Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Silver Woods

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE SILVER WOODS (J4x32) 4C set Harry Rhodes Snowdon Book 2
3s and 4s start on opposite sides

1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance RH across; 1s and 4s cast in 1 place (2s and 3s step down/up), 1M+4L also 1L+4M ¾ turn LH into prom hold
9-16 1L+4M dance LSh reel of 3 across with 2s (LSh to 2M) while 1M+4L dance LSh reel of 3 across with 3s (LSh to 3M)
17-24 1L+4M dance LSh reel of 3 on Ladies' side (LSh to 3M) while 1M and 4L dance LSh reel of 3 on Men's side (LSh to 2M)
25-32 1s+4s dance RH across and dance ½ R&L. 24(1)(3)

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


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