The Selworthy Days

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 6 1s+5s set advancing to partner, turn 1½ times 2H remaining in centre (2nd/4th place), 1s facing up, 5s facing down
7- 8 1s/5s ½ turn 2s/4s nearer hands to end with 1s/5s on opposite sides, 1s following 2s, 5s following 4s
9-14 2s+1s, 3s and 4s+5s dance Alternating Tandem reels of 3 on sides (3s in/up, 2s+1s down/out, 4s+5s out/up to start). 2s/4s end in 1st/5th place
15-16 1s and 5s turn partner LH to join RH with 1st corner
17-20 1s and 5s with 1st corners dance HS Balance-in-Line:
 With hands joined as for normal balancing in line all dance 1st bar of Highland schottische with right foot
 Centre couple drop left hands and all move to right joining LH with corners (under their RH) then drop RH and corners join right hands in centre
 All repeat HS with left foot and drop hands in centre, all move to left to bring original centre couple into centre to face 1st corners
21-24 1s/5s turn 1st corner RH, dance round partner to own side facing down in 2nd/4th place. 21354
25-28 1s+3s+5s+4s (bottom 4 couples) dance ½ RSh reel of 4 on sides. 24531
29-32 4s+5s+3s+1s (bottom 4 couples) set to partner (e.g. Rocking step)

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