Mill Of Fortune

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s+2s also 3s+4s set, dance ½ RH across; 1s+4s dance LH across while 2s and 3s chase clockwise ½ round to other end. 3(1)(4)2
9-12 1L+3M+4M+3L dance reel of 4 on 1st corner diagonal while 1M+3L and 4L+2M turn RH then chase anticlockwise 1 place to 'next corner'
13-16 3L+4M+1L+2M dance reel of 4 on 2nd corner diagonal while 2L+1M and 4L+3M turn RH then chase anticlockwise 1 place to 'next corner'
17-24 All repeat 9-16 end as at end of bar 8
25-28 1s+4s set, ½ turn partner 2H, 1s face up, 4s face down
29-32 1s and 3s dance up/down, out of ends and cast to 2nd/3rd place own side. 3142

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

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