Manual Memories

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s turn RH, cast, turn LH to face 1st corners (2s step up 3-4)
9-12 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, pass RSh to face 2nd corners while 1st corners ½ RH turn and twirl to opposite place
13-16 1s dance ½ diagonal reel with 2nd corners to finish in 2nd place opposite sides while 2nd corners ½ RH turn and twirl to opposite place. (3)(1)(2)
17-24 3s+1s+2s Set+Link twice to finish on own sides. 213
25-32 1s dance RH across (Lady with 2s and Man with 3s), 1s pass RSh to dance LH across with other couple

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

1 - 8 1st couple, giving right hands, turn once round and cast to second place, then, giving left hands, turn to face first corners. 2nd couple step up on 3-4.
9 - 12 1st couple dance a half diagonal reel of 4 with first corners and pass by the right to face second corners. At the same time, first corners, giving right hands, turn halfway and cast into the opposite place.
13 - 16 1st couple dance a half diagonal reel of four with second corners and finish in second place, opposite sides. At the same time second corners, giving right hands, turn halfway and cast into the opposite place to finish in the order (3), (1), (2).
17 - 24 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance set and link twice to finish on own sides in the order 2, 1, 3.
25 - 32 1st woman with 2nd couple and 1st man with 3rd couple dance right hands across. 1st couple pass by the right and dance left hands across, 1st man with 2nd couple and 1st woman with 3rd couple.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Eilidh Hart)

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(Dance information by the deviser, Eilidh Hart)