Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Half Petronella

The Half petronella Figure is exactly half of the full Figure, Petronella, taking 8 bars.

When performed by a Scottish Country Dance Couple from their Original Places in a Longwise set, they Finish having Exchanged Places; the diagrams show the Travelling movements in the 1st and 5th bars of the Figure, respectively.

Diagram, Petronella Turn To Centre Line


Diagram, Petronella Turn From Centre Line


Here are examples of those Scottish Country Dances for which we have instructions on this site and in which the term, Half petronella, either appears explicitly or is implied; note that for a common term these will be a small selection; for a rare term, these may be all that exist:

Brechin Lassies
Marjorie's Moments
Royal Navy Hornpipe


Dance Video Clip Which Demonstrates Half Petronella

Half Petronella Video Clip

Links To Pages Related To 'Petronella Movements'

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