The Birling Elephants

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s set and cross RH; 1s cast (2s step up), 1s turn ¾ LH to middle, 1L facing up, 1M facing down
9-16 1L+2s also 1M+3s dance RH across; 1s pass RSh to dance LH across with other couple
17-24 2s+1s+3s set twice and turn partner RH once round (birl)
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back. 213

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

Keith Rose's Crib Diagram

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