Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Woodside

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

WOODSIDE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) James McMillan Glasgow 90th Anniversary

1- 4 1s+2s dance double ½ Fig of 8 (1s cross down, 2s dance up)
5- 8 1s+2s+3s dance ½ reels of 3 on sides, 1s crossing down through 2nd place, 2s dance up and crossing down to 2nd place, 3s dance in and up. 321
9-12 2s+1s dance double ½ Fig of 8 (2s dance down, 1s cross up)
13-16 3s+2s+1s dance ½ reels of 3 on sides, 3s dancing in and down, 2s dance down then cross up to 2nd place, 1s cross up through 2nd place. 123
17-24 1s+2s+3s dance ½ mirror (reflection) reels on sides (1s dance in and down to start). 1s set, cast up 1 place (2s step down bars 23-24)
25-28 3s+1s dance ½ R&L (no polite turns) 1s finish facing in, 3s facing down
29-32 1s+3s+2s dance ¼ Grand Chain (2 steps to each hand) 213

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


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