Gifts

by Sue McKinnell

8x32 Reel for 3C

Bars

1-8

1C & 2C dance RH across once round. 1C cross down by RH to face 1^st corners WHILE 2C cast up to 1^st place. 1C and 1^st corners set.

9-16

1C & 1^st corners change places LS without taking hands WHILE 2^nd corners set. 2M & 3W turn RH ž to face 2^nd corner positions WHILE 1C & 2^nd corners chase CCW 1 place to end 2M facing 1W in 3M position and 3W facing 1M in 2W position. 1C & 1^st corners trade places LS without taking hands WHILE 2^nd corners set. 1C turn RH halfway to face partners' 2^nd corner positions WHILE corners chase CCW 1 place.

17-24

1C & 2^nd corners change places LS without taking hands WHILE 1^st corners set. 2W & 3M turn RH ž to face 1^st corner positions WHILE 1C & 1^st corners chase CCW 1 place to end 3M facing 1W in 2M position and 2W facing 1M in 3W position. 1C & 2^nd corners change places LS without taking hands WHILE 1^st corners set. 1C turn RH to face 2^nd corner positions WHILE corners chase CCW 1 place back to original positions.

25-32

1C & 2^nd corners set. 1C turn LH to 2^nd place on own sides. 1C & 3C dance LH across once round.

Repeat.

Suggested music is The Reel of the Gordon Highlanders from Gang on the Same Gate by Green Ginger.

Note that the whole dance is palindromic. The figure in bars 9-24 is done 1^st diagonal, 2^nd diagonal, 2^nd diagonal, 1^st diagonal.

The figure in bars 9-24 reminds me of bows tied on packages, thus the name 'Gifts.'

04/02