The Butterfly (Orr)

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE BUTTERFLY (J8x32) 3C (4C set) E Orr TW Silver Anniversary Book

1- 8 1s dance Fig of 8 on opposite sides (1s cross to 2nd place, behind 3s. 1s end in 1st place opposite sides)
9-16 1L+2M turn RH while 1M+2L turn LH, 1s dance down below 3s divide and cast up to 2nd place
17-24 1L+3M turn RH while 1M+3L turn LH, 1L dances up between 2s and casts into 2nd place while 1M dances down between 3s and casts up to 2nd place
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back

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

Dance Information

Also see the dance The Butterfly (Charlton) by Pat Charlton.
Also see the dance Butterfly (Collin) by Gaye Collin.

Peacock Butterfly

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