Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Newton House

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

NEWTON HOUSE (J4x32) 4C Set Nicola Howarth Cambridge Scottish Society 75 Years
3s and 4s start on opposite sides

1- 4 All cross RH, 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance ½ RH across. 21(4)(3)
5- 8 1s+4s (middle couples) dance LH across while 2s and 3s turn partners RH to end 1s+4s with LH joined in centre and RH with corners
9-16 All set, 1s and 4s turn corners RH into centre and corners join LH; all set and 1s and 4s turn corners RH back to place, 1s and 4s finish on sides (retain RH)
17-24 Reels of 4 on sides, 1s+4s end passing RSh and face down/up on sides while 2s and 3s face across. 21(4)(3)
25-28 All set and change places RH with facing person. (2)(4)13
29-32 2s+4s also 1s+3s dance ½ Double Figs 8 (2s and 3s cast, 4s cross up, 1s cross down), giving RH when crossing up/down. 24(1)(3)

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


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