Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Lonely Sunday

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

LONELY SUNDAY (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Damon Collin From Paper To Pearl

1- 8 1s lead down (3 steps), lead back (3 steps), cross and cast to 2nd place opposite sides
9-16 2s+1s dance R&L (Men finish facing out)
17-24 2s+1s dance Ladies' Chain (1M finishes facing out)
25-32 1M dances out and casts round 3L while 1L dances down middle and casts round 3M, 1s meet, lead up, cross and cast to 2nd place own sides

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


Dance Notes

Like Kendall's Jig, this is a derivative of Kendall's Hornpipe which avoids counter-intuitive phrasing and flows more naturally.

25-28 1L dance clockwise around 3M.


Dance Instruction Videos

Lonely Sunday - Scottish Country Dancing Instruction Video

Dance Information

The recommended tune is "A Pint O' Ale" on the CD "The Devil's Quandary" by D B Grosjean and A Imbrie.
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