Fanny Power

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 First couple set and cast off into second place, second couple step up on bars 3 & 4.
5- 8 First man dances a half figure of eight round third couple whilst first lady dances a half figure of eight round second couple, first couple pass left shoulder to face their partner's first corner.
9-12 First couple dance a half reel of four with their first corners, passing left shoulder to face their partner's second corner.
13-16 First couple dance a half reel of four with their second corners, first couple pass left shoulder to finish back to back facing opposite sidelines.
17-18 Join hands in triangle position and set (three men on ladies' side and three ladies on men's side).
19-20 First and second men turn with right hand, first and third ladies turn similarly.
21-24 First man dances a half reel of three with second couple, passing second lady by the left to start, whilst first lady dances a half reel of three with third couple passing third man by the left to start, at the end first couple pass by the left to finish back to back, first man facing up and first lady facing down.
25-26 First man joins hands with third couple and first lady with second couple in triangle formation facing up and down, and all set.
27-28 First and third men turn with the left hand, first and second ladies do the same.
29-32 First man dances a half reel of three with second and third men passing second man by the right to commence, whilst first lady dances a half reel of three with second and third ladies passing third lady by the right to commence.

Repeat from second place. Recommended tune: Fanny Power

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

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