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1- 8 1s cross down to dance ½ mirror reels of 3 on opposite sides; 1s turn 2s 1½ times (1M+2L RH, 1L+2M LH) to end facing 1st corners
9-24 "Best Set in the Hall" figure:
 9-12 1s set to 1st corners and dance RSh round each other into 3rd corner (position) while 1st corners dance in and turn right about to face their original position
 13-16 1s+1st corner person set and 1st corner persons dance RSh round each other into diagonal opposite corners while 1s dance in and pivot to right to face 2nd corners
 17-24 1s repeat bars 9-16 with 2nd corners and end in centre RSh to RSh facing opposite sides
25-32 1s dance LH across on sides (1M+2M+3M also 1L+2L+3L); dancers in 2nd corner position (2M and 3L) lead Men/Ladies and chase anticlockwise to own side (Ladies 321, Men 132)
33-40 All dance 3 couple Bourrel:
 1M+2L and 3M+1L set, turn 2H and twirl to BtoB (Lady facing up, Men down) while 3L and 2M chase anticlockwise ½ round to face partner in line up down centre and all Petronella turn to own side. 213

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

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