Lady Gwen

by Sue McKinnell

4x32 Strathspey for 4C
set dance

Bars

1-8

3C & 4C start on opposite sides.
2C & 3C dance left hands across once round, then 2C cross up between 1C and cast to 2^nd place on opposite sides WHILE 3C cross down between 4C and cast up to 3^rd place on own sides.

9-16

1C & 2C, 3C & 4C dance ladies chain; 2C & 3C end facing on the sides of the dance.

17-24

All dance reels of four on the sides, 2W & 3M, 2M & 3W passing RS to start. At the end of the reel, 2W & 3M, 2M & 3W do an extra pass on the sides to end in the order 1, 3, 2, 4 with 2 and 4 on opposite sides.

25-32

1C & 3C, 2C & 4C dance the knot (dancers will start dancing toward the middle, and end dancing away from each other). End 3, 1, 4, 2.

Repeat 4 times.

Suggested music is Fill the Fetters from Celebrate 50 Years with the Boston Branch.

This dance is written for Gwen Leyffer, always a lady, in celebration of her birthday.

01/05