Dance A Cat Lover's Birthday 17953

Strathspey

1–

2c followed by 1c, both in tandem with 1W leading Fig8 round 4c & 2c[pos], 1W RSh to 4c. Back to original places

9–

1c followed by 2c, both in tandem with 1M leading Fig8 round 3c & 1c[pos], 1M LSh to 3c. Back to original places

17–

1c+3c RHA 2½ to exchanged places (3,2,1,4)

25–

All set | Petronella in tandem R (to 2,1,4,3) ; chase clw ½ (4,3,2,1)

33–64

Repeat same pattern in Strathspey time (1,2,3,4)

Reel

1–64

Repeat [1–64] in Reel time but now making only RHA 1½ on [17–24] and [49–56]

1–8

2s following 1s, W leading M, fig 8 around 4s+2c position (Rsh to 4s) back to place – pull back Lsh to face clw

9–16

1s following 2s, M leading W, fig 8 around 3s+1c position (Lsh to 3s) back to place

17–24

1s+3s RHA 2–1/2 times (M lead in, 2 RHA, M lead out) to change places

25–32

All set and petronella in tandem one place right; all chase cw ½ (4,3,2,1)

Repeat once in Strathspey Time (to 1,2,3,4)
Repeat twice in Reel Time, but now making only 1½ RHA on [17–24]
Notes: Not a standard progression – (1,2,3,4) to (4,3,2,1) and back.

Strathspey

1-8

1L followed by 1M & 2L followed by 2M dance Fig 8 round 4s & 2nd place (2s follow 1s - RSh to 4s) back to place pulling back LSh to face clockwise

9-16

1M followed by 1L & 2M followed by 2L dance Fig 8 round 3s & 1s place (1s follow 2s - LSh to 3s) back to place

17-24

1s+3s dance RH across 2.1/2 times round (Men lead in, RH across twice, Men lead out) to change places 3 2 1 4

25-32

All 4 couples set & Petronella in Tandem to right, face clockwise & chase clockwise 1/2 round to 4 3 2 1

33-64

Repeat in Strathspey (Bars 1-16: 4s follow 3s then 3s follow 4s) 1 2 3 4

Reel

65-128

Repeat 1-64 in Reel time but Bars 17-24 & 49-56 only dance 1.1/2 RH across