Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Sea Witch

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

SEA WITCH (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Elizabeth Lee Barnes Clipper Ships And Other Dances

1- 8 1s cross down to dance mirror reels of 3 on opposite sides, ending by dancing down (nearer hands joined) to face 1st corners
9-16 1s set to 1st corners, turn corner RH (2 bars); turn 2nd corner LH (4 bars) finishing BtoB facing opposite sides
17-24 2s+1s+3s dance Inverted Double Triangles:
 All set, 1s set advancing and turn R about to face in while 2s and 3s dance in and turn R about to face out; repeat ending with 1s passing RSh to 2nd place own side
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back

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


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