Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

McLaughlin's Reel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

MCLAUGHLIN'S REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Bill Zobel Whiteadder Collection and San Diego 45th Anniversary

1- 8 1s lead down, cross and cast up round 3s to top place opposite sides, dance in and ½ turn 2H (pas-de-basque), 2s step in ready for...
9-16 1s+2s Poussette, Bar 15-16 1s remain in centre and turn extra ¼ 2H, opening out to end BtoB, 1M facing up, 1L facing down
17-24 1s dance RSh round 2nd corners and turn 1½ RH to 2nd place own sides while 2s+3s set, cross RH, set, cross back RH
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back

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


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