Modestine's Romp

  1-8   1s half petronella, finishing on opposite sides;

  9-12 1s turn by the right, retain hold to face Ls' side and lead out to finish in 1st position in the Ls' sideline;

13-14 retaining hold, 1s cast below 3s WHILE 2s step up;

15-16 retaining hold, 1M followed by 1L dance up to finish facing 1L's first corner;

17-18 retaining hold briefly and giving right shoulder to start, 1s dance the first half of an alternating tandem half reel of 3 with first corners, finishing with hold released and 1L leading;

19-20 1s complete the alternating tandem half reel of 3 with first corners, finishing with 1L facing her second corner, 1M following;

21-24 giving right shoulder to start, 1s dance alternating tandem half reel of 3 with second corners, finishing with 1M facing his first corner position, 1L following;

25-32 1s repeat bars 17-24 with 1M's corner positions (but without retaking hands), 1s finishing in 2nd place on own sides;

33-40 1s3s dance the knot for 2 couples, finishing 2s3s1s.

12-17 In stubborn Modestine's style, 1L should hang back slightly behind 1M, finishing by being fully behind him when he releases hold.

18-18 After releasing hold, 1M should tap 1L on the back of the left shoulder to encourage her to go ahead of him.

26-26 Again, 1M should tap 1L on the back of the left shoulder to encourage her to go ahead of him.