Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Spanish Falcon

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE SPANISH FALCON (S4x32) 4C Set Stuart Grant Bristol 40th Anniversary Book

1- 8 1s+2s dance Espagnole:
 1- 2 1s+2s cross (Ladies lead across RH passing between Men) with Ladies changing places RH
 3- 4 1s+2s cross back (Men lead across RH between Ladies) with Men changing places RH
 5- 8 2s turn RH as 1s turn LH to finish in Tandem, 1M behind 1L, facing 2M
9-16 1s dance RSh Alternating Tandem reel on 1st corner diagonal to finish 1L facing 2L
17-24 1s dance RSh Alternating Tandem reel on 2nd corner diagonal and finish between 3s facing up (1L on 1M's left)
25-28 1s cross RH dancing out through 2nd place own sides and cast down to 3rd place into centre (3s step up) as 4s step in ready for...
29-32 1s+4s dance ½ Poussette. 2341

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


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