Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Mine's A Pint

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

Mine's A Pint J8x32 3 couples (4C set) Fiona MacDonald Dedicated Dancing

1 - 4 1s and 3s turn RH, while 2s set, pulling R shoulder back, cast behind 3rd corner to face each other (L up, M down) in centre of set
5 - 8 2s turn LH 1½ to face 1st corner position, while 1s and 3s cross RH and change LH on sides
9 - 16 2s ½ diagonal reel of 4, RSh to 1st corner position, pass LSh into ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corner position, 2s turn L to finish in centre of dance facing up on own side with 1s and 3s for promenade
17 - 24 1s, 2s and 3s Promenade, 1s cast into 2nd place as 2s dance up to 1st place
25 - 32 Circle 6 Hands round and back (213)

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser Fiona MacDonald)


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Dance Information

"Mine's a pint" is a British phrase used to say "I'll have a pint of beer" or to indicate a preference for a pint-sized drink.

Published in Dedicated Dancing Collection, reproduced here with the kind permission of the deviser, Fiona MacDonald.

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