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Cribs for (some) other dances in B Forbes ( Records 1 to 10 of 42)        
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ACHNACARRY HOUSE (J8x32) 3C (4C set)    B Forbes Craigievar Book 1
1- 8      1s turn RH & cast 1 place, dance down between 3s & cast to face 1st corners
9-16     1s 1/2 reel of 4 with 1s corners, 1/2 turn LH with partner to give RH to corner person, Balance in line, 1s turn LH to face 2nd crnrs
17-24    Repeat above figure with 2nd corners
25-28    1s dance out own side & cast round 3rd corner to face up/down dance as 2s & 3s cross RH, set to partner & to other corner on sides (1 step each)
29-32    1s change places RH (up/dn) & cast round 4th corner to 2nd place own sides as 2s+3s change places RH on sides, setting to crnr on sides & prtnr
THE BLUE EYED LASSIE (R8x32) 3C (4C set)    B Forbes Craigievar Book 1
1- 8      1s+2s petronella turn & set, 3/4 turn partners RH to opposite sides & dance RH across 1/2 way 1s end facing 2nd corners
9-16     1s dance 1/2 RSh reels across (M+2s & L+3s) & 1/2 reels of 3 on opp sides (LSh to 1st crnr) 1s ending BtoB in centre M face down & L up
17-24    1s dance Crown Triangles to end facing out on opposite sides
25-32    1s dance 1/2 reels of 4 with 1st corner positions, pass partner RSh for 1/2 reel with 2nd corner positions & cross RH to 2nd place own sides
BUTTERFLY BRIDE (R4x48) 4C set 3s & 4s on opp sides    B Forbes Craigievar Book 1
1- 8      1s also 4s cross RH & cast in 1 place, 2s+1s also 4s+3s dance RH across
9-16     All dance RSh reels of 4 on sides
17-24    2s+1s also 4s+3s dance double fig of 8 with 1s & 4s dancing between 2s/3s 1s & 4s end BtoB facing 1st corners
25-32    1s & 4s dance "Hello-Goodbye" setting to end facing 4th corners
33-40    1s & 4s turn (long) corners RH join hands in circle, set & turn R about to face in again
41-48    1s+4s dance RH across, dance out between end couples cross & cast in 1 place to end 2 4 1 3
CELTIC CROSSING (J5x32) 5C set    B Forbes Craigievar Book 3
1- 8      1s+2s & 3s+4s dance 1/2 R&L, set, 2s & 4s cross back RH while 1s & 3s 3/4 turn RH to face 2nd corners
9-16     1s & 3s dance full diagonal reels of 4 with 2nd corners
17-24    1s+2s dance figs of 8 - Men round couple above them & Ladies round couple below while 2s+4s+5s set, cross RH set & cross back LH
25-32    1s+3s dance RH across - Ladies with couple above them & Men with couples below, 1s & 3s turn LH & cast 1 place
CRAIGIEVAR (S4x32) 4C set 3s & 4s on opp sides    B Forbes Craigievar Book 1
1- 8      2s & 3s petronella turn as 1s & 4s cast in, all set in diamond formation, 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance RH across (1s+4s return to original places as 2s+3s end BtoB facing out on opp sides)
9-16     1s+2s also 3s+4s dance double fig of 8 starting with 1s & 4s dancing between 2s & 3s, 2s & 3s 1/2 turn RH to face each other (L on Ms R)
17-24    2s+3s set & pass (change places as Ship of Grace), 1s+3s also 2s+4s circle 4H round to left & turn partner 2H to face nearer end
25-32    1s+3s dance Allemande up as 2s+4s dance Allemande down to end 3 1 4 2 with 4s & 2s on opp sides
CRAIGIEVAR MAGIC (R40) Round the Room Dance 2 couples facing 2 couples    B Forbes Craigievar Book 4
1- 8      All circle 8H round & back
9-16     All dance RH across with opposite couple & LH back
17-24    All dance 1/2 R&L with opposite couple, middle couples dance 1/2 R&L
25-32    All dance RSh reels of 4
33-40    All with new partners Advance+Retire for 2 steps & dance on (under/over) to new line
CRAIGMIN BRIG (J4x40) 4C set 3s & 4s on opp sides    B Forbes Craigievar Book 3
1- 8      1s & 4s cross RH & cast in 1 place, 2s+1s & 4s+3s dance RH across 1s & 4s end in centre - 1s facing down & 2s up
9-16     1s & 4s cast round crnrs to end between end cpls, all set in lines across, 1s & 4s adv towards each other turning to form line across Ladies BtoB
17-24    1s+4s dance RSh reel of 4 across
25-32    1M & 4M 3/4 turn opp Lady & retaining hands all balance in line on sides, 1M & 4M retaining opp Ladies hand turn 1.1/2 times to face corners
33-40    All dance RSh reel of 4 on sides
THE DUCHESS OF ARGYLL (S8x32) 3C (4C set)    B Forbes Craigievar Book 3
1- 8      1s+2s set, 1s cast to 2nd place & dance 1/2 figs of 8 (Lady round 2s & Man round 3s) as 2s+3s set & cross RH (& stay facing out)
9-16     1s dance 1/2 reels of 3 on sides giving RSh to 2nd crnrs, 1s dance 1/2 reels of 3 across (Lady up Man down) & 1s turn LH to face 2nd crnrs
17-24    1s dance modified Pass & Turn with 2nd corners (pass corners RSh but corners turn LH in centre), 1s turn LH & dance modified Pass & Turn with 1st corners with all 3 couples end in centre for Allemande
25-32    3s+1s+2s dance Allemande
FRIDAY'S CHILD (J8x32) 3C (4C set)    B Forbes Craigievar Book 1
1- 8      1s set & cross down RH dancing out between 2s+3s, cast round 1st corner & 3/4 turn RH in middle to face out again on opposite sides
9-16     1s dance out casting round 1st crnr pstn to dance figs of 8 across, end facing 1st corners, while 2s+3s dance full R&L
17-24    1s dance 1/2 diag reel of 4 with 1st corners & 1/2 diagonal reel with 2nd crnrs ending ready for RH across (Man with 3s at top & Lady with 2s)
25-32    1M+3s & 1L+2s dance RH across (1s ending in 2nd place opposite sides) & 3s+1s+2s chase clockwise 1/2 way back to places
GLEN ALVA (R8x32) 3C (4C set)    B Forbes Craigievar 3
1- 8      1s dance Inveran reels with 2s & 3s, 1s end with nearer hands joined facing down
9-16     1s dance down to 2nd place, face out & dance Double Triangles (2s & 3s cross RH when 1s change places), 1s end facing out on opp sides
17-24    2s+1s dance 1/2 double fig of 8 (2s crossing down to start), 1s+3s dance 1/2 double fig of 8 (3s crossing up to start) & 1s face 1st crnrs
25-32    1s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting to end in 2nd place own sides

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