Three Little Bandits

by Sue McKinnell

8X32 Reel for 3C

Bars

1-4

1M dance a half reel with 2C passing 2W LS to begin.

5-8

1M dance a half reel with 3C passing 3M RS to begin while 1W dance a half reel with 2C passing 2W RS to begin. 1M end in 2W’s position and 2C end in 1^st place.

9-12

1W dance a half reel with 3C passing 3M LS to begin. 1W end in 3M’s position and 3C end in 2^nd place. On bar 12, 1M dance down to 3W’s position.

13-16

All turn partner RH once round.

17-24

1C followed by 3C lead down the set. 3C divide to allow 1C followed by 3C to lead back up to end 1C in the center in 2^nd place and 3C in 3^rd place on the sides.

25-32

2M, 1M, 3M LH across while 2W, 1W, 3W RH across. 1C dance up between 2C and cast off 1 place to 2^nd place.

Repeat.

Suggested music is The Reel of the Gordon Highlanders from Gang on the Same Gate by Green Ginger.

I was inspired after watching 3 baby raccoons in the back yard attempting to climb a tree, getting about 2 feet up, and falling off – over and over again.

08/14