Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Newcastle Half Century

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE NEWCASTLE HALF CENTURY (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Sheila Trafford Newcastle Half Century Book

1- 8 1s cross RH, cast (2s step up); 1L+2s and 1M+3s dance ½ RSh reel of 3 across (RSh to 4th corner to start)
9-16 1s dance Corner pass and turn with 1st corner (position), 1s pass RSh; 1s dance Corner pass and turn with 2nd corner (position) (2)(1)(3)
17-24 2s+1s+3s set, cross RH with partner; chase clockwise ½ round (3)(1)(2)
25-32 2s+1s+3s set and link twice. 213

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams



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