Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

The Blooms Of Perth

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE BLOOMS OF PERTH (M-(S64+R64)) Sq.Set Betty Kier Book of Perth Dances

Strathspey
1- 8 All circle 8H round to left and back
9-24 All dance full Schiehallion reel
25-32 Ladies dance RH across and LH back as Men set Highland style
33-48 All dance Grand Chain ½ way (1 bar per hand), all ½ turn partner RH and set, repeat back to places
49-56 All Petronella-in-Tandem twice to end in opposite places
57-64 All Ladies dance ½ double Ladies' Chain, all Men dance ½ double Men's Chain to end in original places

Repeat in Reel Time

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


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