The Braes Of Balquhidder

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE BRAES OF BALQUHIDDER 1 (R8x32) Longwise set 3C (4C set) 18C Dances

1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across and 1s cast 1 place as 2s lead up
9-16 1s+3s dance RH across and 1s cast 1 place as 3s lead up
17-24 1s lead up to top, cast to 2nd place, lead down and cast round 3s to 2nd place own sides
25-32 1s pass RSh, dance out on opposite sides, cast round 1st corner, turn RH, dance out ends and cast round 4th corner to 2nd places

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

THE BRAES OF BALQUHIDDER 2 (S128) Sq.Set MacNab Dances 1
Part A

1- 8 All set to partner, set to corner, set to partner and set to corner
9-16 1s+4s also 2s+3s dance diagonal reels of 4 Men end BtoB in centre of diagonal lines
17-24 Chorus :-
' All set to partners HS and turn 2H twice to original places
Part B
25-32 1s lead out between 4s also 3s between 2s, divide and cast to 1s facing 3s and all set HS
33-40 1s+3s (centre couples) turn person opposite 2H twice, Men lead partners out through side couples back to places
41-56 2s and 3s repeat above Fig
57-64 Chorus
Part C
65-80 1s dance to 4s and circle 4H round to left, pick up 3s and circle 6H round, pick up 2s and circle 8H round to end back in places
81-88 1s+4s also 2s+3s dance RH across and LH back
89-96 1s+4s also 2s+3s dance Ladies chain
97-104 Chorus
Part D
105-112 All Ladies Adv+Ret 2 steps as Men dance into middle to face partner, all set and turn back to places
113-120 All dance Grand Chain
121-128 Chorus

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

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