The Millennium Bug

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 2 First, second and third couples, join hands on the side and set
3- 4 First, second and third couples advance for one step, and retire for one step
5- 8 First, second and third couples turn partner all the way round with the right hand, and finish in the centre of the set, facing up in promenade hold
9-16 First, second and third couples promenade. First couple finish by casting one place and facing their first corners, second couple dance to first place
17-24 First couple dance a reel of four with their first corners, at the end, dance left shoulders round each other to finish facing their second corners
25-32 First couple dance a reel of four with their second corners, finishing in second place on their own sides

Repeat having passed a couple

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Sue Petyt, 1999)

Keith Rose's Crib Diagram

The Millennium Bug - Full Size And Key To Symbols

Dance Information

As the year 2000 approached, there was concern that systems would misinterpret the year "00" as 1900, potentially causing errors in calculations, data processing, and software functionality.

This issue raised fears of widespread failures in critical systems, but extensive preparation and remediation efforts largely prevented major disruptions when the new millennium began.

Millennium Bug Commemorative Stamp Of Indonesia, 1999

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