Dance Six Belles of Bon Accord 12099

1–4

1M crosses over, casts behind 2L [to middle below 2c facing up] while 1L dances between 2c, casts up behind 2M [to middle above 2c facing down] while 3c&5c dance likewise around 4c&6c

5–8

1c+2c & 3c+4c & 5c+6c RH across

9–

1c+3c+5c Reel6 [6 changes, 1 step per change, fin 5M,5L,3M,3L,1M,1L, M facing down, L up] | dance one more change passing ptr RS [fin facing ptrs, M facing up, L down]

17–

5c turn ¾ R [fin facing up NH joined] while 2c dance up and in [fin facing down NH joined] while 3c+4c & 1c+6c dance likewise [all M have ptr on their left] | all S ; in groups of 2cpls, 4H round to L [to 25x43x61x]

25–30

5c&3c&1c ½ fig8 up | turn ptr BH

31–32

5c turn BH while 3c lead down to 6pl while 1c cast up to 4pl [to 254163]

Note: This dance is a 6 couple version of “The Belle of Bon Accord” devised by John Drewry

1-8

1L, 3L & 5L cross down 1 pl & cast up on opp side into centre as 1M, 3M & 5M dance across & cast down into centre; 1s+2s, 3s+4s, 5s+6s dance RH across

9-16

1s+3s+5s dance 1/2 reel of 6 up/down centre (6 bars), ending 5M 5L 3M 3L 1M 1L (Men facing down, Ladies up). 5s+3s+1s pass partner RSh to end facing partner (Men facing up, Ladies down)

17-24

5s, 3s & 1s turn 3/4 RH to face up NHJ while 2s, 4s & 6s dance up on sides & turn in to face down NHJ, all set; 2s+5s, 4s+3s, 6s+1s circle 4H round to Left to end 2 (5) 4 (3) 6 (1)

25-30

5s, 3s & 1s dance 1/2 Fig of 8 up round couples above & turn partners 2H

31-32

5s turn 2H while 3s lead down to 6th place & 1s cast up to 4th place. Oder: 2 5 4 1 6 3