Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Sophie's Farewell

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

SOPHIE'S FAREWELL (S3x32) 3C set Bruce Hamilton San Diego 45th Anniversary

1- 8 1s+2s dance R&L (no polite turns), 1s+2s face on sides
9-16 1s+2s set, turn (Men RH, Ladies LH) 2s end facing 3s; 2s+3s set, turn (Men LH, Ladies RH). 123
17-24 Mirror reels of 3 on sides (1s in/down, 2s out/up, 3s in/up)
25-28 1s+2s circle ½ round to left, turn partner 2H while 3s stand 2 bars and ½ turn partner 2H
29-32 1s+3s circle ½ round to left, turn partner 2H while 2s stand 2 bars and ½ turn partner 2H. 231

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams



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