First Harvest

by Sue McKinnell

8x32 Jig for 3C

Bars

1-8

1C and 2C turn partners RH once round then 2C followed by 1C lead down between 3C and cast up own sides, 2C to 1^st place and 1C to 2^nd place.

9-16

1C dance a half figure of 8, 1W up between 2C and 1M down between 3C. 1C dance RH across, 1W with 3C and 1M with 2C.

17-24

1C dance a half figure of 8, 1W up between 2C and 1M down between 3C. 1C dance LH across, 1W with 3C and 1M with 2C.

25-32

Reels of 3 on the sides, 1W passing partner's 2^nd corner RS to begin (1W passing 2W, 1M passing 3M).

Repeat.

Suggested music is The Greenbelt Jig from Moments in Time by Muriel Johnstone.

After a holiday-themed class I realized there were no dances for Kwanzaa or other non-Christmas celebrations in December, so I did a little research. Kwanzaa is Swahili for "first fruits" and can be seen as celebrating the first harvest of the year.

12/24