Like The Morningstar
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
LIKE THE MORNINGSTAR (R4x32) Sq.Set Brian Mortimer1- 8 All Men cast behind partner into centre and dance LH across then pass partner RSh to places
9-16 All Ladies repeat but dance RH across and pass partner LSh
17-24 1s+3s dance ½ Ladies' Chain, 2s+4s dance ½ Ladies' Chain
25-32 All turn corners RH 1½ times, all turn partner LH 1½ times
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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"Morning star" is commonly used to refer to the planet Venus when it appears in the east before sunrise.It is also a term for the star Sirius, which is visible just before sunrise from early July to mid-September.

Morningstar - Venus Reflected On The Pacific Ocean.
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