Totem Park
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
TOTEM PARK (R4x48) 4C Set Holly Boyd Oh, How We've Danced!1- 8 1s cast behind lines, turn out and dance back up to place
9-16 1s followed 2s+3s+4s (who dance up to start) dance down middle, face partner and turn RH (elbow grip) twice to own sides. 4321
17-24 All set, 4s+3s also 2s+1s dance ½ RH across; All set, 4s+1s dance ½ LH across
25-32 All set, 2s+4s also 1s+3s dance ½ RH across; All set, 3s+2s dance ½ LH across. (1)(2)(3)(4)
33-36 1s turn 1½ LH to end BtoB between 2s facing opposite side
37-48 1s dance modified Spurtle:
1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 2s and turn partner RH to face 3s; 1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 3s and turn partner RH to face 4s
1s dance ½ reel with 4s and turn RH to 4th place opposite sides, 1s cross RH to end 4th place. 2341
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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