The Bonny Water

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE BONNY WATER (S4x48) 4C set R Rintoul Alba Smiles Better

1- 8 All ½ turn and twirl to opposite sides, 1s and 3s dance ½ Fig of 8 round couple below
9-16 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance Ladies Chain ending with Ladies passing LSh to face partner
17-24 All dance diag reels of 4 across with Ladies ending besides partner on sides
25-32 All set and 1s+2s also 3s+4s petronella in tandem, all set (facing across) and cross RH
33-40 1s cast as 2s cross up RH, 3s cast up as 1s cross down RH, 1s cast down as 4s cross up RH and 1s cross RH
41-48 2s+3s also 4s+1s dance Diamond Poussette

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

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THE BONNIE WATER (S4x48) 4C set R Rintoul Alba Smiles Better
1- 8 All ½ turn RH and Twirl to opposite places, 1s and 3s dance ½ Figs of 8 round couple below. 1(2)3(4)
9-16 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance Ladies Chain and Men end as at bar 8 while Ladies end facing their partner for diagonal reels
17-24 All dance diagonal reels of 4 with Ladies ending beside partner
25-32 All set and 1s+2s also 3s+4s petronella in tandem, all set (in 2s across) and change place RH with person opposite and dance to right to end. 1(2)3(4)
33-40 1s cast down 1 place as 2s cross up then 1s cross down as 3s cast up 1 place, 1s cast down 1 place as 4s cross up then 1s cross RH
41-48 2s+3s also 4s+1s dance Diamond Poussette. 2341

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

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