The Cooper's Wife (Will)
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
THE COOPER'S WIFE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) George Will Bridge of Earn Collection1- 8 1s and 2s dance Chain Progression:
1s+2s ¾ turn RH, 1M+2L turn LH 1½ times as partners chase clockwise ½ way, 2s+1s turn RH to end on sides in order 2 1
9-16 1M casts up 1 place while 1L casts down 1 place, 1s turn LH 1½ times to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance 'Hello-Goodbye' setting
25-32 1s dance reels of 3 across giving LSh to 1st corners
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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Also see the dance The Cooper's Wife (Mitchell) by John W Mitchell.Also see the dance The Cooper's Wife (Mitchell) by John W Mitchell, adapted for 3 couples by Reuben Freemantle.
Traditionally, a cooper is someone who makes wooden barrels.
Barrel Making - Information Video
A Cooper At Work
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