Happy Birthday David (Emslie)
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
Happy Birthday David (Emslie) (R2x64) 4C (Square Set) 64 Bar Reel For 4 Couples In A Square Set, Devised By Louis Emslie, 2023.1- 8 1st and 3rd couples half turn opposite dancer right hand and cast away
2nd and 4th couples repeat the figure
Meanwhile 1st and 3rd couples chase ¼ clockwise and dance into the centre, passing 2nd and 4th couples right shoulder to face them in lines of four across
9-16 1st and 2nd couples, and 3rd and 4th couples set
Dance half right hands across
Set and dance half left hands across
1st and 3rd couples finish facing in the centre, 2nd and 4th couples facing anticlockwise
17-24 1st and 3rd couples dance right hands across while 2nd and 4th couples chase halfway anticlockwise
1st couple finish facing 4th couple, and 3rd couple facing 2nd couple
All turn left hand
25-32 Right shoulder reels of four across
33-40 1st and 3rd couples dance out through the sides and chase ¼ clockwise. (1)(2)(3)(4)
All turn partner right hand 1½ times, ladies finishing facing out
41-56 Full Schiehallion Reel
57-64 Eight hands round and back. 1234
Repeat with 2nd and 4th couples as new leading couples
(WEECRIB)
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