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Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 1s dance down nearer hands joined to 3rd place under arch made by 4s dancing up, 1s+3s and 4s+2s turn ¾ with free hand to sides. 2413
5- 8 1s+4s dance DoSiDo with partners
9-12 All dance ¾ Grand Chain (3 hands, 4 bars) end couples cross, middle couples change places RH on side to start. (1)(3)(2)(4)
13-16 2s+3s dance DoSiDo with partners
17-24 1s+3s also 2s+4s set and link; all dance ½ RSh reel of 4 on sides. (2)(4)(1)(3)
25-32 2s+4s also 1s+3s turn 1½ RH (birl) on sides (4) (2) (3) (1); all set, 4s and 1s cast down/up 1 place while 2s and 3s step up/down. (2)(4)(1)(3)
Dance is repeated from opposite sides with set inverted, 3s starting as 'new top'

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

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