Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Misty Vale

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

MISTY VALE (S4x40) 4C Set Vic Barnett Southsea 50

1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance Poussette. 2s, 3s and 4s end in place while 1s pass RSh to BtoB facing opposite sides ready for...
9-24 All dance "Spurtle":
 9-12 1s dance ½ RSh reel of 4 with 2s and turn RH to face 3s (M facing L)
 13-16 Repeat ½ reel of 4 with 3s, end facing 4s
 17-20 Repeat ½ reel of 4 with 4s
 21-24 1s continue to turn RH to 4th place. (2)(3)(4)(1)
25-32 All turn partner 2H 1½ flowing into 2s+3s and 4s+1s circle 4H round to left, opening into...
33-40 All circle 8H round and back

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams


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