Parson's Pleasure

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s and 2s also 3s and 4s dance the Tourbillon:
 1- 4 1s and 2s (3s and 4s) ½ turn partners 2H, 1M (3M) and 2L (4L) lead partners by nearer hand 1 place clockwise (end 1s (3s) on Ladies' side and 2s (4s) Men's side) All set
 5- 8 1s and 2s (3s and 4s) ½ turn partners 2H and lead partners clockwise to 2s in 1st place (4s in 3rd place) and 1s in 2nd place (3s in 4th place) then both cross RH to own sides. 2143
9-16 1s+4s dance Diamond Poussette
17-24 2s+1s also 4s+3s circle 4H round to the left, 1s also 4s turn 2H 1½ times to face down/up nearer hands joined
25-32 1s+4s dance the Rondel (Ladies always pass in front of Men and 4M always makes the arch):
 25 4s make an arch and dance up while 1s dance down under arch
 26-27 4s cross (4L pass in front of 4M) and both dance into 1st place on opposite sides while 1s cross (1L pass front of 1M) and both dance into 2nd place on opposite sides
 28 Men make an arch and dance across while Ladies dance under arch and across
 29-30 Men cross over (1M passing in front of 4M) and dance in to meet partner (as at start of Fig) while Ladies cross (1L passing in front of 4L) and also dance in to meet partner
 31-32 4s make an arch and dance up to 1st place while 1s dance under the arch to 2nd place. 24(1)(3)

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

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