Dance Mairi's Hangover 14528

1–

1c+4c turn RH | cast inwards (2c+3c step out) ; 1c+4c turn P LH | ¾ LHA (M at top, W at bottom) to face cnrs

9–24

Intersecting Figure: 2c+3c dance the pattern of two intersecting diagonal reels4, using ½ LHA to pass in the centre while{16} 1c+4c dance Mairi’s Wedding pattern (Rsh round cnr | pass Lsh in centre to face next cnr cclw ; repeat 3 times). At the end 1c+4c pass P Lsh and finish between end couple facing own side

25–

4c+2c & 1c+3c Reels4 across, finishing (2,4,1,3)

33–

Circle8 and back (2,4,1,3)

Note: This crib follows the CUSRC video: 1c+4c pass Lsh in the middle; the official Rsh pass is impractical.

1–4

1s & 4s turn RH, cast in one place

5–8

1s & 4s turn LH and 3/4 LH star to face corners - men at the top of the set, ladies at the bottom

9–24

Interlocking diagonal reels - 2s+3s forming a LH star in the middle, 1s+4s passing RSh and turning R in the middle. On the last change 1s and 4s pass partner LSh to face a person of the same sex, 4s at the top of the dance, 1s at the bottom

25–32

4s dance reel of 4 across with 2s & 1s dance reel of 4 across with 3s. Finish by turning 1/2 RH back to their own sides in the order 2,4,1,3

33–40

2s+4s+1s+3s circle 8H round & back

[When used as part of a display by Cambridge University Strathspey & Reel Club, we found it impractical for the dancing couples to pass RSh in the middle (i.e. going the long way around the other three dancers), as the deviser specified. We passed LSh, as you can see in the video.]

1-8

1s & 4 s turn RH (2 bars) & cast down/up (2 bars), 1s+4s turn LH (2 bars) & dance 3/4 LH across (2 bars) to end with Men at the top (4M facing 2M/ 1M facing 2L) Ladies at bottom (4L facing 3M/1L facing 3L)

9-24

1s+4s dance “Mairi’s Wedding” reels round set (pass LSh in middle) while 2s & 3s dance 2 diagonal reels of 4 dancing 1/2 LH across in middle. 1s+4s pass partner LSh at end to finish 1M facing 3M, 1L facing 3L, 4M facing 2M, 4L facing 2L

25-32

All dance Reels of 4 across & 1s+4s cross RH at end to 3rd/2nd places

33-40

2s+4s+1s+3s circle 8H round & back