Squirrel On The Bough

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 1s cross down (2s step up) into double triangle position, set
5- 8 2L and 1M turn ½ LH while 2M and 1L turn ½ RH, all set. (1)23
9-16 Cross-over mirror reels:
 1s cross down, 2s out/up, 3s in/up to start. As each couple reaches 1st place they cross down to finish reel on other side. 1s finish facing down, 2s+3s facing up. 1(2)(3)
17-24 1s+3s dance double fig of 8, 1s cross down to start, 3s continue up the outside. 1M makes loop at end
25-32 1s+2s dance reel of 4 across the set, (to start Ladies pass RSh, Men dance to their right)
33-34 1s+2s dance ½ LH across
35-36 1s+3s dance ½ RH across
37-40 3L+2L also 3M+2M dance ½ RH across, all set. 213

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