A Royal Night Out

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

Figure 1
1- 8 1s+2s+3s+4s circle 8H round and back while 5s turn RH, turn LH. 5a faces 1s, 5b faces 3s
9-16 5a+1s also 5b+3s dance RH across; 5a followed by 1s and 5b followed by 3s dance Snake Pass (all pass LSh). 5s end in centre LSh to partner between 2s and 4s
17-24 5a+2s also 5b+4s dance RH across; 5a followed by 2s and 5b followed by 4s dance Snake Pass (all pass LSh). 5s end in centre, 5a facing up, 5b facing down. (3)(4)(1)(2)5

Figure 2
25-28 3s+1s advance and retire while 5a/5b dance out passing 3L/1L LSh, cast round 1st/3rd place to face 4L/2L
29-32 4s+2s advance and retire while 5a/5b dance out passing 4L/2L LSh, cast round 1st/3rd place to face 3L/1L
33-40 5s repeat 25-32 to end with ½ turn LH into prom hold facing up 5a on right of 5b
41-48 5s set to 3s (at top), swivel right and repeat with 4s, then 1s and then 2s. End in centre facing up, 3s and 1s take prom hold
49-56 5s+3s+1s dance Promenade reel (5s RSh to 3s to start). 1s end in centre facing 2s (in 4th place)
57-64 Repeat 49-56 with reel across with 2s and 4s (5s LSh to 2s to start). 5s end in centre facing each other (5b with back to top place)

Figure 3
65-80 Repeat 9-24 with LH across and Snake Pass passing RSh. 5s end in centre facing each other (5b with back to top place). 12345
81-88 All repeat 1-8 (5s may birl)

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

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