Blackland Farm

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s cast (2s step up) and dance ½ Fig of 8 up round 2s; 1s turn LH to face 1st corner
9-12 1s ½ turn 1st corner RH, corners join LH in centre and all Balance-in-Line
13-16 Middle couple turn ¾ LH to 2nd corner diagonal and ½ turn 2nd corners
17-20 2nd corners join LH in centre and all Balance-in-Line, middle couple turn ¾ LH to 1st corner diagonal (1s)
21-24 Middle couple ½ turn 1s RH, 1s join LH in centre and all Balance-in-Line
25-32 1s turn 1½ LH to 2nd place own side while 2s+3s chase clockwise ¾ round to own side (6 bars) and all set. 213

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

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The location is a residential activity centre run by Girlguiding, situated in the Sussex countryside. It includes a variety of accommodation and facilities, including a hall that is suitable for country dancing.

The Brighton Scottish Country Dancing Club held a number of weekend gatherings at Blackland Farm during the 1990s. These events were well attended and became a regular part of the club's calendar.

The dance named Blackland Farm was devised to commemorate these occasions and remains well known among dancers in the Brighton area.

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