Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Sixth Of August

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

SIXTH OF AUGUST (J3x48) 3C set Ron Watson 1965

1- 8 1s+2s set, dance RH across. 1s cast to 2nd place as 2s (nearer hands joined) dance to 1st place
9-16 1s turn 1st corners RH (corners dance for 4 bars), pass RSh, turn 2nd corners RH retaining hands so 1s end BtoB in middle, 1M facing up, 1L facing down
17-24 1s dance Double Triangles (6 bars) then turn 1st corner LH finishing in 2nd place opposite sides (1M facing up, 1L facing down) while 2nd corners set
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 on opposite sides (1M+2L and 1L+3M pass RSh)
33-40 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 (1M up round 2s, 1L down round 3s). 2s+1s+3s dance Petronella turn into centre and set in line up/down middle
41-44 2s (at top) turn 1½ RH while 1s+3s dance ½ reel of 4. All finish in line up/down middle
45-48 All set and dance Petronella turn to own side. 231

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams


Dance Information

Created by Ron Watson on August 6, 1965, this dance was crafted in celebration of the acceptance of the application for the Bournemouth Reel Club to become a Branch of The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society.

Ron Watson initiated the process, and this dance serves as a commemoration of that significant occasion.



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