Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Shadows

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

SHADOWS (S3x32) 3C Set Sheila Trafford Newcastle 70th Anniversary

1- 8 1s+2s set, turn partners 2H once round, open out to circle 4H round to left
9-16 1s+2s dance "Shadow Progression":
 1L+2M advance (1 bar), ½ turn 2H (1 bar), 1L dances out through 1M's place, and dances clockwise 2 places as 2M dances out through 2L's place and clockwise 2 places while 2L+1M cast 1 place up/down (2 bars) and then follow what 1L/2M danced (but 2 bars behind them) to end 213
17-24 1s dance ½ Fig of 8, 1M up between 2s, 1L down between 3s, pass RSh in centre and dance ½ Fig of 8 1M down between 3s, 1L up between 2s. 1s meet in centre facing down, 3s step in and face up ready for...
25-32 1s+3s dance Rondel. 231

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


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