The Wild Wood

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s+2s dance Set and Rotate:
 Set, rotate singly and dance on 1 place clockwise, change places RH on sides and dance on 1 place to own sides (1s in 2nd pl)
9-12 1s dance ½ Fig of 8, 1M up round 2s, 1L down round 3s. 2(1)3
13-16 All set, 1s cross to own sides while 2s+3s Petronella into the middle
17-24 All dance a Weasel Reel:
 2s+3s dance part reel of 4 up/down middle but when reaching either end they dance clockwise to top/bottom and re-enter reel while 1s dance clockwise to replace dancer leaving the reel and all end where they started
25-32 Facing partner all set. 1s cross to own side while 2s+3s turn partner ¾ 2H then all dance 6H ½ way to the left

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

Dance Notes