Dance Video The Wedding Toast (Video 1)

All dancers hold a glass of whisky in LH

1- 8

All dance 1/2 grand chain (1 bar to cross, 1 bar to change glass to other hand ) finish with glass in LH

9–16

All turn partner RH 3 bars, change glass to RH, turn partner LH 3 bars, men change glass to LH

17–20

3s+1s advance, clink glasses with opposite, retire

21–24

3s+1s set to partner, Ladies change glass to LH, cross RH and face out in longwise set while 2s+4s advance, clink glasses with opposite, chase anticlockwise 1/4 round to face out between ends (4s up, 2s down) Ladies change glass to LH. 3 (4) 2 (1)

25–32

3s+4s also 2s+1s dance full double Fig of 8 (3s & 1s cast, 2s & 4s cross out through ends, give hands when crossing, changing glasses as required. All finish with glass in LH

33–40

All Ladies advance (2 bars), dance RSh round partner to face them (4 bars), give glass to partner, retire

41–48

All Ladies set (highland steps)

49–56

All Men advance (2 bars), dance RSh round partner to face them (4 bars), give both glasses to partner, retire

57–64

All Men set (highland steps)

65–68

1s & 3s advance while 4s & 2s 1/2 turn RSh, All facing partner Ladies return glass (RH) to Men’s LH

69–72

3s+4s also 2s+1s dance RH across, after 3 bars 2M & 4M peel off to finish ready for:

73–80

All dance double RH across, men with R arm round partner’s waist (all with glass in LH). Finish in square set opposite original places

81–96

Repeat bars 1–16. Chord: bow/curtsey, clinking glasses - and drink