Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Burgie House

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

BURGIE HOUSE (S3x48) 3C set Gillian Mackintosh Aurora 20th Anniversary Book

1- 8 1s set, cast 1 place, cross down between 3s, cast up to 2nd place (opposite sides) in the centre of the dance, nearer hands joined, facing up
9-16 Reflection reels of 3 on sides (1s in/up on opposite sides, 2s out/down, 3s in/up), 1s cross on bar 13 to dance 2nd ½ of reel on own sides, and end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s dance Corner pass and turn with 1st and 2nd corners, 1s ending in 2nd place on opposite sides
25-32 RSh reels of 3 across (1L with 2s and 1M with 3s), 1s cross on bar 20 to dance 2nd ½ of reel with other couple, ending in 2nd place on opposite sides
33-40 1L+3M and 1M+3L set and link, 1s turn RH 1½ times
41-48 2s+3s+1s circle 6H round and back

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


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