Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Margo's Medley

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

MARGO'S MEDLEY (M-(S64+R64) Sq.Set Alison Austin A Dunfermline Collection

Strathspey
1- 4 1s+3s dance ½ Fig of 8 between side couples (Ladies pass in front of partner then between couple on left, Men dance between couple on right)
5- 8 All turn partner ¾ RH into prom hold and promenade 1 place clockwise
9-16 All Set and Rotate clockwise round square
All set, pull back RSh and dance on one side of square clockwise (Man leading). All change RH with partner, dance on one side of square clockwise (Lady leading)
17-20 1s+3s turn opposite person RH ½ way and Twirl out to opposite side
21-24 2s+4s turn opposite person RH ½ way and Twirl out to opposite side
25-32 All dance Double Ladies' Chain, Ladies dancing ½ RH across in middle
 Repeat "widdershins" using LH and dancing anticlockwise
33-36 2s+4s dance ½ Fig of 8 between side couples, Ladies pass in front of partner then between couple on L, M dance between couple on R
37-40 All turn partner LH ¾ and promenade 1 place anticlockwise
41-48 All Set and Rotate anticlockwise round square
All set, pull back LSh and dance on one side of square anticlockwise (Ladies leading). All change LH with partner, dance on one side of square anticlockwise (Men leading)
49-52 2s+4s ½ turn opposite person LH, pull back LSh and dance out to opposite side
53-56 1s+3s ½ turn opposite person LH, pull back LSh and dance out to opposite side
57-64 All dance Double Men's Chain, Men dancing ½ LH across in middle

Repeat 1-64 in reel time

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams



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