Chain Reaction

by Sue McKinnell

3X48 Jig for 3C
Set Dance

Bars

1-8

1C set, cast off 1 place as 2C step up, and dance a half figure of 8 up around 2C to end facing down.

9-16

Grand chain: 2C crossing RH and 1C and 3C changing RH on the sides to begin.

17-24

2C and 1C dance ladies chain. 1C end facing 1^st corners. (1C drop hands on the last bar to make it easier to end facing 1^st corners.)

25-32

1C dance corners chain with 1^st corners and end facing 2^nd corners.

33-40

1C dance corners chain with 2^nd corners. At the end 1C pass RS to end in 2^nd place facing out.

41-48

2C, 1C, and 3C dance a chained progression for 3 couples. End 3, 1, 2.

Repeat.

Suggested music is My Heather Hills from Heather Hills by Mara Shea and Dave Wiesler.

During class one week, Mary Helen said she’d love to see a dance with all the chain figures. This is an attempt to fulfill that desire.

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