A Dance For Esther
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
A Dance For Esther (S3x32) 32 bar Strathspey for three couples in a three couple set, Eddy West, 1992Men stand 3,2,1, ladies 1,2,3, i.e. diagonally opposite your partner.
1- 8 All dance reels of three on the sides, first and second couples pass right shoulder to begin.
9-12 First and second couples set and link.
13-16 First couple set to each other advancing and turn with both hands finishing back to back facing first corner (similar to "Sugar Candie").
17-20 First couple set to and turn first corners.
21-24 First couple set to and turn second corners, at the end first couple drop right hands, first woman to pick up third man, first man to pick up third woman.
25-28 First lady with second and third men, first man with second and third ladies, dance three hands round to the left, on bar 28 first couple drop right hands and third couple lead round to form a large circle.
29-32 All dance six hands round to the left, finishing on own sides ladies in order 2,3,1, men in order 1,3,2.
Repeat from new positions.
(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Eddy West 1992)
Dance Information
This dance was devised for Esther Mackay, Teacher of the Waitemata SCD Club.Esther taught the Waitemata Club Derek Haynes dance "My Heather Hills" which has dancers standing in this order.
Suggested music: "The Singing Sands" on the record "Another Celebration" - Lothian Band.
(Dance information by the deviser, Eddy West)
Published in (https://eddywest.nz), A Dance For Esther, Friends And Family, reproduced here with the kind permission of the deviser, Eddy West.
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