Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

A Treat For Tracey

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

A TREAT FOR TRACEY (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Peter Holmes, 2024

1- 4 1s cross down to 2nd place opposite sides facing out as 2s dance up to top, 1s+2s turn nearer hands on sides
5- 8 Repeat 1-4, 2s crossing down, 1s dancing up. 123
9-16 1s cross RH, cast (2s step up); 1s turn RH (or birl) to end 1M followed by 1L facing 3L
17-24 1s dance ½ Alternating Tandem reel of 3 with 1st corners (RSh to 3L); 1s dance ½ Alternating Tandem reel of 3 with 2nd corners (RSh to 2L). 1s end in 2nd place Ladies' side facing in nearer hands joined (Lady on Man's right)
25-28 1s dance across while corners set, 1s cast (1L up, 1M down) into lines of 3 across while corners cross RH with partner
29-32 1s turn 1¼ to end in 2nd place own side while corners set facing up/down and change places RH on sides. 213
33-40 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back

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


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