Dance: The Swing Of The Kilt

32-bar Reel
3 couples
Set shape: Longwise - 4

Devised by:
Harry C Ways (1966)
Formations:
Reel of three (REEL;R3;)
Poussette - standard (POUSS;PV;)
Double Triangles (DBLTRI)
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Note: Due to limitations in the underlying data, the relative order of formations in this list may be different from the order of formations in the actual dance.
Steps:
Skip-Change
Pas-de-Basque
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Published in:
Bicentennial Book plus Seven SCD [5] *
Glendarroch Scottish Dance Sheets [32]
Bicentennial Book [5]
Full description:
http://www.dancearchives.co.uk/dances/glendarroch/kilt.htm
Recommended Music:
The Australian Ladies (William Fergusson)
Drummond Castle Laundry (R Meldrum)
The Lovat Scouts (James Scott Skinner)

Crib

1-81C+2C+3C mirror Reels3 on the sides, 1C cross down to start (join hands with P when possible),. on [7-8] 2C+1C finish on the midline NHJ, 1C in top place facing M side, 2C below them facing the W side.
9-161C+2C “Poussette with NHJ”: out on 1, ¼ turn | 1C down & 2C up on 3, ¼ turn ; into the middle on 5, W set on the spot while the M dance ½ turn to face P BHJ | 1C ½ turn and open out to face own sides while 2C falls back.
17-282C+1C+3C “Revolving DTr”: All set | All Petronella turn cclw one place in their triangle ; repeat twice, but the 3rd time 1C set adv towards P for
29-321C turn RH | cast to 4pl (3C+4C up).
Note: On [10]& [12] the M dances slightly backwards to make a sharp ¼ turn
Crib was checked by its author · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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