Dance: Meg Merrilees

24-bar Reel
2 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4

Devised by:
(unknown) (1827)
Formations:
Dance down and up - 4 people (DWNUP;4P;)
Poussette - standard (POUSS;PV;)
Steps:
Skip-Change
Pas-de-Basque
Published in:
Book 1 [5] *
Pocket: Books 1, 2, 3 [5]
Recommended Music:
Meg Merrilees ((traditional))
Recordings (3): Show tunes
Highlander Music Scottish Dances Vol 4 (Ian Holmes and his Scottish Dance Band with Ian Powrie), track 14 [pace 34.7]
Book 1. Music for Twelve Traditional Dances (Bobby Crowe and his Scottish Dance Band), track 4
Two More Couples Please (The Scotsmen), track 2

Crib

1-81M+2W RH turn ; 2M+1W 1½ RH turn to finish between the first pair in line across
9-161C+2C NHJ dance down the middle (turn R about) and up
17-241C+2C Poussette
Crib needs checked · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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