The Red Dance

This dance is suitable for experienced dancers only. You need to be an independent dancer with the ability to dance an unfamiliar dance.

This dance may occasionally be walked once or twice as needed.

• Toast to the Mousies (R) 15th June

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  1-8

  1s dance in & cast off one place (2s step up), dance down between 3s & cast up to 2nd place.

  9-16

  2s+1L also 1M+3s dance RH across & 1s pass RSh to dance LH across with other couple, 1s end back to back in the middle (1M facing up, 1L down) facing 2s/3s (2s facing down, 3s up NHJ)

  17-20

  All set, 2s & 3s make arches, dance down/up to meet as 1s dance under arches. Finish 1M in 1st place, 1L in 3rd place (facing down/up) & 2s & 3s back to back in middle NHJ (2s facing up, 3s down).

  21-24

  All set, 2s & 3s making arches dance to ends ready to cast into reel while 1s dance under arch, pass each other LSh and finish between end couple facing 1st crnr

  25-32

  2s+1L also 1M+3s dance LSh reels across (2s+3s make loops into the reel) to end 2 1 3. All set.

  First Video