Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Red Balloon

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE RED BALLOON (J4x40) 4C set Sylvia Edie Croydon and District Book

1- 8 1s dance DoSiDo, set and cast 1 place
9-16 1s dance ½ reels of 3 across (1M with 2s, 1L with 3s), 1s dance ½ reels of 3 across with other couple
17-24 1s dance DoSiDo, set and cast 1 place
25-32 1s dance ½ reels of 3 across (1M with 3s, 1L with 4s), 1s dance ½ reels of 3 across with other couple
33-40 1s set and cast 1 place, all turn partners RH. 2341

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagram


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