Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

My Friend Charlene

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

MY FRIEND CHARLENE (S3x32) 3C Set Tracy Gilcrist Our Charlene

1- 8 1s cast (2s step up), dance in pulling back RSh to face own side; in Double Triangle position 1s set (R - L) while corners set (L - R), 1s dance RSh round each other to 2nd place opposite sides
9-16 1M+2s also 1L+3s circle 3H round to left, 1s pull back RSh to face partner; 1s set and turn 2H to 2nd place own side
17-24 2s+1s dance ½ RH across, ½ turn partner RH ending ready for Poussette; 1s+2s dance ½ Poussette
25-32 1s+3s dance Rose Progression:
 25-26 1M+3L facing in diagonally set while 3M+1L change places RH to face out
 27-28 1M+3L ½ turn 2H to face each other as 1L+3M dance into partner's place
 29-30 1M+3L cast into each other's place as 1L+3M ½ turn 2H to face each other
 31-32 1M+3L dance into 3rd/2nd place own side while 3M+1L pull back RSh and cast to 2nd/3rd place own side

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


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