Dance Gypsy Dreams 9862

1–

1c cross RH and face down | 1c+2c ½ LH turn on the sides ; all chase cclw one place | all turn P ¾ LH into a line across (W BtoB)

9–

Gypsy Poussette, as follows.

9-12

(Box setting) All set R and swivel R ¼ »on the hop« to face away from P, all set L and swivel R ¼. to face in | all set R (M passing BtoB) and swivel R ¼, all set L and do not swivel. Partners finish facing away from each other but are not lined up BtoB.

13-16

(Gypsy turn) All starting to their own R, dance around P halfway and melt into turn ¾ BH to finish facing P in a line across, M in the middle.

17–

Reel4 across the dance. On [24] the M dance ¼around each other, Lsh to Lsh, while{} the W extend the loops to join P in promhold, all forming a line across, 1c facing up, 2c down.

25–

[25] 1c+2c Promenade ¼ around each other (M staying Lsh to Lsh), into the last 7 bars of the Tournée.

Notes: In [9-12] each C follows the edges of a square:
Music: A smooth strathspey for example: »Birks of Invermay« by Tersipchore

1-8

1s cross RH & 1/2 turn 2s LH on sides, 2s+1s chase anticl'wise 1 pl & 3/4 turn ptnrs LH into centre to a line of 4 across (Ladies BtoB facing ptnrs)

9-16

All dance Gypsy Poussette :

Box setting:

9 All set to the right turning 1/4 turn to right

10 All set to the left (facing away from partner) & 1/4 turn to right

11 All set to the right (facing partner, Men pass BtoB) & 1/4 turn to right

12 All set to the left (facing away from partner & passing BtoB) & no turn, partners now facing away from each other (but not lined up back to back)

Gypsy turn:

13-14 All cast to right & dance around partners 1/2 way to face partners

15-16 All 3/4 turn partners 2H into a line across, Men back to back in middle

17-24

1s+2s dance reel of 4 across ending in prom hold, 2s facing down & 1s facing up (Men with partner on their right)

25-32

1s+2s wheel round anticlockwise 1/4 way to dance the Tournee :

1s+2s dance into prom hold (Men with prtnr on right, 1s face M's side & 2s L's side), couples 1/2 wheel anticl'wise & Men turn Ladies into middle, both couples turn 1.1/2 times (2s RH, 1s LH) & dance out to places