Union Square

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 All Ladies dance Fig of 8 (in front of partner, behind and round next Man, behind partner back to place)
9-16 All Men repeat
17-24 1s dance down nearer hands joined between 3s, separate, cast round 3s and dance nearer hands joined back to place. All couples face partner
25-28 All turn partner ¾ RH to bring Ladies into centre, Ladies dance ½ LH across while Men dance 1 place round clockwise
29-32 All turn 'new' partner ¾ RH to bring Men into centre, Men dance ½ LH across while Ladies dance 1 place round clockwise back to partner, all having moved 1 place round to right. 2341
33-40 All circle 8H round and back

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

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