Twiddly Bits

by Sue McKinnell

8X32 Reel for 3C

Bars

1-8

1C dance a reel of three with 2W, 1W passing 2W right shoulder to begin.

9-16

1C dance a reel of three with 2M, 1M passing 2M right shoulder to begin.

17-24

1C dance down the middle. On bar 5, 1C lift arms to form an arch, with 1W dancing under the arch as 1M dances below her to end facing up on opposite sides. 1C dance back up to face 1^st corners. 2C step up on bars 3-4.

25-32

1C set to 1^st corners, dance around each other right shoulder to right shoulder (gypsy) ž to face 2^nd corners WHILE 1^st corners set turning in place. 1C set to 2^nd corners, and dance around each other right shoulder to right shoulder (gypsy) to 2^nd place on own sides WHILE 2^nd corners set turning in place.

Repeat.

Suggested music is The Fireside Reel from Gie Us Tullochgorum.

I wrote this dance for Mady Newfield, who really likes dances with twirls and turns and tight timing. I liked the idea of the figure in the first 16 bars; first couple should add loops to get into appropriate position at the ends of bars 8 and 16.

11/04