Dance Falling Leaves 15573

1–4

1s cross down RH to 2nd pl on opp. sides to face in (2s move up on [1–2]) | all set.

5–16

R&L for 3 couples

17–20

1L+2M+1M dance half diag Reel3 (1L LSh to 2M to start, fin 1M in orig pl, 2M in 2W’s pl, 1L in 2M’s pl)

21–24

1L+2M+3M dance half diag Reel3 (1L RSh to 3M to start, fin 1L in 2W’s pl, 2M in 3M’s pl, 3M in 2W’s pl)

25–28

1s change places diagonally with 3s RH | all set on the sidelines

29–32

1M with 3L (middle places) change places LH | all set on the sidelines

At the end, all have a new partner (3M+2L, 1M+3L, 2M+1L)

Note: During bars 17–24, 1L dances the track of a complete reel of 3 on the men’s sideline.

(Dance Crib compiled by the devisor, Hans Prade, and radically abridged by Anselm Lingnau.)

1-4

1s cross down to 2nd place on opp. sides giving RH and face in (2s move up on [1-2]) and all set.

5-16

R&L for 3 couples

17-20

1L dance half a diagonal Reel of 3 with 2M and 1M, giving LSh to 2M, she finishes where she started the reel.

Order is now: Ladies’ side:2L 2M 3L Men’s side: 1M 1L 3M

21-24

1L dance another half diagonal Reel of 3 with 3M and 2M, giving RSh to 3M, to finish again where she started.

Order: Ladies’ side2L 3M 3L Men’s side: 1M 1L 2M

25-28

1s change places diagonally with 3s RH, all set on the sidelines

Order: Ladies’ side: 2L 1M 1L Men’s side: 3M 3L 2M

29-32

1M with 3L (middle places) change places LH, all set on the sidelines.

All have got now a new partner: Ladies’ side: 2L 3L 1L Men’s side: 3M 1M 2M

Note: Repeat the dance with new partners. After 3 times through all will be back with their original partners

First lady in bars 17 - 24 actually dances the track of a complete reel of 3 on the men’s sideline.