Bergs And Birls

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s cross RH and change places LH with 2s; 1s cross RH and change places LH with 3s. 2314
9-16 1s cross RH and change places LH with 4s; all 4 couples turn partner RH (or birl). 234(1)
17-24 1s set and cross up RH to 3rd place (4s step down); 1s set and cross up LH to 2nd place (3s step down)
25-32 1s set and cross up RH to 1st place (2s step down); all 4 couples turn partner RH (or birl). 1234
33-40 1s+2s dance ½ RH across, 1s+3s dance ½ LH across; 1s+4s dance ½ RH across, all 4 couples ½ turn partner RH (or birl). 2341

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

Keith Rose's Crib Diagram

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