The Butter Churn

by Sue McKinnell

8x32 Reel for 3C

Bars

1-8

1C cross, cast behind 2C, and dance a ½ figure of 8; 1W down through 3C, 1M up through 2C to meet in the center of the dance and turn LH ½ way; 2C step up on 3-4.

9-12

1W & 3C, 1M & 2C dance 2 bars of RH across to put 3W & 2M in the center; 3W & 2M change places LH.

13-16

3W, 2W & 1M (at top), 2M, 3M & 1W (at bottom) dance 2 bars of RH across to put 2W & 3M in center; 2W & 3M change places LH.

17-20

2M, 2W & 1W (at bottom), 3M, 3W & 1M (at top) dance 2 bars of RH across to put 1C in the center; 1C turn LH to end 1W facing down and 1M facing up.

21-24

1C dance out the ends of the dance and cast left to end in 2^nd places on own sides.

25-32

Diagonal right and lefts, beginning 1W up and 1M down.

Repeat.

Suggested music is The Fireside Reel from Memories of a Scottish Weekend.

This dance was inspired by dancing Barry Skelton's dance The Celtic Reel.

04/01