Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Ladies First!

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

LADIES FIRST! (R4x32) 4C set Alison Smith Aurora 20th Anniversary Book
2 chords: 2nd chord 3s+4s cross to opposite sides

1- 8 All Ladies pass partner LSh and dance to opposite ends, 3L+4L+1M+2M also 1L+2L+3M+4M dance LH across
9-16 Repeat bars 1-8, passing opposite Man LSh, to original positions
17-24 1M+2M, 1L+2L, 3M+4M, 3L+4L set and link, 1L+4L cross RH and set while 1M+4M set and cross RH
25-32 2s+4s+1s+3s circle 8H round and back

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


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