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Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s set, cross down RH, cast down behind 3s and dance up to finish back to back in the middle in 2nd place facing opposite sides (2s step up bars 3-4)
9-16 Rotating Double Triangles:
 9-10 1s set as in Double Triangles
 11-12 1s set moving round back to back ¾ way clockwise to finish 1M facing up and 1L facing down while corners Petronella one corner position anticlockwise
 13-14 1s with 1st and 2nd corners set in Crown Triangles position
 15-16 1s set moving round back to back ½ way clockwise pulling back RSh to finish 1L in the middle of 1st place and 1M in the middle of 3rd place while corners Petronella one corner position anticlockwise
17-24 1L with 3s also 1M with 2s dance reels of 3 across the set (1L and 3M also 1M and 2L pass RSh to begin). 1s finish in 2nd place on opposite sides. (3)(1)(2)
25-28 1M+3s also 1L+2s dance RH across
29-32 3s+1s+2s chase ½ clockwise to own sides. 213

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

1 - 8 1st couple set and, giving right hands, cross down one place, cast off behind 3rd couple and dance up to finish back to back in the middle in second place facing opposite sides. 2nd couple step up on bars 3-4.
9 - 16 'Rotating double triangles':
 9 - 10 1st couple with their 1st and 2nd corners, set in double triangles position.
 11 - 12 1st couple set moving round back to back three quarters clockwise, to finish with the man in the middle, facing up, and the woman in the middle, facing down. At the same time, corners dance a petronella turn one corner position anticlockwise.
 13 - 14 1st couple with 1st and 2nd corners, set in crown triangles position.
 15 - 16 1st couple set moving round back to back clockwise, pulling back by the right to finish, woman in the middle of first place facing the women's side, man in the middle of third place facing the men's side. At the same time, corners dance a petronella turn one corner position anticlockwise.
17 - 24 1st woman with 3rd couple and 1st man with 2nd couple dance reels of three across the set. 1st woman and 3rd man, and 1st man and 2nd woman pass by the right to begin. 1st couple finish in second place on opposite sides.
25 - 28 1st man with 3rd couple and 1st woman with 2nd couple dance right hands across once round.
29 - 32 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance clockwise halfway round the set to own sides.

Repeat, having passed a couple.

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Niall Bootland)

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