Belle Of The Ball (Cotton)

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s set, cast (2s step up); 1s turn 1¼ LH to face 1st corners
9-16 1s turn 1st corner RH, partner LH; turn 2nd corner RH and turn partner LH to face 1st corners
17-24 1s dance 6 bar reels of 3 on opposite sides passing 1st corner LSh to start, 1s cross up RH to 1st place while 2s cast to 2nd place
25-32 1s set and ½ turn RH to finish in centre facing down; 4s set advancing, turn LH once round to finish in centre facing up (Ladies on right of partners)
33-36 2s and 3s set twice, 2M and 3L advancing towards partner on bars 35-36
37-40 2s turn 2H ¾ round to end on Ladies' side while 3s turn 2H 1¾ round to end on Men's side (now in square set, Ladies on right of partners)
41-48 All face partners and dance ½ Grand Chain to meet partner again. Bars 47-48 all turn partners RH once round
49-56 All face partner and continue Grand Chain back to place. Bars 55-56 all turn partners RH once round and face in
57-64 1s+4s dance Ladies' Chain up/down set and finish facing corners
65-72 1s and 4s set twice to corners and turn corners 2H
73-80 2s+3s dance Ladies' Chain across set and finish facing corners
81-88 2s+3s repeat 65-72
89-96 All dance 8H round and back. Honour corner then partner.

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

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