De'il Among The Tailors

hook: Scottish Closer

by: Cahusac

formation: proper

Pair with De'il Among the Tailors by James Scott Skinner
8 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set

A1 4
ones and twos set
4
star right - hands across - 2 places (halfway)
4
ones and twos set
4
star left - hands across - 2 places (halfway)
A2 8
ones down the center and turn alone while holding right hand in right hand
8
ones up the center finishing ones & twos on the centerline in cape hold, facing up
B1 16
ones and twos house around the set, end with ones progressed below twos
B2 8
circle left 6 places twos ones and threes
8
circle right 6 places twos ones and threes
4
ones and threes set
4
star right - hands across - 2 places (halfway)
4
ones and threes set
4
star left - hands across - 2 places (halfway)
8
ones down the center and turn alone while holding right hand in right hand
8
ones up the center finishing ones & threes on the centerline in cape hold, facing up
16
ones and threes house around the set, end with ones progressed below threes ⁋
8
circle left 6 places threes ones and fours
8
circle right 6 places threes ones and fours

"Couple One, having danced three times, step down below couple Four. Fourth couple step up to third place."

cape hold: right hands held over the ladle's head and left hands held in front

house around the set is only the top of the set, where ones and twos live

https://www.scottish-country-dancing-dictionary.com/dance-crib/deil-amang-the-tailors.html

RSCDS Book 14

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