Lady In The Boat

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 First, third and fifth couples set and cross over giving right hand in passing.
5- 8 All set and cross giving right hand.
9-16 First and second couples dance a ladies' chain, as do third and fourth couples, and fifth and sixth couples.
17-24 First, second and third couples dance right hands across in a wheel and back with the left; fourth, fifth and sixth couples do the same; to finish with first couple between second couple, all facing down and sixth couple between fifth couple facing up.
25-32 Second, third, fourth and fifth couples dance reels of four on the sides passing right shoulder to start, whilst first and sixth couples dance rights and lefts.
33-40 First and second couples dance a reel of four across the set; third and fourth couples dance rights and lefts and the fifth and sixth couples dance a reel of four across the set.
41-48 Twelve hands round to the left in a circle and back to the right to finish back on the side lines.
49-52 First, third and fifth couples cross over giving right hand in passing and set.
53-56 First and second couples dance half rights and lefts, as do third and fourth couples and fifth and sixth couples; first and third ladies and fourth man finish facing out.
57-60 First, fourth and third couples dance half reels of three on own side of the set, first and fourth passing by the right shoulder to start.
61-64 First, sixth and fifth couples dance half reels of three on own side of the set, first and sixth passing by the right to commence.

Repeat with new top couple. Recommended tune: Lady in the Boat

(Dance crib reproduced from The Whetherly Book Of Scottish Country Dances, revised and republished by Alison Mitchell)

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