Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Pretender

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE PRETENDER (R4x32) 4C set E Russell+J McConnachie Imperial Book

1- 8 1s+2s set, dance RH across ½ way, set and cross RH to own sides
9-16 1s set advancing into BtoB position 1L facing up and 1M down and dance Crown Triangles ending with 1s ½ turning RH
17-24 1s dance to right round 1st corner into centre, turn right about and dance round 4th corner to 2nd place own side
25-32 1s+3s+4s dance Poussette. 2341

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams



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