ins_scotch_measure
The Scotch Measure
Thomas Bray 1699
Pat Shaw 1959
Duple Minor longways
Tune: Scotch Measure
Al 1-3 Ist couple cross passing right shoulder and move down outside 2nd couple into middle of a line of four facing up (3 double steps). 4 All lead up in line (one double step). 5-6 Ist Man turns 2nd Woman right hand once round, while 2nd Man turns 1st Woman right hand once round. 7-8 1st couple left hand turn half way round into Ist place, 2nd couple returning to 2nd place. A2 1-3 2nd couple Cross passing right shoulder and move up outside 1st couple into middle of a line of four facing down (3 double steps). 4 All lead down in line (one double step). 5—6 2nd Man turns 1st Woman right hand once round, while 1st Man turns 2nd Woman right hand once round. 7-8 2nd couple left hand turn half way round into 2nd place, 1st couple returning to 1st place. Bl 1-4 Circle four to left half way round, then 1st Man and 2nd Woman (1st corners) cross right shoulder 5—8 Circle four to left half way round, then 2nd Man and 1st Woman (2nd corners) cross right shoulder. B2 1-4 lst Man and 2nd Woman set forward to each other (Right, left, Right) and fall back (Left and Right, closing feet), then all set forward to neighbor (Left, right, Left) and fall back (Right and Lett, closing feet). 5—8 Half double figure 8 (2nd couple start by casting down and 1st couple start by crossing up).
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVWjU8ieeG0
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