The Athletic Banana

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 1s and 3s Petronella turn into centre and set, 2s face clockwise
5-12 All dance Weasel Reel:
 1s+3s dance part reel of 4 up/down middle but when reaching either end they dance clockwise to top/bottom to re-enter reel while 2s dance clockwise to replace dancer leaving the reel and all end where they started
13-16 1L followed by 1M dances out of Men's side and round to 3rd place own side while 3M followed by 3L dances out of Ladies' side to 1st place own side. 321
17-24 All set, 3s cast to 3rd place while 1s dance up to 1st place, 1s cast to 2nd place (2s step up) and n set. 213
25-32 2s+1s+3s dance La Baratte:
 Couples ½ turn RH and retain hand but at arm's length from each other
 Men retrace steps with Ladies turning right under Man's arm briefly into Allemande hold (Man behind Lady facing Lady's original place) and releasing Lady's RH she turns under Man's left arm until almost in original places
 All turn LH to place. 213

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