A Starter For Ten
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
A STARTER FOR TEN (J5x32) 5C Set Roy Goldring, G and S Dances 31- 8 1s cross RH and cast 2 places (2s+3s step up); 1M+3s also 1L+4s dance RH across. 23(1)45
9-16 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 (1L up round 3s, 1M down round 4s); 1M+3s also 1L+4s dance LH across. 23145
17-24 1L+2M also 1M+5L turn RH, 1s pass each other RSh; 1M+2L also 1L+5M turn LH. 23145
25-32 1s dance in and cast 2 places (4s+5s step up); all 5 couples turn partner 2H (skip change). 23451
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
A Starter for Ten
Roy Goldring Graded and Social Dances 3
Jig 5 x 32 bars 5 Couple Repeat 5 Couple Set Longwise Set
1-2 1s cross by the right;
3-4 1s cast 2 places;
5-8 3s1M 1L4s right hands across;
9-12 1L cross up, 1M down, into half figures of 8 across;
13-16 3s1M 1L4s left hands across;
17-20 2M1L 1M5L turn by the right, 1s finishing by passing by the right;
21-24 2L1M 1L5M turn by the left, finishing 2s3s1s4s5s on own sides;
25-28 1s advance and cast to 5th place;
29-32 2s 3s 4s 5s 1s turn both hands (skip change).
(MAXICRIB. Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle)
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