Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Quiet Achiever

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE QUIET ACHIEVER (M-8x(S16+R16)) 3C (4C set) P Henry

Strathspey
1- 8 1s set, cast 1 place and dance ½ reel of 3 on own sides (between 3s to start) to end facing 1st corners (position)
9-16 1s dance ½ reels of 4 with 1st corners, pass RSh and dance ½ reel with 2nd corners ending 2nd place opposite sides. (2)(1)(3)

Reel
1- 8 2s+1s+3s set, 1s dance ½ reels of 3 across (Lady with 2s and Man with 3s), 1s petronella turn to face own sides
9-16 1s dance Double Triangles ending in 2nd places own sides

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


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