Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

New Beginnings (McKinnell)

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

NEW BEGINNINGS (J8x32) 3x (4C set) Sue McKinnell Sue McKinnell's SCD 2021

1- 8 1s set and cast (2s step up); 1s turn 3s (Ladies LH, Men RH) and 1s end facing 1st corners
9-16 1s+1st corners dance ½ diagonal reel of 4, 1s pass RSh; 1s+2nd corners dance ½ diagonal reel of 4. 1s end in 2nd place opposite sides. (3)(1)(2)
17-24 3s+1s+2s dance LSh reels of 3 on sides (1s LSh to 1st corner (pstn) to start)
25-32 All chase clockwise ½ round; all turn partners RH. 213

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


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Also see the dance New Beginnings (Richardson) by Frances Richardson.
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