The Flirtation Hornpipe

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1M+2M+3M dance across, pass partner LSh, dance RSh round Lady below and LSh round partner and across back to place (i.e. Fig of 8 on opposite side)
9-16 1L+2L+3L repeat above Fig. passing partner RSh, LSh round Man below and RSh round partner, back to place
17-24 1M+2L change places RH
1L+2M also 1M+3M change places LH
1L+3L also 1M+4L change places RH
1L+4M change places LH
25-32 All advance to pass partner RSh, turn to face partner and retire to own sides, all turn partners RH. 2341

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

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"An Afternoon Tea" Federico Andreotti (1847-1930), c. 1900

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