M+2L turn into prom hold (Lady on Man's right) facing Ladies' side
9-16 1M+2L dance diagonal reel of 3 with 1L and 3L (RSh to 3L to start) ending with 2L dancing to own place and 1M to 1st Lady's place
17-24 1s set, ½ turn LH and dance LH across with 2M ending with 1M in 1st Lady's place and 1L+2M turn into prom hold (Lady on Man's R) facing Men's side
25-32 1L+2M dance diagonal reel of 3 with 1M and 3M (LSh to 3M to start) ending with 2M dancing to own place and 1L to 1st Man's place while 3s ½ turn RH
33-40 1M+2L, 1L+2M and 3M+3L set to each other, continue setting as Man give RH to Lady as she turns under his arm and turn 1½ times to change place
41-48 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back
NB On bars 95-96 new top couple cross and the 'retiring 1s' cross down to 4th place as new 1s start turning
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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