Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Polka Dot

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

POLKA DOT (R5x32)
5 person diamond set with 5th person in centre facing North

1- 8 RSh Reel with North and South
9-16 LSh Reel with West and East
17-24 Set and ½ turn RH with North, set and ½ turn RH with West
25-32 Set and ½ turn RH with South, set and ½ turn RH with East

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

Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams

Polka Dot Keith Rose's Diagram
Polka Dot - Full Size And Key To Symbols

Dance Information

The name Polka Dot refers to a pattern of equidistant filled circles.

Polka Dot Pattern
Example Of A Polka Dot Pattern
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