Lady In Red (Scott)

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 All set, 1s+3s+5s petronella turn into centre while 2M and 4M cast up 1 place as 2L and 4L cast down 1 place
5- 8 1s+3s+5s set while 2s and 4s cross to opposite sides, 1s+3s+5s petronella turn to opposite sides while 2M and 4M cast down 1 place into middle to face up to partner as 2L and 4L cast up 1 place into middle and face down
9-16 2s+4s dance reel of 4 in middle
17-24 All dance LH across (2L+1s, 2M+3s+4L and 4M+5s) and end on opposite sides, all set and cross RH
25-32 1s+2s also 3s+4s set and link, 1s+4s also 3s+5s set and link. 24153

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

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Dance Information

Lady In Red (Scott) was published in "The Ruby Anniversary Collection" 1964-2004 by the Vancouver Branch, Canada.

Simon Scott dedicated the dance to Leslie Dawes of Gleneagles Scottish Country Dance Club and "our lovely partners" as in the opening words of The Lady In Red - Song, written by Chris De Burgh, released in June 1986 as the second single from the album Into The Light.

The Lady In Red Song - Information Video

Lady In Red
"Woman In Red Dress" Anton Einsle (1801-1871), Oil On Canvas, c. 1838

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