Twenty-Three Two Ninety

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s+2s dance the Knot
9-16 1s dance down below 3s (2 bars), turn 2H (2 bars), dance up to 2nd place (2 bars), ½ turn 2H (1 bar) and cross passing RSh to own side 2nd place, facing out
17-24 Promenade (Chaperoned) Chain progression:
 17-18 2s and 3s ¾ turn partner RH into middle while 1s dance clockwise ¼ round the set picking up 2L/3M
 19-22 who promenade ½ way clockwise while middle people (2M + 3L) turn LH 1½
 23-24 2s and 3s turn partner RH ¾ to own sides while 1s dance clockwise ¼ round to end in 2nd place. 312
25-32 1s+2s dance Diamond Poussette. 312

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

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