Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Upside Down

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

UPSIDE DOWN (R3x40) 3C Triangular set
(May be danced as Strathspey or Medley)

1- 8 All dance DoSiDo, Men dance LH across in centre 2 places while Ladies dance clockwise 1 place, turn partner RH
9-16 Repeat last 4 bars twice back to original places
17-24 All set to corners and ½ turn RH, set to next person and ½ turn LH
25-32 All advance into centre with 'new' partner and retire with original partner, all dance ½ Grand Chain (RH to corner person to start) back to places
33-40 All circle 6H round to left, set (in circle) and circle right for 4 bars to end 312

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


Upside Down Canada's Wonderland ride
Upside Down - Canada's Wonderland

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