The Wingmaker

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s cross RH and cast (2s step up); 1M+2s (at top) and 1L+3s at bottom dance RH across
9-12 1s nearer hands joined with person on their right (1M+2L and 1L +3M) and set and link
13-16 All circle 6H round to the left (2/3 way round to leave 1st couple in 2nd place on own side)
17-20 1s retain nearer hands with person on their right (1M+2M and 1L+3L) and set and link
21-24 All circle 6H to the left (2/3 way round to leave 1st couple in 2nd place on opposite side)
25-28 1M+2s at bottom and 1L+ 3s at top dance LH across with 1s ending in 2nd place opposite side
29-32 All chase anticlockwise ½ round. 213

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

1-8 1st couple cross RH and cast off one place, dance RH across (1M with 2s at top, 1L with 3s at foot)
9-12 1st couple take nearer hands with person on their right (i.e. 1M with 2L and 1L with 3M) and set and link
13-16 All 3 couples circle 6H to the left (2/3 way round to leave 1st couple in 2nd place on own side)
17-20 1st couple retain nearer hands with person on their right (i.e. 1M with 2M and 1L with 3L) and set and link
21-24 All 3 couples circle 6H to the left (2/3 way round to leave 1st couple in 2nd place on opposite side)
25-28 Dance LH across (1M with 2s at foot, 1L with 3s at top), with 1s ending in 2nd place opposite side
29-32 All chase anti-clockwise halfway to end 2-1-3 on own side.

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Graham Quartly, 2024)

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