A Faery Lullaby

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 First and third couples dance half rights and lefts; they finish in the centre of the set, first couple facing up and third couple facing down with nearer hands joined.
5- 8 First, second and third couples dance six hands round to the left in a "Faery" circle half way.
9-10 Second couple turn with the right hand.
11-16 Reels of three on the sides, to commence second man passes third lady by the right and second lady passes first man by the right; second couple finish facing first corners.
17-24 Turn corner, partner, corner, partner:
17-18 second couple turn first corners by the right hand;
19-20 second couple turn by the left hand;
21-22 second couple turn second corners by the right hand;
23-24 second couple turn by the left hand to finish back to back, second man facing the ladies' side of the set and second lady facing the men's side of the set.
25-32 Twisted Triangle*:
25-26 all join hands in triangle formation and set;
27-28 first lady and second man turn with the left hand half way to change places; first man and second lady turn with the right hand half way to change places; third couple cross to opposite side giving right hand;
29-30 all join hands in triangle formation and set;
31-32 first couple dance a petronella turn to second place own side; second and third couples cross giving right hand.

Repeat from second place. Recommended tune: A Faery Lullaby * The Twisted Triangle is described in the appendix of this book.

(Dance crib reproduced from The Whetherly Book Of Scottish Country Dances, revised and republished by Alison Mitchell)

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