Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Silver Seven

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

SILVER SEVEN (J8x48) 3C (4C set) Jayne Irwin Ardbrae 60 years

1- 8 1s dance Fig of 8 round 2s
9-16 1s cross down to dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides
17-24 1s cross down to dance reflection reels on own sides
25-32 1s, nearer hands joined dance down for 4 bars. Man dances below partner as she dances under his arm to face up, 1s dance up to 2nd place to finish in the middle. 2s step up bars 27-28
33-40 1M with 2L and 3L dance RH hands across while 1L with 2M and 3M dance LH across. Lady passes in front of Man to dance hands across on opposite side. 1s finish in middle facing up, 2s finish in top place
41-48 2s cast, dance in nearer hands joined dance down turning up on bar 4. With no hands, 1s+3s follow 2s to progressed places. 213

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


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