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)
Dance Information
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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