Bonawe Highlanders

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 First couple lead down between second couple and out to the ladies’ side between second and third ladies, first lady casts up and first man cast off; first couple meet and lead out between second and third men, first lady casts up and first man casts off; first couple meet in the middle and turn with the right hand to finish facing their first corners. Second couple step up on bars 1 & 2.
9-12 First couple turn first corners with the left hand to finish first man between third couple facing down and first lady between second couple facing up.
13-14 First man casts up behind third man into second place on own side, whilst first lady casts off behind second lady into second place on own side.
15-16 First couple turn with the left hand to face their second corners.
17-20 First couple turn their second corners with the right hand to finish with first man between second couple facing up and first lady between third couple facing down.
21-22 First man casts off behind second man into second place on own side, whilst first lady casts up behind third lady into second place on own side.
23-24 First couple turn three quarters with the right hand, to finish with first lady facing up and first man facing down.
25-30 First couple dance a reel of three on the sides with their corners, passing first corner by the left shoulder to start.
31-32 First couple cross back to second place on own side giving right hand in passing.

Repeat from second place.

(Dance crib reproduced from The Whetherly Book of Scottish Country Dances, revised and republished by Alison Mitchell)

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