Maine Coon Mischief
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
MAINE COON MISCHIEF (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Alison Austin, 20231- 8 1s+2s dance Double Fig of 8 (1s cross down, 2s dance up to start)
9-16 1s+2s+3s dance ½ mirror reels of 3 on sides (1s in/down); 1s+2s change places on sides (Men LH, Ladies RH), 1s+3s change places other hand
17-24 1s cross RH, cast (3s step up); 1s turn 1½ LH to face out. 312
25-32 "Widdershins" (Promenade) Chain Progression:
25-26 3s and 2s ¾ turn partner ¾ LH into middle while 1s dance anticlockwise ¼ round the set picking up 2L/3M...
27-30 who promenade ½ way anticlockwise while middle people (2M + 3L) turn RH 1½
31-32 2s and 3s turn partner LH ¾ to own sides while 1s dance anticlockwise ¼ round to end in 2nd place. 213
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams
Dance Information
The Maine Coon is a large domesticated cat breed and one of the oldest natural breeds in North America. It originated in the U.S. state of Maine, where it holds the title of the official state cat.Known as "the gentle giant", the Maine Coon is prized for its size, sociable nature, and thick, dense coat, which provides protection against Maine's harsh winters. Often described as having "dog-like" traits, these cats are friendly, intelligent, and loyal companions.
Maine Coons are thought to descend from cats brought to New England by Puritan settlers during the 1600s and 1700s. Genetically, they are most closely related to cats from the United Kingdom. Their resemblance to Norwegian Forest Cats and Siberian Cats is not due to shared ancestry but rather to convergent evolution.
These breeds all developed in cold climates, where natural selection favoured traits such as thick, long coats, tufted ears and toes, large bodies, and snowshoe-like paws - features that help them thrive in harsh environments.

Maine Coon
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