Jane McKenzie Of Torphichen

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s set, cross RH and cast, cross RH to 2nd place own side (2s step up 5-6)
9-12 1s Petronella turn while 2s+3s change places RH on sides to lines of 3 across (1L between 3s at top, 1M between 2s at bottom), join hands and all set
13-16 1s Petronella turn to 2nd place opposite side while 2s and 3s cross RH with partner, all join hands on sides and set. (3)(1)(2)
17-24 Reels of 3 on sides (1s RSh to person on right to start)
25-32 3s+1s+2s circle 6H ½ round to left to own sides; 2s+1s+3s turn partner RH twice round (birls allowed). 213

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

1 - 8 1st couple set, cross over giving right hand, cast off one place and cross giving right hand to finish in 2nd place own side. 2nd couple step up on bars 5 and 6.
9 - 12 1st couple petronella turn to finish 1st woman facing down 1st man facing up while 2nd and 3rd women and 2nd and 3rd men change right hand on the side lines, joining hands across the dance 1st woman with 3rd couple 1st man with 2nd couple all set.
9 - 16 1st couple petronella turn to 2nd place opposite side while 3rd and 2nd couples giving right hand to partner cross over, joining hands on the side lines 1st woman with 3rd and 2nd women 1st man with 3rd and 2nd men all set. All are on opposite side 312.
17 - 24 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance reels of three on the side lines, 1st man and 1st woman start by passing the person on their right with right shoulder.
25 - 28 3rd, 1st and 2nd couples dance six hands round to the left half way to finish on own sides 213.
29 - 32 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples turn partner right hand twice round (birling allowed).

Repeat, having passed a couple.

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Aad L.M. Boode, 2022)

Dance Information

Tune: Jane McKenzie of Torphichen, by John Barnes

(Dance information by the deviser, Aad L.M. Boode, Livingston, 2022)