Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Morrison's Fancy

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

MORRISON'S FANCY (S88) Sq.Set Pat Charlton Sydney Down Under

1- 8 All circle 8H round and back
9-16 Men dance Fig of 8 round partner and corner (in front of partner to start)
17-24 All set to partner, dance ½ Grand Chain (4 bars - 1 bar/hand), all set to partner. 3412
25-32 All dance Double Ladies' Chain (½ RH across in centre)
33-40 All set, Petronella in Tandem to next place to right; Repeat to end facing partner. 1234
41-48 Interlocking reels of 4 around set. All face in (Ladies loop into place)
49-56 All set, Petronella in Tandem to next place to right; Repeat to end facing partner. 3412
57-64 All dance Double Men's Chain (½ LH across in centre)
65-72 All set to partner, dance ½ Grand Chain (4 bars - 1 bar/hand), all set to partner. 1234
73-80 Ladies dance Fig of 8 round partner and corner (in front of partner to start)
81-88 All dance 8H round and back

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


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