Curlicue

by Sue McKinnell

8X32 Reel for 3C

Bars

1-8

1C cross RH, cast 1 place as 2C step up, cross LH, and cast left. 1W end between 2C facing 2M and 1M end between 3C facing 3W.

9-12

1C, 2C, & 3C dance half right shoulder reels of three across the dance, 1C ending where they started the reel, but facing into the set. 2W should end by turning over her right shoulder to face down the set on the side; 2M should end by turning over his left shoulder to face down the set on the side; 3W should end by turning over her left shoulder to face up the set on the side; 3M should end by turning over his right shoulder to face up the set on the side.

13-16

1C, 2C, & 3C dance half left shoulder reels of three on the sides of the dance, 1W giving LS to 3W in 3M’s place, 1M giving LS to 2M in 2W’s place to start. 1W end between 3^rd place facing 2M, 1M end between 1^st place facing 3W. 1W & 2W dance left shoulder to left shoulder in 3M’s place to end the half reel. 1M & 3M dance left shoulder to left shoulder in 1W’s place to end the half reel. 2M & 3W turn over their right shoulders to face across the set to end the reel.

17-20

1C, 2C, & 3C dance half right shoulder reels of three across the dance, 1C ending where they started the reel, but facing into the set. Corners dance loops on the ends as in bars 9-12.

21-24

1C, 2C & 3C dance half left shoulder reels of three on the sides of the dance, 1W giving LS to 3W in 2W’s place, 1M giving LS to 2M in 3M’s place to start. 1C dance in the ends of the set and end back to back in 2^nd place facing own sides, in double triangles position. Corners loop into place to face into the set.

25-32

2C, 1C & 3C dance double triangles.

Repeat.

Suggested music is Set of Reels (Hornpipes) from Muckle Carfuffle.

I love dancing consecutive half reels where you can loop between half reels; this dance is named for those loops.

07/05