Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Scots Awa

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

SCOTS AWA (R3x32) 3C Set Barry Skelton Brig O' Balgownie

1- 8 1s cross RH, cast (2s step up); 1s+2s+3s dance ½ mirror reel of 3 on sides (2s cast out/down, 1s in/down, 3s out/up to start). 3(1)2
9-12 All set and link for 3 couples on sides to lines of 3 across (1L between 2s at top, 1M between 3s at bottom)
13-16 1s dance ½ LSh reel of 3 across (1s LSh to dancer on left). 1s end 1L followed by 1M facing 1L's first corner position (2L)
17-20 1s dance ½ diagonal Alternating Tandem RSh reel of 3 with 1st corners to face 1L's 2nd corner position (3L)
21-24 1M leading 1s dance ½ diagonal Alternating Tandem reel of 3 with 2nd corners. 1s end in middle, 2nd place 1L leading followed by 1M
25-32 1s dance Alternating Tandem Fig of 8 round 3s (at top) - 1L leads out round 3L, 1M leads out round 3M, 1L leads as 1s dance into 2nd place own side. 312

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


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