The Swiss Dancers

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s and 3s set, cast (2s and 4s step up); 1s and 3s face 1st corners
9-12 1s and 3s turn 1st corner RH while 2nd corners set, 1s+3s+2nd corners chase 1 place clockwise while 1st ¾ turn LH to face 2nd corner positions
13-16 2M, 4L, 4M and 5L turn 2nd corners (pstn) RH while 1st corners set, new centre dancers turn ¾ LH to face 1st corner (pstn) while corners chase 1 place clockwise
17-20 New centre dancers (5M, 1L, 3M and 2L) ½ turn 1st corner (pstn) while 2nd corners (pstn) set; new centre dancers turn ¾ LH to face 2nd corner (pstn) while corners chase 1 place clockwise
21-24 New centre dancers (4L, 2M, 5L, 4M) ½ turn 2nd corner (pstn) while 1st corners (pstn) set; new centre dancers turn ¾ LH to face 1st corner (pstn) while corners chase 1 place clockwise
25-28 New centre dancers (1M, 5M, 2L, 3L) ½ turn 1st corner (pstn) while 2nd corners (pstn) set; new centre dancers turn ¾ LH to face 2nd corner (pstn) while corners chase 1 place clockwise
29-32 New centre dancers (2M, 4L, 4M, 5L) ½ turn 2nd corner (pstn) while 1st corners (pstn) set; 1s and 3s in centre turn ¾ LH to face 1st corners while 2nd corners chase 1 place clockwise
33-40 1s and 3s dance ½ diagonal reels of 4 with 1st corners; 1s and 3s ¾ turn partner LH and cast (4s and 5s step up)

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