Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Potters Pairs Medley

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

POTTERS PAIRS MEDLEY (M-(S96+R96)) 3C Set Andrew Timmins, 2024

1- 8 1s turn RH; 1s+2s dance RH across back to place
9-16 1s+2s dance a Philabeg:
 9-12 1s+2s turn 2H, 1s dance down diagonally to Men's side while 2s dance diagonally up to Ladies' side (1L and 2M L foot) and 1s+2s ¾ turn 2H
 13-16 1s dance down diagonal into middle while 2s dance diagonal up into middle and 1s+2s ¾ turn 2H (Men facing up, Ladies facing down), 1s+2s pass partner RSh and dance out to own sides. 213
17-24 3s turn LH ; 1s+3s dance LH across
25-32 1s+3s dance a Philabeg to end 231

Repeat twice more in Strathspey then repeat in Reel time 3 times substituting Waltz hold Poussette instead of Philabeg (bars 9-16 and 25-32)

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams


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