Shall We Dance?

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s turn 2H, dance down nearer hands joined below 3s, cast up to 2nd place and turn 1¼ LH to centre line, Lady above Man. 2s step up bars 5-6
9-12 1L+2s also 1M+3s dance 3H round to left, 1s pull back RSh to face partner, 2s/3s face down/up nearer hands joined
13-16 All set, 1s petronella to opposite sides while 2s+3s turn inwards and cast to sides. 2(1)3
17-24 All set, 1s dance round each other by RSh, 1M followed by 1L casts to 3rd place and dance across to face up. 3s step up 23-24. 231
25-32 All dance modified Grand Chain:
 2s cross, on bars 27-28 all ½ turn RH and twirl away then continue the chain as usual. 231

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

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