The Dashing White Sergeant, round the room dance, RSCDS Book 3

The Dashing White Sergeant - RSCDS version
Anon RSCDS Book 3
Reel n x 32 bars 2 Threesome Repeat 2 Threesome Set Progressive Round the Room Set
1M 1LR (on his right) and 1LL (on his left) face 2L 2MR (on her right) and 2ML (on her left), 1s going clockwise, 2s anticlockwise, around the room.
1-8 1s2s 6 hands round and back;
9-12 1M1LR set and turn both hands WHILE 2L2MR set and turn both hands;
13-16 1M1LL set and turn both hands WHILE 2L2ML set and turn both hands;
17-24 1s 2s reels of 3 (1M1LR 2L2MR giving left shoulder to start);
25-28 1s 2s advance and retire;
29-32 1s 2s pass each other (giving right shoulder) to meet the next threesome.
(MAXICRIB. Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle)
The Dashing White Sergeant was on the programme for the 2020-2021 Hogmanay held in Knox Church hall, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. Live music was by the Saltire Scottish Dance Band, led by Mary McDonald on the fiddle, with Jason Morris (keyboard, clarinet), Duncan McDonald (drums), Glenice Saunders (fiddle) and Alastair McDonald (sound technician). Joining them were guest musicians Lynne Scott (accordion, octave-below fiddle, keyboard) and Moira Croad (flute, piccolo).
The MC for this dance was Diane Bradshaw.

[@graemeferguson3243]

One of my favourite dances 😊

[@californiadreamin8423]

What a great band and a great set of tunes.