Baldovan Reel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

BALDOVAN REEL (R4x32) 4C set D Henderson Baldovan Dances

1- 8 1s dance RSh round each other and dance Crown Triangles (start with Man facing 3s and Lady facing 2s)
9-16 1s dance reel of 4 with 2nd corners passing RSh
17-24 1s dance reel of 4 with 1st corners passing RSh ending in 2nd place on opposite sides
25-32 1s set and cast 1 place, cross over RH and change places LH on side with 4s

(MINICRIB, Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton. Deeside Caledonian Society.)

The Baldovan Reel
D Henderson   Baldovan Dances
Reel   4 x 32 bars   4 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-2      1s turn by the right ¾ WHILE 2s move up quickly (1s finishing back to back, 1L facing 2s, 1M facing 3s);
3-8      crown triangles, finishing facing second corners;
9-16    1s diagonal reel of 4 with second corners;
17-24  1s diagonal reel of 4 with first corners, finishing in 2nd place on opposite sides;
25-28  1s set and cast;
29-30  1s cross by the right below 3s;
31-32  1L4L 1M4M cross by the left on the sides.

(MAXICRIB, Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle.)

Dance Notes

1-2      2s must move up quickly.
3-8      Maintain the St Andrew's cross position in crown triangles; 1s back to back, all with straight arms on the diagonals.
24       1s finish the diagonal reels on the opposite sides.

The Baldovan Reel (3 couple version)
D Henderson   Baldovan Dances
Reel   4 x 32 bars   4 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-2      1s turn by the right ¾ WHILE 2s move up quickly (1s finishing back to back, 1L facing 2s, 1M facing 3s);
3-8      crown triangles, finishing facing second corners;
9-16    1s diagonal reel of 4 with second corners;
17-24  1s diagonal reel of 4 with first corners, finishing in 2nd place on opposite sides;
25-28  1s set and cast;
29-32  1s turn by right 1½ times.

(MAXICRIB, Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle.)

Special Notes for 3 couple version
Unless there is a live band, the music will be 4 times through and so the original 1s will dance as top couple twice and will be in 3rd place at the end of the dance.
29-32  These are the changed movements.

Dance Information

Baldovan is a village in the Scottish county of Angus.

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