Rab The Ranter

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 1s cross down below 2s and behind 3s to 4th place while 4s cross up above 3s, up behind 2s to 1st place (1s passing through sides before 4s). 4(2)(3)1
5- 8 End couples (4s and 1s) change places RH or LH with middle couples (2s/3s) on sides 4s and 1s dancing in, 2s and 3s dancing out, All set on sides
9-16 Repeat bars 1- 8 with new end couples. 4321
17-24 All cross RH, 1s and 3s face up, 2s and 4s down, all set; All dance ½ mirror reels of 4 on sides (4s out/down, 3s in/up, 2s in/down, 1s out/up)
25-32 1s cast 1 place, meet in middle and lead down to 4th place (4 bars), all turn partner RH (4 bars). 2341

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

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