Petronella

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

PETRONELLA (R8x32) 2C (4C set) RSCDS Bk 1

1-16 1s dance full petronella back to places
17-24 1s lead down the middle and back again
25-32 1s+2s dance Poussette

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

Written variously as 'Petronelle' 'Paternally' 'Paternella', the names origin is unknown.

The tune is an old Scottish measure probably originating in the early 19th century.