Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Haggis

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

The Haggis
Bill Little The Carlingwark Book
Reel 8 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set

  1-4   Taking nearer hands, 1s lead down, release hands, cast, meet below 3s and take both hands;

  5-6   1s turn both hands (skip change), finishing facing up, nearer hands joined;

  7-8   1s lead up to 1st position, finishing facing down, nearer hands joined;

  9-16 1s2s3s 6 hands round and back;

17-20 without taking hands on the sides, all advance, briefly take partner's right hand and retire;

21-24 all dos-ä-dos with partner;

25-26 1M2L cross by the right;

27-28 2M1L cross by the right;

29-32 2s 1s turn partner halfway by the right and twirl to own sides, finishing 2s1s3s.

(MAXICRIB. Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle)

Dance Notes

  1-8   This starts sedately but is quick, especially in bars 5-8.

18-19 Taking hands here is like a brief handshake.


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