Ariel's Mama
by Sue McKinnell 4x32 Strathspey for 4C
Set Dance
Bars  
1-8 1C dance a figure of 8 down around 2C while 4C dance a figure of 8 up around 3C.
9-12 1C cross RH and cast off 1 place as 2C step up while 4C cross RH and cast up 1 place as 3C step down.
13-16 1C and 4C circle left halfway to end facing up and down the set. 4C and 1C set, turning inward to end 4C facing 2C and 1C facing 3C on the sides of the dance.
17-20 2C, 4C, 1C, and 3C dance half RS reels of 4 on the sides.
21-24 All turn partners BH once round.
25-32 All dance set and rotate for 4 couples: All set.
All pull RS back to cast to lines across the set, W down and M up.
All cross RH up and down the set with partners.
All chase CW 1/4 to lines on the sides of the set. Ending order is 2, 4, 1, 3.
Repeat.
Suggested music is Set of Strathspeys (Young Invercauld’s) from First Stop! by Waverley Station.
I really love set and rotate for 3 couples and wanted to try it with 4 couples. Mady Newfield loved the dance, so this is dedicated to and named for her (Ariel is her cat).
  02/23