The Butterfly (Charlton)

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s cross down RH and cast up to 1st place opposite sides while 2s dance up and cross down RH to 2nd place opposite sides; 1s+2s turn 1½ on sides (Men LH, Ladies RH). (2)(1)3
9-16 1s+3s repeat 1-8 with 1s+3s turning once round on sides (1L+3M RH, 1M+3L LH) to end (2)1(3)
17-24 6 bars RSh reels of 3 on sides (1s RSh to 3rd corner position), Bars 23-24: 1s cross to 2nd place opposite sides. (2)(1)(3)
25-32 2s+3s Petronella turn and set; Petronella turn to own side while 1s chase anticlockwise round 1 place, cross between 2s/3s (as they are setting), chase to 2nd place own side and All set

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

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