The Shepherd's Crook (RSCDS Book 10)
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
THE SHEPHERD'S CROOK (S8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 101- 8 1s lead down 1 place and turn LH as 2s make an arch and dance up, 1s lead down to 3rd place and turn LH as 3s make an arch and dance up
9-16 1s lead up 1 place and turn LH as 3s make an arch and dance down, 1s lead up to top and turn LH as 2s make an arch and dance down
17-24 1s cast below 3s and lead up to top
25-32 1s+2s dance Allemande
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams
Dance Information
Also see the dance Shepherd's Crook (MacNab) collected by Mary Isdale MacNab.A shepherd's crook is a long and sturdy stick with a hook at one end, often with the point flared outwards, used by a shepherd to manage and sometimes catch sheep.
In addition, the crook may aid in defending against attack by predators. When traversing rough terrain, a crook is an aid to balance. Shepherds may also use the long implement to part thick undergrowth (for example at the edge of a drovers' road) when searching for lost sheep or potential predators.
A Shepherd With His Crook
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Text from this original Shepherd's Crook article on Wikipedia.
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