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Is mini crib wrong?

 original instructions in “S C Dances from the Harbour City” Copyright 1986 by RSCDS New Zealand Branch.
 
Author Romaine Butterfield
 
1-16.1      as shown in the mini-crib
17-20     1s turn 1st corners once round with Right Hand.  1s return to own side 2nd place
21-24     1s turn 2nd corners once round with left hand. 1s return to own side in 2nd place
25-28     1st man with 3rd couple and 1st woman with 2nd couple dance right hands across
29-32     1st man with 2nd couple and 1st woman with 3rd couple dance left hands across
               
Repeat having passed a couple
 
There is no mention of passing partner by right or left shoulder anywhere in the instructions.

As a first dance we did this one, it was nice! Only note it is a fix 3 couple dance.

The Weasel Reel looks great, the dance would be perfect for demonstration as well.

This is a fun dance with an interesting twist on 10-bar phrases. In my opinion it deserves more exposure. The recorded music (by Susan Worland and Andy Imbrie) is also very nice.

I like this dance because it flows well and includes an interesting selection of formations. Especially the Rose Progression is seldom seen and would deserve more exposure. I'm not enthusiastic about the Dance to each Corner & Set starting on bar 9 (which means it goes across the 16-bar boundary and ends in the middle of the next phrase) but I suppose that can't really be helped.

This dance is ball programme material.

A LH turn on bars 19-20 is the way it was described in the first version of the dance (leaflet).

Moves along nicely, very natural.

The original dance description is available here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cettkzxu6v63cpv/Farewell%20to%2049%20-%20R32%203c-4c%20-%20Bonn%20%2B%20Cologne%20SCD%20groups%202014.pdf?dl=0

I danced this at the Santa Catalina workshop in California in May 2014, taught by Marjorie McLaughlin.  It was intricate, tricky, and a blast.

1. 3 of the 4 couples are involved almost constantly.  
2. Twirl is graceful and fun for both spectators and dancers!
3. Strathspey emphasizes co-ordinated actions and stylish movement.

I recently attended a workshop by Jimmie Hill in which he suggested that SCD might appeal to more people if it were set to modern music.  Historically, that's how SCD developed, by using the same steps but setting them to ever more modern music.  This video is a splendid example of how SCD can be made very exciting and modern-looking with the right choice of music and costumes. Well done!