Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

On The Toe

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

ON THE TOE (J4x32) 4C set Hitomi Sato Saitama 10th Ann. Collection
2 chords - 2nd chord 3s+4s cross to opposite sides

1- 2 1s, 2L+3M, 2M+3L and 4s turn ¾ RH, retain hands as 1M+2L+4M+3L join LH in centre to form a Cross
3- 6 All set, all pull back RSh to change hands re-forming the Cross and all set
7- 8 1s, 2L+3M, 2M+3L and 4s turn ¾ LH to original places
9-16 1s+2s dance ½ R&L (1M omit polite turn). 1s+3s dance ½ R&L
17-20 1s+4s set, 1s cast to 4th place, 4s dance up to 3rd place and face out
21-24 2s and 1s set advancing to partner, ½ turn 2H while 3L+4M and 3M+4L set, turn 2H once round and all form circle
25-32 Circle 8H round and back

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams


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