Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Penannular

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

PENANNULAR (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Veronica Hughes Clifton Collection

1- 8 1s+2s+3s chase clockwise round back to place, 2s to sides while 1s+3s curve into line in centre, Men facing down, Ladies facing up
9-16 1s+3s dance RSh reel of 4 up/down centre
17-20 All 3 couples set, 1s and 3s Petronella turn to own sides while 2s set advancing, pull back RSh to BtoB facing own side
21-24 All set as Double Triangles, 1M+2M ½ turn RH while 1L+2L ½ turn LH to bring 1s BtoB in centre facing own side
25-28 All set as Double Triangles, 1M+3M turn LH once round while 1L+3L turn RH once round, 3s end on sides in place. 213
29-32 1s dance up to top and cast to 2nd place. 213

Note: 2nd time through Bars 31-32: 1s cast to 4th place, bottom couple step up

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



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