The Siege Of Delhi
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
The Siege Of Delhi A forty-eight bar Reel for three couples in a longwise set, devised by John W Mitchell, published in Whetherly Book 7.1- 8 First couple dance a figure of eight on the opposite side of the set round second and third couples crossing down between second couple to commence. First couple finishes between second couple, all facing down with nearer hands joined, first couple on the opposite sides of the set.
9-12 First and second couples dance down the middle, second couple accelerate to turn in in front of first couple to join nearer hands facing up.
13-16 Second couple dance up the middle between first couple, who divide and then follow second couple up the middle. Finish with first couple in second place, still on the opposite sides and second couple in first place.
17-24 First and second couples dance a ladies' chain.
25-28 First man turns third lady with the right hand whilst first lady turns third man similarly.
29-32 First man and second lady turn with the left hand, first lady and second man do the same.
33-40 Reels of three on the sides, first man and third lady pass right shoulder to commence as do first lady and third man.
41-46 Six hands round in a circle to the left.
47-48 First couple cross back to own side giving right hand.
Repeat from second place.
Recommended tune: The Siege of Delhi
(Dance crib reproduced from The Whetherly Book Of Scottish Country Dances, revised and republished by Alison Mitchell)
Keith Rose's Crib Diagram
Published in The Whetherly Book Of Scottish Country Dances Number 7, by John W Mitchell, revised and republished by Alison Mitchell. Instructions reproduced under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Licence (CC BY-ND 4.0).
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