Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Farm Boy

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FARM BOY (S4x32) 4C Set Holly Gibson Princess Bride Collection

1- 8 All set, ½ turn RH, twirl and dance out to opposite side, all set. (1)(2)(3)(4)
9-12 1s+3s (1s and 3s pass outside 2s) dance ½ Strathspey Poussette to finish in a line in the middle, Ladies facing up, Men down while 2s+4s advance for 1 bar, set and retire for 1 bar
13-16 3s+1s dance DoSiDo while 2s+4s change places RH on the sides, moving up one place to finish 4s in 1st place and 2s in 3rd place. 4s+2s set
17-20 3s+1s set, turn ¼ RH to opposite sides, pull back RSh to face out and up while 4s+2s dance ½ R&L
21-24 1s+3s cast up round the person they are facing (3M round 2L, 3L round 2M, 1M round 4L and 1L round 4M), cross RH to own sides to 2nd and 4th places
25-32 All set, turn partners 2H for 2 bars to open out. 2s+3s also 4s+1s dance 4H round to left. 2341

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


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This dance was devised By Holly Gibson and Published In The Princess Bride Collection Of Scottish Country Dances.
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