Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Perth Celebrates

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

PERTH CELEBRATES (J4x32) Sq.Set Sue James Perth 95th Anniversary
1 chord: Honour partner then Men face in, Ladies face out

1- 8 All dance ½ Schiehallion reel (2 places round), Ladies face out
9-16 3s+1s dance ½ Men's Chain; 4s+2s dance ½ men's Chain. Men end in start places, Ladies opposite to starting places, all facing in
17-24 Ladies Petronella turn one place to right and set to new partner; All turn partner RH (or birl)
25-32 All circle 8H round to left (6 slip steps), pivot and chase anticlockwise back to place to end 1M+4L, 2M+1L, 3M+2L, 4M+3L

Repeat 3 more times to finish with original partner

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


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