Dance The Bullers of Buchan 860
Jig · 32 bars · 3 couples · Longwise - 4 (Progression: 213)
- Devised by
- John Drewry (1991)
- Intensity
- 880/888/666/666 = 59% (whole dance)
- Formations
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- Chase (CHASE)
- Hands round - 6 - with setting (HR;6P;SET;)
- Hands across - 3 - half (HX;3P;HALF;)
- Steps
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- Pas-de-Basque, Skip-Change, Slip-Step
- Published in
- Recommended Music
- Extra Info
- Drewry explains in his notes for that dance that:
The Bullers of Buchan are a rock formation in the cliffs …
Drewry explains in his notes for that dance that:
The Bullers of Buchan are a rock formation in the cliffs north of Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire. The most impressive feature is “The Pot” - a circular basin surrounded by tremendous rocks and with a narrow cave-like opening through which the sea flows into the cauldron. It is possible to enter the pot by rowing boat.
Dr Johnson and Boswell visited the Bullers in 1773.
The Bullers of Buchan 3/4L · J32
- 1-8
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1M followed by 2M dance up & across to end in centre facing down while 2L followed by 1L dance down & across to face partners
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1s+2s set; change places RH with partners & chase clockwise to own sides having changed places
- 9-16
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2s+1s+3s dance 6H round to left for 4 steps; set; dance on 1 more step & cast to chase anticlockwise to sides
- 17-24
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1M dances LH across with his crnrs 1/2 way; 1M+1L also 3L+2M & 2L+3M all turn RH (4 bars); 1M dances LH across with crnrs to places
- 25-32
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1L dances RH across with her crnrs 1/2 way; 1M+1L also 3L+2M & 2L+3M all turn RH (4 bars); 1L dances RH across with crnrs to places