The Freemason
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
The Freemason A thirty-two bar Reel for three couples in a longwise set. Devised by John W Mitchell, Published in Whetherly Book 16.1- 8 First couple dance down the middle and back to finish in original places facing out.
9-12 Half reels of three on the sides; to commence first couple dance out and down, second couple dance in and up.
13-14 First couple cast up into second place on own side, second couple step down.
15-16 First couple cross giving left hand to finish facing first corner positions.
17-24 Turn corner, partner, corner, partner:
17-18 first man turns second lady with the right hand whilst first lady turns third man with the right hand;
19-20 first couple turn with the left hand;
21-22 first man turns third lady with the right hand whilst first lady turns second man with the right hand;
23-24 first couple cross to own side giving left hand.
25-26 First, second and third couples join hands on the sides and set.
27-28 First, second and third couples cross giving right hand.
29-32 First, second and third couples dance six hands round to the left in a circle half way.
Repeat from second place. Recommended tune: The Freemason
(Dance crib reproduced from The Whetherly Book Of Scottish Country Dances, revised and republished by Alison Mitchell)
Published in The Whetherly Book Of Scottish Country Dances Number 16, by John W Mitchell, revised and republished by Alison Mitchell. Instructions reproduced under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Licence (CC BY-ND 4.0).
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