Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Turkey Trot

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

TURKEY TROT (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Jo Hamilton Let's All Dance

1- 8 1s lead down for 3 steps, back to top and cast to 2nd places
9-16 1s dance RH across (Lady with 2s and Man with 3s) and LH across with other couple
17-24 2s+1s+3s advance and retire and dance DoSiDo
25-32 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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