Madge Bayne

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 2 First couple set.
3- 6 First couple dance a half figure of eight round second couple, crossing down to commence, second couple step up on bars 3 & 4.
7- 8 First couple cross down to finish back to back in the centre of the set facing own side.
9-12 All three couples dance four bars of double triangles: they join hands and set, then first couple turn to face the other side whilst corners continue to set.
13-16 Half a reel of four with first corners, first couple finish back to back, all the ladies face down and all the men face up.
17-20 First man joins hands with second and third lady and first lady with second and third men, they set as in triangle position, then first couple change places whilst the others continue to set.
21-24 Dancing couple pass their partner's second corners by the right to commence a half reel of four with second corners. First couple finish in second place on own side of the set.
25-28 First couple turn by the right hand to face first corner position, then first man turns second man by the left hand whilst first lady turns third lady by the left hand; first couple finish facing their second corner positions. At the same time second lady and third man dance half way round in a clockwise circle to their own sides.
29-32 First couple turn second corners by the right hand and cross back to own side of the set giving left hand in passing; at the same time third lady and second man dance half way round in an anticlockwise circle to own side of the set.

Repeat from second place. Recommended tune: Madge Bayne

(Dance crib reproduced from The Whetherly Book Of Scottish Country Dances, revised and republished by Alison Mitchell)

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