Triskelion
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
TRISKELION (M-S3x32+3xR32) 3C Triangular set Ian Brockbank Dunedin Dances Book 6 2013Strathspey
1- 4 Men dance to Lady on right while Ladies cast into partner's place, Ladies dance to Lady's place on right while their partners cast into Man's place
5- 8 Repeat bars 1-4
9-16 1s+3s (2nd/1st place) dance ½ Men's Chain, 1M+3L(1st place)+2s(3rd place) dance ½ Men's Chain
17-24 Ladies petronella turn into Lady's place to right and set, Ladies repeat (to partner)
25-32 All circle 6H round and back. 231
Repeat twice as Strathspey then three times as Reel
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Dance Instruction Videos
Triskelion - Scottish Country Dancing Instruction VideoKeith Rose's Crib Diagrams
Dance Information
Dance devised for Clare Lyddon and Peter Edwards (Dunedin Dancers) to celebrate their wedding in 2002.A triskelion is a motif consisting of three interlocked spirals, or three bent human legs.
Triskelion Example, The Flag Of The Isle Of Man
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