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DUNCAN GRAY (R8x40)
John Drewry Rondel Book
1- 4
1s & 2s turn partners RH
5- 8
1s & 2s set on sides & 1s cast to 2
nd
place as 2s dance up with nearer
hands joined
9-16
2s+1s+3s dance reel of 3 on sides with 1s crossing down RH to 3
rd
place opposite sides to start (2s out & down to pass 3s - LSh on Men's
side & RSh on Ladies' side)
17-24
1s cross RH, cast RSh round 3
rd
corner position to meet partner in
centre (after 4 bars) & turn LH 1½ times to face 1
st
corners while
2s+3s set facing diagonally inwards, dance RH across ½ way (out to
corner positions after 4 bars) & chase clockwise to own places
25-32
1s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1
st
corners, pass RSh & repeat
with 2
nd
corners 1s ending in 2
nd
place opposite sides
33-40
3s+1s+2s turn RH & chase clockwise ½ way to own sides
This
dance
was
inscribed
to
Mr
Bill
Cheyne
of
Aberdeen
and
the
recommended
tune
is
the
traditional
‘Duncan
Gray’.
