Touch And Go
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
TOUCH AND GO (J8x40) 3C (4C set) Holly V Sherman1- 8 1s cross down (touch RH briefly) to BtoB in centre facing opposite sides, 1s+corners set as in Double Triangles; 1s+1st corners dance ½ diagonal reel of 4. End 1L in middle at top, 1M in middle 3rd place
9-16 1s cross down (touch RH briefly) to BtoB in centre, 1M facing up, 1L down, 1s+corners set as in Double Triangles; 1s+2nd corners dance ½ diagonal reel of 4. 1s end in 2nd place opposite sides. (3)(1)(2)
17-24 3s+1s+2s advance and retire; 1s petronella turn (1M between 3s at top, 1L between 2s at bottom) while 2s and 3s set, rotating in place (pull back RSh) and all set
25-32 All advance and retire (up/down); 1s petronella turn to 2nd place own side while 2s and 3s set, rotating in place (pull back RSh) and all set
33-40 1s dance diagonal R&L (1M down, 1L up). 213
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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The dance was devised for friends in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Its changes of orientation represent Scottish country dancers travelling north, south, east and west and meeting other dancers during their travels.The Petronella and corners turning figure is based on a formation devised by Ron Wallace for his dance Crowcombe And Stogumber, a 32-bar reel published in Dunsmuir Dances in 2001.
Published in https://minicrib.org.uk/Publications/8 Dances - Holly V Sherman.pdf.
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