Castle Schottische - U. S. A.

Introduced by Richard Powers

Couple dance, arms in skaters position, couples facing LOD. Meter 4/4

Footwork is the same for men and women

8 measure introduction

Count Step
Part I
1-4Glide R foot diagonally to R, close L foot to R foot, glide R foot diagonally to R, swing L foot in an arc to L
5-8 Repeat counts 1-4 with opposite footwork in opposite direction
9-12 Step on R foot diagonally to R, hold, step on L foot diagonally to L, hold
13-16 Repeat counts 9-12, on last beat turn to face partner
Part II
1-4 Drop R hands and step on R foot to R, close L foot to R foot, step on R foot to R, hold
5-8 Drop L hands, take R hands and step on L foot to L (1), close R foot to L foot, step on L foot to L, hold
9-12 At this point, the man is facing out of the circle and the woman is facing into the circle. Step on R foot, starting a 1/4 turn (1), hold, continue turn on L, hold
13-16 Step on R foot, finishing turn (man is now facing RLOD and woman is facing LOD), hold (2), man pivots to face LOD while woman holds (3), both hold (4). Arms go back to skaters' position
Repeat parts I and II with opposite footwork and in opposite direction

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