Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Moon Glows The Same

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE MOON GLOWS THE SAME (S3x48) 3C Set Nicola Scott, 2025

1- 8 All set advancing, pull back RSh and cast to place; All chase clockwise ½ round
9-16 2s set advancing, pull back RSh and face out on opposite sides; 2s chase clockwise ½ round to original places while 3s+1s set and cross RH
17-20 2L+3s also 2M+1s circle 3H round to left, 2s pull back RSh to face partner
21-24 2s set, ½ turn 2H, pull back RSh to face other end
25-28 2M+1s also 2L+3s circle 3H round to left, 2s pull back RSh to face partner
29-32 2c set, ¾ turn 2H to face up and out.
33-40 3s+2s+1s dance mirror reels of 3 on sides, giving hands (2s out/up to start). End 2s+1s in middle nearer hands joined facing up
41-44 2s+1s dance up between 3s and cast (2s to 3rd place, 1s to 2nd place)
45-48 All turn partner 2H. 312

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


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