St Andrew's Day (Sutherland - 48 Bar Version)
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
ST ANDREW'S DAY (J4x48) 4C Set Hector Sutherland, 1949 Two National Dances of Scotland2 chords - second chord 1s and 4s take a step backwards to form corners of a square
1- 8 1s+4S dance R&L
9-16 1s dance Fig of 8 down round 2s while 4s dance Fig of 8 up round 3s
17-20 2s and 3s Adv(1) and Ret(1), turn partners 2H once round
21-24 2s+3s dance ½ R&L (1 bar/hand) and set to partner. 1(3)(2)4
25-28 2s+3s join RH in centre while 1s+4s join hands with 2s+3s to form St Andrew's Cross, all facing clockwise
All dance 2 steps round, all set, dropping hands and pulling back RSh on 2nd step to face anticlockwise;
29-32 All join hands again and dance anticlockwise 2 steps round, all set returning to places on 2nd setting step. 1324
33-36 2s and 3s Adv(1) and Ret(1), turn partners 2H once round
37-40 2s+3s dance ½ R&L (1 bar/hand) and set to partner
41-44 1s Adv(1) and Ret(1), 1s cross passing RSh to opposite side. (1)234
45-48 1s set and cross down giving RH to 4th place own side (2s+3s+4s step up 47-48). 2341
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Dance Notes
A modified version of the original - 4x64 Jig - is easier to dance.(Dance notes by the MINICRIB team)
Keith Rose's Crib Diagram
Dance Information
Also see the dance St Andrew's Day (RSCDS Book 24) published in RSCDS Book 24.Also see the dance St Andrew's Day (Hynes) by Cynthia Hynes.
Also see the dance St Andrew's Day (Sutherland - 64 Bar Version) by Hector Sutherland.
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Saint Andrew's Day, observed annually on November 30th, is a cherished occasion that holds deep cultural and religious significance, particularly in Scotland. Dedicated to Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland and one of the twelve apostles, this day is a celebration of both faith and national pride.
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