Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Theeket Hoose

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE THEEKET HOOSE (S8x48) 2C (4C set) Thompson RSCDS Book 15

1- 8 1s lead down the middle for 3 steps, back to top and cast to 2nd places
9-16 2s repeat bars 1-8
17-24 1M+2M cross between 1L+2L and cast round partner back to places, 1L+2L repeat
25-32 1s+2L dance a diagonal reel of 3, 1s giving RSh to start
33-40 1s+2M dance a diagonal reel of 3, 1s giving LSh to start
41-48 1s+2s set, cross RH and dance ½ R&L

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


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Theeket Hoose is a Scottish Country Dance published by Thompson in 1757 and interpreted by the RSCDS in Book 15, published 1949 (Thompson names his dance "The Thatch'd House").

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