The Frolic

by Sue McKinnell

8x40 Reel for 3C

Bars

1-8

1C set and cross to 2^nd place facing out, 2C stepping up on bars 3&4. 1C cast behind 3C on opposite sides and dance up the middle to 2^nd place facing out.

9-16

Mirror reels of 3 on the sides, 1W giving RS to 2M, 1M giving LS to 2W, couples touching hands as they meet; 1C end back-to-back in the center facing opposite sides.

17-20

1C, 2C, and 3C set as in double triangles, then drop hands and set advancing, pulling right shoulder back to finish with 2C and 3C back-to-back with partners and 1C facing in on opposite sides.

21-24

Repeat bars 17-20, ending back in double triangles position.

25-32

1C dance out opposite sides and to the right, through 1^st corner positions, in the ends of the dance, pass RS and out the ends of the dance, through 2^nd corner positions, in opposite sides of the dance, giving LH to own sides in 2^nd place WHILE 3W and 2M cross giving RH and set, then 2W and 3M cross giving RH and set.

33-40

Diagonal rights and lefts, 1W up and 1M down

Repeat.

Suggested music is any 40-bar reel similar to Mairi's Wedding.

This dance was written to celebrate the annual fall dance, Frolic on the Fox, put on by my local class of the RSCDS - Chicago branch.

09/97