The Piping Shrike

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 1s+2s+3s dance up (nearer hands joined) 2 steps and cast back to place while 4s dance down 2 step and cast back to place
5- 8 1s cast to 2nd place and set (2s step up 5-6)
9-12 1s cast (1L down, 1M up) dance across and cast (1L up, 1M down) to 2nd place opposite side while 2s+3s advance and retire diagonally. 2(1)34
13-16 2s+1s+3s set twice
17-24 2s+1s+3s dance 6 bar reels of 3 on sides (1s RSh to 2nd corner). Bars 23-24 1s cross to 1st place own side, 2s cast to 2nd place and all 4 couples join 2H with partners ready for...
25-32 All 4 couples dance Poussette. 2341

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