The Dogwood Flower

by Sue McKinnell

8x32 Strathspey for 3C

Bars

1-8

1C set, lead down, cross below 3C, cast up 1 place, and end facing partner's 1^st corner.

9-12

1C dance a half diagonal reel of 4 with 1^st corners. As 1C come in the ends of the dance, they pull RS back to face 2^nd corners.

13-16

1C dance a half diagonal reel of 4 with 2^nd corners. As 1C come in the sides, they pull RS back to face 1^st corner positions.

17-24

1C repeat bars 9-16 with 1^st corner positions, then with partner's 2^nd corner positions. 1C end in the center in 2^nd place facing own sides.

25-28

1W, 2W, and 3W; 1M, 2M, 3M RH across. 1C drop hands as they dance in the ends of the set. 2C and 3C complete the RH across to places.

29-32

1C turn LH 1 1/2 to 2^nd place on own sides.

Repeat.

Suggested music is Marianne's Strathspey from Jennifer's Social Dances by The Red Thistle Players.

The track for first couple in bars 9-24 reminds me of the shape of a dogwood flower. The first time we danced this dance, one dancer recommended changing the hands across in bars 25-28 to LH across, then first couple would turn RH to place – either is fine with me.

04/23