Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Railway Man

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE RAILWAY MAN (S4x32) 4C Set Beth Hanna Nottingham 10.30

1- 8 1s+4s Petronella turn to centre (2s and 3s step up/down) and all set; 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance ½ RH across
9-16 1s+4s dance ½ reel of 4 up/down centre; 1s and 4s turn partners ¾ 2H, 4s cast down to 2nd place while 1s cast up to 3rd place. (2)(4)(1)(3)
17-24 All set on sides, 2s+4s also 1s+3s dance ½ RH across, all set on sides
25-32 All dance ½ reels of 4 on sides; all chase clockwise ½ round. 2413

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


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