Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Synchronous Simplicity

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

SYNCHRONOUS SIMPLICITY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Holly Boyd Oh, How We've Danced!

1- 8 1s cross RH, cast (2s step up); 2s+1s+3s set and link for 3 couples
9-12 All set, 1s set advancing passing LSh to face 2nd corner position
13-24 All Dance to Corners and Set: (12 bars)
Couple in middle change places with corners passing RSh, corners pass RSh in middle with a ¼ turn to right to face next corner while supporting corners set (2 bars). Repeat 5 more times to end with corners in diagonally opposite place and 1s in the middle facing 4th corner positions
25-26 1s pull back RSh, ½ turn RH to end 1M between 2s at top, 1L between 3s at bottom facing opposite side while 2s and 3s cross passing RSh to own side
27-32 6 bar reels of 3 across (1s RSh to 2nd corner to start). 213

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


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