Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Passing The Porter

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

PASSING THE PORTER (R8x32) 3C (4C set) John Wood Nova Scotia Collection 2017

1- 8 1s+2s set and rotate:
 Set, rotate singly and dance on 1 place clockwise, change places RH on sides and dance on 1 place to own sides (1s in 2nd place)
9-16 1s cross, pass RSh and cast to their right; 1s cross up/down, pass LSh and cast to their left to end in 2nd place own side
17-24 1s pass LSh to dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners; 1s pass LSh to dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners. 1s end in 2nd place opposite sides. (3)(1)(2)
25-32 3s+1s+2s turn partner RH flowing into 6H ½ round to left. 213

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


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