Dancing Along the Rock River

by Sue McKinnell

3x32 Strathspey 3C
(Set Dance)

Bars

1-8

1C cross RH and cast 1 place. 1W dance down between 3C and cast up behind 3W WHILE 1M dance up between 2C and cast down behind 2M. 1C end facing 1^st corners.

9-12

1C dance a ½ reel of 4 with 1^st corners. On bar 12, 1C pass RS to face 2^nd corners.

13-16

1C dance a ½ reel of 4 with 2^nd corners. End 3, 1, 2 on opposite sides.

17-24

3C, 1C, & 2C dance set and link for three couples.

25-28

1W dance down between 3C and cast up behind 3M WHILE 1M dance up between 2C and cast down behind 2W. 1C end in 2^nd place on opposite sides.

29-32

1C cross RH and cast 1 place. End 2, 3, 1.

Repeat 3 times.

Suggested music is Set of Strathspeys from Terpsichore.

I wrote this dance right after driving out to Oregon, IL to check out the venue for our annual weekend workshop. Stronghold is on a bluff overlooking the Rock River. I also wanted to write a dance using this music and it is only three times through.

05/02