Our Leading Lady
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
OUR LEADING LADY (S4x32) 4C Set Anne Thorn Magic Of Music 21- 4 1L followed by partner, casts 2 places to 3rd place opposite sides (2s+3s step up bars 3-4)
5- 8 1s+4s dance LH across, 1L finishes facing out
9-12 1L followed by partner casts up 2 places to original places
13-16 1s+2s dance RH across
17-24 All set, all ½ turn partner 2H. 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance 4H round to left to finish on opposite sides. (1)(2)(3)(4)
25-32 1L and 2M changes places LH, 1M and 2L also 1L and 3L change places RH, 1M and 3M also 1L and 4M change places LH, 1M and 4L changes places RH. 2341
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams
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