Question:

Could you please advise me on the phrasing of bars 17-24 of The Munro Rant, from MMM Vol.1? I cannot find anything about it anywhere in the RSCDS Manual.

Do 1st & 2nd couples lead down for 4 bars before turning, or 3 bars, presumably 1st lady dances down slightly to meet her partner.

Does 2nd man actually cast off & on which 2 bars, or does he take the easy option & dance down behind the 1st man to meet his partner?

Answer:

Both couples lead down and turn to face up on bar 4 of the phrase i.e. bar 20 of the dance. The men change back to their own partners as everyone dances up i.e. 2nd man casts as 1st man dances up (bars 5 and 6). Perhaps the revised instructions in the combined Miscellany volume would help.