Place De La Nation
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
Place De La Nation (M64 (S32+R32)) 3C (4C set) 64 bar Medley for 3 Couples in a 4 Couple Set, devised by Antoine Rousseau, Published In The Paris Book of Scottish Country Dances, volume 1.Strathspey
1- 8 1st and 2nd couples dance a Progressive Espagnole up and down:
1st couple cross right hand to second place opposite sidelines while 2nd couple dance up to first place
On bars 5-8, 1st and 2nd couples turn easy hands 1½ times on the sidelines. (2)(1)3
9-16 1st and 3rd couples change places easy hands
Dance six bars of a double figure of eight, 1st couple crossing up to begin
1st couple finish facing 1st corner position
17-24 Corners pass and turn. (2)(1)(3)
25-32 All ladies set
Advance and retire for two bars while all men advance and retire for two bars
Set
All cross right hand. 213
Reel
Repeat bars 1-32 from new positions.
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