Puddocks

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

Part 1

1- 8 1s+3s set advancing, turn 2H, circle left to places
9-16 2s+4s repeat bars 1-8
17-24 All set to partner, Ladies pass partner LH to face next Man, all set and turn 2H to face own partner (on corner)
25-32 All set to partner twice and turn RH 1½ times to original places
33-40 1s+3s set and slip step across (Men BtoB) to change places, set and slip step back to places (Ladies BtoB)
41-48 2s+4s repeat bars 33-40
49-56 All turn corners RH, partner LH, corner RH and Partner LH

Part 2

1- 8 1s+3s dance RH across ¾ way, dance LH across with 4s/2s
9-16 1s+3s dance RH across ¾ way, dance LH across with 2s/4s
17-24 All Adv&Ret, set advancing and retire with corners
25-32 All dance interlocking reels of 4 (RSh to corner)
33-40 1s+3s set and slip step across (Men BtoB) to change places, set and slip step back to places (Ladies BtoB)
41-48 2s+4s repeat bars 33-40
49-56 All circle 8H round and back ending in centre!

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

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