Schoon's Bairn

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

SCHOON'S BAIRN (J8x40) 3C (4C set) Loch Michigan SC Dancers Chicago 10th Anniversary Collection

1- 8 1s set to 2s on sides, 1L+3M and 1M+3L set on diagonal, 1s set to each other and cast to 3rd place (2s+3s step up)
9-16 1s set to each other, 1L+2M and 1M+2L set on diagonal, 1s set to 3s on sides and cross up to 2nd place opposite sides (3s dance down to 3rd place)
17-24 2s+1s+3s dance reflection reel of 3 on sides (1s out/up, 2s in/down, 3s in/up) taking hands when possible
25-32 1s+2s dance ½ double Fig of 8 (1s dance up, 2s cross down). 2s+1s+3s turn RH
33-40 1s+2s dance LH across. 1s+3s dance RH across

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

Dance Information

"Schoon's Bairn" is a phrase in Scots, a Germanic language spoken in Scotland. In English, it translates to "Schoon's child" or "Beautiful child." The term "bairn" is a Scots word for a child, emphasizing youth or infancy.

"Schoon's Bairn" is often used colloquially as an expression of endearment or admiration for a lovely or well-behaved child.

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