Mercury Men

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 1s/3s cross down to 2nd/4th place and face down (2s/4s step up), 1s/3s set to 4s/5s
5- 8 1s/3s turn 4s/5s (RH Ladies' side, LH Men's side) into Double Triangles position, 2s+1s+4s+3s+5s set as Double Triangles
9-12 1s/3s retain RH and turn dancer to right into lines across, 1L+2L, 1M+3L and 3M+5M turn LH into lines across, 1L between 2s facing 2M, 1M+3L between 4s facing opposite side and 3M between 5s facing 5L
13-20 1L (at top) and 3M (at bottom) dance RSh reels of 3 across while 1M+3L+4s dance RSh reel of 4 across, 1M+3L turn ¾ LH to finish BtoB in middle facing own partner (Men facing up)
21-24 1s+3s set, 1s turn ¾ RH while 3s turn ¾ LH
25-32 1s/3s cast up 1 place and cross down to 2nd/4th place own side facing out; 1s/3s turn 4s/5s 1½ times to change places (Ladies RH, Men LH). 2415(3)
Note: Repeat 4 more times, each turn another couple end on opposite sides, finishing (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)

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

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