Flashes of Gold

by Sue McKinnell

8X32 Reel for 3C

Bars

1-8

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

9-12

1C pass LS to dance a half reel of 4 with 1^st corners, ending 1W between 1^st place facing 2W and 1M between 3^rd place facing 3M.

13-16

Half reels of 3 across the dance, 1W passing 2W LS and 1M passing 3M LS to begin and ending 1W between 2C facing down and 1M between 3C facing up.

17-20

1C pass LS to dance a half reel of 4 with 2^nd corners, ending 1W between 3^rd place facing 3M and 1M between 1^st place facing 2W.

21-24

Half reels of 3 across the dance, 1W passing 3M LS and 1M passing 2W LS to begin and ending in 2^nd place on own sides.

25-32

1W and 2C, 1M and 3C RH across, 1C passing RS into 1W and 3C, 1M and 2C LH across.

Repeat.

Suggested music is Auld Reekie Hornpipe from Celebrate 50 Years with the Boston Branch.

This dance was written after I watched goldfinches at the thistle feeder.

08/14