The Witching Hour

by Sue McKinnell

8x32 Strathspey for 3C

Bars

1-8

1W, followed by 1M cast down 1 place, cross below 2^nd couple (who step up after 1M casts behind them), cast below 3C, and dance up the center of the dance to 2W (1W leading).

9-16

1C dance RH across with 2W, then cross diagonally down to dance LH across with 3M; 1C end in 2^nd place on opposite sides facing out. 2W & 3M should continue dancing after releasing 1C and take the full four bars to complete the figure.

17-24

1C dance mirror reels of three with corners; beginning by 1W giving RS to 1^st corner, 1M giving LS to 2^nd corner. 1C end facing 1^st corners.

25-32

1C turn 1^st corners RH, pass RS in the center, turn 2^nd corners RH, and pass RS to 2^nd place on own sides.. Corners should continue dancing after releasing 1C and take the full four bars to complete the figure.

Repeat.

Suggested music is Invercauld's Reel from Gie Us Tullochgorum.

I like the figure in bars 9-16 which I saw in John Drewry's dance Midnight Oil, so I decided to try it in a strathspey.

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