The Lily In The Valley

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

Figure 1
1- 8 All set and cross RH, all set and cross back RH
9-16 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance ½ RH across, (2 bars) all pull back LSh cast round clockwise back to same place (2 bars); 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance RH across. 2(1)4(3)
17-24 2s+1s also 4s+3s set and link twice
25-32 2s+1s also 4s+3s circle 4H round to left ½ way (2 bars), Men turn Lady on right 2H (2 bars); all circle 8H ½ round to left. 4(3)2(1)

Figure 2
1- 8 All set and cross RH, 4s face 3s and 2s face 1s on sides (no polite turns); 4s+3s and 2s+1s turn LH 1½ times. Ladies face in, Men face out. (4)3(2)1
9-16 3s+4s also 1s+2s dance Ladies' Chain
17-24 All dance RSh reels of 4 on sides
25-32 All turn Men turn Lady on sides (on their left) LH into Allemande hold and promenade anticlockwise ½ way, ½ turn 'Allemande partner' under Man's right arm. (1)2(3)4

Figure 3
1- 8 1L+2M also 3M+4L dance RH across, 1L+2M also 3M+4L dance across between partners and cast right to vacant places (keeping Lady on left)
9-16 Top 2 couples also bottom 2 couples dance R&L
17-24 1M+2L also 3L+4M repeat bars 1-8 but dancing LH across and casting left. (4)3(2)1
25-32 4s+3s also 2s+1s dance ½ R&L, turn partner RH 1½ times. 3(4)1(2)

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

Dance Notes

Figure 2
Bars 1-2 set with nearer hands joined
Bar 4 no polite turn on finishing
Bar 8 finish with Ladies facing in and Men out
Bars 26-29 for travelling half way round set
Bar 30 is the turn under Man's arm, and finish face each other on side-lines
Bar 31-32 (allemande) partners change right hands

Figure 3
Bar 28 omit polite turn
Bar 32 retain hands for final bow and curtsey