Flights of Gold

by Sue McKinnell

8x32 Jig for 3C

Bars

1-8

1C lead down the center. On bar 4, 1W dance under their raised arms as 1M dances below her. 1C lead back up on opposite sides.

9-12

1C cast off 1 place (on opposite sides) as 2C step up. 1C turn RH to face 1W's 1^st corner, 1M right behind her.

13-16

Dancing as one, 1C dance a half reel of 3 with 1^st corners. As 1C dances in from the top of the set, they each pull RS back to end facing 2W, 1W behind 1M.

17-20

Dancing as one, 1C dance a half reel of 3 with 2^nd corners. As 1C dances in from the women's sides, they each pull RS back to end facing 2M in 3W's place, 1M behind 1W.

21-24

Dancing as one, 1C dance a half reel of 3 with 1^st corners. As 1C dance in from the bottom of the set, they each pull RS back to end facing 2W in 3M's place, 1W behind 1M.

25-28

Dancing as one, 1C dance a half reel of 3 with 2^nd corners. 1C end in 2^nd place on opposite sides.

29-32

1C turn RH halfway to own sides and all set.

Repeat.

Suggested music is Flights of Fancy from Celebrate 50 Years with the Boston Branch.

This dance was inspired by watching our bees take off from the hives and fly off with the sun catching them and turning them to flying gold.

08/17