Lewis And Colin's Rant

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s+3s set and dance La Baratte:
 Men ½ turn Lady RH and retains hand but at arm's length from each other
 Men retrace steps with Lady turning right under Man's arm briefly into Allemande hold (Man behind Lady facing Lady's original place) and releasing Lady's RH she turns under Man's left arm until almost in original places
 Couples change places LH to opposite places
 while 2s+4s cast pass opposite person RSh and set to partner then set across the set - All are now opposite where they started on wrong side of partner
9-16 1s+3s dance ½ R&L, 2s+4s dance ½ R&L
17-24 All dance interlocking reels of 3 (pass corners RSh, about turn, pass corner RSh, pass partner LSh, about turn and pass partner LSh) and end facing in
25-32 All ¾ turn partners RH to end in prom hold facing anticlockwise and Promenade ¾ way round to end 4123

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