Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

A Medley For William And Linda

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

A MEDLEY FOR WILLIAM AND LINDA (M-3x(S32+J32)) 3C set Pat Clark Corberry Collection 2

Strathspey

1- 4 1s+2s+3s dance round partner by RSh
5-16 1s+2s+3s dance R&L for 3 couples:
 5-6 All 3 couples cross RH with dancer opposite
 7-8 Dancers in 1L place and 3M place change places diagonally LH while other couples change places LH on side
 9-16 Repeat bars 1-4 twice more from new places (No polite turns until bar 16)
17-24 1s dance down, cast behind 3s, dance up and cast up behind 2s back to 1st place
25-32 1s+2s+3s circle 6H round and back

Jig
1- 8 1s+2s+3s cross RH and set; all turn partners RH. 1s face out
9-16 1s cast (2s step up), set; 1s cross down giving LH, cast up round 3s and meet in middle joining LH
17-24 1s dance Corner Targe:
 17-20 corners chase clockwise to next corner while 1s ¾ turn LH. 1s turn 3rd corner position RH (1M+3L, 1L+2M) while 2nd corners set
 21-24 corners chase clockwise to next corner while 1s ¾ turn LH. 1s turn 2nd corners position RH (1M+3L, 1L+2M) to end in 2nd place opposite sides while 2nd corners set. 3(1)2
25-32 3s+1s+2s dance ½ reels of 3 on sides (1s LSh to 1st corner); 1s cross RH and cast to 3rd place. 231

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


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