Miss Jane Muirhead Of Dunsmuir

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s dance in and cast to 2nd place, 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s
9-16 2s+1s+3s set and cross RH, 2s+3s set and cross RH while 1s turn RH, pull back RSh to face 1st corners
17-24 1s turn corners 2H, pass RSh to turn 2nd corners 2H and pass RSh to 2nd place own side
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back

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

Bars 1 - 8 1st couple dance in and up, taking nearer hands briefly, and cast into second place in four bars. 2nd couple step up on bars 3 - 4. 1st couple dance a half figure of eight up through the 2nd couple.
Bars 9 - 12 2nd, 1st, and 3rd couples set and cross with right hands.
Bars 13 - 16 2nd and 3rd couples set and cross with right hands back to place. Meanwhile 1st couple set and turn with right hands a little more than halfway and pull back right shoulders to finish facing first corners.
Bars 17 - 24 1st couple turn first corners with both hands, pass right shoulders, turn second corners with both hands, and pass right shoulders to finish in second place.
Bars 25 - 32 2nd, 1st, and 3rd couples circle six hands round and back.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

(Dance crib compiled by Thomas Winter, July 2000 - copyright 2000 by Thomas Winter. All rights reserved)

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