Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Raffled Mercedes

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THE RAFFLED MERCEDES (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Anne Thorn Magic of Music 3

1- 8 1s cross RH and cast (2s step up); 2L+1L+3L dance LH across, remaining in centre retaining LH
9-16 1L+3M, 3L+1M, 2L+2M join RH and Balance-in-Line, Ladies turn Men RH; 2L+1L+3L dance LH across ending on side opposite partner. 213
17-24 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 (1M up round 2s, 1L down round 3s); 2s+1s+3s turn partner RH
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back. 213

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagram


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This dance was created following an incident at a Helensburgh Weekend School event, where a raffle prize unexpectedly contained a set of keys for a Mercedes.

The piece is dedicated to Alison Robertson, who received the prize, and to Jane Warren, who had donated it.



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