Lady McGowan’s Nightmare

Lady McGowan’s Nightmare

by Sue McKinnell

8X32 Strathspey for 2C

Bars

1-8

1C and 2C dance the helix.

9-16

2C and 1C set, 1C cross RH, 2C and 1C set, 2W and 1W change places RH to end facing out. End 2C on the men's side (2M in 1^st and 2W in 2^nd) and 1C on the women's side (1W in 1^st, 1M in 2^nd).

17-24

1C and 2C dance a men's chain, ending in promenade hold with partners on the side, 2C on the men' side and 1C on the women’s side.

25-32

1C and 2C dance the tournée, couples stepping into the center on the first 2 bars, men LS to LS.

Repeat.

Suggested music is The Spirit of the Dance from Campbell's Birl.

While learning Lady McGowan's Dream, Mary Jo requested a dance similar to The Ultimate Brief (which consists of 4 8-bar figures: poussette, knot, bourrel, allemande) which uses a helix, men's chain, and tournée to help learn the figures.

01/17