Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Indian Peter's Reel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

INDIAN PETER'S REEL (R8x32) 3C (4C set) John Bowie Dickson Dunedin Dances Book 3

1- 8 1s cross RH, cast (2s step up); 2s+1s+3s turn partners RH and face clockwise
9-16 All dance clockwise ½ round; 1s turn 1¼ RH to opposite sides while 2s+3s continue dancing round. 2(1)3
17-24 1s cast RSh round 1st corners, pass RSh and cast RSh round 2nd corners. 2(1)3
25-32 Reels of 3 on sides, 1s+1st corners pass LSh to start (6 bars), 1s cross RH to 2nd place own side. 213

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


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