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Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s set, turn ½ 2H to finish in middle facing down nearer hands joined. 1s dance down for 2 steps, turn 2H (no extra turn) to face 1st corners (2s step up bars 5-6)
9-16 1s set to and turn 1st corners, 1s set to and turn 2nd corners finishing in lines across, 1L between 3s and 1M between 2s all facing down
17-24 Both lines dance down for 4 steps, pull back RSh and dance back up. On bar 24 1M pulls back RSh to face down
25-30 1s dance reel of 3 across, 1s giving RSh to person on their right (1M RSh to 2M, 1L RSh to 3L)
31-32 1s dance a Petronella turn to 2nd place own sides

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

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