Key To The Cellar

Jenny Beer (2004)

triple minor longways

Traditional 3/2 E minor BII p. 40

Choreography

A1

(1-2) 1s cast down to middle place while twos move up (6)
(3-4) 3s gate the 1s down and around (6)

A2

(1-2) Lines at the side, forward and back (6)
(3-4) 2s gate the 1s up and around (6)
1s face neighbors diagonally to the R

B1

(1-4) Heys for 3 across the dance (12)
1s initiate by passing right diagonal dancer by the left shoulder (splitting the couple)

B2

(1-2) 1s RSR (6)
(3-4) All two hand turn partner (6)

Background

Beer:

“Key to the Cellar” is an old name for this tune which has many variants, names, meters, and lyrics. It’s better known today as Cam’ Ye O’er Frae France, after the political lyrics Scots put to the tune in 1715.

Teaching Notes

Keep the heys tight—there are only 12 steps to complete them.