J.B. Milne

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

J. B. MILNE (R8x32) 3C (4C set) H Foss Angus Fitchett Album

1- 8 1M+2L set advancing and turn RH, 1L+2M set advancing and turn RH
9-16 1s set to each other and turn 2H, cast to 2nd place and Petronella turn to Lady between 2s and Man between 3s
17-24 1s set and ¾ turn RH while 2s+3s change places RH on sides and set, 1s repeat but 2s and 3s cross RH and set
25-32 1s set and change places RH while 2s+3s change places RH on sides and set, 1s cast round corner to 2nd pl own sides as 2s+3s cross RH and all set

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

J.B. Milne
Hugh Foss   Angus Fitchett Album
Reel   8 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-4      1M2L set advancing and turn by the right;
5-8      1L2M set advancing and turn by the right;
9-12    1s set advancing and turn both hands;
13-16  1s cast and petronella turn finishing 1L at top facing down and 1M at bottom facing up;
17-20  1s set and turn by the right ¾ to opposite sides WHILE 2s3s cross by the right on the sides and set;
21-24  1s set and turn by the right ¾ (finishing 1M at top facing down and 1L at bottom facing up) WHILE 3s2s cross by the right and set;
25-28  1s set and cross (up and down) by the right WHILE 3s2s cross by the right on the sides and set;
29-30  1s cast (L down, M up) to 2nd place on own sides WHILE 2s3s cross by the right;
30-32  2s1s3s set on the sides.

(MAXICRIB, Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle.)

Dance Instruction Videos

J.B. Milne - YouTube Scottish Country Dancing Instruction Video
Performance of J.B. Milne by Bellingham Scottish Country Dancers 2009.

Dance Information

J.B. Milne refers to John Bannerman Milne (1902 - 1968), the owner of a string of cinemas in Scotland from the 1920s onwards.

Angus Fitchett dedicated this dance to 'the man who gave him his start in his show business career'

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