Sheila Of Morpeth

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

SHEILA OF MORPETH (S4x40) 4C Set Peter Avery Newcastle 70th Anniversary
2 chords: 2nd chord 2s and 4s cross to opposite side

1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s Set and Rotate for 6 bars (set, cast 1 place round and change places RH with partner) and all set on sides. Men's side: 2M 2L 4M 4L, Ladies' side: 1L 1M 3L 3M
9-24 All dance Interlocking Ladies' Chains:
9-12 Ladies dance ½ RH across (Men dance into partner's place), 1L+4M, 2L+3M, 3L+2M and 4L+1M turn LH
13-16 ½ Ladies' Chain across: 1L+2L also 3L+4L change places RH (Men dance into place beside them) Ladies turn Man they meet
17-24 Repeat bars 9-16 back to position at bar 8
25-32 All join hands on side, set and circle 8H ½ round, Bars 31-32: Ladies set while 1M+2M also 3M+4M change places RH
33-40 4s+3s+2s dance Circulating Knot:
33-34 All turn RH into allemande hold, 4s+2s face down, 3s face up
35-37 All dance ½ way round set (4s+3s start to Right, 2s curve to Left) Bar 29:- all release Right hands
38-40 Men pass partners in front and all continue LH turn to sides. 2(3)4(1)

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

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Dance Information

This dance, Sheila Of Morpeth, was written by Peter Avery (Newcastle And District Branch Of The RSCDS chairman) as a tribute to the contribution made by Sheila Trafford to Scottish country dancing as a teacher and an organiser.

Recommended music: The CD written to accompany the book of dances, "Newcastle Upon Tyne And District 70th Anniversary CD" with 8 tracks by Marian Anderson's Band and 8 tracks by Iain MacPhail's Band.

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