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Ladies' Fancy

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LADIES' FANCY (J8x32) 2C (4C set) RSCDS Book 13

1- 8 1M turns 2L RH then turns partner LH 1½ times to end facing down with partner on RH and 2L on LH
9-16 1M with 1L+2L dance down and back to end in original positions, 1M passing partner in front of him
17-24 1s+2s dance RH across and LH back ending in centre ready for...
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette. 2 1

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


Ladies' Fancy
Anon RSCDS Book 13
Jig 8 x 32 bars 2 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set

  1-4   1M2L turn by the right;

  5-8   1s turn by the left 1½ times, finishing 1L1M2L in line across, facing down, nearer hands joined;

  9-16 1L1M2L lead down and back;

17-24 1s2s right hands across and back;

25-32 1s2s poussette.

(MAXICRIB. Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle)

Dance Notes

  5-8   Quick for 1M who must finish with a polite turn;

16-17 The transition to hands across is tricky: 1M must change to right hand hold with 2L WHILE guiding 1L towards her own side with his left hand, releasing that hold so that 2M can take her right hand.

    -24 1s 2s do not return to the sidelines; instead, they take both hands with partner, finishing on the centre line.

    -32 At the end of the second repeat, 1s must remember not to drop to the bottom.


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