Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Walter's Birthday

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

WALTER'S BIRTHDAY (R3x32) 3C set Gisela Koehne, 2024

1- 4 1L+2L dance RSh round partner back to places
5- 8 1M+2M repeat bars 1-4 to finish on centre line facing Ladies side between partner and next Lady below
9-10 1s+2s+3L Balance-in-Line in W-shape
11-12 1L+2L cross to Men's side while 1M+2M set turning to face Men's side
13-14 1s+2s+3M Balance-in-Line
15-16 1M+2M set turning, 1L+2L cross to Ladies side
17-24 1s+2s dance the Chain Progression:
 1s+2s ¾ turn RH, 1M+2L turn 1½ times LH as partners chase clockwise ½ way, 2s+1s turn ¾ RH, 1s finish in Allemande hold. 213
25-32 1s+3s dance Allemande. 231

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


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