The Northern Rockhopper

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 1s turn 1½ RH into promenade hold in 2nd place in centre facing down and left
5- 8 1s (in promenade hold) + 2s dance ½ LSh reel of 3 across, 2s end in 1st place opposite side, 1s separate to 2nd place opposite side facing out
while 5s turn once RH into promenade hold in 4th place centre facing up and left
9-12 2s+1s+3s dance ½ mirror reels of 3 on sides, 1s start out/down
while 5s (in promenade hold) + 4s dance ½ LSh Reel of 3 across, 4s end in 5th place opposite side, 5s separate to 4th place own side facing out
13-16 3s+1s dance ½ Double Fig of 8, 1s cast up to start
while 2s+5s+4s dance ½ mirror reels of 3 on sides, 5s start out and up
17-20 3s+1s also 2s+5s ½ dance Double Fig of 8, 1s and 5s cast up/down to the ends to start. Bars 19-20: 1s and 5s cross down/up RH to 2nd and 4th place opposite sides, 5M crossing in front of 5L. 3(1)(4)(5)2
21-24 All dance DoSiDo with partner
25-28 3s+1s also 5s+2s dance RH across, but on bar 28 1L+1M dance down Ladies' side as 5M+5L dance up Men's side
while 4s set and turn ¾ RH to midline, 4M facing down, 4L facing up
29-32 1s+4s+5s circle 6H ¾ round to left. 31452

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

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