A Gift of Song

by Sue McKinnell

3x32 Strathspey for 3C
Set Dance

Bars

1-4

1C set advancing to take nearer hands then dance down to second place remaining in the center. 2C step up on bars 3-4.

5-8

1M, 2M, and 3M RH across while 1W, 2W, and 3W LH across. 1C end where they started the hands across.

9-12

1C dance down below 3C and cast up to 2^nd place on own sides facing up.

13-16

Half mirror reels of 3 on the sides, 1C dancing up between 2C to begin and ending facing 1^st corner positions.

17-24

1C dance a half diagonal reel of 4 with people in 1^st corner positions, pass RS to face 2^nd corner positions, dance a half diagonal reel of 4 with people in 2^nd corner positions, and end in 2^nd place on opposite sides.

25-32

Set and link for 3 couples twice. End 312.

Repeat.

Suggested music is A Couple of Keepers from Excited States by Stringfire!

The title comes from a favorite song by Mason Williams which has the line "A gift of song is a gift of love" in it. When I heard of the passing of Roger Whittaker I realized that over the last few years several of my absolute favorite singers have died and I wrote this as an appreciation of all the joy they have given me (and still do) with their music. [Don Williams, Johnny Crawford, Jim Glaser, Gordon Lightfoot, Ed Ames, and Roger Whittaker]

09/23