The Wild Geese

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE WILD GEESE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 24

1- 8 1s+3s set advancing and Balance-in-Line, turn partners RH and 1s cast to 3rd place while 3s lead up to 1st place
9-16 3s+1s set advancing and Balance-in-Line, turn partners RH and 3s cast to 3rd place while 1s lead up to 1st place
17-24 1s lead down and back to 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s dance RandL

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

The Wild Geese
Anon   RSCDS Book 24
Jig   8 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-2      1s 3s set advancing;
3-4      1M1L3M3L balance in line in the centre of the set;
5-8      1s turn by the right ¾ and cast to 3rd place WHILE 3s turn by the right ¾ and lead up to the top;
9-16    3s 1s repeat from new places, finishing in original places;
17-20  1s lead down;
21-24  2s step up WHILE 1s lead up to finish in 2nd place;
25-32  2s1s rights and lefts.

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

Dance Instruction Videos

The Wild Geese - YouTube Scottish Country Dancing Instruction Video
Performance of The Wild Geese by Cincinnati RSCDS Demo Team 2010.
Starts after 2 minutes. (2 dances come first)

A Flock Of Wild Canada Geese

Image Copyright D. Gordon E. Robertson.

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