Leaping Into 70

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s+2s dance Double Fig of 8 (1s cross down, 2s cast up)
9-12 1s+2s+3s dance ½ mirror reels of 3 on sides, 1s dance in/down, 2s out/up to start. 32145
13-16 3s+2s also 1s+4s turn 1½ on sides (Men RH, Ladies LH). 3s and 1s face out
17-24 *2s start* while 4s+1s+5s dance reels of 3 on sides (variation on "Inveran reels")
 1s cast up to 3rd place while 4s and 5s dance in up to start
 1s cross down to 4th place opposite side then cast down to 5th place and cross up to 4th place own side and face out
25-32 1s and 5s nearer hands joined with partner set to each other on sides and ½ turn on sides to change places; 1s turn RH. 23451

*New top couple start every 16 bars. Repeat until 1s back in 1st place, they stand for 16 bars while 5s continue bars 17-32 ending back in 5th place*

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