Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Nessie's Frolic

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

NESSIE'S FROLIC (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Leslie Roster RSCDS Ottawa 60th

1- 8 1s set, cross down RH below 3s; 1s cast up round 3s, turn ¾ LH to finish in middle facing opposite sides, 1L above partner (2s step up 5-6)
9-16 1s dance the Snake Pass:
 1s dance RH across (1L with 2s and 1M with 3s), 1L followed by 2s also 1M followed by 3s pass LSh diagonally across through 2nd place to change ends and loop round to left to end in 2nd place in centre. 312
17-24 1s dance the Snake Pass:
 1s dance LH across (1L with 2s and 1M with 3s), 1L followed by 2s also 1M followed by 3s pass RSh diagonally across through 2nd place to change ends and loop round to right to end in 2nd place own side. 213
25-32 All dance 6H round and back. 213

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


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