Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Bishop's Rant

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE BISHOP'S RANT (R8x32) 2C (4C set) Craig Williams Castle Gen Collection

1- 4 1s ½ turn RH moving down to finish between 2s in Balance-in-Line (1M+2M facing down, 1L+2L facing up). 1s+2s Balance-in-Line
5- 8 1M dances out and up behind 2M and into centre while 1L dances out and down behind 2L and into centre.
9-12 1s+2s dance RH across. At the end 1L+2L also 1M+2M retain RH
13-16 1M+2M and 1L+2L turn RH to finish 1s BtoB facing 2s
17-24 1s+2s dance reel of 4 across the set, 1s finish with LH joined
25-28 1s turn LH and face up
29-32 1s dance up, cast to 2nd place own sides. 2s step up on bars 31-32

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


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