Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Billy's 65th Fling

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

BILLY'S 65TH FLING (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Sheila Bain

1- 8 1s+2s+3s dance set and rotate for 3 couples to finish 321. 1s finishes facing clockwise
9-16 1M followed by partner dances up 1 place and 1s turn RH to face 1st corner positions
17-24 1s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting to finish 1L between 2s (in 3rd place) and 1M between 3s (in 2nd place)
25-32 All 3 couples dance set and link for 3 once to finish 312 all on opposite side; RH across, 1L+2s, 1M+3s
33-40 3s+1s+2s chase ½ round set clockwise and all turn partner RH (or Birl). 213

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



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