The Geese In The Bog
1- 8 1s+2s dance ½ R&L and 2s+1s set, 2s cross LH while 1s turn LH to face 1st corner 9-16 1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 1st corners, pass RSh and dance ½ reel of 4 with 2nd corners 17-24 1s dance RH across ½ way (1M+3s, 1L+2s), 1s dance clockwise ½ way while 3s+2s dance LH across, 1s dance RH ½ way across (1L+3s, 1M+2s) 25-32 All dance the "Snake" (modified): 25-28 3M followed by 3L+1L diagonally down while 2L followed by 2M+1M cross diagonally up, passing LSh to change ends, 2L and 3M looping to left to opposite sides. (2)(1)(3) 29-32 All set and cross RH. 213
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The name of the tune seemed to fit the dance, conjuring up images of strings of geese meandering aimlessly yet purposefully, all the time lost. Tune 'The Geese in the Bog'.
Greylag Geese In The Carsehall Bog Goose Roosting Area Beside Loch Leven Image copyright James Allan under this Creative Commons Licence 2.0. Show/Hide Navigation- HOMEScottish Country Dancing Dictionary
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