Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Pawling In May

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

PAWLING IN MAY (S4x32) 4C set Ann Dix Reel Friends 3

1- 4 1s and 4s cast down/up 1 place (2s and 3s step up/down), 1s+4s dance ½ RH across
5- 8 1s+4s advance and retire (1 step), advance (1 step), join nearer hands with partner and retire (1 step) remaining in middle
9-16 1s+4s set and link (4M and 1L omit polite turn); 2s+4s and 1s+3s dance RH across ending on sides
17-24 All dance RSh reels of 4 on sides. At end 2L and 3M curve round to face clockwise
25-32 All circle 8H round and back

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams



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