The Wizard's 85th

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

The Wizard's 85th 8x32 Hornpipe for 3C Sue McKinnell

1- 8 1C cross RH, cast off 1 place as 2C step up, and dance a half Fig of 8, 1W down between 3C and 1M up between 2C. 1C end facing 1st corners.
9-12 1C dance a half diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners. As 1C dance in the ends of the set, they pull RS back to face partner's 2nd corners (1W facing up and 1M facing down).
13-16 1C dance a half diagonal reel of 4 with 2nd corners. As 1C dance in the sides of the set, they pull RS back to end facing out on own sides in double triangles position.
17-24 Double triangles. 1C end in 2nd place on own sides facing in.
25-32 Diagonal rights and lefts.

Repeat.

(Dance crib compiled by the deviser, Sue McKinnell, Apr 2024)

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Dance Information

This dance was written in honor of the 85th anniversary of the movie The Wizard of OZ which is one of my favorite movies.

Suggested music is Broadford Bay from The Skye Collection.

(Dance information by the deviser, Sue McKinnell)

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