Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Burning Hearts

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

BURNING HEARTS (J4x32) 4C set S Barthel

1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance double Fig of 8 (1s crossing down and 4s crossing up to begin)
9-16 1s dance down and 4s up as 2s and 3s cast to ends, 1s+4s turn opposite dancer 2H once round opening out and dancing 4H once round 2143
17-24 1s+4s dance Poussette. 2413
25-32 2s and 3s cross RH, cast in 1 place, cross with Ladies dancing under Men's arch, all ½ turn corners nearer hand. 2413

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



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