Bonnie Lass
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
BONNIE LASS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Playford, 1710 RSCDS Book 281- 8 1s cross RH, set, cast to 3rd place and 2s+3s+1s set
9-16 1s cast up to 2nd place, 2s+1s+3s set on sides, 1s lead up to top, cross to original places and 1s+2s set
17-24 1M+2L turn RH, 1L+2M turn LH
25-32 1s+2s dance RH across for 3 steps, LH back and 1s cast to 2nd place as 2s lead up
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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Bonnie Lass - Scottish Country Dancing Instruction VideoDance Information
Bonnie Lass is a Scottish Country Dance first published by John Young (Playford family) in 1710, and interpreted by the RSCDS in Book 28, 1977.Playford wrote:
The first Couple cross over, then Sett and cast off below the third Couple, and then cast above the third Couple, then Sett and cross up to the top.
- This to the first Strain play'd twice -
The two Men change places with the two Women, then Hands across all four half round, then first Man lead his Partner thro' the 3d Cu. and thro' the 2d Cu. and turn his Partner in the 2d Cu. place.
- This to the last Strain play'd once. -
- This to the first Strain play'd twice -
The two Men change places with the two Women, then Hands across all four half round, then first Man lead his Partner thro' the 3d Cu. and thro' the 2d Cu. and turn his Partner in the 2d Cu. place.
- This to the last Strain play'd once. -
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