Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Windings Of The Forth

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE WINDINGS OF THE FORTH (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Margaret Martin East Lothian Anniversary Book

1- 8 1s set, cast 1 place and dance ½ Figs of 8 round 2s
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance ½ reels of 3 on sides with 1s giving RSh to 2nd corners, 1s dance ½ reels of 3 across Lady with 2s (in 3rd pl) and Man with 3s
17-20 1s turn RH to face 3rd corners (position)
21-32 Dance to Corners and Set (12 bars):
 Couple in middle change places with corners passing RSh, corners pass RSh in middle with a ¼ turn to right to face next corner while supporting corners set (2 bars). Repeat 5 more times to end with corners in diagonally opposite place and 1s meet in middle again and face 1st corners (position)
33-40 1s dance RSh round 1st corners to 2nd place own sides and 2s+1s+3s all turn RH

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


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