Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Burnt Lands

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

BURNT LANDS (J5x32) 5C Set Craig Williams Castle Glen Collection

1- 8 2s+4s Petronella into middle and set; 2s+4s dance ½ Reel of 4
9-16 2s+4s set advancing to 1st corners and dance 6 bars of set to corners and partner ("Hello-Goodbye") to finish facing 2nd corners
17-24 2s+4s turn 2nd corners RH, pass RSh; 2s+4s turn 3rd corner LH, pass LSh to opposite sides facing out
25-28 2s turn 5s 1½ times (2M with 5L and 2L with 5M) while 4s turn 3s 1½ times (4M with 3L and 4L with 3M) (RH on Ladies side, LH on Men's side)
29-32 1s cast to 5th place, 4s dance up, cross and cast to 3rd place on own side, 2s dance up, cross to 1st place on own side. 23451

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


Keith Rose's Crib Diagram


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