Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Dusty Bluebells

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

DUSTY BLUEBELLS (R8x32) 2C (4C set) Chris Ronald Formation Foundations

1- 8 1s+2s dance RH across and LH back
9-16 1s cross RH, cast (2s step up); 1s turn LH once round moving up to face 2s BtoB across the set (1M facing 2L, 1L facing 2M)
17-24 1s+2s dance reel of 4 across the set
25-28 1L+2M set and turn ¾ LH while 1M+2L set and turn ¾ RH, 2s finish at top, 1s in 2nd place opposite sides. 2(1)
29-32 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 up round 2s. 2 1

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


Dance Notes

Can be danced as a Strathspey, a Reel or a Jig or a Medley of 32S+32R.

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