Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Don't Kick The Bucket

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

DON'T KICK THE BUCKET (R3x32) 3C Set Lucy Frey

1- 8 1s+2s set, 1s+2s set again while 2s cast (2M up, 2L down) to face 2nd corners; 2s dance ½ LSh reels of 3 across. End at top/bottom facing down/up
9-16 1s+2s set, 1s+2s set again while 2s cast, 2s end in 2nd place opposite sides; 2s dance ½ LSh reels of 3 on sides. 2s end in 2nd place opposite side. (3)(2)(1)
17-24 Snowball Grand Chain: 3s cross RH while 2s+3s change places LH to start. (2) 3 (1)
25-32 2s+1s advance and retire diagonally; 2s+1s turn partner 1½ RH

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


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