Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Willie's Rare And Willie's Fair

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

WILLIE'S RARE AND WILLIE'S FAIR (J8x48) 3C (4C set) MMM 2

1- 8 1M+2L set and turn RH, 1L+2M set and turn RH
9-16 1s dance reflection reels of 3 on opposite sides
17-24 1s dance reflection reels of 3 on own sides
25-32 1s set, cross RH, cast 1 place and cross LH
33-40 1s+3s circle 4H round and back
41-48 2s+1s dance R&L

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


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Dance Instruction Videos

Willie's Rare And Willie's Fair - Scottish Country Dancing Instruction Video

Dance Information

The title of this dance, Willie's Rare And Willie's Fair, comes from the anonymous traditional Scottish Willie's Drowned In Yarrow - Song.

O Willie's rare, and Willie's fair,
And Willie's wondrous bonnie;
And Willie hecht to marry me,
Gin e'er he married ony.

Willie's Rare And Willie's Fair Song - Information Video

O, Willie's fair, and Willie's rare
O, Willie's Fair, And Willie's Rare, From Glen Collection Of Printed Music, Minstrelsy Of Scotland, Page 183


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