Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Lustrous Pearl

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

LUSTROUS PEARL (S3x32) 3C Set Tim Wilson, 2025

1- 8 1s+2s dance Slip Knot - as the Knot but on last 2 bars 1s+2s dance LH across ½ way. 123
9-12 1M sets advancing to 1L (who stands), 1s join 2H and set retiring to Men's side, Bar 12: 2M steps (dances) in to join 2H with partner, 1s+2s forming diagonal line ready for...
13-16 1s+2s dance Poussette ending with 1s passing RSh to face 1st corners
17-24 1s+1st corners dance Corner pass and turn (corners turn 2H), 1s pull back RSh to end in centre BtoB (1L facing up, 1M facing down)
25-32 1L+2s also 1M+3s circle 3H round to left (3 bars), all drop LH, all circle 6H ½ round to left (3 bars) and all turn partner 2H and retire to sides. 312

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagram


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