Noo I Wear The Kilt

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 First man dances a figure of eight round second and third men, dancing in and down to start; whilst first lady dances a figure of eight round second couple crossing below second man (behind her partner) to start.
9-16 First lady dances a figure of eight round second and third ladies, whilst first man dances a figure of eight round second couple crossing behind first lady to start.
17-18 First man and second lady set to each other.
19-20 First man casts down (second man steps up) and second lady casts up (first lady stands still).
21-24 First man turns third lady with the right hand to finish in second lady's place, whilst second lady crosses above her partner and casts into second place on the men's side.
25-28 First lady and second man set and cast off, their partners step up on bars 27 & 28.
29-32 First and second couples dance four hands one and a quarter times round to the left in a circle to finish with first couple in second place on opposite sides and second couple in first place on own sides.
33-36 First couple dance a half figure of eight round third couple, crossing down to start.
37-40 All three couples turn partner once with the right hand.

Repeat from second place. Recommended tune: Noo I wear the Kilt

(Dance crib reproduced from The Whetherly Book Of Scottish Country Dances, revised and republished by Alison Mitchell)

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