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Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s and 4s dance Fig of 8 round 2s+3s (1s and 4s dance in/down and in/up to start - touching hands when meeting partner)
9-16 2s+3s dance Tourbillon:
 9-12 2s+3s ½ turn partners 2H, 2M and 3L lead partners by nearer hand 1 place clockwise to end 2s on Ladies' side and 3s on Men's side, 1s set to 2s
 13-16 2s+3s ½ turn partners 2H and lead partners on 1 place clockwise and 3s+2s cross RH to own sides. 1324
17-24 1s face 3s, 2s face 4s and all set, all turn ¾ RH into lines across; ½ RSh reels of 4 across
25-32 Middle couples face end couples and all set, turn ¾ RH into lines on side (1)(3)(2)(4); ½ RSh reels of 4 on sides
33-40 4s+2s and 3s+1s dance RH across; 4s+2s and 3s+1s chase clockwise ½ round (2 bars) and all set. 2413

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

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