Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Montebello Castle

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

MONTEBELLO CASTLE (R4x32) 4C set Harry Rhodes Snowdon Book 1
3s and 4s start on opposite sides

1- 8 1M+2s also 4M+3s dance ½ LSh reel, pick up partner in prom hold and continue for another ½ reel and end 21(4)(3) - (1s facing 4s in centre)
9-16 1s+4s change with opposite person RH, ½ turn partner LH into LH across ½ way and end facing corners
17-24 1s and 4s dance 'Hello-goodbye' setting and end facing '2nd corner'
25-32 1s and 4s turn corners RH, pass other person RSh on sides and turn next corner RH. 24(1)(3)

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


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Montebello Castle is located to the east of Montebello, one of Three Castles of Bellinzona forming a group of fortifications located around the town of Bellinzona in canton Ticino, Switzerland.
Montebello Castle
Montebello Castle


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