Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary

Beware The Wheelers

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

Beware The Wheelers 8x32 Reel for 3C by Sue McKinnell

1-4 1C and 2C LH across once round.
5-8 1W cross the set passing 1M LS and cast to take promenade hold with 2M.
9-16 1W and 2M in promenade hold dance RS reel of 3 with 3M and 1M, beginning by giving RS to 3M.
17-18 1W cross to 2nd place on own side WHILE 2W step up WHILE 1M and 2M change places on the side passing LS.
19-22 1C and 3C RH across once round.
23-24 1C turn RH into promenade hold facing 2W.
25-32 1C in promenade hold dance a LS reel of 3 with 2W and 3W, beginning by passing 2W LS. 1C end in 2nd place on own sides.

Repeat.

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Sue McKinnell, Aug 2002)


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Dance Information

Dorothy encounters the wheelers in the book Ozma of Oz.

Suggested music: Swiss Lassie from Dancing Live at Blair Castle.

(Dance information by the deviser, Sue McKinnell)



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