Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Southernhay Reel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

SOUTHERNHAY REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Anne Dinan RSCDS Exeter 50th Anniversary

1- 8 1s cross RH, cast (2s step up); 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 up round 2s
9-16 1L+2s also 1M+3s dances reels of 3 across (1L+2M and 1M+3L pass LSh). 1s pass RSh to face 1st corners
17-24 1s set to and turn 1st corner RH, pass LSh, set to and turn 2nd corner RH. 1s end in 2nd place opposite sides, 1M faces down, 1L faces up
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance 6 bar reels of 3 on sides, 1s cross RH to 2nd place own side. 213

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


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