Burnhervie Picnic

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 First couple cross giving right hand and cast off behind second couple, cross giving left hand and cast off behind third couple, then dance up to second place with nearer hand. Meanwhile second couple set and cross up to first place on opposite sides giving right hand; then set and cross giving left hand to finish in first place on own side facing out.
9-12 The ladies dance right hands across in a wheel, whilst the men dance left hands across in a wheel.
13-16 First and second couples dance half a double figure of eight, to start first couple cross up as second couple cast off; first couple dance in to finish facing down.
17-20 First and second ladies dance right hands across in a wheel once round with third man, whilst first and second men dance left hands across in a wheel with third lady.
21-24 First and third couples dance half a double figure of eight, to start first couple cross down as third couple cast up; first couple dance in to finish facing their first corner positions.
25-28 First couple dance half a reel of four with second lady and third man, finish passing by the left to face their second corner positions.
29-32 First couple dance a half a reel of four with second man and third lady, finish by turning half way with the left hand to face their first corner positions.
33-36 Half reels of three on the side; to commence first couple pass their corners by giving left shoulder.
37-38 First couple cross to second place on own side giving right hand.
39-40 All join hands on the sides and set.

Repeat from second place. Recommended tune: Burnhervie Picnic

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

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