Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Par For The Course

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

PAR FOR THE COURSE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Bill Zobel and Muriel Johnstone Merse Collection

1- 8 1s dance down between 2s, cast up; 1s dance down and cast up round 3s to finish in the centre of set (2s step up bars 7-8). 213
9-10 2s+1L also 1M+3s dance ½ RH across
11-14 2s+3s dance LH across while 1s chase clockwise ½ way round outside of set
15-16 1M+2s also 3s+1L dance ½ RH across, 1s finish facing down, Lady on partner's right
17-24 1s dance down nearer hands joined. On bar 20, Lady passes above Man and under his arm to change sides and dance up to 2nd place. 213
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagram


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