Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Silver Walk

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE SILVER WALK (S64) Sq.Set Alec Taylor Book of Perth Dances

1-16 All advance and retire, Ladies dance RH across. All advance and retire, Men dance LH across
17-24 1s+3s dance ½ Ladies' Chain. 2s+4s dance ½ Ladies' Chain
25-32 1s+3s dance ½ Men's Chain. 2s+4s dance ½ Men's Chain
33-36 Men petronella into centre to face partner and all set
37-40 All couples ¾ turn 2H and Men dance on 1 place anticlockwise into centre to face out as Ladies dance on 1 place clockwise
41-48 All set and ¾ turn 2H, Men dance on 1 place anticlockwise into centre to face out as Ladies dance on 1 place clockwise to meet own partner and all ¾ turn 2H
49-56 2s (prom hold) also 4s (prom hold) dance reels of 3 on sides (RSh to 1M/1L)
57-64 All circle 8H round and back

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


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