A Muddle Or Two, I'll Dance With Who

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 5L followed by other Ladies, crosses below 5M, dances up behind Men's line (Men stand)
5- 8 Men cross to Ladies' side and all set
9-12 3M+4M+5M dance ½ reel of 3 on Ladies' side (4M+3M pass RSh) while 5L+4L+3L dance ½ reel of 3 on Men's side (4L+3L pass RSh)
13-16 1M+2M+5M dance ½ reel of 3 on Ladies' side (2M+5M pass LSh) while 5L+2L+1L dance ½ reel of 3 on Men's side (5L+2L pass LSh).
Positions now Ladies' side: 5M 2M 1M 4M 3M, Mens' side: 3L 4L 1L 2L 5L
17-20 All set, top 2 couples dance ½ RH across while bottom 3 couples cross RH with partner
21-24 All set, top 3 couples cross LH while bottom 2 couples dance ½ LH across.
Positions now Ladies' side: 2M 5M 1M 3M 4M, Men's side:4L 3L 1L 5L 2L
25-32 2M+5M+1M dance ½ reel of 3 on Ladies' side (5M+1M pass RSh) while 2L+5L+1L dance ½ reel of 3 on Men's side (1L+5L pass RSh)
33-36 1M followed by other Men dances across, down behind Ladies (Ladies stand)
37-40 Ladies cross to own side and all set. 23451

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

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