Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Peter And Madeleine Quince

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

PETER AND MADELEINE QUINCE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Ian Barbour Newcastle Half Century Book

1- 8 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite side with 2s+3s (1s cross down, 2s out/up, 3s in/up). 1s finish in 1st place opposite side
9-16 1s turn RH and cast one place (2s step up); 1s dance ½ Fig of 8, 1M up round 2s, 1L down round 3s. 213
17-20 1L+2s also 1M+3s, dance RH across
21-24 1s+2s+3s chase clockwise ½ round to opposite side. (3)(1)(2)
25-32 1s+2s+3s set and link twice. 213

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams


Dance Information

This dance was devised by Ian Barbour in 1993 and published in Newcastle Half Century Book, a collection of dances published to celebrate the golden jubilee year (2000) of the Newcastle And District Branch Of The RSCDS.

Recommended music: Peter and Madeleine's Wedding by Sandy Nixon.



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