November Wedding
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
NOVEMBER WEDDING (S4x40) 4C Set Nicola Howarth1- 8 1s cast to 2nd place while 2s step up. 1s set advancing to 1st corners. 1s turn 1st corners RH, partner LH to finish facing out in 2nd place
9-16 Repeat bars 1-8 with 2nd corners to finish in 3rd place facing out (3s step up bars 9-10)
17-20 1s cast to 4th place while 4s step up. 1s turn RH into promenade hold facing 4M (in 3M place)
21-24 1s dance ½ reel of 3 with 4s (LSh to 4M). 4s finish in 4th place on opposite sides
25-28 1s dance ½ reel of 3 with 3s (RSh to 3L). 3s finish in 3rd place on opposite sides
29-32 1s dance ½ reel of 3 with 2s (LSh to 2M). 2s finish in 2nd place on opposite sides while 1s finish in 1st place own sides
33-34 1s ½ turn 2H to opposite sides to face down with LH joined while 2s+3s+4s ½ turn 2H to form arches in centre
35-38 1s lead down slowly for 4 steps under arches crossing below 4th place to own sides facing up to follow:
39-40 2s+3s+4s+1s nearer hands joined dance up 1 step. 2s+3s (now in 1st and 2nd places) continue to dance up while 3s+4s separate and dance to sides. 2s are ready to cast and 3s are ready to lead up to top on next repeat.
Note: The last time through all couples should separate on bar 40
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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