Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Peter's Pride

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

PETER'S PRIDE (R128) Sq.Set Harry Rhodes Snowdon Book 1

1- 8 All circle 8H round and back
9-16 All set to partner, turn RH, set to corners and turn LH
17-24 1s and 3s pass partner RH, dance behind next corner to meet opposite partner and turn RH into prom hold and dance in between side couple and pass other couple LSh
25-32 1M+3L and 3M+1L dance ½ reel of 4 with 2M+4M and ½ reel of 4 with 2L+4L. 1s and 3s end facing own partners in centre
33-40 1s+3s pass partner RSh and dance out between side couples, cast behind corner to meet partner opposite original places and turn partners LH
41-48 1s+3s dance ½ Ladies' Chain, 2s+4s dance ½ Ladies' Chain
49-56 Ladies dance reel of 4 up/down set (2L+1L and 3L+4L pass RSh to start)
57-64 1s+3s dance ½ Men's Chain, 2s+4s dance ½ Men's Chain (All now in original places)
65-72 2s and 4s pass partner RH, dance behind partner's corner and turn opposite partner RH into prom hold and dance in between end couples and pass LSh
73-80 2M+4L and 4M+2L dance ½ reel of 4 with 1M+3M and ½ reel of 4 with 1L+3L, 2s and 4s end facing own partner in centre
81-88 2s and 4s pass partner RSh and dance out between end couples, cast behind corner to meet partner opposite original places and turn partner RH
89-96 2s+4s dance ½ Men's Chain, 1s+3s dance ½ Men's Chain
97-104 Men dance reel of 4 across set (1M+4M and 3M+2M pass RSh to start)
105-112 2s+4s dance ½ Ladies' Chain, 1s+3s dance ½ Ladies' Chain (All now in original places)
113-120 All set to corner and turn LH, set to partner and turn RH
121-128 All circle 8H round and back

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


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