Dance Angus MacLeod 153

When setting in the centre, the turn is on the second PdB

1–

2c+3c (called »centres«) dance in and face diagonally in | set NHJ with turn R to face 1c+4c (= »cnrs«) ; all pass Rsh and face in diagonally | all set, cnrs swiveling R to face out

9–

All pass Rsh and face in diagonally | all set, centres turning R about ; cnrs turn centres RH

17-32

Centres LHA to face own cnrs again ; intersecting diagonal Reels4{12} (use ½ LHA in {2} to pass in the middle)

33–

Centres change places with P LH (2W & 3M polite turn) to face new cnrs, set to cnrs ; turn that cnr by outside hand (centres pass through top/bottom of the set) back to centre facing each other diagonally

41–

centres set and 4 spring points ; repeat

49–

Centres dance (NHJ) out at own ends and cast round to centre again facing diagonally in ; set and 4 points

57–

Centres dance (NHJ) out at opposite ends (3c make arch for 2c) | cast L (NHJ) (2c round 4W and 3c round 1M), and on to own end of set (cnrs step in to centre places, to order 2,1,4,3)

Repeat once with new centres and cnrs
In some areas the inner dancers who pass to corners stay facing out, and swivel to face inwards during the setting.

1-8

2s+3s dance into middle & face diagonally in & all set, turn R about to face corners, change pl passing RSh with corners & set turning R about

9-16

Corners dance out as 2s+3s dance into middle passing RSh & all set, 2s+3s turn R about & turn corners RH once back to middle

17-32

2s+3s LH across once round to face corners, all dance double diagonal reels of 4 giving LH in middle, corners end in original places

33-40

2s+3s change places with partners LH to face ptnrs crnr & set, all turn crnr with nearer hand (2s+3s dance out ends & cast back to middle)

41-48

2s+3s face diagonally in, Set & Points twice

49-56

2s+3s dance out own ends & cast (individually) back into middle again to Set & Points

57-64

2s+3s dance out opp ends (3s making an arch), couples cast round left corner & dance out other end while corners step up/down. 2 1 4 3