The Octogenarian (Churnside)
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
THE OCTOGENARIAN (S4x32) 4C set Norman Churnside Life Begins at Forty1- 8 All dance reflection reels of 4 on sides, (Men RSh reel and Ladies LSh)
9-16 1s+2s dance double Fig of 8 while 3s+4s circle 4H round and back. All finish 2H joined with partner ready for...
17-24 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance ½ Diamond Poussette; 1s+4s dance ½ Diamond Poussette. 2413
25-28 4s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s while 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 3s while 2s and 3s set and cross RH
29-32 All circle 8H round to left ½ way to end 3142
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams
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Also see the dance The Octogenarian (Lawson) by Nan Lawson.Also see the dance The Octogenarian (Queen) by David G Queen.
An octogenarian is a person aged from 80 to 89 years of age.
Octogenarians
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