The Reel Of The Dandy Ninth

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 4 All advance and retire
5- 8 1s+4s Petronella turn into centre and set to partner while 2s+3s face on sides, set, change places RH, 2s dance down to 4th place, 3s up to 1st place
9-12 1s+4s dance ½ reel of 4 up/down centre
13-16 4s+3s (at top) also 1s+2s (at bottom) dance ¾ RH across, 3s and 2s remain in centre facing partners, 4s and 1s end on own side
17-20 3s+2s dance ½ reel of 4 up/down centre
21-24 2s+4s (at top) also 3s+1s (at bottom) dance ¾ RH across, 4s and 1s remain in centre facing partners, 2s/3s end on own side (1st/4th place)
25-28 4s and 1s face out of nearest end, join RH with partner, lead out of ends and cast to 2nd/4th place. 2413
29-32 All turn RH (or birl)

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

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