Leading Lady
by Sue McKinnell 8X32 Jig for 3 couples
Bars  
1-8 1W followed by 1M cast behind 2W, across the set in 2nd place, cast behind 3M, across the set below 3C, and cast up to 2nd place on own side. 1M end by dancing up the center of the set, to end in 2nd place on own side. 2C step up on bars 3-4.
9-16 2C, 1C, & 3C dance right shoulder reels of three on the sides, 1W giving RS to 2W, 1M giving RS to 2M to start. 1C end in the center LS to LS with left hands joined facing 1st corners (1M turn over RS at the end of the reel).
17-24 1C set to 1st corners, turning toward each other on the second bar of the setting to end facing partner’s 1st corners and RS to RS with right hands joined. 1C set to partner’s 1st corners, moving to the right to end facing 2nd corners. 1C set to 2nd corners, turning toward each other on the second bar of the setting to end facing partner’s 2nd corners and LS to LS with left hands joined. 1C set to partner’s 2nd corners, turning toward each other on the second setting step to end facing down, 1M behind 1W.
25-32 1W dance down between 3C, cast up behind 3M and across the set to 2nd place on own side. 1M follow 1W to end in 2nd place on own side. 1C turn RH once round.
Repeat.
Suggested music is Mr Morison from Gang on the Same Gate by Green Ginger.
This dance was written for Mady Newfield on her very special birthday this year. She is the leading lady of our Scottish dance class.
  11/05