The Rivers Of Carlisle

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s+3s dance RH across while 2s and 4s chase ½ round clockwise; 2s+4s dance RH across while 1s and 3s chase ½ round clockwise. 3412
9-16 Repeat 1-8 back to original places. 1234
17-24 All dance Grand Chain (1 bar per hand)
25-28 All turn partner RH into prom hold facing in
29-40 Promenade reel of 4 up/down (1s/3s pass 2s/4s RSh to start). 1s/3s end facing out at top/bottom with 2s behind 1s, 4s behind 3s
41-44 Couples separate, 1s followed by 2s cast away from partners to sides while 3s+4s dance similarly to meet 'new partner' (1M+3L followed by 2M+4L facing across to 1L+3M followed by 2L+4M)
45-48 Couples dance across, 1L+3M and 2L+4M dancing under arches made by 1M+3L and 2M+4L, Men cross in front of Ladies and followed by 'new partner' chase clockwise to end in square set, 4M+2L, 3M+1L, 2M+4L, 1M+3L
49-56 All circle 8 hands round and back

Repeat 1-56 back to original partners and places

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

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