Straight Down The Middle
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
STRAIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Maggie Kirkup1- 4 1s ¾ turn RH, set to partner with 1M pulling back RSh to face down
5- 8 1M followed by 1L dance down middle
9-16 1s set with 1M pulling back LSh to face partner, 1s ¾ turn RH; 1s face up and lead up to top
17-24 1s cross RH, cast (2s dance up and face out); 2s+1s+3s dance ½ mirror reels of 3 on sides (1s in/down to start)
25-32 All set, all cross RH and chase clockwise to own side. 213
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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