Merry Andrew

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 1s+2s and 3s+4s dance ½ RH across, 1s+4s change places LH on sides
5- 8 2s+4s and 1s+3s dance ½ RH across, 4s+1s cross LH with partner to opposite sides. (4)23(1)
9-12 4s+2s and 3s+1s dance ½ LH across, 4s+1s change places RH on sides
13-16 2s+1s and 4s+3s dance ½ LH across, 1s+4s cross RH with partner to own sides. 1234
17-24 1s+2s dance ½ R&L; 1s+3s+4s dance ½ mirror reels of 3 on sides (1s in/down, 3s out/up to start). (2)34(1)
25-32 3s+1s circle 4H round to left; 2s+1s set and cross RH with partner while 4s+3s set to each other on sides and change places RH. 2341

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

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