More Toast For The Boys

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 First and second couples dance four hands round to the left in a circle half way, then, releasing his partner's hand, first man slips down the ladies' side of the set into fourth place, drawing the line after him to finish all on the ladies' side; at the same time, third and fourth couples do the same, dancing a half circle, then fourth lady leading the line up the men's side of the set.
5- 8 Half reels of four on the sides of the set, first and second couples on ladies' side and third and fourth couples on the men's side.
9-12 Giving right hands on the side to commence, the four ladies dance half rights and lefts; the men do the same.
13-24 Repeat the first twelve bars from new positions. (Second man leads the men's circle down the ladies' side, as third lady leads the ladies' circle up the men's side.) All finish in original places.
25-32 First couple cast off behind second couple, cross giving right hand, cast behind third couple, cross giving left hand and cast off into fourth place. The other three couples join hands on the side and step up on the last two bars.

Repeat with new top couple. Recommended tune: More Toast For The Boys

(Dance crib reproduced from The Whetherly Book Of Scottish Country Dances, revised and republished by Alison Mitchell)

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