Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Seasons End

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

SEASONS END (R4x32) 4C set Ian Barbour Set & Cast Off Vol 3
2s and 4s start on opposite sides

1- 8 1s dance Fig of 8 round 2s (1s lead down and cross to start) while 3s dance similar Fig of 8 round 4s
9-16 1s+3s dance R&L (across) while 2s+4s set to partners and dance ¾ L&R (left hand cross to start). 1(4)3(2)
17-20 1s+4s and 3s+2s turn RH on side, 4s+3s turn LH on sides while 1s+2s turn partners LH. 1s face 4s and 3s face 2s on sides
21-24 1s+4s+3s+2s dance Grand Chain ½ round (1 step per hand). 2(3)4(1)
25-32 All circle 8H round and back

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



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