Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Sun Over Sauchie

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

SUN OVER SAUCHIE (R4x32) 4C Set Barry Skelton Wee County Dances

1- 4 1M followed by 1L cast down Man's side to 3rd place opposite sides while 4L followed by 4M cast up Ladies' side to 2nd place opposite sides (2s+3s step up/down bars 3-4)
5- 8 1s+3s also 2s+4s dance RH across. Finish 1M, followed by partner, facing 3L and 4L, followed by partner, facing 2M
9-16 All dance ½ Alternating Tandem diagonal reels of 4 with 1st corners and 2nd corners. 1s finish in 2nd place facing up while 4s finish in 3rd place facing down (3s and 2s are on opposite sides) (3)14(2)
17-24 All dance reels of 4 on the sides
25-32 All set. 3s+2s cross RH and stand for 2 bars while 1s+4s dance RH across, All set. 3142

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


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