Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Beekeeper's Medley

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE BEEKEEPER'S MEDLEY (M-2x(S32+J32)) Sq.Set Trevor Rayner Skye Collection 2

Strathspey
1- 8 All dance Schiehallion Reel ¼ way (1 place), 1s+3s dance RH across while 2s and 4s turn partners RH
9-16 All dance Schiehallion Reel ¼ way (1 place), 2s+4s dance RH across while 1s and 3s turn partners RH
17-24 All chase clockwise to original positions, set and cast 1 place clockwise
25-32 All circle 8H round and back

Repeat in Jig Time from new positions

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

Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams

The Beekeeper's Medley Keith Rose's Diagram
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