The Braw Wooer

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE BRAW WOOER (J8x40) 10 bars phrases 3C (4C set) J Drewry Rondel Bk

1-10 1s and 2s set twice, 1s cast 1 place, cross up and cast to 2nd place opposite sides while 2s cross up, cast and cross up to top place own sides
11-20 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on sides (1s down between 3s to start) and 1s turn RH to 2nd place opposite sides facing out
21-30 1s cast RSh round 1st corners into centre, turn LH 1½ times, dance out other end, cast to 2nd place own side and into centre BtoB (Lady facing up Man down) while 2s+3s dance RandL ending with 2s and 3s dancing in to face down/up
31-40 2s+1L also 1M+3s circle 3H round to left, 1s dance down/up own side and 3H round to left with other cple to end in 2nd pl on opp side and cross RH

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

Dance Information

The Braw Wooer is a song written by Robert Burns in 1795.

'The Braw Wooer' is Scottish for 'The Brave Lover'

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