Diagonal Duet

by Sue McKinnell

8x32 Strathspey for 3C

Bars

1-8

1C cross RH and cast off 1 place as 2C step up. 1C dance a half figure of 8, 1W down between 3C and 1M up between 2C. 1C end facing 1^st corners.

9-16

1C dance an allemande on the diagonal with 1^st corners:

9-10	1C turn 1^st corners into allemande hold by the RH. 1^st corners end on the right of 1C.
11-14	1C and 1^st corners dance around the inside of the set CCW to the opposite corner position, 1C passing LS-LS. On bar 14, 1C turn 1^st corners to face as in bar 6 of the allemande.
15-16	1C turn LH to face 2^nd corners.

17-24

1C dance an allemande on the diagonal with 2^nd corners. On the last 2 bars, 1C cross LH to 2^nd place on opposite sides.

25-32

Set and link for 3 couples twice.

Repeat.

Suggested music is Lady in Red from The Devil's Quandary.

I had an idea for an allemande on the diagonal and wrote this dance to try it out. When dancing it, one of the dancers remarked that a set of tall, long-legged, excellent dancers might prefer to dance around the outside of the set rather than within it.

09/18