Silk and Thistle

by George Whitehorne

8x32 Medley 3C

Bars

1-4

1^st and 3^rd couples, Petronella Set half way round. 1^st man and 3^rd woman finish facing each other up and down the set.

5-8

2^nd couple with 1^st man and 3^rd woman, dance left hands across once round. 1^st man and 3^rd woman, finish facing their partners up and down the dance. 2^nd couple finish in 2^nd place.

9-16

1^st and 3^rd couples dance a Reel of four, finishing on their own sides.

17-24

All clap. 1^st couple followed by 2^nd couple, nearer hands joined, dance down below 3^rd couple, cast up around 3^rd couple and into the middle, dance up to the top and cast off into 2^nd place. 2^nd couple finish in top place.

25-26

2^nd man and 3^rd woman cross by the right.

27-28

2^nd woman and 3^rd man cross by the right, while 2^nd man and 3^rd woman dance a wide loop, ready to cross back again.

29-30

2^nd man and 3^rd woman cross back to place while 2^nd woman and 3^rd man dance a loop.

31-32

2^nd woman and 3^rd man cross by the right, back to place.

25-32

1^st couple chase clockwise around 2^nd and 3^rd couples to finish in 2^nd place on their own sides.

1996