The Whistle Berry Reel

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s cross RH and cast (2s step up); 2s+1s+3s advance and retire
9-12 1s cross RH and cast right (1L round 3L who pivots on spot, 1M round 2M who pivots on spot) into lines of 3 across, 1L between 3s, 1M between 2s
13-16 Lines of 3 advance, 2s and 3s retire while 1s set advancing to BtoB in centre facing own side
17-24 1L+2L+3L also 1M+2M+3M dance RH across; 1s pass RSh to dance LH across (1M+2s and 1L+3s) 1s end in 2nd place own side
25-32 2s+1s+3s advance and retire; all turn partner RH
(Alternative: 2s+1s+3s advance (1 step), pull back RSh and cast back to sides; all turn partner RH)

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

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