Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Mr Diack's Measure

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

MR DIACK'S MEASURE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Linda Gaul The Diack Dances

1- 8 1s dance Fig of 8 down round 2s
9-16 1s followed by 2s (who dance up to start) lead down; 2s+1s lead back up, 1s finish facing 1st corners. 213
17-24 1s set to 1st corner, set to 2nd corner and pull back RSh to face each other up and down; 1s turn 1¾ RH finishing in 2nd place own side
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back. 213

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


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