Chicago Sapphire

by Sue McKinnell

8x32 Strathspey for 3C

Bars

1-8

1C and 2C dance the knot. 1C end facing 1^st corners.

9-12

1C and 1^st corners dance a half diagonal reel of 4 while 2^nd corners chase CW halfway. 1C pass RS to end facing 2^nd corner positions.

13-16

1C and 2^nd corners dance a half diagonal reel of 4 while 1^st corners chase CW halfway. 1C end by turning RH to face out the ends, 1W down and 1M up.

17-24

Reels of 3 across the set, 1C passing 2^nd corners RS to begin. 1C end by passing partner LS to face 1^st corners.

25-32

1C dance set to corners and partner (hello-goodbye).

Repeat.

Suggested music is Irongray from Many Happy Returns by Hanneke Cassel and Dave Wiesler.

In early 2024 when we decided to make the 2025 Chicago Ball a 45^th Anniversary (Sapphire) celebration, I wrote this and another dance in honor of that event.

02/24