Dance: The Scots Brigade

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

Devised by:
Mary-Jane Gould (1989)
Formations:
Ladies' Chain (LCHAIN)
Grand Chain for 6 (GCHAIN;6P;)
Set to Corners and Partner (C-SCP)
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
Published in:
Delft Book of Scottish Country Dances [6] *
Recommended Music:
The Scots Brigade (Alastair C Hunter)
Recordings (1): Show tunes
The Delft Book of Scottish Country Dances ((unknown)), track 2 [pace 35.8]

Crib

1-81C set, cast off two places (2C up) ; 1C, joining RH change sides (woman dancing below her P and under his R arm), retaining RH lead up to 2pl opposite sides of the dance (1M remains facing out)
9-162C+1C La-Chain, 1C finish facing down
17-242C+1C+3C Gr-Chain (2C cross over RH at the top, 2C+3C change places giving RH to begin the chain), 1C finish by dancing in to face their 1cnrs.
25-321C set to 1cnr, set to each other across the dance ; set to 2cnrs and Petronella Turn into 2pl on own sides.
Crib needs checked · Source: Eric T. Ferguson ·

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