Prince Edward Assembly

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 Ladies dance Fig of 8 RSh in front of and round corner, LSh in front of and round partner back to place
9-16 All Ladies dance LH across and RH across while Men chase anticlockwise round back to original places
17-24 Men dance Fig of 8 LSh in front of and round corner, RSh in front of and round partner back to place
25-32 All Men dance RH across and LH across while Ladies chase clockwise round back to original places
33-48 1M+corner nearer hands joined and 3M+corner nearer hands joined advance and retire, then they dance R&L; all turn partners RH
49-64 2M+corner nearer hands joined and 4M+corner nearer hands joined advance and retire, then they dance R&L; all turn partners RH. Ladies face out
65-80 All dance Schiehallion reel
81-88 All circle 8H round and back

Note: No polite turns in R&L

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

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The assembly convenes at Province House, situated at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown. Legislation approved by the Assembly receives royal assent from the King of Canada in Right of Prince Edward Island, a duty carried out by the lieutenant governor of Prince Edward Island.

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