Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Shadow

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

SHADOW (J3x32) 3C set Lucy Thompson RSCDS Book 50

1- 4 1s turn 1¼ LH moving down to 2nd place facing Men's side, 1L on 1M's Right (2s step up 3-4)
5- 8 1L+2s RH across, 1M+3s LH across ending in centre, all Men behind partners, 2s and 3s facing Ladies' side, 1s facing Men's side
9-16 Couples in tandem dance reel of 3 (2s+1s pass RSh to start). 2s+3s finish on own sides, 1s on opposite sides 1L facing out. 2(1)3
17-20 ½ reels of 3 on sides, 2M+1L and 2L+1M pass RSh to start
21-24 3s+1s+2s set, 1s cross RH
25-32 3s+1s+2s circle 6H round and back

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


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