Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Stafford Five-Oh

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

STAFFORD FIVE-OH (R5x40) 5C Set Stafford and District Caledonian Society

1- 6 1s and 3s cross RH, cast (2s and 4s step up) and turn RH to face up in centre RH joined with partner. 21435
7-16 1s and 3s dance "Stafford Knot" for 2 couples:
 7-10 1s and 3s cross up RH between 2s/4s, 1s and 3s cast 1 place
 11-14 1s and 3s cross RH with partner, 1s and 3s cast up 1 place
 15-16 1s and 3s cross down LH between 2s/4s and face out. 21435
17-24 1s+4s+3s+5s (bottom 4 couples) dance mirror reels of 4 on sides (1s/3s out/down to start)
25-32 All 5 couples circle 10H round and back
33-36 1L+2s, 1M+4s+3L and 3M+5s dance RH across
37-40 1s and 3s turn partner LH and cast ( 4s and 5s step up). 24153
1s repeat dance from 3rd place while 2s (in top place) start

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams


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