Tartans Abroad

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance Poussette
9-16 All dance Zig Zag progression:
 9-10 1M+2L cross LH
 11-12 1L+2M also 1M+3M cross RH
 13-14 1L+3L also 1M+4L cross LH
 15-16 1L+4M cross RH. 2341
17-20 2L+3L also 4M+1M dance modified set and link:
 17-18 All set nearer hands joined
 19-20 Dancers in 2nd and 3rd places dance in and left, curving to finish in end places facing out while dancers in 1st and 4th places cast in one place to face across set
21-24 1M followed by 4M also 2L followed by 3L pass RSh to change places to finish 1M in 1st place and 4M in 2nd place, 2L + 3L in 4th and 3rd places own side
25-32 2M followed by 3M also 1L followed by 4L pass LSh to change places to finish 1L in 1st place and 4L in 2nd place, 2M+3M in 4th and 3rd places own side. 1L+2M turn to face out on last step
33-36 All dance ½ RSh reels of 4 on the sides. 2341
37-40 All turn LH and set

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

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