Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Expert Dancer

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE EXPERT DANCER (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Robert M Campbell Farewell My Fancy

1- 8 1s+2s dance the Bourrel:
 1M+2L set advancing, ¾ turn 2H and twirl to end BtoB (Lady facing up and Man down) while partners chase anticlockwise ½ way
 Set to partners and turn 2H to own sides having changed places
9-16 1s cross down and cast up behind 3s, dance up between 2s and cast to face 2nd corners
17-24 1s set to 2nd corners and turn 2H pivoting right about to face 1st corners, set to 1st corners and turn 2H pivoting right about to 1L facing up between 2s and 1M facing down between 3s
25-32 1s dance RSh reels of 3 across and cross LH to 2nd place own side

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


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