Elspeth Gray's Reel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s cross down RH to 2nd place opposite side (2s step up) and set to 1st corners; 1s ¾ turn corners RH into lines of 3 across and set (1L between 2s facing down, 1M between 3s facing up)
9-16 1s dance reels of 3 across, RSh to 1st corner to start. 1s end in 2nd place opposite sides. 2(1)3
17-20 1M casts up and 1L casts down (to 2nd corner places) while 2L+3M turn ¾ RH, 1M+3M also 2L+1L ½ turn LH
21-24 1M casts down and 1L casts up (to 1st corner places) while 2M+3L turn ¾ LH, 2M+1M also 1L+3L 1.2 turn RH. (3)(1)(2)
25-28 All set to partner, 2s+3s set and link on sides while 1s Petronella turn (skip change) to lines of 3 across, 1M between 2s facing down, 1L between 3s facing up
29-32 All set, 2s and 3s set and link across to own side while 1s Petronella turn to 2nd place own side. 213

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

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