Vertigo

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

VERTIGO (R8x32) 2C (4C set) Terry Glasspool and Sue Hall Itch To Dance

1- 8 1s+2s set and link, 2M+1L turn RH
9-16 2s+1s set and link, 1M+2L turn RH to end in centre facing partners
17-24 1s+2s dance diagonal RSh reel of 4 (6 bar), 1M+2L end (pass RSh) dancing out to partner's place and 1s+2s chase clockwise ½ way (2)(1)
25-32 2s+1s dance RH across, retain RH with partners ½ turn and set

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

Dance Information

The deviser of this dance, Terry Glasspool (Vestal, New York, USA), has devised several other dances for 2 couples.

Gypsy Dreams
Smoke Rings In The Night

Vertigo is a subtype of dizziness in which a patient inappropriately experiences the perception of motion (usually a spinning motion) due to dysfunction of the vestibular system. A similar effect can be induced simply by spinning many times while dancing.

Vertigo

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