Merci Niall
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
MERCI NIALL (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Shona Holmes1- 4 1s lead down middle and cross over to cast up to 2nd place while 2s set and cross RH to 3rd place while 3s cast up to 1st place and cross RH. (3) (1) (2)
5- 12 3s+1s dance Espagnole
13-16 1s+3s dance ½ R&L while 2s cross RH and set
17-24 Promenade (Chaperoned) Chain progression:
17-18 3s and 2s ¾ turn partner RH into middle while 1s dance clockwise ¼ round the set picking up 2L/3M...
19-22 who promenade ½ way clockwise while middle people (2M + 3L) turn LH 1½.
23-24 3s and 2s turn partner RH ¾ to own sides while 1s dance clockwise ¼ round to end in 2nd place. 213
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance Inveran reels (2s cross down to dance ½ reel of 3 on opposite side; 2s cross up to dance ½ reel on own sides
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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