Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Peggy McAulay's Reel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

PEGGY MCAULAY'S REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Norman Churnside Nine Scottish Country Dances

1- 4 2L+1s and 2M+3s dance RH across finishing in place, 1L and 3M face out
5-10 1L followed by 1M dances down behind 2L, across, up behind 2M and into 1M's place (1M dances up middle to 1L's place) while
 3M followed by 3L dances up behind 2M, across, down behind 2L to 3L's place (3L dances down middle to 3M's place) - 1M+3L pass LSh in middle bars 9-10
11-12 1s and 3s turn partner ¾ LH into line up/down centre, Men facing up, Ladies facing down (2s step down)
13-16 1s+3s dance ½ RSh reel of 4 up/down centre, finishing opposite sides. 312
17-24 3s+1s+2s circle 6H round and back
25-32 3s+1s+2s dance Knot for 3 couples

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


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