Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Quince Jelly

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

QUINCE JELLY (M-(S2x32+R2x32)) 4C Set Sheila Trafford Newcastle 70th Anniversary
2 chords: 2nd chord 1s and 4s cross to opposite side

Strathspey
1- 8 2s+3s dance RH across, retain RH and join LH with corners; all dance ½ RH across. 2s and 3s end BtoB in centre facing corners
9-16 All set and 2s+3s dance La Baratte with corner person to change places. 1s+4s end BtoB in centre facing out nearest end
17-24 1s+4s dance out of ends, separate and cast in 1 place; 1L+4L also 1M+4M turn 1½ LH on sides. 1s face 3s at top, 4s face 2s bottom
25-32 All dance RSh reels of 4 on sides. (3)14(2)

Repeat Strathspey then twice in Reel time

Note: recorded music 2x(S32+R32)

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams



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