Roxy's Moxie

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s set, cast (2s step up); 1s set, set advancing pulling back RSh to Double Triangles position facing own side
9-12 All set as in Double Triangles, 1s turn 3rd corner (1M+2M, 1L+3L). 1s end facing 2nd corners
13-16 1M+2s also 1L+3s dance ½ LSh reel of 3 across (1M+2L and 1L+3M pass LSh to start) end in lines of 3 across (1M between 2s, 1L between 3s)
17-20 1s ½ turn RH to face 4th corner (pstn) 1s turn 4th corner LH to lines of 3 across (1M between 3s, 1L between 2s)
21-24 1s ½ turn RH to face 2nd corner (pstn) 1s turn 2nd corner LH to lines of 3 across (1M between 2s, 1L between 3s)
25-32 set and link for 3; 1s dance ½ Figs 8 (1L up round 2s, 1M down round 3s). 213

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

1- 4: 1st couple set, cast off one place. (2nd couple step up)
5- 6: 1st couple set
7- 8: 'With pas-de-basque, 1st couple dance into the center, pulling back right shoulder to finish in double triangles position.
9-10: All set as in double triangles
11-12: 1st couple turn third corners with the right hand (1st man turns 2nd M, 1st woman turns 3rd W). end with 1st couples facing second corners.
13-16: 1st M with 2nd couple and 1st W with 3rd couple dance ½ reels of three across the set. 1st M and 2nd W and 1st W and 3rd M pass by the left to begin. End in lines across the set, 1st M facing down between the 2nd couple, 1st W facing up between the 3rd couple.
 (Corners are now on opposite sides of the set.)
17-20: 1st couple turn ½ way with the right hand to face fourth corner positions. 1st couple turn the dancers in fourth corner positions with the left hand to finish in middle of lines of 3 across the set. 1st M is now between the 3rd couple, facing up and 1st W
is between the 2nd couple, facing down.
21-24: 1st couple turn ½ way with the right hand to face second corner positions. 1st couple turn the dancers in second corner positions by the left hand to finish in lines of 3 across the set, 1st M between the 2nd couple, 1st W between the 3rd couple.
25-28: Set and link for 3 couples.
29-32: 1st W dances a half figure of eight round 2nd couple while 1st man dances a half figure of eight round 3rd couple.

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Trudy Roughgarden, 2026)

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