Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Like A Breath Through Air

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

LIKE A BREATH THROUGH AIR (S4x32) 4C Set Andrew Hodgson, 2026

1- 8 All set, 1L and 4M followed by partners cast in 1 place to 2nd/3rd place opposite side, 1s+4s dance ½ LH across. 2413
9-16 Reels of 4 on sides (2s+4s and 1s+3s pass RSh ro start)
17-24 2s+4s also 1s+3s set and link; 4s+2s also 3s+1s dance RH across. 4231
25-28 4L+2M also 3L+1M dance towards each other, pull back RSh and dance back to place while 4M, 2L 3M and 1L set, 4s+2s also 3s+1s change places passing RSh. 2413
29-32 2s+4s also 1s+3s circle 4H round to left

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagram


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