John Brenchley RSCDS Book 49
Reel 8 x 32 bars 3 Couple Repeat 4 Couple Set Longwise Set
1- 8
1-2 1s set, 1L finishing facing out
3-6 1L, followed by 1M, cast and chase to finish in 2nd place on opposite sides, 1L facing out
7-8 1L3M 1M3L turn halfway by the left, 3M 1M finishing facing out
9-16 3s1s ladies' chain, 1M finishing facing out
17-24
17-20 1M, followed by 1L, cast up and chase to finish in 2nd place on own sides, 1M facing out
21-24 2s 1s right hands across, 1M finishing facing out
25-32 2s1s3s parallel reels of 3 on the sides, 1s giving left shoulder to 3s to start.
Dance Notes
The flow between figures in this dance is especially satisfying and the flow between repeats is readily choreographed.
1-2 In the 3rd, 5th and 7th repeats, the former 1M cast and the former 1L dance down inside the set to finish in 4th place of the full set WHILE those in 4th place step up.
-4 1L must finish the casting below 2L who has not yet stepped up.
5-6 2s step up.
-18 1M must finish the casting above 3L who has not yet stepped down.
19-20 3s step down.
-32 In the 2nd, 4th and 6th repeats, 1M finish facing out.
