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Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s and 4s set and cross RH; 1s and 4s cast in 1 place (2s and 3s step down/up) and Petronella turn into the middle
9-16 2s+1s also 4s+3s dance RH across; 1s and 4s finish in middle, Men facing down, Ladies up and dance ½ reel of 4 up/down the dance
17-24 2s+4s also 1s+3s dance RH across; 4s and 1s finish in middle, Men facing up, Ladies down and dance ½ reel of 4 up/down the dance. Finish 1s facing up, 4s facing down
25-32 1M followed by 1L dance RSh round 2L to 3rd place while 4L followed by 4M dance RSh round 3M to 2nd place, all turn partners RH. 2413

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

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