Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Swans O' The Bay

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

SWANS O' THE BAY (S4x32) 4C Set Andrew Hodgson Fields Of Gold

1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance Set and Rotate:
 Set, rotate singly and dance on 1 place clockwise, change places RH on sides and dance on 1 place to own sides. 2143
9-16 1s+4s set, cross RH with partner, Petronella turn into centre, turn partner 2H 1½ times into line up/down middle
17-24 1s+4s dance RSh reel of 4 in centre to finish in Highland Schottische Poussette hold
25-32 1s+4s dance Highland Schottische Poussette. 2413

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagram


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