Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Once A Year

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

ONCE A YEAR (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Ute Hoppmann-Lacour, 2025

1- 8 1s set and cross RH; 1s cast (2s step up) and turn ¾ LH to end 1L facing 2M with 1M following
9-12 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 3 with 1st corners, Bar 10; 1s pull back RSh to end 1M facing 3M with 1L following
13-16 1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 3 with 2nd corners ending in middle facing up
17-24 1s dance Fig of 8 on opposite sides dancing up between 3s to start. (3)(1)(2)
25-32 2s+1s+3s set and link for 3 couples twice. 213

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


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