Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

A Rose For Charlene

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

A ROSE FOR CHARLENE (S3x32) 3C Set Victoria Lewis Our Charlene

1- 8 1s+2s turn partner 2H; 1s+2s dance ½ Poussette
9-16 1s cross down RH below 3s, cast up behind 3s, cross up RH to top and cast to 2nd place
17-24 1s+3s dance Rose Progression:
 17-18 1M+3L facing in diagonally set while 3M+1L change places RH to face out
 19-20 1M+3L ½ turn 2H to face each other as 1L+3M dance into partner's place
 21-22 1M+3L cast into each other's place as 1L+3M ½ turn 2H to face each other
 23-24 1M+3L dance into 3rd/2nd place own side while 3M+1L pull back RSh and cast to 2nd/3rd place own side
25-32 All set, circle 6H round ½ round to left; all dance in pull back RSh and curve to right to place. 231

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


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