The King And Queen Of Diamonds

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s and 3s dance rights and lefts.
9-16 All set to partner. All turn ½ RH to turn ladies into the centre. Ladies dance ½ LH wheel while men dance once place clockwise. All turn new partner ¾ RH so that ladies are standing to the left of their new partner.
17-24 Progressive Lady's Chain:
 1st and 3rd lady cross LH then turn the opposite man RH. 1st and 3rd lady cross LH again, while their partners cross LH with the next man clockwise. All turn RH into promenade hold facing clockwise. See Diagram 1.
25-32 All promenade clockwise.
33-64 Repeat bars 1-32 for couples 2 and 4.
65-72 1s and 3s dance lefts and rights.
73-80 All set to partner. All turn ½ LH to turn men into the centre. Men dance ½ RH wheel while ladies dance once place anticlockwise. All turn new partner ¾ LH so that ladies are standing to the left of their new partner.
81-88 Progressive Men's Chain:
 1st and 3rd man cross RH then turn the opposite lady LH. 1st and 3rd man cross RH again, while their partners cross RH with the next lady anticlockwise. All turn LH into promenade hold facing anticlockwise. See Diagram 2.
89-96 All promenade anticlockwise.

97-128 Repeat bars 65-96 for couples 2 and 4.

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Andrew Roberts, 2025)

Dance Notes

Dance Information

The dance was created specifically for this occasion, continuing the tradition of marking important milestones with new choreographed works.

By devising this jig, Roberts honoured the couple's sixty years of marriage.

The King And Queen Of Diamonds

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