The Barley Rigg
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
The Barley RiggMaggie and Duncan Keppie Haliburton School Of Arts SCD Book 6:
3/6x32 Bar Strathspey
3-couple dance in 3-couple set
1-8 MIRROR REELS OF 3: 1st couple dance a reel of 3 with 2nd and 3rd couples (to begin 1st couple dance in and down, 2nd couple out and up, 3rd couple in and up: join nearer hands with partner whenever possible);
9-16 DOWN MIDDLE AND UP IN ALLEMANDE HOLD: 1st couple followed by 2nd and 3rd couples lead down the middle, keeping right hands joined both swivel to their left into allemande hold, then dance up the middle staying in the centre;
17-24 RIGG: women unwind changing sides with partner (2 bars), 3rd, 2nd, and 1st couples chase clockwise halfway round to own sides (4 bars), and set (ending order 1-2-3);
25-32 LOOP: 2nd couple followed by 1st couple dance between 3rd couple, divide and cast up the side (4 bars), then 1st couple followed by 3rd couple dance up between 2nd couple and cast down the side (ending order: 2-3-1).
Repeat.
(Dance crib compiled by the devisers, Maggie and Duncan Keppie)
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