Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Kirtlewater

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

KIRTLEWATER (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Tracy Wainwright Another Newcastle Collection

1- 8 1s set twice; 1s cross passing RSh and cast to 2nd place opposite side 1s Petronella to finish 1M between 2s and 1L between 3s facing own side (2s step up 7-8)
9-16 1s dance LSh Reels of 3 across. On bar 12 1s pass RSh to continue in the track of each other reel. 1s end BtoB in middle facing own sides
17-24 Men and Ladies dance RH across on the side for 4 bars. 1s pass RSh to change places and dance LH across. 1L finishes between 3s all facing up and 1M finishes between 2s all facing down
25-32 All advance and retire, 1s turn RH to 2nd place

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


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