The Purrfect Profile

by Sue McKinnell

8x32 Strathspey for 3C

Bars

1-8

1C dance in, touch nearer hands, cast off 1 place, dance down between 3C, and cast up to face 1^st corners. 2C step up on bars 3-4.

9-16

1C dance set to corners and partner; on the last 2 bars, 1C pass LS to face 1^st corners.

17-24

1C dance corners pass and turn with 1^st corners, pass RS to face 2^nd corners, dance corners pass and turn with 2^nd corners, and turn RH 3/4 to end 1W facing down and 1M facing up.

25-32

Reels of 3 across the set, 1C giving RS to 2^nd corners to begin.

Repeat.

Suggested music is The Sheltered Cove from Aye Afloat by Muriel Johnstone.

I saw an image of the side profile of a cat in silhouette and thought 'what a perfect profile' which was the original title of this dance, but members of the class suggested the spelling change.

10/23