Fly the W

by Sue McKinnell

5X32 Reel for 5C
Set Dance

Bars

1-8

1C and 3C lead down the center for 4 bars. On bar 5, each woman dances under their raised arms as the man dances below to change sides and 1C and 3C lead up to 2^nd and 4^th places respectively to end in double triangles position. 2C and 4C step up on bars 3-4.

9-16

1C and 3C dance double triangles, ending facing 1^st corners. (This forms a ‘W’ on each side of the set.)

17-24

1C and 3C dance half reels of 4 with 1^st corners, pass right shoulders to face 2^nd corner positions, dance half reels of 4 with 2^nd corners, and come into the sides ready for...

25-28

1C and 3C turn partners RH 1½ to end facing out on own sides while the people in the corner positions chase clockwise two corner positions around the outside of the dance, ending in the positions they started the diagonal reels.

29-32

1C and 3C cast off 1 place as 4C and 5C step up. All take hands on the sides and set.

Repeat with a new top couple.

Suggested music is Hoedown Reel Set from The Music Makars.

This dance is written to celebrate the Chicago Cubs winning the 2016 World Series – their first such win in 108 years.

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