The Moodies Of Douro

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 1s cross down RH between 2s to face out on opposite sides. 1L casts up round 2M to give RH to 3M and LH to 2L while 1M casts down round 3L to give LH to 4M and RH to 3L. All turn so that diagonal lines of 3 face each other.
5- 6 All dancers set. 1s drop hands at end of bar 6, 1s ¼ turn to the right. 1L gives RH to 2M and LH to 3L, 1M gives RH to 4L and LH to 3M and diagonal lines of 3 face on other diagonal
7- 8 All set. All drop hands
9-16 1s+3s dance RH across; 1L+2s also 1M+3s dance LH across
17-20 1s+3s dance RH across, at the end 1s retain RH hold and 3s return to place.
21-24 1s turn into Allemande hold facing up and dance up to top. 1M crosses 1L in front and both curve round to face down on opposite sides.
25-32 1s dance right and left chain to the bottom of the set and cross to own side (2 bars/hand) 2341

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