Twyford Down
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
TWYFORD DOWN (S3x32) 3C set Peter Loveland, May 20151- 8 1s+2s+3s dance reels of 3 on opposite side, each couple crosses from 1st place. End in centre with partner facing down ready for allemande. (1)(2)(3)
9-16 3s leading, with 2s+1s following, dance allemande (down) (3)(2)(1)
17-24 3s+2s cross RH and dance ½ RH across; 3s+1s dance LH across. (2)(3)(1)
25-32 2s+3s+1s dance La Baratte:
25-26 All set
27-28 Man ½ turns opposite Lady RH and retains hand but at arm's length from each other
29-30 Man retraces steps with Lady turning right under Man's arm briefly into Allemande hold (Man behind Lady facing Ladies' original place) Man release Ladies' RH and she turns under Man's left arm until almost in original places
31-32 Couple change places LH to opposite places. 231
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Keith Rose's Crib Diagram
Dance Information
Twyford Down is an area of chalk downland lying directly to the southeast of Winchester, Hampshire, England next to St. Catherine's Hill and close to the South Downs National Park.It has been settled since pre-Roman times, and has housed a fort and a chapel, as well as being a 17th and 18th century coaching route.
Sheep On Twyford Down
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