Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Mill Pond Stroll

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE MILL POND STROLL (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Craig Williams Ardbrae Celebrates 60 Years

1- 8 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s; 1s dance down below 3s, cross, cast up to 2nd place own side (2s step up 7-8)
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance 6 bars of Knot for 3 couples, Bars 7-8; 1L+2s and 1M+3s dance ½ LH across to end in lines of 3 across
17-24 All set, all change places up/down RH; 1s cast to right into 2nd place own side while 2s and 3s advance and retire diagonally (1 bar each) and all set on sides
25-32 All circle 6H round to left; Bar 28; all dance into centre, pull back RSh and chase clockwise to own side and all set. 213

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


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