The Wee Small Hours
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
THE WEE SMALL HOURS (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Jimmy, John and Lynn Fyfe Cheshire 1989 40th Anniversary1- 8 1s+2s set facing on sides and change places (Ladies RH, Men LH); 1s set advancing and ½ turn 2H, 1M faces down. 1L faces up
9-16 2s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on sides, 1s pass 1st corner LSh to start
17-20 1s cross passing RSh, cast round 3rd corner (1M up, 1L down) into middle, 2nd place, facing own side
21-28 2s+1M and 3s+1L dance RH across, pass RSh to dance LH across with other couple
29-32 1s ½ turn 2H, pull back RSh and dance out to 2nd place own side. 213
(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)
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This dance was created in memory of Isobel Fyfe.It commemorates her practice of preparing much of the material for her classes during the early hours of the morning.
The phrase "wee small hours" refers to the very early part of the morning, typically the period shortly after midnight and before dawn. The expression is of Scottish origin, with "wee" meaning small.
It is commonly used in informal speech and writing to describe a time when most people are asleep and the day has not yet begun.
The Wee Small Hours
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